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INCLUDING es EIGHT PARTS Star's Sunday Magazine And Colored Comic Section fF | | | he Sunday Star. == day; WEATHER. Fair today and probably Mon- moderate temperature; light variable winds. FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE. ‘0. 474.— No. 19,576. WASHINGTON, D. C., SUNDAY MORNING, 2 2, MAY 1914" FIVE CENTS. MEDIATORS INVOKE CONFERENCE; TALK OF HUERTA’S RESIGNATION; MEXICAN ATTACK AT VERA CRUZ VERTA, CARRANZA AND U.S. ASKED 10 NAME SPOKESMEN Peace Envoys Want Repre-; sentatives Designated to Discuss Pacification. STEP IS DECIDED UPON AFTER ALL-DAY SESSION Believed Acceptance Will Prove Beneficial in Allowing Time for War Spirit to Subside. SCOPE OF MEDIATION UNFIXED No Word From Either Federal or Rebel Leader Regarding Pro- rosal for Armistice Between Mexican Factions. tiuert Carranza and the United States have been asked to designate representatives to con-} fer with the Ambassador of Bra- zil and the ministers of Argentina and Chile in their efforts to evolve a plan for the general pacification of Mexico and the establishment of a stable government in the re-} public below the border. This is the sixth step in diplo- matic progress made by these mediators within a week. Ambassador de Gama and Min- isters Naon and Suarez called on Secretary Bryan last evening, asking him to designate the com- missioner for the United States government. At the same time they telegraphed Gen. Huerta in Mexico City and Gen. Carranza in Juarez, requesting each of them tu send a spokesman to represent their interests in the conferences to be held in Washington. Following their visit to the State Department, Secretary Bryan and the President held a lengthy conference at the White House. Secretary Bryan, on leav- ing the conference, said no repre- sentative for this government had | yet been decided upon. Action Follows All-Day Session. No announcement of the subject to be considered by the representatives of the three parties to the mediation, or of the powers Gr functions of the new envoys. Was made except for the following brief statement which was issued through the State Department on the authority of the three diplomats “The mee government Huerta and Tepresentativ with the mediators The proposal to bring together spe- cially designated representatives who would be conversant with the viewpoint of ail factions in Mextco and the position of the American government, was the re- have delivered to this nd are sending out to Gen. en. Carranza requests that appointed to confer sult of an all-day session of the South American envoys. The suggestion had been made to them from various quar- ters that much time would be saved and the problem of exchanging views simpli- fied by such a process. While it is realized that the repre- sentatives of all parties probab y would not be given authority finally to Pass on points brought up in the dis- cussion with the mediators. they would be able to sound out their superiors so that before formal proposals etuaily | Amer pelbtin o taee sesame! the offen- Were made the mediators would have an) “!* mot: (0) fire, at valh (unless "at idea of their probable reception. ee It is not “carded here as at all prob- Expect Approval of Step. The envovs felt confident last nisht tha; the step they had t by favor all. concerned, fort to prevent the entranee from the could be no objection to a mov. country districts of supplies. In this lated chiefly to facilitate the proxress ofthe has been partially successful, and the work. truck gardeners have found it almost im- Thus far Wie responses ‘front wssible to reach the Vera Cruz markets Huerta and Gen. Carranza have fe the vroduce clear as to whether the differences Threat Regarded as Bluff. tween the United States and Me: arising out of the Tampico incident alone | It is generally assumed that the Mexi- Would be considered by them or wheth- {ean threat today to take El Tejar way Y would consent to a general dis-/ little more than a bluff, and i az cussion of the Mexican problem. By | jiue more than a bluff, and it fs thought sending representatives here, it is point-| {at the Mexicans perhaps hoped | the ed out, such difficulties would be bridged | *™erican outpost at that place, which ote i cformal conference caiey | Was only little more than half thelr num- the ‘mediators everything pertaining to Mexico could be discussed and © formally submitted before the formal proposals was reached. Incidentally, it is known t ators intend to concentrate the tion on the broad subject of pa Mexico, hoping that the differences which arose between the and the United States might become sec- ondary in view of a solution of the tire Mexican problem. Names of person: who might be acceptable to all factic fm Mexico for the position of provisi president, pending a rehabilitating of national government, in case the negotia tions reach that stage, are being sug. ested to the mediators. Huerta and Carranza Silent. stage of atten, in the meantime, @ cessation of hostilities, no word (Continued on Fifteenth Page.) n ine at the medi- ving | Huerta government | n- he although the United States and Gen. Huerta have agreed to has FEDERALS FIRE ON AMERICAN OUTPCST Attack Water Works Outside Vera Cruz Following De- | mand for Surrender. BUT FEW SHOTS FIRED; | | THREAT BELIEVED BLUFF } { { \ Nearly 1,500 Troops Are Sent in | Support—Gen. Maas Cuts Off { Food Supply. v CRUZ, May 2.