The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-12
HAINEs' DUAL POSITION.
Central Labor Union Committee Di
cusses the Colonel and Attorney.

Central Labor Union Committee Dis
cusses the Colonel and Attorney.
The committee of the Western Central Labor
Union in charge of the miners strike has adj
dressed the following communication to the
observation-disclosures in regard to the connec-
ton OF Colonel j. c. Haines with the dispute:
SEATTLE, July TO-
To THE EDITOR: In compliance with the in
structions of the Western Central Labor Union,
we desire TO place before the public resume of
the differences existing between the miners and
the Oregon Improvement Company, with a view
of showing the ineapacity and general unfitness
OF some OF the men who are now holding public
Office in this state.
Some time ago we addressed communication
to the governor requesting the removal of
Colonel ]. c. Haines from the colonelcyo of the
request being that he had prostituted his posi-
ton as colonel of said regiment to further his
own and the Oregon Improvement Company's
ends. In answer to the communication the
governor states that no act of Colonel Hahn es
had been brought to his attention to prove that
he was not honorably and impartially discharg-
ing his official duties as colonel OF said regi-
ment.
In view of the above facts we desire to call
attention to the dual position occupied by
Colonel Haines from the beginning OF the
trouble at the mines and to show conclusively
that his sworn duty as state official was only a
secondary consideration when compared with
the duty which he deems he owes to the Oregon
Improvement Company.
When the negroes over Goo strong were i'm
ported to this state, Colonel Haines, upon being
interviewed, said that 100 of them were armed
with magazine rifles and reyolyers, and the rest
were armed with reyolvers. He also stated in
his capacity as attorney for the Oregon Improve
ment Company, that the negroes were capable
OF defending themselves, and would do So The
arms were supplied the negroes after leaving
Spokane. In his official position as colonel Of
the First regiment, \. G. W, he states that the
colored miners have turned over all their puns
NINETY pieces, including guns and reyolyers1 IN
the governor. "
While we are aware that few arms have been
deposited with the captain commanding tho
militia at Franklin, we would be pleased IN
have Colonel Haines explain what has become
of the balance OF the arms that he himself states
were given the negroes after leaving Spokane
We have positive proof, which we are ready tn
furnish to the grand jury at any time, that over
900 arms, including guns aud revolvers, have
been deposited with Al sailing, one of Sulliyan's
guards, for safe keeping at the company's store
at Franklin. The reason for his contradictory
statements in this instance is obvious to ali
fair minded persons.
The turning and twisting which Colonel
Haines has INDUCED in when the question of
duty 10 the state and duty TO his employers is
concerned has been painful to behold To films
trate: Long before there was any apparent need
OF the militia at the mines ne applied to the gov
ernor for permission 20 call out the militia Mt
any time the sheriff might deem necessary,
though he (Hatnes) was aware that Sheriff
Woolery was disinchned TO the calling out OF
the militia, and had consulted legal advice and
after such consultation concluded that no az
sheriff, was powerless to interfere with the in
discriminate arming OF the Oregon Improvement
Company.
But one conclusion can be drawn from the
unusual zeal displayed by Mr.. Haines and that
is that he knew that Woolery would be com
PEELED to absent himself from the county on i'm
| portant business east OF the mountains, and
| knowing that he could beguile Deputy Sheriff
l Stretch into calling upon him for the military
! provided himself with permission from the gov
/ ernor 10 call them ont at moments notice He
feared that IL he had not received the governors
! sanction be would of necessity be compelled to
telegraph Governor Ferry for ins,ruc-
uons as to how he should act in
the matter. A telegram might in the
meantime have been sent 10 Woolery, who
/ from tae start was opposed 10 the interierenre
1 OF the militia at the mines. as he considered
that he was able 20 cope with whatever disturb
anee might arise, aud he would undouht-
ed'y have put an end to Colonel Haines' am
blton by Informing the governor of his dis
! approval of his (Haines1 methods
As to why Haines acted as he did can be ex
plStned by the fact that the company was pet
uhs tlred OF maintaining an army of PinEer-
| tonlans At their expense ard he saw an onroy-
| tunity to save the company money and TIM HE
| by exeFtng his influence with the governor and
militia 70 use the state forces to assist the
| oregon improvement Company in Depressing
the miners, and 10 principally establish his in,
dispensability 70 the company.
| Again, colonel Haines, in communication in
TIE Telegraph o. July 10, over his signature.
makes the declaration that since he has been on
uuty ne has IN no way acted as attorney for the
VrsSon improvement Company, or consulted or
- 80 vii 'isnls OUT the TACT remains that on
lis hrst return from the mines July H. after
seeing his command properly disposed Of he had
hIte time 81 his disposal, IS he was busy in CON
| sanIns ofnclals OF the Oregon Improvement
company, presumably in his capacity as sttor-
\ ney for that corporation.
, