THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL,.. PORTLAND, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1914.
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NINE SLAIN IN BATTLE
BETWEEN
MILITIAMEN
AND MINE STRIKERS
Report That Eight Soldiers
Also Were Killed in Ludlow
- District. Yesterday.
TENT COLONY IS BURNED
Ambushing- of Kllltia Leads to Further
- . Outbreak Trouble Xa not
Tet Haded.
(TnllMl Prrmm lnuni Wire.)
iJcnver, Colo., April 21. Advice re
rlve) hero shortly bofore noon from
John McLennan, district president of
the I'nlted Mine Workers of America.
stated that nine perHonx were known
to have met death In the clanh between
mine strlki-rs and militiamen In the
l.udlow district ycaterday. The bat
tie lasted for 14 hour. McLennan'a
menaase wan ent from Trinidad.
Four striker, four children and, one
woman were killed at i;udlow. the men
aage aald, hut the names of all were
not available. McLennan also said
that the strikers claimed eight militia
men also were slain but that the milt
tary authorities denied the reDort
Major P. J. Hamrock, commanding;
the militiamen, reported to General
inase last nla-ht that Private A Mar
tin, a rhllitlaman, had been killed and
inraa-others wounded. Another report
ia um L.ouia Tlkas, leader of the
ureex strikers, had been shot to death
The Ludlow tent colony was burned
during the battle. It was also reported
that ltOO armed atrlkera had started
from various points to reinforce the
Ludlow miners. Several companies of
mmua aiso were ordered to the scene
Trotn nearby towns. This will give
Major iiamrocit rrom coo to 700 sol
diersL
Early today the miners were report
ad entrenched in the bills back of Lud
low waiting; for the soldiers to renew
the attack. At S o'clock this morn
lag, according to unconfirmed renorts.
the mllltla swept the miners' position
wizn machine guns.
Throughout yesterday, Ludlow was
wept by a blasting fire. Bullets rained
on the railroad station, where women
and children had sought refuge and
iney crouched In terror' on the floor.
me laai company or militia was
withdrawn from" the strike zone last
week, but as soon as the clash between
the strikers and the mine guards be
came known, companies from Trinidad
Walsenhurg and Lamar were ordered
out.
Major Hamrock wired Oeneral Chase
today that he had driven the strikers
to a point three miles east of Ludlow,
where they were being reinforced.
Fighting with the militia resulted When
Lieutenant Llnderfelfs detachment of
16 men wis ambushed MondaV morn
Ing.
WRANGLING CONTINUES
IN SENATE OVER WAY
RESOLUTION TO READ
but It objected to the delay they in
volved. None ventured to predict how
long the debate would last, but it was
significantly remarked - that under the
senate rules It may be unlimited.
The Eons Resolution.
The house resolution was as follows:
A resolution justifying the employ
ment of armed forces of the United
States in enforcing certain demands
against Vlctorlano Huerta.
'Resolved. By the senate and house
of representatives in congress assem
bled, that the president of the United
States Is justified In the employment
of the armed forces of the United
States to enforce the demands upon
Vlctorlano Huerta for unequivocal
amends to the government of the Unit
ed States for affronts and indignities
committed against this government by
uenerai Huerta and his representatives."
As amended by the senate foreign
relations committee, the measure ap
peared in this form:
The Senate Resolution.
"In view of the facts "presented bv
the president of the United States In
his address delivered to the congress
in Joint session the twentieth day of
April, 1914, In regard- to certain af-
fronts and Indignities committed
gainst the United States: be it
Resolved, That the president is jus
tified in the employment of the armed
forces of the United States to enforce
his demands for unequivocal amends
for affronts and Indignities committed
against the United States; be It fur
ther
"Resolved, That the United States
disclaims any hostility to the Mexican
people or any purpose to make war
upon them.''
Lodge's Substitute.
Senator Lodge's proposed substi
tute for the resolution's preamble set
forth "that the state of unrest, vio.
lence and anarchy which exists in
Mexico, the numerous unchecked and
unpualshed murderers of American
citizens and the spoliation of their
property in that country; the impos
sibility of securing protection or
redress by diplomatic methods in the
absence of lawful or effective author
ity, the inability of Mexico to dis
charge Its international obligations,
the unprovoked insults and indigni
ties inflicted upon the flag and the
uniform of the United States by the
armed forces in occupation or large
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Tampico, scene cf threatened trouble between the United States and
the Huerta government. Is on the Gulf Coast, aboat midway be
tween the RloGrande and Ver a Cruz. The map shows the ; rela
tive positions of Tampico, Ve ra Cruz and the City of Mexico.
parts of Mexican territory, 'have be
come Intolerable.". and "that the self
respect and dignity of the United
States and the duty to protect its
citizens and its . international rights
require that such a. course be fol
lowed In Mexico by our government
as to compel respect and observance
of its rights."