—A considerable |force of Mexicans attacked the Ameri- | jean outpost at the water plant nine [miles out at 11 o'clock this morning, ac | jcordins to a wireless message received here which asked for aid. | Supporting troops were at once ordered |forward by train from Vera Cruz to El | Tejer, where the water works are | situated. |_No intimation was given in the wireless message as to the size and identity of the attacking force. But Few Shots Exchanged. What had promised to be the first fight ; between the United States Army and the Mexican troops today ended in the ex- |change of not more than half a dozen | shots. The Mexicans threatened to “attack immediately unless the Americans sur- rendered their position at the water |works at El Teiar within ten minutes,” | but failed to fultill their menace, | ‘The Mexicans are still holding a posi tion bevond the water works station and the America troops have received no Jorders to advance. At 11 o'clock this | morning a Mexican force. estimated at from ) to 500 men. appeared a mile be- | yond the water works station. As Maj. Russell of the marines had received orders not to assume the offensive he and his men watched the Mexicans with much | interest. Suddenly a Mexican lieutenant and non-commissioner officer bearing a. white flag advancec and presented a demand for the Americans to surrender within ten minutes. Maj. Russeel’s reply was: “Hurry right back and @o not waste any of the time your commanding officer has stipulated.” Prepared to Resist Attack. Maj. Russell then made preparations |to resist any attack, at the same time nding a message to headquarters in Vera Cruz that his outpost was threat- Hack at headquarters Brig. Gen. Fun- | ston and his staff had been conscientious- liy working out the details of the new government which the ‘brigadier gen- eral had been instructed to establish. The wireless message from the water works station at Ely Tejar brought about a quick change from this comparatively prosaic werk to that of active army duty Within a few minutes headquarters had notified Maj. Russell that reinforcements, | Were on the way to aid him and In little j More than an hour instead of the 240 ma- | | rines composing the command of Maj. Russell at the outpost of El Tejar there in position to support him more than % men, while the entire garrison of Vera Cruz was ready for any movement At might be ordered. ven companies of the 4th Infantry Regiment were sent forward under the command of Col. Robert C. Van Vliet as well as two battalions and three com- panies of marines commanded by Col. John Archer Lejeune. Troops Taken From Outskirts. | AN these troops had been taken from | stations in the outskirts of Vera Cruz, jthe men of the infant regiment en- | training for the short run to El Tejar l trom 1 ‘st station on the | Mexicar 2 they were posted. The battalions were commanded by Ma Charles G. French and Maj. Pau) A. Wot, When ¢ an V and Col. Lejeune With thelr supports arrived at the water works station Maj. Russell and his men Were not at all hard pressed. The Mexi had contented themselves with a scattering fire consisting of not more than four or five shots at a range of about 1.50) yards. From Maj. Rus- sell’s lines only one shot was fired. The water works station at El Tejar forms the most nced post in the American lines, and was placed so far out of the city only because the au- |thorities regarded it as ubsolutely es- | sential to protect the city’s water supply. | General orders had been given for the le that Gen. Gustave Maas, former fed- mmander at Vera Cruz, has any idea of attempting to re-take the city, t he is tightening his long irregular lines about the city, apparently in an ef- might surrender, or that they might the Americans before reinforce- ould arrive | Mexican troops were in uniform consisted mostly of infantry, but [there were some cavalrymen, evidently belonging to the regular establishment. While no fear is felt by the army au- thorities in Vera Cruz that the Mex- ican teoops will make a serious attack, {t fis realized that considerable inconvenience soon Will be created unless something is {done to open the roads into those dis- jtriects where garden and dairy products come fro The supply of any but im- ported articles is becoming steadily small- jer and the small amount of foodstuffs brought in from the outskirts