Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
SUPREME COURT
GRANTS LAWSON
$685. BAIL BOND
Governor Carlson Follows This Action By
Refusing to Stop Prosecution Of 400
Union Officials and Former Strik-
ers; Recall Petition Discussed

Lac Thursday afternoon the State
Supreme Court handed down a decision
releasing John R. Lawson on a bond of
s3S.ooo. He has been confined in the
Las Auimas county Jail at Trinidad since
since July 13, upon a sentence of Judge
Granby c. Hillyer to life Imprisonment
for alleged Implication in the killing of
John Nimrno, mine guard. Bond is
being prepared and Lawson will proba-
bly, be in Denver before this issue of The
Bulletin reaches its readers.
The question of new trial for Law
son vas not acted upon, but will be the
SUBJ of later consideration. A mo-
tion for a new trial and reharing of the
case is now pnding and will undoubtedly
be granted, probably within two months.
Thursday midnight, following this ac-
ton by the Supreme Court, Governor
GeoIge A Carlson issued 4 public state
mert denying the petition of thousands
of Colorado citizens, including leading
business and professional men of all
class. that he would take no action to
end The prosecution of former coal mine
strikers and union officials, about 400
of whom are now under indictments or
facing state informations filed by State
Attorney General Fred Farrar.
TINS means that, so far as Carlson
and the attorney general are concerned,
the var against union labor in Colorado
will be continued. There is talk of re-
call petition being circulated against
both Carlson and Farrar
Conference at Governors Home
Monday forenoon John d. Rockefeller,
jr., held two hours conference with
Govrrnor Carlson at the state capitol. 1t
is reported and not denied by either,
that the man who was responsible for
IT,. tvar and has had enough of ii. re-
o,iested the governor and Attorney Cen
eral Farrar to stop all strike prosecu-
tons and quash the cases now pending.
Tuesday night a conference was held
at the governors residence TO discuss
this new phase of the situation that
lasted until nearly . o'clock Wednes-
day morning. Carlson declined to make
a definite answer as 10 what he would
do until he had an opportunity to think
il over and take the matter up with his
POLITICAL advisers.
Those present at Tuesday nights con-
ference were Horace n Hawkins. chief
counsel for the United Mine Workers; F;
John McLenpan, president of District Is,
L. NJ w, and of the State Federation
OF Labor; f. F. Mclaughlin, Chairman of
the state industrial commission; Werner
T. Reed, capitalist, who has been active
in an effort to have the governor clean
the slate and give the states industries
new start; Eugene Millekin. Csrlson's
private secretary, and Judge Ben B.
lindsey OF the Juvenile court.
Business Interests Want Peace
Il is said that many prominent bust
moss men united in urging the governor
10 make an announcement of his purpose
tu dismiss the strike prosecutions at
orge. Carlson asked for time to consid-
az the matter
It is known that for several weeks
th7 governor has been petitioned by per
suHal visits. telephone and telegraph
ssages from leading business men of
n.nver and thruout the state to stop
all strike prosecutions and give the state
a chance to resume its normal condition.
1he coming of John ID. Rockefeller and
h. request of similar nature is be-