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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
'NOPEACE' IS WAR CRY
OF THE BULL MOOSE
George W. Perkins Says There
Will Be No Amalgamation
With Old Parties.
FORCE STRONG AS EVER
He Asserts That There Is no
Falling OFF in the Rank
and File.
FORCE STRONG AS EVER

CHICAGO. April 30--That the Pro-
gressive party IL In better shape than
ever before was asserted to-day by Georg,
W Perkins. who is here attending "A con-
ference between the members OF the Ma
tlonal Executive Committee and the State
chairman of the middle Western States.
Mr.. Perkins added that reports from all
sections Of the United States indicated
that there was no falling away Of the in
terest of the rank and file OF the party
and that there was no disposition to ANAL
gamate with either of the old organiza-
lions, especially with the Republicans.
This was embodied in a message to Col.
Roosevelt in reply to one from the ex-
President which had been forwarded from
Manaos. Brazil. The message to the
Colonel read:
The central Western State chairmen
meeting with the executive committee here
to-day rejoice at your safe arrival our
organizations are stronger in the faitn
than ever and hail your return to our
fighting forces
william Finn. Albert J. Beveridge and
Jasper Schenk of Iowa signed the mes
sage.
III uaSNuSslllS buNlpOh
said
There can be no amalgamation Of these
two forces SO long as Penrose. Barnes.
Cannon and such men dominate the Re
publican party" said Mr.. Perkins.
Our fight is not with the rank and fie
of Republicans. Hundreds of thousands
Of these men are progressive and want to
do the right thing for the country. 1t Is
utterly impossible for them to do this with
the present forces In control OF their
party. In all parties the rank and I'll "a
are progressively inclined. II is the leader
who stands in the way
Mr.. Perkins was asked what he thought
Of the idea Of Mr.. Roosevelt seeking the
Republican nomination in 1916.
How can he do that unless the Pres
idential primary laws are extended to
most of the States" he replied. What
would stop the present leaders of the Re-
publican party from duplicating their act
Of 1912? There IN but one man they could
nominate and that would be Mr.. Taft.
They said in 1912 that he was the one
man. They said he stood for the prin-
ciples they did. Principles don't change,
They would have to nominate him again"
-. Il. Davis. secretary OF the Prog as.
siVc national committee. who was present
at the conference to-day said he was con-
iidert that the third party would elect
United states Senators in Kansas. Penn
sylvania and Illinois.
Representative Victor Murdoch. he was
sure. would DO chosen the senator from
Kansas and clifford pnchot from Pom
sylVduia. The name Of the Progressive
candidate in Illinois was not announced
MIR. Perkins received a mcssag. from
Col. Roosevelt to the effect that hc would
announc" his plans in few DAYS and
would then decide whether to return home
or continue his explorations in South
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
HOPE GIVEN UP FOR 172
MEN ENTOMBED IN MINE
Air in Ecclcs. w. Va. Workings
Killed Canary Bird and Put
Ont Safety Lamps.

EccLEs. ". Va. April ,3O.-Removal of
the dead bodies was prevented to-day by
piles OF wreckage at the mouth of No Z
shaft and four feet Of water in the New
River Galleries Companys mine. where an
explosion entombed t12 men on Tuesday
afternoon Chief Mine Inspector Earl
Henry said tonight that he expects to
have many corpses removed before morn
ing.
score Of dead miners were found
around the bottom Of the shaft by the
men who are cleaning away the debris.
No signs OF men yet alive In No. mine
were found by the two crews from the
Federal mine rescue crews who spent
four and half hours underground
to-day. Only few bodies were found,
but the rescuers did not 20 into the
rooms where most OF the miners worked,
Conditions In the mines were such that
there IL no longer any hope OF finding
anybody alive.
4 short distance from the bottom of the
shaft n canary bird taken along by the
rescuers died. and further on the safety
lamps would not burn. The crews ex-
plored distance Of 900 feet.
Nothing further has been learned OF the
cause OF the explosion. 1t IL believed u
have been gas explosion, supplemented
by dust. although the volume of dust could
not have been large.
President r. ]. Guiterman or the New
River Galleries Company said to-day
"Wa have done everything We know 10
make our mines safe. hut when opera
tions are resumed new regulations VIII he
put into effect. Hereafter all shooting Of
coal will he done at night, when miners
are not in the mine. only safety lamps
will be used from now on, We will re-
duce the electric voltage from 500 to sse."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
AGITATORS BLAMED
FOR COLORADO WAR
Denver Business Man SAYS state
Government Is Weakened
by Suffrage.