of the city is not nearly enough to supply the d mand, so that prices are increasing as the volume of products decreases. Little may be expected to arrive here from 4) jbe Rafael Z other ports of Mexico. as no ships are cleared there for Vera Cruz, which is a closed port so far as the Mexican gov- ernment fs concerned. HUERTA BELIEVED READY 10 RESIGN FROM PRESIDENCY: Rebel Leaders Declare Dic- tator Is About to Yield Under Pressure of “Cientificos.” ACQUIESCED TO MEDIATION “TO SAVE HIS FACE,” CLAIM | Declare Supporters Hope to Retain Some Portion of Their Vast Properties. REBELLION IS TO BE PUSHED Departure of Villa From Chihuahua and Oarranza’s Impending Trip South Held to Indicate Vigor- ous Campaign Is Planned. SITUATION IN CAPITAL | SERIOUS FOR HUERTA MEXICO CITY, May 2— The situation in Mexico City today had every appearance of becoming serious for the administration and in well informed circles it was ex- pected. that Provisional President Huerta might re- sign at any moment. EL PASO, Tex., May 2.—Sev- eral rebel leaders tonight declared that Victoriano Huerta was ready to step down.and out under the pressure of his cientifico support- ers, who, they said, already re- garded rebel success as inevit- able. The constitutionalist lead- ers said that on account of this belief they would make no con- cessions when mediation came up as a result of the good offices of the diplomats from Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Rebel leaders in El Paso said that the good offices of the South American diplomats were accept- ed by Huerta only as a means of saving his face.” Out of the negotiations the Huerta supporters, according to the rebels, hope to save for them- selves what they can of their vast properties in Mexico and possibly some of their privileges. Those in authority here are chary of frank statements con- cerning diplomatic maneuvers, but they have a way of conti- dential insinuation, exhibition of telegrams and letters, hints and the like which permit the inquirer to gain a fairly accurate knowl- edge of points in question. Carranza to Be Represented. Carranza will be represented at the ses- sions of the board of mediators at Wash- ington. Two of his representatives will baran, now in Washington, and Luis Cabrera, now on his way to the United States from Spain. Cabrera was president of the chamber of deputies at Mexico City at the time of the over- throw of Madero. Two more may be ap- pointed in the persons of Johe Vasconce- los, a lawyer of Mexico City, and Fran- cisco Urquidi, who is in charge of the rebel agency at Washington. It is said here that Huerta’s representatives will be Francisco de la Barra, federal ambassa- dor to France and proviisional president of Mexico in the interim between the flight of President Diaz and the inaugura- tion of Francisco 1. Madero, and Jose Castellot. If four, instead of two repre- sentatives are determined on, Manuel Ca- lero and Jose Limantour, the rebels be- lieve, will be added. r eaisie The attitude of Carranza’s agents, is said, will be defensive. They said they regard the whole scheme as de- signed to save for the Huerta sup- porters privileges which the rebels now feel assured they can capture. They will, therefore, oppose any proposition other than the unconditional elimina- tion of Huerta, and the complete recog- nition of Carranza and the party of which he is the chief. “Revolution Is Won,” Pesqueira. Pesqueira, chief of the never pretends to views. His state- Roberto V. confidential agents, express Carranza’s ments almost invariably have been qualified by the clause chat he ex- presses only his personal opinion. It has: been observed, however, that his personal views and those of his chief show a remarkable harmony. “We have the revolution won right now,” sald Pesqueira. ‘We cannot ac- cept any compromise, for this revolution is intended to wipe out the last vestige of special privilege, and, as Gen. Villa said, to make the job complete we must walk into the national capital with our Victorious arms unhampered by any pledges which a compromise would en- tail. A compromise signifies concessions ‘on both sides, and we cannot make them without leaving a trace of the old mis- government which has been the bane (Continued on Second Page.) WONDER 4 WHAT HE iG at Ai Neen NA ANATAHRAT WA Yes i aN the Mexican administration. “This will appeal to the citizens, because it will be what they have always been accus- It will be better for us than to have American citizens who happen to be on the Please acquaint yourself as soon as possible tomed to. ground injected into a military administration. with the method of administration of the city government; that is, of all the civil government under your jurisdiction, and act thereafter in accordance with instructions above set forth. Fol- low as nearly as you can the method pursued by us in the Philippine Islands when the military | took over the civil functions from Spain. time of military government in the Phillippines. them have copies. I would suggest that you inquire among all your officers to learn which of them took any part in the military government in the Philppines or Cuba, as their experience will be very useful to you in this connection.. In administration of military government in the Philippines it was found convenient to utilize services of naval officers in certain positions in the civil government, and the office of captain of the port was always filled by a naval officer,’ the admiral readily furnishing officers on suggestion of commanding general. You should avail yourself of this opportunity.” nicipal functions at’ Vera Cruz. To elear up any misunderstanding as to the reasons for substituting a purely military government for the civil administration set up. at Vera Cruz by navy officials, Secretary Garri- son last night made public the text of his instructions to Brig. Gen. Funston “I have just had a conference with the i'resident about the administration of civil mu- Wherever the Mexican official refuses to continue to exercise his function, we think it unwise to place an American civilian in charge, and want a military government carried on by the officers of the Army and the Marine Corps under your com- mand. I have read the proposed regulations for establishment of a civil government, dated April 26. It would be simpler and better to take the system which was in vogue when the Mexicans ran the city, and to put army officers at the head of the various departments, bu-~ reaus and other official positions, with duties similar to those that had been performed under You may state as your reason for taking th course that since the territory within your jurisdiction is now, and while it remains under | your jurisdiction, will be subject to a military government. I ‘desire to have persons directly responsible to my orders and subject to my jurisdiction in all places. “It would be helpful to you to obtain a copy, if possible, of the general orders issued at Inquire among your officers to see if any of Secretary Garrison Seeks to Aid Mexicans | By Adoption of System in Vogue at Vera Cruz in Instituting Military Government | NO RED CROSS DISPLAY. Government Exhibit at San Fran- cisco Cannot Include It. An exhibit of the Red Cross cannot be incorporated in the government exhibit at the Panama-Pacific international ex- the government. position at the cost of we The government exposition board has been advised by the controller of the Treasury, George . Downey, that the Red Cross is not in any sense a govern- mental activity, no matter how intimate existing relations, and that the law will not permit the expenditure of funds from the public treasury for the purpose of showing what it ‘has accomplished and the ways of doing so. The government exposition -board,. in its reference, pointed out that. great lati- tude had been given preceding exposi- tion boards in the matter of preparing exhibits, and that exhibits ‘from Hawail, the Philippines and Porto Rico.had been, part of government exhibits at other in- ternational expositions. Controller’ Dow~ ney, regretting the necessity of. so rul- | ing, decided that the Red Cross was not in the same class, although conducted under government supervision, and re- porting its finances for government audit. Pe DR. B. T. GALLOWAY NAMED. Made Head of New York State Col- lege of Agriculture. Special Dispateh to The Star. J ITHACA, N. Y., May 2.—Dr. Beverly, T. Galloway, assistant secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, was today appointed by the board of trustees of Cornell University the new direétor of the New York State College of Agriculture. He will take office Au- gust 1. He succeeds Dean Liberty Hyde Bailey, one-time member of President Roosevelt's coutnry life commission, who resigned last June from the active lead- ership of the state institution. Since that time Prof. William Stocking has been acting dean. The appointment came somewhat as a surpfise here, but it is being received by members of the Cornell faculty with sat- isfaction. Dr. Galloway, organizer of the federal bureau of plant industry, is considered by many 10 be the best man in the fle!d to fill the position left va- cant by such a man as Dr. Batley. The new dean will come to Cornell University with a record of twenty-six successful years in the government agricultural service. Born in Missouro and educated at the University of Missouri, he accept- ed the first position with the agricul- tural service as assistant botanist. .TEN THOUSAND MINERS QUIT. Defy Opinion of President of United Mine Workers. _CHARLESTON, W. Va.. May 2.