Salt Lake Telegram | 1907-12-10 | Page 2 | Western Federation Calls off the Strike in Cripple Creek

I WESTERN FEDERATION I CALLS OFF THE STRIKE I I IN CRIPPLE CREEK CREER I DENVER DEER Coo Cob D Dee Dec c. c 10 Tho The I tl e board of the W Western Federation of Miners Yesterday officially called ort oft the lie I strike In the thc Cripple h Creek district of or I Colorado giving as the tho reason reABon th tho fact tact that the camp In is In n nerd need of or skilled d mine mineworkers workers vork rs and now b by calling off of the strike Urko many man union men employed In te less fa fa- places can go 0 to Cripple rIpple Creek and accept work without violating their union minion pledge Tho The Cripple Cre Creek k strike was ns declared y just 1 12 1903 In l' l sympathy with the striking mill mon roon of or Colorado City Tho The stirring events enta that tollow followed d Including the declaration of ot martial law and deportation I tation of union miners made mado Colorado th the center of ot interest for many months month Tho The board also aleo received I f d a mt message from unions In British Columbia stating that mine operators aro are attempting attl to reduce e I Wl g wages 5 and asking advice In Iii the matter Tho The reply was WJ sent back to the union men to stand pat pat Acting Secretary I I hail had tho the following to say a i I If It the tho reduction as ns threatened Is 18 made mado I I In British Columbia more mom than U I skilled miners miner will lay down their thir tools I and the th mining Industry of ot tho limo Canadian west ut will be bo crippled i