Thousands Of Greeks and Rulcars
and filled with lighting spirit: several
thousand MeNicans eager TO shoot grin
goes. the age old quarrel between capital
and labor country OF wide spaces and
small populaton--those. according TO 1
Is. Malin. "A Denver business main. who
talked to a SIN reporter Yesterday. mr.,
tht causes underlying the coal fields war
in Colorado.
Add 10 these State Government
weakened" 40 Mr.. Main says, by thirty
years OF woman suffrage. which has re-
suited III eliminating the strong and pllc.
ing the weak in office. and you have con
ditions which need only Mother Jones
IN start real war with milit!amen sla In
from ambush and women and children
caught in the Crossfire OF strikers and
troops"
MI. Maiin said he wanted to tell East :
orn people who held up their hands in
horror Al Colorado that il was no moro
Colorados fight than theirs.
You have had conditions in Paterson
and IN Lawrence that would have led
to the same results that have followed
the strike in Colorado If the restraining
influences had not been present" he said
"Out there In the coal fields there ism,
a policeman on every block, or "A grea,
solid population with its solid public opln.
ion against VIOLENCE Instead there ar.
thirty seven nationalities, uubroken tn
American ideals. working in section of
country In which they are In the majorlt,
and where when they are stirred up by
the kind of talk you can hear any da,
under the Franklin statue. there Is moth
ing to prevent them carrying out the
IDEAS that are exploded In mere tain
here"
Mr., Malln reiterated his point that The
Colorado mine war didn't belong to Col
orado at all that IT was purely fight
against labor brought in from outside h,
outside capitalists who were developing
the coal fields
"But remember" he added, st II Colo
RADIO that has to pay"
lie said the agtatOrs who had stirred
up the miners were largely the same who
made trouble in West Virginia. They
had found. Mr., Malin said, that West Nir
ginia was too closely surrounded h,
thckly settled country that there Wa
too much adverse public opinion clos.
At hand to contend with and had ad,
iourned the fight between labor and cap,
ital to Colorado. There they found thing.
acceptable for their purposes, he said, b.,
cause OF unusual conditions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
OUTLINES MEDIATION PLAN
Secretary Wilson TO Meet ConciIia.
ton Board To-day.

WAsHrNGroN, April 30.-Secretary Of
La Dor Wilson spent to-day working out a
plan OF Cancellation and mediation 10 be
presented 20 employers and employees in
the hope of adjusting the strike troubles
In the coal regions OF Colorado.
He will outline the plan at length to-
morrow to Hywel Davies. president OF
the Coal Operators Association of Ken
lucky. and William r. Farley of Ala
bama. an organizer OF the United Mine
Workers. who have been named as a
board of Cancellation to represent the
Government.
Messrs. Davies and Farley will take
up negotiations with the two parties Ia
the controversy al once. in the hope of
persuading them to mediate. While the
Government has no power to enforce
either Cancellation or mediation in differ
ences that arise between industrial cor
porations and their employees. Secretary
Wilson appears to believe that the miners
and the strikers may be brought together
to discuss their troubles.
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INFAMOUS" SAYS JOHN D.. JR.
Condition In Colorado Not a "R Ock-
efeller War" He Declares.

