Evening journal., 1914-05-02
PRESIDENTORDERS
DISARMAMENT IN
Strike District
Drastic Step Taken to end
the Blood Letting in Colo
RADIO Mining Fields
CAVALRY TROOPS keep
Peace AMONG FACTIONS
BY The United Press.

DJ Aut Inlltu EItHs.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Complete
disarmament OF all civilians in the Colo
RADIO coal strike districts, was ordered
today by President Wilson. A procla-
nation was issued by Secretary of War
Garrison, by authority and express di-
rection of the President, calling upon
every person in the strike zone, who has
arms or ammunition to turn them in TO
the United States army forces in COM
mand. The oruer was crisp with Mill
tary imperativeness. It applies prin-
cipally to the armed strikers and mine
guards IL Is not construed to apply to
the state militia. It's wording is "All
persons not belonging TO the military
forces" in the strike district. A prom
Use TO give receipts for the arms and
ammunition was made, but with onlt
the implied pledge for later return.
This 6rastic step was taken by the
President TO stop civil war and blood
shed in Colorado following a conference
last night with Secretary Garrison,
when it was decided to order more
troops to Colorado.
A time limit viii be set for the sur
render of arms by civilians and places
designated for their receipt by the
United States military authorities.
The proclamation sent by the Secre-
tary of War TO Major H6lbrook, in COM
mand at Trinidad, Colo, reads;
Whereas, under existing circum-
stances, the possession of arms and
ammunition not in the m litary serv-
ice of the United States tends to pro-
woke disorder and to incite domestic
violence and hinders the restoration
OF normal conditions and peace and
good order: / do, by the authority
of the President of the United States,
Gail upon and direct all persons not
In the mi itary service of the United
States who have arms or ammunition
in their possession or under their
control to deliver them forthwith to
the officer at the place herein desig-
mated Receipts will be issued for
all arms and ammunition so deliver
ed. The above applies TO indivl lals,
frms. ass0ci iatiOns and corporations
This proclamation viii be signed
by the officers in command az various
points in the strike district who will
designate points for receipt Of arms.
I've local cor. -anders will be in
charge of disarming the ponulace.
The Colorado district was today
divided into four military zones Of
operation, Canyon City. Trinidad,
Iouisvilie and Ludlow. Upon the ar
rival of more calvary from Forts
Robinson. Nebraska and Oglethorpe,
Ca. a further subdivision viii be
made. The, movement and operation
ct the cavalry will be directed frcm
Washington by Secretary Garrison
personally. No one oFicer VII We
placed i'm charge in Colorado. because
Of tAe wide separation Of the strike
districts.
Garrison had another conference
early today with the President re-
garding the Colorado strike, SUBMIT
ting reports from the United States
cavalry officers there. Il was stated
that the situation early today was
quiet.
TIE secretary made it plain today
that the disarmament order was not
designed to affect the material inter-
ests of either the miners or the oper-
ators. II applies imparhally TO the
armed forces of both
The two troops of the 18th Cavalry
comprising 14O men, are due to ar
rive at Denver late today, and will
be placed on duty in the Boulder, and
Louisville districts. The 11th Cavalry
from Georgia, cannot reach Colorado
before Monday.