The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-15
THE wILKEsON TROUBLE.



dispatch from wiikeson printed yester-
day. gave sone account Of the troubles
pending there between the employers and
the working men in the mine The follow
Ing letter OF the same date as yesterdays
dispatch contains interesting additional
facts n presents, 10 be sure, but ono side
Of the question. aud II II IL wished to give
the other side the columns OF the PosT-
IsTEILicEscER are open 10 reply;
wILKEsoS. June 18th.
To THE EDSTu. This village was the
scene OF much excitement last week. ow-
Ing 10 the lawless conduct of the knights
OF Labor. The Wilkeson Coke company
have lot Of coke ovens III successful ope-
ration under the management of Mr.. i. ".
Kelly, gentiemar of much experience In
this line Of work, and who, by his patent
PROCESS Of washing the coal. has succeeded
In producing a superior article of coke,
which finds ready aud increasing sale In
the market. About three months ago the
company made a contract with a man by
the name OF Hagermau 10 get out the coal
for them: the contract expiring last week,
tn. company resolved 10 operate the mines
themselves ON different plan. Mr.. Kelly
appointing man BY the name of Wright
to sfperirtoud the work. Mr.. Wright. not
being knight 81 Labor man, was ignored
by the fraternity, who demanded that Ha-
ditions rs heretofore. This Mr.. Kelly re-
fused TO sto. the company sustaining his
action, hence the strike and consequent
troubles which eliminated In an attempt
nj assassination.
Last Friday night about 10 o'clock. while
Mr.. Kelly and some members OF the com
pany and other gentlemen were in the
Office discussing different matters. a crowd
Of rufi.ans composed ot Germans, Italians
and Irish rushed In upon them, fiourishing
reeoiscrs. dirk knives and other weapons.
using the most threatening language, and.
rushing mp 10 Mr. Kelly, attempted To drag
him on the railroad track. that he might he
murdered. but after fierce struggle they
were driven out. They howied and rased
araund the Office Ike rayeneus wolves.
Z eurslng most terrifcaiiy In their respee-
[ tive languages. Finally delegation froin
Z the committee went 10 the Office. ordering
Mr.. Kelly TO leave by the o'clock train
i the following morning or take the conse-
queneos. which meant death.
As glanced over this low hred. mad
dcncd mob--the very black voulit ~ diff
crcn; aiionststics-unprincip a. the
devil. trcschercas rs Judas. ignorant as
{ balloons and lsbspcring like chimpanxees.
I | asked myself. are these members of that
grand organization which ~ destined, In
their eyn estimation. 10 regulate capital.
rre.ifs the wrongs 81 the working classes.
rcvolutionire saeicty. putting it on wiser
and more equitable ha.lsf AZ O'Clock
the following morning the knights met At
the depot fully expecting Ia have the
pleasure of seeing Mr.. Kelly taking his
anal exit aud 10 ~ graiifed la giving him
a good send ~, hat icing fully aware OF
tke purpose Ia 10 him lssiily harm. and
very wisely indsing that discretion was
the grvv.esi part If yslof' In this instance.
he did net eilcy The warning ~ directed,
Having failed In the attempt the night
previous and been TINS foilet IN their pnF-
[ poses In the morning. the Knights, in their
righteous tndig nation. rushed ,soEnc heasiiy
drunk and the majority marr than half
seas oxcr. DOWN 81 the grutieman's houst-
demanding % Mrs. Kelly peresnrtory al
& mission 90 scsrch the house for him. But
the lady, In the most cool ard determines.
{ manner. assured her houored visitors thu,
4 the first man to cross the threshold would
have very warm rercp.sas. a she had
made ample pssss lsiosls fer tAe5r entertain
mcns--in addition 10 the 'fiFe-va alter
have plenty 81 ''sire v alter" without Hsy-
Z ing ne particular desire fas y warm hath
thai early they Axsas n hssfy rctresf, treat
E ing the lady - volsey % the most flthy
5 language which their degraded natures
and viii. breeding esuii invent pnrinE
Z the whole 81 Saturday asG sunday algh;
Z they ei,ss4ly i-os.egesi the house, watching
Z Zoe eharee 20 shoot Mr. Kelly in case he
sbeatd put tn an appearance. but f2fiua-
SITE he wss keyaRa their reach. The
nest niayo wEs 50 ept osf the wste-. 81 that
Mr., Kelly AID her house fn'i 81 little c1ii.
I s.rvn might b dcprivei 81 H. Bat she bad
sufficient grti ~ re out. face ;Ae tsassi
thirsty crowd. Fefls the trough sud hriax
in sufficient supply 81 water for The fasE-
liz, bat iramesfisfeiy AFTER she ieft the
frsssxh was thrown tnte deep ditch
These are the champions ~ ~ctlal 5
rights nesiTs~sers 81 woInaEs wrsssE>. ~
s,ssrfess of ~ssosn's persons Tbs r1ts.
header "a the rosdae. Mss = Fuflisn v ~
haa been sent for f-osa Csrtssnszle Hc
t.afa.ted ap and down the track IN frost 81
Mf. Kcl.y's heBss nSaFishias hts nyosSef.
T as4n< IN, ss,a>f hlths language asld ho~ Z
sRe Ike a ieuscn- lie Is = Dangerous char
asisr aud has bai rsxQrd.
TIC sober. sensible, rrputshic isNrtiea Of
the uetkia xIses have passsSea themselves
- stand tx the company aud the manager,
Know lag that they are in tAc right But
the socialists fsss-aEasissss<, Noble VA.
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