Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-02-20

Of future operations, and embodies the
entire secret Of the success Of the move
ment. Ii turned attention away from
the Chinese to their employers. Let no
one think, however, that the victory
was lightly won. During the next
three weeks, the members Of the COM
mittee occupied most unenviable po.
sition. They were cursed by the rich
employers who were coming money out
of Chinese labor, they were cursed by
the Chinese, they were cursed by the
incendiary element who believed in
sgifter and more emphatic methods.
By the wealthy they were regarded as
leading and melting mob of agitators,
by the incendiaries, as being traitors
who were trying to smooth matters over
until the excitement should die away.
J. L. Lewison, leading merchant on
the committe, was formally boycotted
by the Chinese, and the editor of the
RepH6hean was requested to discontinue
the advertisements of his wealthiest
and most influential patrons. But the
committee had the support and sympa-
thy Of the intelligent laboring classes,
and worked only the more zealously.
They visited every employer of Chinese,
and by arguments, entreaties and in
one instance by open defiance, they ac-
complished their mission. In some
cases they met with courteous receptions
and their requests were promptly grant
ed, in others they encountered stubborn
opposition, and men haughtily refused
to submit to dictation. They claimed
the incendiary element of the commu-
nifty by making the best possible show
ing of such work as was accomplished,
and quietly swallowing all the indigni-
ties, insults and abuse as necessary in
cidents of the position they had assum-
ed. No perquisites attach to the posi-
ton Of those who attempt for the sake
of the community to stem an angry tor
rent of righteous indignation. The
sentiment of the violent element of the
community was tersely expressed at one
of the meetings by speaker, who
stated "One hour of revolution is worth
a century Of talk" The sentiment Of
the Chinese lovers was indicated by
Col. Bee, when he characterized the in
telIigent, earnest, law abiding citizens
OF Truckee as "McGlashan's mob"
At the second meeting a steam laun-
dry was proposed, and subscriptions for
stock were received. Wage workers
who could i'll afford the sacrifice, and
few public spirited business men, have
since erected laundry, and furnished
it wi tn the latest and most approved
machinery. 1t has progressed slowly,
however, because the wealthiest and
most influential employers of Chinese
labor have openly and secretly opposed
it, from the very commencement. They
have not only refused to subscribe stock,
but they in some instances have induced
their employees, and others whom they
could control, to withdrew their sub
scriptons. The malignant opposition
which the Chinese lovers Of Truckee
have manifested towards the steam laun-
dry, proves its importance and necessi-
ty In ever town on the coast where
one, two or three thousand dollars can
be subscribed, steam laundries should
be started, as they are most powerful
levers in removing Chinese.
During the second week of the agita-
ton, detectives, clothed with appoint
ments as Deputy United States Marshals
were sent to Truckee, the Chinese were
armed with revolvers and Winchester
rifles, Col. Bee telegraphed to Gov.
Sloneman and Secretary Bayard for
troops, and every possible measure was
taken to terrorize the citizens Of Truck
ee. Persistent efot t were made by op-
ponents of the movement to aggravate
the citizens, and incite them to commit
unlawful acts. A Deputy United States
Marshal made so many attempts TO Gre
ate disturbance on the street, that he
was finally arrested for disturbing the
peace, tried, adjudged guilty and sen.
fenced to pay fine. His guilt was so
clear that he made no attempt to appeal
the case, but quietly paid his fine. At
the third meeting, all committees re-
ported progress, and were granted fur
ther time. As the result of two weeks
work, the committee appointed to in.
terview the employers of Chinese had
obtained promises that all the China
men employed as domestcs in private
houses, all employed in hotels and res-
taurants, and in mills, lumber yards
and box factories, would be discharged
by January Ist. Discussion was great
ly hampered at the first few meetings,
by the presence of detectives, spies,
and paid sympathizers of the Chinese.
1t was found to be difficult task to get
men to advance their best and wisest
thoughts in presence of so many Of the
enemies of the movement. A safety
committee was therefore organized. Its
meetings, and all its actions were Sc
cret. 1t was entirely independent of
the public meetings. There has been
no league or other organization at
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