John d. Rockefeller. Jr.. last night is
sued the following statement
THE deplorable loss of life in Colorado.
especially that among the women and
children. which has so much aroused pub
lie feeling. did not occur In conflict be-
tween the owners OF the mining propert .es
and the strikers. but in conflict between
the strikers and the troops OF the state of
Colorado. Concerning the events in the
Trinidad district the Lieutenant G overnor
of Colorado said:
MY investigation OF the riots near
Trinidad has disclosed the most ter
rible conditions -cOnditons which
have never been equalled in this or
any other State, not even West Vir-
ginia. Even granting all OF the
strikers claims concerning the actions
of the militia, II Is not justiflable thai
the strikers themselves should murder
women and children, ms they have
done to-day and are doing. nor for
them to burn and destroy hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars worth of prop
erty,
"They have no justification for
numbering men whose only offence In
that they are seeking to earn a living
without a permit from the United
Mine Workers OF America,
THE trouble was started by the
strikers killing non-unOn man
whose only offence was In walking to
his work without their permission.
They waylaid him and shot him down.
Kidding his body with bullets There
was no excuse, no reason, no justifi-
cation for the precipitation Of civil
war.
And that tx n situation which |
VIII not tolerate 81 long as ! am con
nected In any Official manner with the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
BALLARD GOES TO DENVER.
Industrial Relations Committee
Members 10 visit strike Zone.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. April 30-undcr
urgent orders from Washington :.
ThurSton Ballard. member OF the Federal
Industrial Relations Committee. left
Louisville Tonight for the strike zone in
Colorado. He will he met in Denver by
John II. Lennon. also member Of the
commission. who left WASHINGTON Wednes-
day.
Commissioner Ballard said before lcav.
Ing that he does not know what steps will
he taken by the commission in tho case
but that in all prohs blity the members
Win go direct from Denver to the strike
zone.
Mr.. Ballard is one OF the three members
OF the commission representing the en-
ployers. Mr.. Lennon represents the en-
ployecs. Mediation is said To- be the goal
Of the comm issioners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
ACCUSED POLICEMAN FREED
Jury Finds SkcIly Not GuiIt, nj
nrthr thHrEe,

Policeman John !. Skclly was a,i. I'D
last night Of "a charge of talking "a
The jury went out at o'clock Nes..r. az
afternoon and returned its vcrl -
9:2j o'cock last night.
Skelly was charged with taNiu. -.
hrbe in August Of 1879 from -
Walker. who said she paid the ur -
be allowed TO run disurderly li.I.. A.
. Manhattan avenue. Sicily v a.
tached To the West Tooth street stat.
Mrs. Walker testified she was s' o.
Island on August ~, 1912, wrrr.
alleged money was paid. Witness ..re
called. and others said they ~aV ne
policeman AT Block island and AZ Iolsh'
keepsc until the night OF August 10
reported to work August -.
John Sague, former Mayor OF T. .
keepsie, William McCabc, forrurI f. -
police Of poughkeepsie, and plstr 81,
torney Edward A. 'onger OF I4 as
county testified for the policeman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
: MINES GUARDS FIRING
'>FROMiCOAIaCAS..

ing procession for the murdered women
and children Of the Colorado mine dis
tricts.
The more take part in this movement
the more ! am able. in one sense. to look
at II in purely impersonal point of
view. The hearty support we have re-
ceived makes me realize that my husba nd
was simply AN instrument rejecting the
unspoken convictions of thousands. The
latest news from Colorado to the effect
that fifteen more men have been killed
in the terrible struggle that Is now raging
in that State gives new meaning and new
urgency to the movement Wooden in
deed must he the hearts OF those who In
such a crisis can remain lmpassive"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
ROOSEVELT CABLES
HE'S OUT OF JUNGLE
Colonel at Manaos Sends Word
He Has Discovered Branch
of Madeira River.
WAS ILL. BUT Is BETTER
Museum Head Delighted With
Specimens Gathered by
Scientists in Brazil.

Several cable messages announcing Col.
Theodore Roosevelt's arrival In Manaos
after hard journey through hitherto un
explored country in Brs zii and the DIS
covery Of new branch OF the Madeira
River were received here yesterday. They
also announced that the Colonel had been
very Sick bu. is better now
Col Roosevelt IL suffering from boils.
The exploration Of the river, according
20 Col. Roosevelts messages. gave him
much delight. He travelled 1000 miles
down the tributary Of the Madeira. which.
he says in his brief despatch. runs from
about thirteen degrees to Ave degrees
south latitude. The country is said to be
fever infected.
Messages were received by Mrs. Roose-
welt. who is in Oyster Bay; by w. Emlen
Roosevelt of 80 Pine street and by Henry
Fairfield Osborn. president of the Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History. The
contents OF the message to Mrs. Roose-
Welt was not made public. but Frank Har-
rtr. the Colonels secretary, said:
Mrs. Roosevelt has received a cable
from Col Roosevelt saying that the party
health and that the expedition has been q
great success"
The message to W. Emlen Roosevelt;
said in part
Hard but successful trip. Travelled
1000 miles on an unknown river. Have
been pretty sick. but am better now.
Kermit all right
Mr. Osborn made public the message
which the museum received. 1t follows:
Hard but very successful trip
Cherrle is best man possible for such a
trip. Miller doing admirably. They have
collected 1900 bird skins all told and 500
mammals.
I'VE also put on the map river run
n ng from north Of Is degrees TO south OF
) degrees. the largest afiiuent OF the
Madeira. The river hitherto utterly I'M
known to any one. The lower part utterly
unknown 10 photographers. Inform Mrs.
Cherrie. ROOSEVELT"
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May Arrive June I,