—Ten thousand miners in those operations in the Kanawha field affected by the wage ‘agreement remained idle today. They will not return to work<until the result of a conference between a committee from the district and John P. White, in- ternational president of the United Mine Workers’ of America. at Indianapolis to- morrow is known. The miners today appointed a commit- tee of five members to go to Indianapoiis and confer with President White. It is reported President White holds that the miners have violated the terms of their contract. Efforts of the district officers to have the men return to work pending a settlement have been unsuccessful. Several hundred miners in‘ the Paint and Cabin creek districts quit work to- day. Business men of the Kanawha val- ley. are endeavoring to effect a settle- ment between the miners and operators. It is reported many of the miners are in favor of a strike no matter wh: the result of the conference with Pre ‘'ont White. i TWO DIE IN OAK CREEK FIRE. No Evidence of Incendiarism, Is Re- port to Ammons. DENVER, May 2.—Robert Doggett and Jack Snow were burned to death early today in a fire that destroyed a rooming house, a saloon and three other buildings at Oak Creek mining camp in Routt county, according to 2 report from Sheriff Chivington to Gov. | Ammons. The sheriff stated he had been unable to discover evidences of incendiarism. He said none of the miners in that di trict was working today, but that there had been no disorder. SAYS SLEMP WILL QuIT. Former Senator Noel Prepares to Enter Race. Special Dispatch to The Star, RICHMOND, Va., Ma: ‘Represent- ative Siemp will not be a candidate for Congress this year, and I know what I am talking about ‘This was the statement here this even- ing by former Senator John C. Noel of Lee county. Senator Noel was here to spend Sunday and will go from here to Washington. He continued: “I am so certain that Mr. Slemp will not stand for the nomination that I am preparing to announce my candidacy im- mediately on my return home next week, after I shall have completed my business! in Washington. Junius S. Morgan to Marry. BOSTON, “May 2.—Announcement of the engagement of Junius Spencer Morgan, sop of J. Pierpont Morgan of New York, to Miss Louise Converse, daughter of Frederick Shepherd Con- verse of this city, was made by the young woman's parents today. | Entries of High Grade in All Classes. IN COMPETITION Thrilling Exhibitions in Pres-' ence of Vast Throng of Society Folk. OPENING OF HORSE SHOW WITH FEATURE -PROGRAM Award of Ribbons to Winners. Tanbark celebrities of a dozen states, representing some of the most famous stables in America, competed in_ thril- ling exhibitions at the opening of the exhibited for the first show yesterday. There was the usual in the hunting ev: resulting serious! had a close cail which she wa ring preparatory hunting event: time at a local number of spills nts, with none of them Miss Carolyn Hazard when The Virginian, warming up outside the to riding in one of the . reared and toppled back- ward, pinning her against one of the stalls. She pluckily remounted and a few minutes later put the horse over the jumps in creditable fashion. Skillful Riding a Feature. Mrs. Allen Potts of Gordonsville. Va. who did not ride any of her hunters last year, was a contestant in the classes for green hunters and corinthian riders. Miss Helen Morton, Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen hibitions of riding in these events. Equal skill in the art of driving was shown by the Misses Vauclain, Miss Ella F. Ivers of New Bedford. Mass., and other women who exhibited entries in the har- ness classes. Although starting promptly at 2 o’ciock, following a concert by the United Stutes Sth Cavalry band, the show was more than an hour behind the schedule when the next to last event was reached. It was decided to run these numbers off Monday, with the performances to start at 1 o'clock instead of 2, as previously an- nounced. For five hours Washington society folk and lovers of the horse watched the en- tries from stables east. west and south strive for honors in the hunting, saddle and harness classes. With the tying of the last ribbon, the Homewood stable of Middleburg, Va., owned by Mr. and Mrs. r t prizes, the largest number cuptured during the day by any~one ex- hibitor. Two of these were won by the consistent jumper. David Gray, a horse which has been much In the’ limelight in the show world since his creditable per- formances at the London show in 1930. Next to the Homewood. stable, the Broadlawn farm of Philadeiphia, with two first prizes, two seconds and one third, figured most prominently in the ribbons, while the string of Walter H. Hanley of Providence. R. 1., captured two firsts and a fourth. The horses of Dr. V. T. Churchman of Charleston, W. Vu.. were in the ribbons five times, a first. second. third and two fourth prizes being won. with the fifth best showing made by the entries of the Bushnell farm of Springfield, Ohio, which wound up the day with a record of one first, two sec- onds and a fourth to its credit. Attracts