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Newspaper Page TextTHE MOENING CXREGOtflAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, -1904. FIMTHMED Japanese Landing at Talienwan Delayed. FONDEST HOPES ARE DASHED Obstructions Will Be Located as Fast as Possible. PORT ' ARTHUR AGAIN OPEN. As Guard Against a Russian Dash, logo strengthens Patrol Squadron-Fort Can Get No More Supplies. SPECIAL. CABLE TO THE LONDON TIMES jij -ruttTlAND ORBGONIAN. ON BOARD THE STEAMER. WATMIIV AT SEA, June 7, "by De Forrest "Wireless J-eiegraphy to Wei Hal Wei. The hopes or the Japanese that thcv would b abip to occupy Talienwan Bay by the first of me weeK have been dashed hv th diseov ery that the Russian mine-laying trans port Amur, on Its recent visit to Dalny, strewed the entire bottom of the bay and xne naroor entrance with chain m!ms. Sn thick are they that the work of removal will take many days. First of all, they nave to be located. The work of removal, at best, is a slow and difficult one. News from army headquarters north of jran Artnur Is very difficult to obtain, al though many wild rumors are in clrcula- xion. it is certain, however, that the se ries of heavy explosions reDorted hv Ad miral Togo as having been heard in Port Artnur were caused by General Stoessell's men destroying a number of government warehouses, which would prove excellent targets for the Japanese artillery. Port Arthur Channel Clear. Reports received from the Japanese se cret service officials, within the Russian lines, indicate that the obstructions to the cnannei at Port Arthur have nearly all been removed, and the way is once non open for a swift dash on the part of the Russian fleet. In order to guard against this. Admiral Togo has strengthened his patrolling squadron, and has 'posted his heaviest ships where they can be quickly ( brought into action. Ldttle fear, however. Is entertained that the Russians will un dertake any offensive operations, aa their coal supply is very low, barely enough be ing on hand to carry the fleet to Vladivo stok, should it eventually be decided to try to reach that port. Source of Supplies Cut Off. The Japanese patrol is now so efficient that the Junk traffic between Port Arthur md.. neutral, sports . has been, well jaXsh. stamped out This' means that the gar rison from now dn must depend entirely on thB supplies within the town. A portion of the Japanese second army will continue to "hold the land aDnroaehen to Port Arthur until Talienwan Bay an be cleared of mines, when additional troops will be landed to assist in the gen eral assault, with which Baron Oku in tends to take the defenses of Port Arthur. In the meantime a screen of mounted troops is being pushed beyond Kaiplng for the purpose of allowing reconstruction of the demolished railway to proceed. FEAR RISING AGAINST CZAR. "War Office Is Ordering Troops From Country Into the Cities. SPECIAL. CABLE LONDON, June 7. The Russian' corre eopndent of the Times states that the Russian government is now send ing nothing but reserves to the seat of war, and Is holding all recruits at home. The reason, however, is not that the trained troops are more badly needed at the front than the recruits, but that there Is a suspicion that the entire reserve is permeated with radicalism, and cannot be trusted to put down demonstrations against the government. This system of reinforcing the army in the field has nat urally created profound discontent, not only among the reservists themselves, but also among the large employers of labor in the Russian cities, who are left with out skilled mechanics to operate their fac tories. It is clear that in high quarters there exists a fear of what will happen when the war ends, and everything pos sible to safeguard the government is to be done. It is generally believed that the loss of Port Arthur will be followed by an at tempted uprising -against the Csar, and to prevent this troops from the country dis tricts are being cnt Into the cities to do garrison duty. By this means. If is hoped that nihilists can be kept under and rev olutionary demonstrations nipped in the bud. A strong peace party is springing up in Russia, and the feeling that the war should be ended is gaining ground. How ever, the Czar and his chief advisers are firm in the belief that nothing should be done toward ending