Theodore Douglas Robi son, State Pro-
crcssiNc chairman. believes that his uncle.
Col Roosevelt. VIII arrive In New York
about June /.
II assum" the illness Of which he speaks
In his cablegram tn Emlen Roosevelt was
swamp fever, similar to AN attack h. had
after the war in Cuba" Mr.. Robinson said
II judge IL II nothing serious"
Several Progressive leaders here are
eager To- give Col. Roosevelt big reception
when ne lands--such "A celebration as he
faced when he returned from Africa. hut
no definite steps will be taken until the
Brazilian traveller sends word whether or
not he would allow IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
URGE 4 STRIKE As PROTEST.
Illinois Miners Want General Walk.
out Following Colorado Trouble.

PEORIA. H. April 3o.-Thc Ilinols dis
trict convention Of the United Mine Work
ers Of America adopted n resolution this
afternoon asking the International organi-
zation or mine workers TO request the
American Federation Of Labor To call "A
general strike throughout the Cnlted
states in protest To the Colorado labor
troubles
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Museum OmciaIs Delighted.

The scientists at the museum were de-
lighted with the work accomplished by
their representatives. George X. Cherrie.
to whom Roosevelt referred. is the
naturalist with the expedition who COL
lected birds and he accom- panied Roose-
welt on the trip down the unexplored
river.
Leo T.. Miller, also n representative of
the museum, collected the mammals He
was with another branch Of the expedi-
ton and WAS not with the Colonel on the
voyage down the branch OF the Madeira
He arrived at Manaos about two weeks
ago.
The experts in the museum We're asked
| in regard 10 the message cab'ed from
Europe that certain persons in Brazil ha,.
planned to play joke on Roosevelt: w
| loading him to "A so-called undiscovered
river They insisted emphatically that
the river to which Col. Roosevelt refers
lever has been explored before
The Roosevelt collection of birds and
mammals is regarded by the Museum
authorities as exceedingly valuable in a
scientific way
Col Roosevelt started from New York
ON October 4 last on the South America n
expedition. lie was accompanied by his
son Kermit, his secretary. and Frank
Harper. who afterward returned Mrs
Roosevelt also went south with him. but
parted from the Colonel When he entered
the wilder: css.
The other members OF his scientific ex-
petition were Anthony Fiala. the .>rcti (,
explorer. and the Rev. Father John All
gustus Xahm OF Notrc Dame University
col Roosevelt spent about two months
visiting municipalities. universities and
learned bodies in Brazil. Argentina and
Chile. Late In December the scientific
expedition started up the parana and
Paraguay rivers headed for unknown re-
giors travcrsed by the southern tributaries
Of the Amazon. About March Is the
party plunged into the wilds OF central
Brazil About that time the party was
divided into three divisions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
JOHN MeLeNNAN. UNITED MINE WORKERS OFFICIAL
.n5AMAJOa PATRICK HAMROCkA IA. CHARGE 81 TROOPS

