COLORADO STRIKE RIOTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2139, 4 May 1914, Page 5

COLORADO STRIKE RIOTS

SEVERAL ARRESTS. By T*leffra.ph—Pr«ss AftspoJatlan-CdDyriefcl Nov; York, May 2. Mr. J. D. Rockefeller has issued 3 ■statement regarding the_ -Colorado trouble, declaring that it is infamous- to describe tho riots as "Rockefeller's War, 3 ' Demonstrators gathered outsido Mr, Rockefeller's residence bearing placards with the legend thereon, "Thau s-hal'fc not kill, either in in Colorado, If you wnii* fro fight join the cause of Labour against Capitalism. Help us and the Colorado mine-workers, who are being ruthlessly slaughtered." Sewjntl a frests were made. LW.W, PEMONSfRATiON, THE POLICE CHARGE THE HOC (Rec. May S, 5.5 p.m.) New York, May 2. There was a de-mftns-tratimi in Union Square by ten thousand Industrial Workers 'fif tho World. _Ttie polico charged the crowd several times. Many were, injured. Picketing at Mr.- Rockefeller's residence continues. Mr. Upton 'Sinclair has been released, as his fine was paid. Mr. Ructefclk-r is keeping secluded in a- country residence. INQUEST ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN. STENOGRAPHER'S EVIDENCE, (Rec. May 3, 13.5 ji.fij.) Ne» York, May 2. Witnesses at the inquest ou the women and children burnt to death in the. Ludlow Tent Colony disaster unanimously state on oath that the militia deliberately fifed into the tents where tlviiy knew tho women and ehi-t----clitan had taken refuge.. A stenographer swore that he hsard the militia eniaianndor direct that the ttiiits should bo set on fire,, .. • THE JURYiT r ERDiCT. (Rec. May 4, 6.25 a.m.) New York, May 2. Tho jury at the inquest on the vfctii?is of the Ludiow tej;t disai-ter returned a verdict that the mine guards or militiamen started, tlio firoi wliich was tlio cause of the- women's a.ud oluldreu's deaths. An o[>eii verdict was roturneti in the eases of the seven men who were killed 1 is tho battle- with the mte guards.