Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-19
he Chinese Question at -rueIsee

CAttfOkNtA.
The Chinese Question at -rueIxee
TRucKEE, Jar ny 1Sth.-The following
circular Is beih signei by almost every
anan in the TrU &c basin:
Bo1coTT THEM. ircular No. l. issued by the
Boyeoiting Conn &c of Truckee. We, the
undersigned. recos--.ze that sisson, Croker &
Co. have imported more Cinnamon to the Pa
clne coast than any other and all white firms
combined: that they were the first importers of
Chinese 20 the Truckee basin. and have al
ways been the heaviest importers and EMPLOYERS
OF Chinese labor in this vicinity IN the early
DAYS Of 1ruc5ee iirst-class white lab0rers filed
every aNoc6tion, but firm after firm gradually
GloNeeu mem out, forced them to leave
1ruckee, and have supplied tn ir places
with Chinese slave labor Prior to the present
anti-Chinese agitation, Cinnamon filed the
leading saWmills, with the execution of the
superintendent, sawyer and setter. The fscto-
RES were more than half run by Chinese labor
Chinese cieWS were encroaching upon the
logging camps, aud the axes of none but China
1ptll rang through the forests in cutting the
3J,yV0 CORDS OF wood annually supplied to the
railroad company. The business of teaming
was almost wholly performed by Cinnamon.
Eoieis restaurants and lodging-houses en-
pioyed Chinese help The washing, cooking
and domestic work of the town was performed
by Cnhianien, and it was too evident that
Tie day was not far distant when the
Cn!nese would monopoliZe every avocdtion and
industry, and white labor would be entirely
driven irop the Truckee basin. Within the
arisen with one accord and supplanted the
Chinese with white labor: with peaceful ap-
peals anc the use OF only lawful means. the
worst Chinese Cursed town on the Pacific Coast
mas ridden iseli OF all Chinese labor, save that
employed by SisSon Croker & 60. and Ellie
Ellen. hlie Ellen Is confined 10 his bed with
Sisson, Crocker 60. have been
approached, and they defy the
community and declare themselves ready for
war This firm do not reside in the community
ana Tor nearly twenty hnV. annually
drained Il OF tens Of thousands of dollars As
an excuse Tor retaining Chiuaman, they have
procured card from Chinese firms demanding
the tnlhl!nent OF all contrIcts. and Iefusin to
release File Ellen, Frank Champion and Sisson,
trocker < co Grom their wood contracts This
card Is proven a falseEood by the release of
Frank Champion before the csrd could De put
II type. Written contracts have been re-
scinded by the Pacific Lumber and Wood
Company, Fmnk Champion George Marsh
and ID. J. smith. The lending CAinese firms
declare tte-nse ,Fes perfectly willing to reselnd
all contracts, if paid Tor the work already per-
formed Ne firmly believe that the published
card of S-sscn Croker d CO. is but q subterfuge
and that Tie history and conduct of the firm
prove that no faith can be put III their action
and no dependence placed upon their word
therefore we. the undersigned, declare that
this hrm. by lis determined opposition to the
Interests OF Ibis region, has proven itself the
avowcd enemy Of TTuckee and shown itself
unworthy q place in the community and we
hereby nrmly ani solemnly pledge ourselves to
boycott ana have no further dealings with
-lb>tlit tfUc Co ana Ellie Ellen. until such
time As they wholly cease TO employ Cinnamon.
either dir city or indirectly. We furthermore
pledge ourselves to boycott and to have no
dealings with any person or persons residing in
this community who refuse to boycott Sisson
CTOctcr 4 60. and Ellie Z len.
ANOTHER CIRCULAR.
The following circular is being sent to
every place where Sisson, Croker & Co.
have stores, and TO every known Anti-Chi-
nesc League Oh the Pacific coast
Circular 40 The Boycottiug Committee of
Iguckee hereby earnestly appeal TO all Anti
Chinese Leagues, and all who sympathize with
the anti-Chlnesc movement, Whithersoeyer dis
persed, to boycott and withhold all patronage
from SissOn, Crockcr & Co. and Ellie Ellen, lunl-
Der dealer, so long as they employ Chinese In
several States and Territories these men have
merchandising stores and customers, and weask
that bJycotting resolutions be circulated for
signatures in all places in such States and Ter
rltories where their patrons can be found, and
be returned TO us. Boycotting circulars sent free
upon application. Address C. f. McGlashan.
Truckee, California, Secretary of the Boycotting
Committee.
Weather Reports.
SAN DIEGO. January 1Sth-For week
past rain has fallen almost continuously
In two hours over an inch fell last night.
Several of the bridges on roads leading out
of town have been washed away. and
stages which left this morning have re-
turned to town.
GEORGETOWN (El Dorado county,, Janu-
airy 1Sth.-The first snow of the season be-
gan here early yesterday morning. 1t con-
tinued most of the day, and this morning
we have about six inches on the ground.
The barometer is very low, with indica-
lions OF a continued storm.
NAPA, January 1Sth.-A cold rain-storm
has ragged here all day. The wind is strong
from the east. Snow has fallen on the
mountains bordering the valley.
SALINAS, January lSth.-It commenced
raining Sunday is still showering, and
blowing heavy gale. Thermometer and
barometer low.
CoLUsA, January 1Sth-A cold rain be-
gan falling about o'clock this afternoon,
and continues, with indications favorable
for an au-night storm. For the season,
1854 inches has fallen.
RIO VISTA. January 1Sth.-A shower Of
hail, followed by rain, from the southwest,
passed over here yesterday at meridian
To-day strong southeast gale has pre-
vailed all day. with rain alt the afternoon
The weather is cold.
SUIsuE, January 18th terrible gale
from the southeast has been blowing here
all day, accompanied with rain. The pros
pect, at $50 P. ~. is for continuation Of
The storm.
SAN BERyARDIEo. January lSth-The
rain has been continuous since our last re-
port, and tie county is pretty well soaked.
There is plenty of water. The crops are
looking fine.
SANTA BARBARA, January lSth.-The rain
began at o'clock Sunday evening. and
continued at intervals during the night and
all to-day. There were heavy showers this
afternoon. Ii is still raining
LATHEor, January 1Sth-The rainfall of
the l7th was 10 of an inch. The weather
this morning is cloudy and cold. The
foothills are covered with snow. At pres
ent writing the wind is northwest, cold and
raining.
PLAcERyILLE, January 1Sth.-To-day was
cold and cloudy, with the wind strong from
the southeast 1t is raining tonight The
bills are covered with snow, there being
probably two feet on the mountains The
rain and snow for As hours gave us 1.O3
inches of water.
LODI, January 1Sth.-A strong south
wind has been blowing during the last lG
hours. Rain began falling at 3 P. NJ, and
continued steadily during the afternoon
and evening. 1t will probably rain during
the night.
Los ANGELES, January 1Sth-It has been
raining hard all day Rainfall for the sea-
son, l0.S7 inches.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, January 1Sth.-A
tremendous rain has fallen since o AM
nearly l. inches-and is certain to con-