and the conference lasted about an hour
At its close Major Holbrook gave out
the following statement:
Major Holbrook met Diamond. Brown
Pelixzari and Miner In conference on the
subject Of existing conditions in Las AMI
mas county. 1t In believed that as re-
suit satisfactory relations have been es-
tablished and that acts Of violence will
at once cease in the said county. TIL,
conferees of the strikers expressed them
selves as very willing to give all the
assistance In their power toward bring.
ing about normal conditions
The union men also seemed well sat
isfed with the result OF their talk. They
said the Major appeared inclined TO be
fair and that they had every reason to
believe that programme OF fairness
would prevail as long as the Federal
troops occupied the troubled zone. Peliz-
zari said that the subject of the surren-
der OF arms had not been discussed.
Troop Train At waIsenburx.
The troop train with its sixteen coaches
and other equipment arrived in Pueblo
this morning from Leavenworth over the
Missouri Pacific line at 2:lO o'clock and
was detained forty minutes for water
1t left Pueblo over the Denver and
Rio Grande for the south at 2 80. AZ
Walsenburg. the scene of the killing Of
Major Lester of the National Guard yes
terday and OF almost continuous lighting
between State troops. mine guards and
strikers, It's coming was awaited anx-
iously. The great searchlight on the
Walsen mine. about which the principal
part Of the fighting centred. swept the
hills for miles. while those who guided
Its rays followed them with field glasses
In the town OF Walsenburg as a result
OF the days developments panic pre-
vailed. No women or children were in
the streets and men walked about with
six shooters thrust in their overcoat
pockets ready for immediate use
A detail Of Federal troops under Capt.
Smith to pacify the Walsenburg territory
was one OF the frsts acts of Major Hol-
brook as soon as h. had familarized him
self with the situation.
The inquest into the twenty-five deaths
at Ludlow. which was TO be resumed to-
day. was postponed until tomorrow. The
Jury. however. inspected the Ludlow bat
tlefeld again and examined the safety pit
in which the two women and fourteen
children died
The Coroner tomorrow will examine
strikers and their families who were
caught In the blaze but succeeded in maxi
ing their escape. Many are now in Trim
dad where they are being cared for by
the mine workers organization.
The Investigation was adjourned to-day
because of the inability of one of the jury
to attend,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
ALL QUIET IN COLORADO.
Net . Shot Fired-Federal Troops
Guard Districts.

DENVER. April 30.-Apparent peace pre-
walls throughout the southern coal fields
tonight. Federal troops are In charge
Of the terror zone" and since their ar
rival at 8 o'clock this morning not shot
has been ired.
The battles Of Forbes and Walsenburg
yesterday. which resulted In the killing of
fourteen men. nine at Forbes and fve at
Walsenburg ended. at least temporarily.
ten days of tragedies unparalleled in the
West since the redskins and the whites
batted for supremacy in the very noun
tains where capital and labor are now
struggling for supremacy
But the battle in not over. The Federal
troops may prevent actual bloodshed but
unless their presence eventually settles
the strike there can be no peace. The
strikers to-day welcomed the Governments
fighters with open arms They believe II
means recognition OF their union, yet they
are not willing TO take too long a chance
This Is evident from their attitude in re-
gard to the surrender of their arms
The Strikers Position.
Major Holbrook. in charge of the troops
from Fort LeavenwOrth. has not vet de-
manded that the strikers turn their arms
over to the Government soldiers but such
demand Is expected before tomorrow
night. In view of this fact William Dia-
mond organizer of the United Mine
Workers in charge OF the Trinidad office.
stated tonight what seems TO be the
general position of the strikers
"The strikers will comply with every
command OF the Federal authorities" he
said. provided we are'assured that the
mines are to be closed and that the Fed.
cral troops are TO remain i'm the field
until this difficulty Is settled.
1T the Government troops will disarm
the mine guards and the state troops
he no recurrence OF the events which
have marked the militia's occupancy of
the strike zone. the miners will surrender
their arms. ] am sure.
'If on the other hand the troops are
to remain here only a little while, until
the present state government can reas-
scrt its authority and reesta blish the Or
der Of things that have marked the past,
| am sure the men will conceal their
weapons and preserve them as the only
friends they have.
'In any event. the surrender will he
made by the men as individuals The
guns belong to them and are their prop
prtv They are not the property of the
United Mine Workers OF America and the
United Mine Workers as an organization
has nothing to do with them. Naturally,
however, the advice which IL given from
this Office will have n great deal to do
with the matter"
A conference between the strikers
ekfefs and Major IIolbrook was held at
tho lattcrs suggestion.
General John II. Brown, commandant
81 the strikers camp N San Rata, /
Heights Frank r. Miner. president OF the
trinidad Trades Assembly. and Armando
Pelizzari. chief of the Italians at the new
tent colony. visited tn" troop train To-
day.
Major Holbropk received them at once
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Mrs. Virginia Bonafield, of Tun-
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D. S. Helmicl.