Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-26
CARLSON DEPOSES
EYE DOCTOR CHASE
Judge Harry P. Gamble Ap-
pointed Adjutant General
Governor Feared to Enter Reelection
Campaign with Leader Of Reign Of
Terror Hanging to His Leffins

ENigencies of politics and probe OF
party leaders has at last forced Governor
George A Carlson to depose Eye Doc
tor John Chase AS adjutant general OF
Colorado. The governor announced the
appointment OF Judge Harry p. Gam
pie OF Boulder county late Saturday aft
crnoon and then took train for the
western slope to avoid meeting the
wrath OF Chase and his friends.
Another reason for the wabbly wan
derine governors sudden departure for
a weeks absence from the capitol
building II that he had promised the
lob to Major j. i. Goodman of the Ma
tionsl Guard, having gone so far a.
writing out the papers OF appointment,
and then shifted his wandering, likewise
wabblv. mind to conform to the latest
solicitations ON behalf of Judge Gamble,
who WAS formerly a member Of the
Guard. but viii have to rejoin before he
can qualify az aIiutRut general, when
hi. appointment becomes effective, April
! next.
People Shed No Tears.
The passing of General Chase viii
not b. regretted BY the people OF Colo
RADIO. particularly members Of organized
labor. Il was Chase who had charge OF
the troops during the coal strike, used
the militis ~ ordered by the mine op-
orators. and approved the militia acts
in numbering women and children at
Ludlow. II was Chase who at the head
OF a cavalry troop rode down woman's
street parade in Trinidad and used his
saber IN cutting way thru the march
ing ranks IL was Chase who the
United States war department held re
sponsible for the stealing OF several
thousand dollars worth OF federal guns
and munitions during the strike and
which werr -old to bandits in Mexico,
Chase. as adiutant general, gave the or.
dcrs ior troops to clear the hills o'
strikcn-' IT Wal-enburr. which r.
snlted in the killing OF Major Piney p
. Lester. fog which four former strikers
are now ON trial at Castle Rock.
State Guard Moribund.
Governor Carlson Is a candidate foi
reelection. and he feared to enter the
campaign with General Chase remaining
in office Under Generil Chase thu
Colorado. National Guard has dwindled
bv designations and desertions. until II
j. merely a skeleton OF a military OF
~ hsa@ Rf|h AANfhNNN'N
that ro man with self-rcsPcct or a con
scieutious concern for just rights OF th'
working people would enlist
Judge Gamble is not well known eN
ccpt in Boulder county, where he live
and served a term a- district lndge. be
ing a practicing attorney. He was visit
ing ~ his former home. Detroit. Mich
when the appointment was made, ant
accepted by wire. After coming Il
Colorado in 1895. the new adjutant
general took a law course in the state
university at Boulder. and in lsad WA
captain OF the football team
SO tar as his record toward organ
iSod labor is concerned, it is vet TO b'
made. and If he starts in to reorganiz'
the state militia with the purpose o
making the state troops an Organization
To establish and maintain peace rathe'
than TO protect strikeh~cakers and ere
ate disorder. in event of industrial dis
urhaucc. he will receive the approba
ton OF the working people.