the war until the Russian military prestige should have been restored by victories over the enemy. In consequence of the transfer of all available moneys to the war fund the government has abandoned "all railway construction, and thousands of laborers have been thrown out of work. This also will lead to outbreaks of violence and. pos sible to bread riots. According to good au thority, M. von Plehue is endeavoring to float a new loan in European financial circles, but so far he has met with little encouragement. He approached .a repre sentative of the Rothschilds, and was told that they had no money to lend to Rus sia until she changed her attitude toward the Jews. Because of this. Von Plehue has issued secret Instructions to all pro vincial governors enjoining them to' re frain from embarrassing the Jews, 'even though they are found outside of the areas allotted to them for residence. SHELLS FELL EVERYWHERE. ftoted Correspondent Describes the Battle of Kinchou. XJAO TANG. June 6. ML Nemlrovlch Ganschoko. the distinguished war corre spondent in the service of the Associated Press, sends from the front the following description of the battle of Kinchou: "Tho Japanese forces consisted of 45,000 men, with a large number of long-range "suns. Their fleet had taken up a position on the east and west shores of the Kin rchou isthmus. The battle opened at 5 in the morning with a cannonade of un paralleled violence. The Isthmus ap peared to be afire. Shrapnel burst by thousands. Shell fell everywhere, litter ing the lower slopes of the mountains, the railway line and the trenches with frag ments. The Russian armory and machine guns worked incessantly. Japanese infantry advanced under cover of their artillery fire to the attack. The Russians, despite scanty numbers. obstinately defended the heights, which were literally torn up by projectiles from the Japanese battleships and guns. Some of jthe entrenchments were completely blown to pieces. In some parts of the position, not a square yard remained un- plowed by Japanese shells. The Rus sians, with Incredible audacity, threw theraselvs upon the Japanese, but fell back shattered by a -murderous Are. "A considerable force of Japanese in fantry attempted to turn the Russian po sition by advancing on Kinchou through the sea, wading a distance from the shore. But the attempt failed through the de termined resistance of the Russians stand ing their, ground like a living walL "The men of the Fifth Regiment were the most sorely tried. The remnant threw themselves with desperate valor on the Japanese who recoiled In confusion. All the officers were down but the men, al though left to themselves, did not waver. They continued to defend the position with coolness, always hurrying to the threatened joints to repel an attack. The battle continued uninterruptedly for 15 hours. The Russians retreated, having spiked their pieces, toward Port Arthur. "Their killed and wounded numbered 800. Many wounded would not leave the firing line. Others .during the engage ment, returned to the firing line after their wounds had been dressed, saying: " 'Even cripples are wanted there now. Though we cannot stand we can shoot and If we help to hold out an hour longer mat win be so much gained. " ADVANCE GUARD IS WIPED OUT Siberian Cossacks Defeat Japanese in Hand-to-Hand Fight. ST. PETERSBURG, June 6. General Kuropatkln telegraphs to the Emperor, under date of June 4, as follows: "Fuller reports give particulars of the affair near Wafengkau Station, May 30. A detachment of -Russian cavalry consist ing of dragoons, Cossacks and mounted chasseurs, with a battery, on they- way from Vanzalon, were Informed that two companies of the Frontier Guard were en. gaged with the enemy, occupying a posi tlon near the village of Yendziatun. A portion of our cavalry advanced toward wafengkau, while two squadrons of dragoons were sent to support the fron tier guard, and one company of chas seurs was sent to protect and reconnolter on our right flank in the valley of Fu chau. After accomplishing this mission, the chasseurs and a company of Cos sacks formed the right flank of our po sition. .' "Toward 1 o'clock the enemy began to debouch in considerable force from Lut- slatum with the object of attacking our advance line. Two" companies of SI berlan Cossacks crossed the railway in front of