Throng of Visitors. Good weather and the prospect of see- ing some of the country’s equine aristo- crats in ‘action served to bring out a large crowd. Many out-of-town visitors were entertained by patrons and patron- esses of the show who filled every box. Miss Margaret Wilson and Dr. Cary Grayson occupied seats in a box which had been reserved for the President. The opening numbers yesterday, which were for novice harness horses, roadsters, pairs and novice park horses. gave the spectators an opportunity to get a line on some of the most famous ha’ ness animals which are to participate in These events were won, re- by Fortunas and Button- je, owned by William A. Lieber of Bryn Mawr, Pa.: Queen Golden and Montgomery Girl, owned by D. J. Greg- of Richmond, Va., and Idlelight, owned by Miss Ella F. Ivers of New Bedford, Mass., but not until such. celeb- rities as The Governor and The Gen- eral, owned by Bushnel! farms of Springfield, Ohio: Baron Herbert and Kandy, owned by Lee Heckinger of Washington, and Sunset. owned by the Heartland farms, had made strong bids for the honors. Rider Unseated. Green hunters made their initial appear- ance in class 55 and their performances kept the crowd keyed up to a high pitch FAMOUS STABLES SAYS ROCKEFELLER IS BLOCKING PEACE Representative Foster’s Re- port on the Miners’ Strike in Colorado. CITES REJECTION OF PLAN TO ARBITRATE DISPUTE Submits Copy of Correspondence With Operators—Fixes Responsi- bilities for Present Conditions. The full text of the telegraphic respondence between John D. Rockefel- ler, Chairman Foster of the House committee on mines and mining, and the cor- Jr, National Capital Horse Show, at 18th|tWenty big mine barons of Colorado, and D streets northwest, yesterday after- headed by J. F. Welborn, president of noon, darkness ringing down the cur-| the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. tain on what proved to be the most|the man whom young Mr. Rockefeller auspicious first day of any meet ever | 88S his father believes in absolutely re- held under the auspices of the associa-| #*rding the ine strike situation in Colo. tion. | rado, was made Mr. Foster last Beating out Ake swealctionv orem night. ‘The telegrams disclose the un in charge, both harness and hunting! Yielding attitude of the mine presidents classes, in point of number of entries and| toward the United Mine Workers of character of horses exhibited, were of a| America and slcu the eaenes e higher order than those of any previous} po cy fab ers ly meet. Many of the contestants, among Representative yster and his committ them Misses Anne and Constance Vau-|t© induce both sides of the deple clain, owners of the Broadlawn farm,| situation to arbitrate their difficulties regardless of who has been hurt or whieh side is in the wrong. Representative in @ statement issued with orrespondence, put the situation squa to John D. Rocke- feller, jr. in these words: “Mr. Rocl annot evade rexponsi- bility. He prevent lost of ‘life, by ylelding to arbitration.” ‘On the other hand, the bitter feeling of the heads of the mine companies against the union is shown in thelr s' t refusal to arbitrate: We cannot enter into negotiations of d= any character with the officers and agents of the United Mine Workers of America, who alone responsible for the terrible reign of disorder and blvod- shed which has disgraced this state.” Statement by Chairman Foster. Chairman Foster's statement follows: “In my conference with My. Rocke- feller at his office In New York I urzed on him the importance of submitting the differences existing between the striking migers and the operators to a fair and neutral board of arbitration, believing that the troubles existing in the state of Colorado could be peacefully settled. “I spent the month of February in Colorado, at tie direction of the House of Representatives, investigating condi- tions. Mr. Rockefeller has not be there in ten years. I have been over the property and have conferred with and examined men on both sides of the con- troversy. I understand the issues on both sides, There is nothing in the dit- neces cannot be settled by ar- bit ation the demand that the union be has—been—withdrawn. The great question now confronting the strikers and-owners ts, “Will you agree to submit the matter to adjustment by arbitration?” “Mr. Rockfeller cannot evade his sponsibility. He cannot set forth the ex- cuse that he will not arbitrate the recog- nition of the union. He can prevent loss of life and property by yielding to arbi- tration, The great Pennsylvania strike and also the recent West Virginia strike was settled by men on both sides agree- ing to abide by the decision of umpires. “National sentiment ana every in- stinct of humanity demand the prompt settlement of the Colorado strike. Nothing should prevent both strikers and Mr. Rockfeller from placing the before a neutral board.” Notified of