Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

idad National bank, of which WI
Murray, general manager of the Victor
American Fuel company, is stockholder
and director. Formerly with Colorado
Supply company. 81
Henry c. Cossam, rancher. Deputy
sheriff since April 25, 1914. Participated
in one of the so-called battles.
-. II. Wilson, real estate and insur-
ance agent. Deputy sheriff since Sep
tember 30, 1909. In charge of the depu-
ties who attacked the Forbes tent colony
October IL, 1913.
~William c. Riggs, rancher. whose son,
W. f. Riggs, has been deputy sheriff
since January 20. 1911, and was in some
of the battles in the fall of 1913.
~. w. Davis. Trinidad barber
I'D. J. Heron, .life insurance agent in
Trinidad
Il. T. Phillips, rancher. Hoehne, Colo.
John Wcbber. a Trinidad merchant.
Frank Golden, proprietor Hotel ST.
Elmo. Trinidad
David West, justice of the peace,
Aguilar, Colo.
Failed to Uphold Law
Mr.. Farrar's bias is further indicated
by these additional extracts from his
testimony at Denver:
chairman Walsh: What steps. ii
any, did you take TO ascertain whether
or not the military authorities and
other authorities OF the strike down there
were acting in conformity with the con-
stitution and statutes OF the state, and
whether or not the civil authorities were
being deprived in any way of their
powers,
General Farrar: Very little. During
the time the militia was there. | was
not in touch with the situation in an Of
ficial capacity. Except a. it came TO me
thru the governor with the exception of
one OF two instances. General Chase and
/ did not have any conference. He was
at Trinidad. and during the time the
militia was in the field ] was not at
Trinidad. altho on two occasions ] sent
my deputy down to Trinidad. in order
10 be able TO assist along certain lines
which were then under discussion. And
therefore say that my relationship
with the military authorities was largely
indirectly thru the governor. | did, of
course, know in general way what was
being done down there. and what lines
were being followed: but il was not n
definite daily report or information COM
ing to me. | will say further in that
respect that there were a number of at
torneys in the national guard. and that
some OF these were advising General
Chase as TO the local situation. Ny
advice was. of course. of a more general
nature and WAS always to the governor
with the exception Of the two occasions
when General Chase and | met in con.
ference here
As to Military knowledge
Chairman Walsh. Do YOU know
whether or not the testimony taken be.
fore the military commission. OF which
Major Boughton was the head. was pre-.
served,
General Farrar: No. know nothing
of it. have never seen the testimony
and can not answer your questions
Chairman Walsh; Did your offics
make any effort to ascertain whether oil
not the civil rights of any person had
been violated or abuseds
General farars You mean by thi.
military commissions
Chairman Walsh: Yes. by the mill
tary commission.
General Farrar: Yes
Chairman Walsh: Was there any
such abuse or violations
General Farrar: Not that WAS able
to learn. Now must qualify that by
SAYING tnat nave NOT seen the te>ti
mony and my information concerning /,
Is of general nature.
ASKED by Chairman Walsh: Have
you ever gone over the list lof national
guardsmenl to ascertain whether or not
the law had been violated in reference
to the enrolment Of the men in tho
mine,
General farrar: Only thru consult
ing the officers in charge of that matter
Chairman Walsh: What steps If an,
have been taken by your office to inves
tigate the occurrence at Ludlow of April
20. l9l4s
Advised Aid to Strikebreakers-
General Farrar; have taken every
opportunity or every step which oppor.
tunity afforded me. As stated before
did not have and have not seen the ties.
timony-thc evidence taken by the mill
tary courtmartial. relative TO that qucs
tion.
Chairman Walsh: l am asked to in
quire of You il you know about the loot.
ing OF saloons and the destruction and