the cavalry and attacked a squad ron of the Japanese advance guard, al most, entirely destroying it in a hand-to- hand fight They afterward encountered the fire of Japanese infantry. Two squadron of our cavalry and a battery of machine guns hurried up and then, re tiring, drew after them a second squad ron of Japanese cavalry. This squadron followed until It came III contact with a detachment of chasseurs., who succeeded in firing eight volleys at a fixed range into the squadron, which then fell back, haing suffered considerable loss. "While retreating to tho left, the Jap anese squadron came under the fire of a company of tho"lFrontler Guard which bad advanced and the squadron retired in disorder. Our dragoons came up at this moment but owing to the topograph ical conditions, could not participate as part of our front but fired on the enemy from the heights north of Lutslatun. "Discovering our endeavor to turn their left the Japanese retired in a sec ond position. Our battery got into po sition and opened a successful fire on the Japanese Infantry and machine guns. Meanwhile, a movement of the enemy's Infantry toward Lutslatun was observed, and, subsequently, about 2 P. M., dense lines of Infantry were seen occupying the crest of the heights which" had been pre viously occupied by dragoons. Our losses were Lieutenant von Meyer, seriously wounded: Lieutenant Brandt, .slightly wounded; three men killed and 42 wound ed. It appears from a report found on the body of a Japanese noncommissioned officer that the Fourteenth Dragoons alone lost 70 men. "Our Cossacks were fired upon by Jap anese Infantry occupying a fortified posi tion on the heights near the village of Khotslaputse, 18 miles from Feng Wang Cheng. At the outset the Japanese at tempted to advance across the Valley of Koaullndzypho, but were stopped by an accurate flre'from our field guns, which the Cossacks had succeeded in bringing into position. "The Cossacks dismounted and with the aid of reinforcements and the fire of two guns, forced the Japanese to aban don their position and retire under cover of their supports. The engagement lasted from 1 P. M., until 6 P. M. "On the Japanese side six companies took part four having arrived as -reinforcements. The entrenchments of the enemy were well constructed-and perfect ly masked. "Our cavalry worked the guns admira bly. Their fire contributed principally to our successes. Our losses were the gal lant Cossack chief, Strakoff, killed, two officers sightly wounded and two bruised. The Japanese losses were not ascertained, except that they were larger than ours." NAVAL OFFICERS PROMOTED. Togo and Yamamoto Given Highest Rank Possible to Confer. TOKIO, June 6. VIce-Admlral Togo and Admiral Yamamoto, Minister of the Navy, have been promoted to the rank of Kal gum Talsho, the highest rank In the navy. Lleutenant-Generals Okasawa, Hasegawa, Nog!, Nishl and Kodama have been made Generals. Okasawa Is the Emperor's chief aide-de-camp. Hasegawa com mands the Imperial Guards division. Nog! is not assigned, but probably will be given an Important command. Nishl commands the Second Division, and Kodama Is vice chief of the general staff, and, with Gen eral Fuklushlma, Is largely entitled to the credit for the organization and transporta tion of the army and the conduct of the war. The promotions are all in recogni tion of services. Rear Admirals Salto, Urlu and Dewa have been promoted to the rank of VIce Admlral. Salto is Vlce-Mlnister of Marine and a member of the Imperial headquarters' staff. Urlu Is commander of the squadron which sank the Varlag and Korletz and which participated in sev eral of Admiral Togo's operations. Dewa is a squadron commander under Togo and has been prominent in the Port Arthur operations. Including the luring of the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk over the Japanese mine field. Loir St Louis Btes. June 7. 16. 17. IS. July 1. 2, 3, August 8. 9 10, September 5, 6. 7, and October 3, 4. r the O. R. & N. will sell SO-day return trip tickets to St Louis for $67.50; to Chi cago. 572.50. Stopovers allowed going and returning. Particulars of C W. Stinger, city ticket agent Third and Washington. The Denver & Rio cranae will run a series of special personally conducted ex cursions to St Louis during the World's Fair. No change of cars Portland to St Louis. Call at 134 Third street for partlc ulars. J SAY SHIP WAS. LOST Refugees Report Japanese Dis aster at Talienwan Bay. HEAR FIRING AT PORT ARTHUR Tokio Has Advices That a Russian Gunboat Exploded Off That Point, and Is of, the Opinion a Mine Was Encountered. CHEEFOO, June 7.