House Adopts Resolution.
The resolution upholding the presi
dent was adopted in the house last
night by a vote of 337 to 37 after a
lively debate.
Two hours and ten minutes was al
lowed in the house for debate on the
"war resolution," the time to be di
vided as follows:
One hour and ten minutes to be con
trolled by Representative Mann; 60
minutes by Representative Flood, and
ten minutes by Representative Mnr
dock.
Republican members of the house for
elgn relations committee considering
the resolution justifying President
Wilson in the use of the land ani
naval forces of the United States to
compel President Huerta to show prop
er respect to the American flag this
afternoon wanted the resolution so
.framed that It would read that armed
forces are "authorised." They object
ed to the word "justified." After a
stiff fight the resolution was adopted
as "justifying" President Wilson in
the employment of armed forces. The
debate raged for 30 minutes.
The dissenters held that the word
"authorise'' was ' preferable, although
they admitted they did not want to
appear to oppose tje, president. The
decision was finally reached when the
committee agreed that , precedents
seemed to show that the .word "au
thorize" would be tantamount to a
declaration . of war. The committee
agreed that the resolution should cov
erthe present crisis, and If war should
be declared that congress should spe
cifically -authorise" It. -
Slight Change Made
The only change in the original
wording of the resolution was the
use of "the president of the United
States" Instead of "the president.".
On the floor of the house Represent
ative Mann objected to confining the
debate on the resolution to 30 minutes.
He requested at least two hours.
Representative Li nderwood urged the
Republican leader hot to block- the
measure.'
"Our troops may be fired on any
moment," Underwood said. "We de
sire as much speed as possible so this
resolution will be a law tonight."
"I do not fear the contingency of
firing on our troops," said ann. "The
president said he would like to have
our advice. Before we commit the
country to war we ought at least to
have time to draw our breaths."
Congressman Kissed
Representative Slssons- was hissed
by his colleagues for his objection to
consideration of the resolution. Chair
man Henry of the rules committee
brought In a rule to make the resolu
tion immediate business. The pre
vious question on the rule was then
ordered.
Representative Campbell of Kansas
attacked the president for alleged in
competency. Representative Pou of
North Carolina vigorously defended
th- president's action.
Representative Murdock of Kansas
favored the resolution, saying;
"If this resolution needs one thing
more than another it Is unanimity. We
have complained of temporising; now
is the time to take Huerta up."
The rule to make the resolution Im
mediate business was then adopted.
In closing the debate against the rule
Mann said: '
"We are asked to declare war sim
ply because the president does not like
Oeneral Huerta. Had the same Insults'
been offered by England, Germany,
Franco or other great nations, this res
olution would not be before congress."
"Justified" Objected To.
The word "Justified" was the storm
center of the debate. The Republicans
Indicated they would attempt to sub
stitute the word "authorised
In closing, the rule debate. Repre
sentative Underwood said:
"This resolution may mean peace
or war. - Let us hope it is for peace,
good order in Mexico and good rela
tions between 7 ourselves and Mexico.
But there are times In the history of
nations, as between men when ques
tions of boner must be ' settled by
force. Our flag has been dishonored.
The president ; asks us that he may
have our authorization to use armed
forces to compel respect of our flag.
I believe we should adopt the rjiie
and the resolution."
The first amendment was offered
by Representative Bartholdt of Miss
ouri. As a substitute for the word
"Justified" he proposed "justlflefl
within the president's constitutional
rights." It was rejected.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming
urged that the United States "clean
up" the rebels as well as the federals.
Air; unaerwooa m nis closing argu
ment said:
ar never comes from any one in
cident and never has. Fo more than
a year we have been facing a reign of
disorder and turmoil, in Mexico .with
great patience. We nave endeavored
to . allow Mexico to work out a prob
lem of peace and of government.
"We have hoped that a peaceful set
tlement might, have been, reached, but
peace never comes to a coward. Peace
never comes to a country that fails to
protect its ciilsens or to enforce re
spect for its flag.
"Our flag has been dishonored in a
foreign land. ; The President of the
United States comes here today, he
has not asked1 you to declare war, but
asks you to sustain him in requiring
a decent respect for your flag, and an
honorable consideration for the rights
of your government."
Governor Selects
His Committee
Throe Men Will Be Committee to Xeet
With Xepresentatlvea of IS Other
States on Irrigation Matters.
