1906: Is Colorado In America?

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Image of the United States flag with text written by the Western Federation of Moners denouncing martial law in the state of Colorado.

IS COLORADO IN AMERICA?

  • MARTIAL LAW DECLARED IN COLORADO! 
  • FREE PRESS THROTTLED IN COLORADO!
  • BULL-PENS FOR UNION IN MEN IN COLORADO!
  • FREE SPEECH DENIED IN COLORADO!
  • SOLDIERS DEFY THE COURTS IN COLORADO!
  • WHOLESALE ARRESTS WITHOUT WARRANT IN COLORADO!
  • UNION MEN EXILED FROM HOMES AND FAMILIES IN COLORADO!
  • CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS QUESTIONED IN COLORADO!
  •  CORPORATIONS CORRUPT AND CONTROL ADMINISTRATION IN COLORADO!
  • RIGHT OF FAIR, IMPARTIAL AND SPEEDY TRIAL ABOLISHED IN COLORADO!
  •  CITIZENS' ALLIANCE RESORTS TO MOB LAW AND VIOLENCE IN COLORADO!
  • MILITIA HIRED TO CORPORATIONS TO BREAK THE STRIKE IN COLORADO!

THESE are absolute facts and are not the only outrages that have been perpetrated on Colorado in the name of law and order. It has been charged and never successfully denied that the corporations contributed $15,000,00 towards the election of the present Republican administration, but Governor Peabody has been unable to "DELIVER THE GOODS."

THE unions have not been nor can they be abolished, and before the strikes in Colorado are settled, we will have demonstrated the right to organize for mutual benefit. The eight-hour day as decreed by over forty thousand majority of the voters will be established.

 IF you desire to assist the striking Miners, Mill and Smeltermen of the Western Federation of Minders of Colorado in this battle for industrial and political freedom, send donations to Wm. D. Haywood, Sec'y-Treas., 625 Mining Exchange, Denver, Colorado

 

Charles Mayer

President

Will Haywood

Sec'y Treasurer  


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