-4:45 A. M. The cor respondent of the Associated Press at Kin chou states that there was firing at Port Arthur last night, heginning at 11-30 o'clock and continuing for several hours. A junk arriving during the night from Dalny reports that there was heavy firing all day yesterday in the vicinity of Port Arthur. When the junk left Dalny Mon day morning all was quiet there. The arrivals In the junk bring the story of me smiting or a Japanese ship off Tallen wan. The Russian Consul here has also re ceived news that a large Japanese vessel was sunk by a mine off Talienwan. Russian reports vary regarding the sinning or tne vessel. By some it is be- uevea it was a mercnantman. BELIEVED TO HAVE HIT MINE Tokio Has Report That Russia Has Lost Gunboat at Port Arthur. TOKIO. June C ThR rtnstrnvsr flnHUn encaced in watchlne Port Arthtir- frnm iVia eastward renorts th.it at- 7-in T "M" nn June 4. a Russian gunboat of the Glliakl iype was seen to expioae and sink near uneniao-snan. The Vessel, with annthpr CTinhsnt n Aa. stroyer and other steamers, was evident ly engaged clearing the vicinity of mines. When the explosion occurred the others hurried back Into Port Arthur. Vlce Admiral Togo expresses the opinion that tno explosion was caused by a Japanese torpedo. The name of the gunboat de stroyed is unknown, but it had been seen on several occasions by the Japanese, act ing as guardshlp at the mouth of the harbor. Four Japanese Ships Lost. LIAO YANG. June C It is persistently reported here that the Port Arthur squad ron made a sortie shortly before dawn Saturday, with the tnrnecfS-hnnt ere leading, and found the Japanese fleet que unsuspecting tne presence of hos tile warships, with the result that four of the Japanese ships were sunk during the attack. NIu Chwang Hears Heavy Firing. TIENTSIN, June 6. Heavy firing was neara at xsiu unwang this morning, com ing from the direction of Liao Tang. The Russians have evacuated Sim Mln Tung, about 30 miles west of Mukden and Its vicinity. It Is said that the troops which were -at Sim Mln Tung are Joining trOODS on the rond tn Mnkilon TCnthlno- to known at NIu Chwang of the Japanese movements. NOVOE ON JAPANESE RULE. Russian Paper Takes Philippine Ces sion Rumor Seriously. ST. PETERSBURG. June fi Ths "NT. voe Vremya this morning discusses seri ously the report that the United States intends to Cede th PhlHnninpa tn Tannn and argues that the .far-seeing Yankee,' anticipating the Inevitable future con flict with Japan, prefers to sell the Islands Instead of -flefendlne them. hv. Ing thereby learned Russia's lesson of me present war, namely, the difficulty of holding territory so far from the base. xne paper aaas: "Eurobe certainly wn not nin-ico. of the exchange of SDanlsh for a domination in the Philippines, but the latter Is a thousand time able than to see Japan Installed there, Where she would be a constant menace to Europe's Asiatic interests. England Will have tO lOOk Well to her lUKtttnn Jr. India, France to Indo-China, and even jiouana to Java. The only consolation Is that the cession may keep Japan quiet for a number of years." The military attache of a first-rln power has telegraphed here that Gen eral Kuropatkln's headquarters staff has moved 40 miles south of T.inn Tarfo. point between Hal Cheng and Dashitzaio. trenerai ituropatkln's move is consid ered to possibly foreshadow severe fight ing In the Northern Dart of tne. T.ino Tung Peninsula, but it is a mistake to as sume tnat ms action Involves a change in tne position of the Russian main army which, according to the best information remains at Liao Yang. General KuroDatkln has bwn snhtenteri to considerable pressure to help relieve the tension at Port Arthur. As cabled tO the Associated Press Rnfnrrtt. V. sent several thousand men down the' rail road to see what could be done to Impede the Japanese operations. This force, which there is the beet reason to believe falls far short of three divisions, not ex ceeding 10,000 men at the most is re ported to be advancing on the peninsula. KuroDatkln Is on board a snep!i