Salem. Or., April 21. Governor West
today appointed Asa B. -Thompson of
Echo, C C. McColloch of Portland and
Ivan Oakes of Brogan to aet as Ore
gon's representatives on an Interstate
irrigation committee created by the re
cent Irrigation conference in Denver
for the purpose" of considering irriga
tion matters, both as to individual and
reclamation projects, and to make
recommendations to the secretary of
the Interior concerning government
connection with irrigation projects.
Kach of the IS governors who partici
pated in the conference is to appoint
three members rrom nis state on tne
commission.
BENSON GRILL AND
DINING ROOM TO BE
OPENED
TOMORROW
Extensive Alterations Have
Resulted in Transforma
tion; Many Reservations,
WHITE SLAVERY CHARGED
Mrs. Delia Jeffries, the first woman
in Oregon to be indicted for violation
of the Mann white slavery act, entered
a plea of not 'guilty today before
United States District Judge R. S.
Bean. Mrs. Jeffries, with her bus
band, is a resident of North Bend. T"i3
indictment was returned during the
winter, and the woman is charged with
transporting for immoral purposes
from San Francisco to North Bend two
girls. The trial was set for May 26.
Monmouth Streets
to Be Improved
City Council Appoints Committee ,of
Supervisors to Direot Work of Cltt
sens on "Good Roads" Bay.
Monmouth. Or., April 21. Mayor P.
H. Johnson of this . city has issued a
proclamation declaring Saturday, April
25, "Good Roads" day, as outlined in
the plan of Governor West. The city
council as its last regular session
recommended that the day be observed
by every citlsen. Instead of working
the roads, the streets of Monmouth
will be improved and a committee of
supervisors has been appointed by the
council to take charge of Saturday's
efforts. The work will be concen
trated on the streets needing the im
provements the greatest. , The roads
leading into the city for several miles
out are In good condition,, having been
given attention recently. Business
men and all other' citizens are ex
pected to turn out with the proper
tools and ail have been urged to aa
sist by giving labor.
The fountain grill and the crystal
dining room of the Hotel Benson will
be formally opened to the public to
morrow, marking the completion of
extensive alterations which were
necessary to divorce the Benson fro-n
the Oregon hotel, of which It was a
part until a short time ago.
Since Carl S. Stanley took over the
management of 'the hoatelry for o.
Benson, a few months ago, thousands
of dollars have been spent remodeling
the basement of the hotel, to make
way for a kitchen, storage room and
equipment necessary to operate a grill
along the lines determined upon by
the management. Heretofore the Ben
son. has been dependent on the Oregon
for a portion of Its service.
Although only minor changes weie
made in the crystal" dining room, tho
fountain srrill In the basement has un
dergone a complete transformation.
The floor Is now covered with squares
of cork tiling, in light brown, alternat
ing with darker shades, while the big
oaken pillars have been given a Hc.i
golden brown finish and the walls"
beautifully adorned with mural dec
orations. Tomorrow the grill and crystal din
ing room will be banked with green
ery, flowers, palms and ferns for tb
opening.
Manager Stanley 'said today that the
Benson will maintain an orchestra, but '
no cabaret. Invitations have been sent
out to many ,-eopie to attend the open
ing. tomorrow, and numbers of reser
vations for tables have already been
received.
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steps to preserve peace. It is never
too late to declare war. This is an
effort to preserve peace rather than
propagate war.
"Whether there will be war Is some
thing ahem of us and Is in fate's cal
endar. Often In history America has
landed troops and no war has ensued.
Hut Mexico hns committed acts Im
peaching our honor and sovereignty. It
waa a plain and studied insult. It was
a cose which piled up provocation for
war. We are engaged In an effort to
avoid trouble and to impress upon the
le facto authorities the wisdom of re
upectlng America. If we declare war
let's not engage in the sniveling act of
condoning acts Justifying war and then
adopt the resolutions."
It. was the general opinion that there
would be a long wrangle in the enHt
over the Mexican resolution in it
amended form. That it would
adopted by tonight In a shape glvln,:
.the president unlimited power we
considered a. foregone conclusion but!
the executive and his supporters did 1
not like the controversy about it.
Besides. If the senate should Indorse
Its foreign relations committee's
amendments, it was pointed out that
the measure would have to go back to
the house and there might be more
delay there.
Defeat for Hew Preamble.
Defeat was considered reasonably
certain for Senator Lodge's proposed
.preamble to the resolution, reciting all
outrages which have been perpetrated
In the southern republic, and referring
to the lack of government there as
ground for Intervention.
The foreign relations committee's
amendments, however, appeared likely
to be accepted. They were not, indeed.
unsatisfactory to the administration
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