The Labor enquirer., 1885-03-07
The Weekly Report Of the Secretary
Coal MIsERs HsADouAarrns OF !
COLORADO, New MEXICO, WYo-
MING AND UTAH.

SSnonAo, NEW mE4ICO, W Yo-
MING AND UTAH.
Having only returned from the Inter.
State and Territorial Convention Just in
time to make a brief report before THE
ENQUIRER goes to press, attach no blame
to me for its brevity. Glad to report that
the convention was the largest that has
ever been held in this state by the
miners. Every assembly and mine
under The control Of the amalgamation
was represented.
The fact that we are becoming power
was clearly demonstrated. The pro.
ceedin9s of the convention will be given
in next weeks report. Besides lack Of
time, there are other reasons why we
reserve the same from the present issue.
Glad to report that the amalgamation
is rapidly extending, and we mean to
push on vigorously. Foes are plotting
to meet our forces and evidently will
attempt very soon to "clean us out"
1t will be well for them to ponder
over the advIsability of the attempt be-
fore they put it into execution.
The doings of BecKwlth, Quinn & Co.,
and rumors afioat through Wyoming,
leads me to look with suspicion as othe
intent of some oftheir movements. There
is certainly something mischievous on
foot by this or the Union Pacific Coal
company, or why keep shipping in coal
from Kansas and stocking the same in
bins, when there is such an immense
cost attached? l hope am mistaken in
the design. but I am naturally inclined
to think there is 'ta niger in the wood
pile.n --.a r.
1t is no although intended to
be-that large number of Chinese viii
be ready for shipment into Wyoming
early in the summer. If the company
proposes to push this scheme to down
American labor and the nationalities at
present employed in the mines In that
country. it will be ne easy task. To
those gentlemen in the plot, would re-
specttully say, you are committing seri-
GUS blunder if you attempt to carry such
scheme into execution. 1t will
not work, you had better take
my advice and quit the game.
We are now on fair terms and going on
in good faith, and If the confidence Of
the men is to be abused by oppressive
measures, depend upon it trouble will
ensue. There will be no trouble on our
part, but if such schemes are carried to
those extremes you will be responsible
for the consequences, He that hath
ears to hear, let him hear"
Our men at Louisville have been very
unfortunate by reason of the mine hav.
ing exploded over six weeks ago, and
not yet ready to resume operations
Between the strike and explosion they
have Jared badly during the past winter
1t Is expected that ia 'he course of 6
week or SO matters will Brighten up. and
the men will again be at their work
This will be great relieG. The miners,
merchants and trades people at this place
have my hearty sympathy and good
will.
At Erie all is going slong smoothly
but the mines are overcroWded wIth
men. Those that are out of work in
other parts will do we'll to steer clear o.
the north at present. A large number
of our vIctimized brethren in the south
are in need of relief, and it is to be
hoped that every assembly will do theil
utmost to meet their wants.
Next weeks report will contain a full
account of the deliberations of this
weeks convention. JOHN L. LEWIS.