hnri quarters train, which is constantly at nls disposition. His trip may be 'only for the purpose of personally examining the situation. The lack of news from the seat nt -nrar during the last 4S hours is regarded by the public as being full of significance. The city Is already rumor-ridden by stories or impending battles. The Snanchal renort that the Pnrf Ar thur squadron has already been beached and its guns mounted ashore, evokes intense amusement here. PRECEDING FIGHT AT KINCHOU General Zlllnsky Summarizes . the Several Skirmishes. ST. PETERSBURG, June 6. The Minister of War has received a dis patch from Lleutenant-General Zilin sky, chief of staff, to General Kuro patkln, dated June 3, In which he sum marizes a written account of General Stoessel of events preceding the battle of Kinchou: "The situation May 21," says General Zlllnsky, "appears to have been that the Japanese army had arrived before Mount Sampson, hut had not begun the attack on the town of Kinchou, which was occupied by our troops. "The enemy had occupied Kerr pen insula and had sent large lighters to Khumusea Bay. These, however, had been obliged to retire, owing to the fire of our artillery. Our troops occu pied position on the southern shore of Khumesea Bay, at Talienwan, at Nan kuenling station, at Dalny, and on all the bays. The enemy's squadron block aded the entire coast and fired heavily, sometimes upon one bay, sometimes upon another. "There was a heavy bombardment of Port Arthur the night of May IS. In which one soldier was killed and four wounded. The Japanese attempted a landing at Kerr Bay. but were repulsed. on May 19. losing one cruiser, which sunk. "Japanese columns began tho ad- Would-be competitors of theEUers Piano House have attempted to pirate and appropriate to their own purposes the Ellers Piano House advertisements, and have further striven by Insinuations to falsify our published statement of sales made during our . advertising test and closing out .sale. This space Is reserved at our expense for them to furnish proof that a single name given in the two-lists published by us since the 2Sth of May does not appear upon a piano or organ contract made during this sale. Our organ coupon to be found upon another page of this paper, is good for 410 on the price of any one of our parlor organs pur chased before this sale closes. Cut out and bring to our store and learn what a bargain it will buy. v Ellers Piano House 351 Washington St. Largest, leading and most pro gressive piano concern on the Pa cific Coast. Store open evenings during the sale. f- - - . vance southward on May 15 by two routes, marching from SanshiHpu north of Kinchou and Kotsiallnu. Moving as they did In close order, they suffered severely from our artillery fire. The Kotalienu column also came under bur Infantry fire, which inflicted heavy losses. "As the enemy's advance developed, we perceived that they had six batteries of artillery and 24 battalions. In view of the enemy's superiority our detach ments began to retire. General Stoes sel gives the highest praise for the work performed by the men during the retreat. "A force composed of Cossacks and chasseurs occupied the city of Kinchou May 17, and tho enemy began to appear-on tho mountains. On May 18 two companies of Japan ese infantry attacked 100 of our Cos sacks on the western slope of Mount Sampson, but wero repulsed. "Our intelligence showed- that the whole Japanese army north of Sanshll- ipu was composed of Infantry and 1500 cavalry. "Our losses between May 5 and May 21 were ten officers and 175 men. "The Russo-Japanese war books found on Japanese prisoners showed that these troops had evidently been long destined for operations against Port Arthur, as the books were special ly adapted to use in and about Port Arthur and Dalny." BALFOUR DECLINES TO REPLY Communications With Russia Re garding War Won't Be Published. LONDON, June 6. Premier Balfour de clined to reply to a question In the House of Commons today or to give any infor mation regarding the communications with Russia on the subject of the dec laration regarding contraband of war, especially food and cotton, the coaling of warships at neutral ports, or the al-. leged setting of mines outside territorial' waters. Mr. Balfour remarked that the present war was certainly raising novel questions of