The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-17

Assembly, which was holding meeting, vacat-
ed the hail. but the assembly dad not adjourn
until it was too late, SO no meeting was neid.
telegram received from Yakima By Mr. Bndgef
stated that the train carrying the negros wouid
reaeh Seattle between and O'Clock this morn
ing; and that the number of men on the train
Yves somewhere in the eighbothood OF 6OO-
II was stated by one of the miners last night
that he had seen I. b. Corey on the street early
In the evening.
Robert Bridges, OF the joint local executive
board of the Knights Of Labor, was interviewed
on the subject
sThe first intimation had of the matter was
yesterday, when committees from all the min
ing camps met here to consider the question.
The Information that Corey was preparing to
bring the men was made known to one OF the
miners few days ago, through private cores
poDdence with friend in ST. Louis, and the
joint committee meeting was Immediately
called. This committee had long session last
night with the members of the joint local ex-
ecltive board, but no final action was taken.
Two propositions were adopted and submitted
to the miners assemblies, and expect to hear
from most OF them tonight. Their action will
determine what steps are to be taken. We want
the peace and dignity OF the state maintained
anyhow. Quite a large amount OF firearms mas
been shipped to Franklin and Gilman, and
at the former place they have been stored In the
been done with those sent to Gilman. A large
amount OF furnishings, stoves. bedding and sup
plies were shipped to franklin today, evidently
for the use OF the new men.
GAS to what will be done by the miners, can
not say. They quit WORK at Newcastle today,
informing the company that ii negroes were to
be employed, they were not going to continue at
work. The Franklin mines have been shut
down some time and the miners have been kept
there on promises, waiting for them to start up
again.
"If we could only meet the colored men and
have a chance to talk with them, we feel sure
we could induce them to refuse to go TO work,
but we know that the company will try to pre-
vent us from talking with them. We have seen
Sheriff Wooiery and made an effort to have him
accompany a committee we contemplate send
ing out to talk with those men, and see that no
disturbance takes place, but as yet he is unde-
cided as to whether 1t would be the proper thing
for him to do. Another thing that was talked of
was to get authority from the state executive
for some member of the organization to go out
and talk TO those men, and let them know the
true state OF affairs.
81 cannot understand the object OF going to
al this trouble to fight the miners. Corey him.
self admitted to me that previous TO the strike
the mines had been operated more cheaply than
ever before
Walter F. Cushing, president of the Western
Central Labor Union, said: al have not had
time to give the matter much attention and do
not know what measures will be adopted by the
organized workingmen of the city to counterfeit
the movement, but / know that they will do
everything in their power for the miners. This
is dangerous move as viii no doubt be learned
in time, even though no trouble comes of IL inn
mediately. understand the miners are taking
every precaution to prevent a resort to force,
and / trust no violence will be used. But those
men are evidently being deluded by misrepre-
sensations, and when they become familiar with
the true condition of things they may make il
warmer for the company than the white miners
ever thought OF doing. This is just what has
been the result OF similar movements elsewhere.
Besides, this will be bad thing for the COM
mercial interests of the cities on the Sound.
At present. miners buy chiefly from outside
stores, but the signing OF that contract which
these men will no doubt be compelled to sign
now, will force them to trade at the companys
stores. The company has its goods shipped
from San Francisco and other outside cities, so
the result is apparent"
James Barrie, secretary of the Western Central
Labor Union, was seen, and In response to the
query as to what action the Western Central
Labor Union contemplated taking, said: 81 do
not know. So far, practically nothing has been
done. have been running around all day in an
attempt to enlist some outside influences in the
matter, but cannot say that have accomp-
lished very much. We hope to be able to ar
range 1t so that a committee can see these men
and explain the situation to them. We know,
of course, that the company will endeavor to
prevent this. hope no violence will be used,
but it is q dangerous matter to handle.
"This is the elimination of the policy the
coal companies have for some time been pursu-
ing in the East and there is no doubt that IL
will ultimately lead to the same results 1t has
led to there. Those men will in time learn of
the manner In which they have been imposed
upon, and may then be harder for the company
to deal with than are its present employees. 1t
Is going to be great detriment to Seattle and
the other cities on the Sound.