Show TELLS PRESIDENT OF MINE E DEPLETION WASHINGTON June 18 S. J. J. J A. A Ownby representing Independent coal operators opera tors In Colorado told President Wilson to today today to- to day th the Rockefeller and ond other large In Interests interests In- In in the state were not attempting to settle the strike because small concerns concerns concerns con con- cerns cerns were being driven out of ot business He lie told tho the Prell president the federal troops were ere being used to assist tho the large opera operators op op- era tors Ownby who was brought to tho the WhiteHouse White WhiteHouse WhiteHouse House b by Senator Owen declared that most of ot the tho small mines were wore forced to close at tho the beginning of the strike riots and that federal troops had prevented any mines mines from being reopened and kept new m miners ners from coming comins- Into the field While hUe such measures were Intended to restore peace pence he said they wore were resulting to tho the detriment of or the small email operators Mr Ownby did not suggest any remedy rented rem rent ed edy for tor the conditions he outlined but asked that the president confirm his statements by the military commanders In Colorado and find some means for settling settling settling set set- the difficulty |