Miners’ Concession. The first telegram sent by Chairman Foster was to John D. Rockfeller, jr., in New York, April 29, stating that Wil- Ham Green, secretary of the United Mine Workers, was willing to waive all ques- tions of recognition of the union. “Are you williti asked Kepresenta- tive Foster, “to enter into negotiations for settlement of strike on that basis and stop the killing of men, women and children? I strongly urge you to do so, and believe the strike can be ended with- out recognition of the union and all other differences can be amici settled. In my judgment, it is your duty to do so.” Mr. Rockefelier wired back that he had referred the telegram to the officials of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company in Denver, “They are the only ones competent to deal with the question,” he said in bis answ Telegram in Response. Mr. Foster answered Mr. Rockefeller: “Your telecram somewhat a disappoint- ment. We were in hopes that you would deem the situation so grave and serious that you would give your personal effort to prevent the further killing of men, women and children, and we renew the hope that you will reconsider and resolve to use your personal fnfluence and au- thority to this humane end.” That same day, April 30, Chairman Foster received a long telegram signed by about twenty mine presidents and operators, including the Rockefeller in- terests, putting the entire blame for the deplorable occurrences on the agitators and offictals of the United Mine Workers. Text of the Message. The telegram said: “When, on April 16, the governor with- drew all except a small detachment of militia from the field, law, order and quiet prevailed in this state. There were employed by the operators of coal mines more than 10,00) apparently contented men, On the morning of April 20 the striking miners in the Ludlow tent col- ony, two miles from the nearest coal mine, placed their women and children in what they considered places of safety of excitement. The first spill occurred in this class when Barbara, with Manager k of the Delchester farm stud up, fell over the second jump, unseating his rider. Folk, the winner, cleared nicely and performed like a veteran. The jump- a whole, Was good and the long of Mar pwned by Maj. R. G. xton, Ww ise Dick Donnelly, who rode Heatherbloom when he established the world’s high} jump record, appeared in this class on Gyaidas, owned by Miss Vira Cornell of Rye, N. Y. Sealight, owned by H. W.! Herring & Bro., had to be urged, but ne- gctlated the barriers successfully. Surprise was occasioned by the failure | of Miss Anne Vauclain to win the bluej and made an armed attack upon the ribbon in the gig class, in which she; mititia encamped nearby. The fight con- drove The Whi Madison Square rj tinued thro hout the day and several Afiss den winner. Vegeiain had the During the battle the crowd with ber, but the judges were of! destroyed by fire. Next a different mind and rendered their de-| day the es of two women and eleven cision in favor of The Governor, carry-| children were discovered in a hole under Bushnell farm. Waiter H. Han- ing the colors of the Brother Jed, owned b: a tent where the strikers had placed them when the attack upon the soldiers ley of Providence, R. I., had things his|was begun. They had all been suffo- own way in the ciass for about horses. | cated. None of these children and no In the lady’s phacton c’ the Broad-| woman was killed by rifle fire, nor did lawn farms captured first and second| the soldiers Know or have any reason to prizes, Miss Constance Vauclain driving Pandora, which was awarded the blue ribbon, and Miss Anne Vauclain, The Whip. suspect the presence of non-combatants where the strikers had concealed them. Alleged Threat of Strike Leader. “On April 23 Lawson, international board member, United Mine Workers of America, and the leader ofthe strikers, in an interview published throughout the state, asserted that a war of extermina- tion would thenceforth be conducted by the strixers, and Doyle, secretary of the United Mine Workers of America, by wire instructed the officials of local unions to watch for the approach of the militia which had been ordered back into the Jumping in Pairs. The jumping of David Gray and Elf King in the pairs for hunters was excep- tionally good,, both horses clearing nicely und keeping a remarkable alignment. David Gray, well ridden by Harry White, apeared to be the vs of the field in the corinthian event. In this event the hurdles were ar- ranged in such a way as to require the riders to make sharp turns on diagonal| jeiq. The meaning and purpose of such courses across the arena. Such consist- language was obvlous. Since that time ent_performers_as Richmond. owned bY | the strikers in armed bands, varying im (Continued on Second Page) number from 50 to 400, have attacked the

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