Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-01-19

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in the central bcsldins. are eresfiy needsd.
THE LABOR BUREAU.
Inc annual reports Of the Bureau Of Labor and
Industrial Gtatistics embody intsreesine ~
con.ds.d n PC ,on ana should b cs,.f.H
faclen to b able to ~ that the statute booko a
kansas contain moro laws enacted 20 proxsst ~
s ss1ts q Xcskanemsn to secure iossios for A.a,
OF capital or corporate power. than do ths snfn1D
books Of any Other STATE Of the Union. Ihslesf
report Of the Labor Commissioner shows that d.
laws OF ksnsas nov include nearly every GnAot.
ment BY one of the great labor o..
ganizataons Of the country, - we'll - many
other. OF similar scope and intent not formula.
ed IN this enumeration OF deGtred legialation.
But legislation In this line should not ceass %
long q any injostc L. complained OF or any wrong
exist that Law can redress or prevent. The plat
form hr Ct principle: to Which nearly an The msm
reforms in the interest Of Wcrkinemen. 6omo
Of these have been discussed In other portions Of
this communie:tt9n. The weekly payment oe
specially advised. In my Judgment ths dsna1d
for weekly payments II sustainsd 81 % many
ties ana rights Of Woekinsmen, and would IN @
many ways improve their condition and ughtsa
their burdens, that no consideration Of the con-
sen1snSs or expense OF employer: should Rrsvsdas
vised will be practicable whenever IL 10 made
compulsory. aud convenient whenever it b.
comes the general usage.
THE MNE INsPICTos's REPORT.
The report or the Mine Inspector. with the r..
changes in our mining laws should have our care
full confederation. very serious xplosion. occur
ring in one of the mines in Crawford county, in
b Of persons. suggests the need OF further pro-
visions for the safety of those employed In min
ing industries. The mot experienced and ex:
By some subtle and DANGEROUS force, believed to
be similar, In many respects. to that developed
occasionally in Touring mills by floating and
minute dust. The coal mines In so1thea:tsrn
mines" and several accidents occurring in them
can hardly be accounted for unless the thecIy
that coal-dust. under certain conditions. VII
cause DISASTROUS explosions, is accepted: Tho
mine in which the explosion occurred In Novem.
Der was one Of the best constructed and most
perfectly equipped in the State. That it did occur.
notwithstanding these facts, 10 evidence that ID
ditto, q! legal requirements in the construction
and operation of mines are necessary.
THE ADJuTANT GENERALS REPORT.
Tha Adjutant General reports that the National
Guard, consisting of four regiments, is we'll or
pearance are matters of State pride, and its OH
cers and men have responded to every call OF
duty with prOmptness and zeal worthy OF the
but is. in my Judgment, ample to meet any emer-
Rency that is likely to arise. The members are
supplied with the safest and best improved arms.
the
should supply all other needs OF the Guard, and
make ample provision for maintaining its or
ssn7aton Annual rssimentsi s1cs%spns1ts
not be great, and their benefits, in promoting
emulation among the different regiments and
companies, and instructing officers and men In
the practical duties of soldiers. will b very
great.
In March. 1887, reports came to me- Of out
breaking troubles in Wichita county. growing
out of a covnty-seat contest, and threatening SER
ious consequences. Several persons had been
killed and wounded, and the excitement and pas
sion evoked by this affray were Widespread.
at once directed the Adjutant General, accom-
panied by Lieutenant Colonel Ricksecker, Sec
Ond Regiment, TO proceed to Wichita county,
and ordered Companies and II to be held In
toned. on their arrival in the county, succeeded
in allsying excitement and preserving the peace.
and the troops we're not called for.
reported in sherman county. alec growing out
Brig. Gen. -Aoam Dixon. Third Brigade.
Z. N. g.. to proceed to the county and d0pt such
measures as In their Judgment misht be nsces-
sar. to preserve the peace and protect life and
property. These officers discharged the duties
assigned them with tact and judgment and were
enabled to repress disorder a0d secure the order
ly enforcement of law without calling out an
Early in June, 1888, the Sheriff Of tsvsns
county telegrsphed me that he had been driven
from the county-sest, and requesting the prs
patched BrieSsn Murray Myers, second SS Brig
ade, to investigate the facts, and make report.
A few days latera writ of mandamus vas issued
By the Supreme Court. directing the County
Commissioners to canvass a vote recently taken,
and u special messenger Was sent to eerve this
writ. On his arrival at Hugoton, this messenger
found It necessary to request the preserce Of
crees of the court, and at once directed General
Myers to take two companies OF the Second Reg
imeut and proceed to Stevens comfy. Tho
directed by the court, and the troops were there.
upon ordered to their respective homes.
Late in July outbreakine troubles were again
armed expedition to mo Man s-Land" BY rival
factions, and the brutal murder of Sheriff John
Gross and three ether citisens, By parties from
Hugoton. requested Attorney General Brad
ford and Brigadier- General Myers to proceed to
Stevens county. male q thoroush Investigation.
and report to me. These officers. ON their re-
turn, made q full report concerning the condition
of affairs, and advised me that, in their judy
ment. the presence Of q strong military force vss
necessary to prevent further bloodshed, preserve
the peace. and insure the orderly enforcement Of.
law. Acting on this advice. directed General
Myers to return to Stevens comfy, taking with
him the Second Regiment X. N. g.. and 70 ~
main thsre until I'll danger OF an msd oolliaou
Tho Offices and men Of the Second Regimsut
promptly responded to this order. The cou-
mand vss transported 70 Stevens county By IT,
most direct routes and remained on duIy until
the 18th Of Angus, when Il VIZ relieved 1u1l
official scco1nts Of these military expeditioeD
are made In the report Of the. Adjntant Hsosea1.
The expenses Of the two expeditions to 6teyenD
county, for transportation. ooboistence, and pov
Of officers end men. agsregated e1S.7sl.z. AIlthe
expenses of the INIT expedition hsvo beeo nd
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