Show STRIKE AT CRIPPLE CREEK the union demands and union men leadville and cripple creek are closed and aspen will follow in a day or two both sides un denver col july U rumors of a ehrike ot minere at crimple creek have apen rife for several days ard today news oi u confirmatory nature has been received the minere union has ordered a strike of all of the union in cripple creek to take effect tomorrow the demand ie that they sign an agreement to employ cone but union miners and that the wages ahall be 3 per day for eight boure work the former in cripple creek the wage and hours per day arrangement but it vas left to the option of the operators what class 0 miners they might employ the camp today is mixed though it is believed the union miners outnumber those not affiliating with the union it is also understood that the camp of be included in the strike leadville Lead villo mines have been down for several weeks over the nuee tion ot the recognition of the miners union and EO tar none of the operators have signified a desire to make terms with the miners union the extension of the strike to cripple creek and aspan makes the more cerious than ever the operators many of whom are interested in all three camp are stubborn in their determination not to recognize the power or threats of the minors union while the labor tion is prepared for a lone and desperate Bt ruggle if need be it ia fixated that emissaries of the union are watching the railroads rail roada leading into leadville Leady ille for the purpose 0 arc the entrance of new men to work the mines and at the arst appearance of these nonunion non union workmen a reign of violence and mob law ia anticipated gov mcantire is watching the situation closely and the militia are ordered to be ready for prompt responses to calls for their assistance they will not be ordered out however until the civil authorities have exhausted all their means to preserve the peace |