International law. The whole subject was helng anxiously reviewed by the government, hut he did not think any public object would be gained by the publication of communications on the sub ject made by Great Britain. CHINA MAKES COMPLAINT. Russian Interference With Natives Calls Forth General Statement. ST. PETERSBURG, June 6. It is re garded as a significant fact that China has made representations to Russia on the subject of interference by Russian military authorities with the natives of villages in Manchuria. The representa tions are couched in general terms, and no specific instances are cited. The Russian government holds the na tives have not been molested, except where they have harbored Chinese bandits. The Russian military authori ties have been compelled to take severe measures against the Chinese bandits. and natives abetting tnem have some times been punished for giving the ban dits aid. Russian Situation Is Improving. BERLIN. June 6. Colonel Gadeke. war correspondent of the Tageblatt, has for warded to his paper from MUkden, un der date of June 4, a dispatch which is interesting as showing the views pre vailing at'the Russian military headquar ters. He says: "The Japanese are reported to have re treated from Kinchou in a northerly di rection. A change in the situation has undoubtedly taken place. It appears that the forward movement of the Rus sian army has begun at various points In the theater of war. The situation Is dally Improving. The Japanese losses around Kinchou were enormously heavy, estimated at 15.000 men." The Tageblatt remarks editorially that the foregoing dispatch Is obviously col ored in favor of the Russians. Chinese Still Excite Suspicion. BERLIN, June 6. A dispatch to the Lokal Anzelger from Harbin, dated to day, says the attitude of the Chinese con tinues to awaken apprehension. Women and children are leaving Harbin. The spirit of the Russian troops, the dispatch adds, is unbroken. Numerous wounded men from the Yalu battle have already recovered and gone to the front. Cures Stomach Troubles. Horsford's Acid Phosphate Produces healthy activity of weak and disordered stomachs; perfects dlgesUon and Improves appeUte. A strength builder. First Agency Butterick Patterns Good Goods OnlyQuality considered, our Prices are always lowest - All Our Tailor-Made Suits to Go! If you want a real stylish up-to-date Tailor-Made Suit a suit that is guar anteed to be this season's production you had best buy it here. The entire stock is grouped at four prices present prices are about one-half of what they were a short time ago. $18.50 to $25 Tailor-Made Suits $28 to $32.50 Tailor-Made Suits $35 to $38.50 Tailor-Made Suits $40 to $50 Tailor-Made Suits 50c Pillow Tops 39c "Avondales," with backs exclusive designs assorted col ors. 75c Pillow Tops 50c New Mt. Hood souvenir pil low ops, with backs. Free lessons in art embroid ery by competent teacher. Suit Cases ri-ia. v and larly cial for REFUSES TO RELEASE M0YER Supreme Court Passes on Applica tion for Habeas Corpus. DENVER, June 6. The State Supreme Court today refused the application for a writ of habeas corpus for Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federa tion of Miners, who Is held as a military prisoner at Tolluride by order of Governor James H. Peabody. The Governor's ac tion In declaring martial law in San Miguel county. Imprisoning Moyer and the union men on the ground that they had Incited Insurrection and rebellion, suspending the writ of habeas corpus and Ignoring the authority of the local courts as seems necessary to him in maintain ing law and order, is sustained. Chief Justice Gibbert and Justice Campbell concurred in the decision. Justice Steel dissented. The opinion of the court was given by Chief Justice Gabbert. Its main points are as follows: The Governor has sole power to deter mine when a state of Insurrection exists in any county of the district. The courts have no power to interfere with his exer cise of this prerogative. , The Governor has the right to use the military forces of the state to suppress Insurrection. He has also the power to order the im prisonment and the killing of insurrec tionists if in his opinion that extremity is can detain military prisoners until he decides that the Insurrection is quelled. The courts of the state have no right to Interfere with the military