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Show Strikers Express Faith in President Of United States PUEBLO. Colo. Sept. 25 Faith in the principles of democracy as enunciated enunci-ated by President Wilson was expressed ex-pressed in a resolution presented to the president during his visit hre late today by the Pueblo Allied Ste' council, representing the 6500 steel workers of Pueblo. The resolution also protested against what was termed "the forcible continuation of paternal and undemocratic institutions" institu-tions" The text of the document handed to 1 1. on tollows in part : "The 5500 peaceful and law-abid'nv workmen in lueblo, fighting a forced battle against industrial autocra . do hereby take occasion to assure you r.f their abiding faith in the pnncf- 0i democracy as enunciated by j jrou, and to protest most vjgorou : against the continuation of paterval and undemocratic institutions to be- 1 fool the employe and deprive him f " his right of collective bargaining "Our struggle for industrial deni.-c 1 Eg racy should be recognized by the gov- fc ernment of these United States as a J fiuht to restore in the commonwea'ita 1 of Colorado the fundamental prinri- J pies of democracy, political, industrial i and social freedom, for these things i are essential to maintain the iderJs j of American manhood " Representatives of the strikers i:.1 4 officials of the Colorado Fuel and iron j company had a conference this aftr- 1 noon. Neither side would disclo?e 'he . matter?, discussed. |