Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-19
GOVERNOR SHOUP
NOT To TOLERATE
ANY ROUGH STUFF
Disorders, Rioting, Destruction
of Property and interference
With Workmen viii Not Be
Allowed He Says.


Denver. Colo, oct 19.-The gov
eminent of Colorado will not tolerate
.disorder, rioting. destruction of prop
erty or interference with the efforts Of
men to peacefully pursue their occu-
nations" in connection with the i'm
pending nationwide strike of coal
miners. according to a proclamation
issued here late today by Governor
Oliver r. Shoup.
The proclamation is addressed to
"all citizens of Colorado, regardless OF
marty affiliations or past or present
attitude towards industrial problems
and labor conditions, all Of whom l
am free to believe are uphoiders Of
the principles upon which our gov
eminent was founded
1t follows:
COLORADO in common with the
other states of the union, is passing
through times of stress and uneasi-
ness, due largely to industrial read
iustment following the cessation of
war activities. There has been but
few interruptions, however, in the
operation of business enterprises in
this state, and it is on account OF
threats of impending disagreement
in the coal fields Of the country that
I am addressing few words to my
fellow citizens of Colorado at TINS
time.
Il am willing to freely grant that
all citizens of Colorado are first OF
all Americans, who believe in equaily
of opportunity and in the right OF al
men to life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness and it is a firm belief IN
the patriotism of this people which
makes me feel free to call their at
tention at this time to the conditions
that confront them.
Every well-informed cltlzen Is
willing to give full credit to the work
ingmen of Colorado for their splendld
cooperation with the government m
every move that was made to WIN the
war across the sea. They proved
themselves one hundred per cent eff
ficient and one hundred per cent
loyal to the flag during those trying
times, and are entitled to full credit
for their attitude and their achieve
ments Every citizen Is also fuzzy
cognizant of the fact that there are
MANY things which must be readJust
ed before we again reach the happy
conditions that prevailed beloTe
America became embroilea in a world
war.
at is proper that the people Of the
state should be fully advised IT ad-
vance as to the attitude of the admln-
istration in case there shall ne dis-
agreements in the coal fleids OF tht
state as now seems probably IT be-
ing my duty to enforce the laws Of the
state and to protect every citizen II
his LEGAL rights, | shall insist that me
life. liberty and property OF every
citizen be protected, no matter what
the cost So long as contending IN,
terests abide by the laws of civilized
society and endeavor to adjust thelI
differences in an orderly manner
there will be no interference on the
mart of the executive but disorder
rioting, destruction of property or IN
reference with the efforts of men 70
peacefully pursue their occupations
will be met with the strong arm OF me
law. to the end that justice snail ps
dona and the fair name of the state be
maintained untarnished.
II appeal to the patriotism anV