authorities and their handling of prisoners. They have no power to attempt to dis charge military prisoners. The contention of the appellant that the military prisoners should be turned over to the civil authorities is charac terized by the court as absurd. The question which the court was asked to decide was of such vast importance to the state that seven prominent lawyers were asked as advisory counsel to sub mit opinions. Charles Hughes, one of these, it is un derstood, did not send In any opinion. The other six split evenly. Those who sustained the position of the Governor were Attorneys L.. M. Goddard, Piatt Rogers and A. C. Field. Ex-Governor Charles S. Thomas, Leroy Stevick. and Harvey Riddle dissented from the opinion of the court. STRIKE ON SINCE AUGUST. Trouble Is All Due to the Refusal of an Eight-Hour Day. DENCER, Colo.. June 6. Although the strike of union miners In the Cripple Creek district, which began August 10, 1903, and which led to the declaration of martial law In Teller Coun ty by Governor Peabody, Is still in ef fect, good order has been maintained for the past six months and the mllltary rule has been suspended and all troops withdrawn. The mineownere, with the exception of the Portland Company, say they have as many men working as they need, and they require all miners to renounce al legiance to the Western Federation of Miners before giving them employment. A committee appointed by the conven tion of the Western Federation, now in session at Denver, to investigate the sit uation in this district, visited the camp last week. Charles H. 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LARGEST STOCK - - - LOWEST PRICES. J Catalogue Mailed on Application. . CENTRAL SASH & DOOR AGENCY 71 FIRST STREET. 'PHONE MAIN 4795. J of the Federation, Is In jail at Tellurlde, which is under martial law, being held as a military prisoner by Governor Pea body, who charged him with inciting in surrection and rebellion. Tellurlde is In Southwestern Colorado, and Is about 400 miles from Cripple Creek. The strikes In the metalliferous mines of Colorado were ordered by the. executive board of the Western Federation of Miners, for the purpose of cutting oft the ore supply of mills and smelters at which an eight hour day was refused to the employes. The Findley mine Is controlled by A. E. Bank, a man prominent in the councils of the Cripple Creek Mlneowners' Asso ciation. FEDERATION TO INVESTIGATE Committee Will Visit Scene With Orders to Spare None. DENVER, Colo., June 6. The Western Federation of Miners will investigate the dynamite outrage at Cripple Creek. At the session of the Federation's convention today a committee consisting of C. C. Mitchell, of South Dakota; C. Mahoney, of Montana, and Harry L. Lane, of Nevada, was appointed to go to the Cripple Creek district and make a thorough investiga tion of the whole affair and to spare no one in its report. The committee which was sent to Crip ple Creeklast week to report on condi tions there reported to the convention to day. The report says the mlneown ers admit that they are not getting any thing like the returns they did before the strike., The committee found a great many men were employed, almost as manyas before the strike on some prop erties, but the returns were not nearly so large proportionately. The miners are determined to stand firm, and the commit tee couId suggest no change In the policy which had been pursued. The secretary of the Mine Operators' Association made the claim that if the matter had been put to a referendum vote of the local unions there would have been no strike. But the committee found that the local unions had considered the strike and referred the matter to the district union, which had advised the calling out of the men. By unanimous vote Salt Lake was chosen for the place of the next conven tion to be held beginning the fourth Mon day in May, 1305. Denver was selected as the permanent headquarters of the Fed eration. The afternoon session was brief. A visit by "Mother" Jones of the United Mine workers of America and other prominent unionists outside the miners' organization, during which labor conditions were dis cussed, was the feature. Tonight the com mittee appointed to investigate the explo First Agancy Butterick Patterns Co. 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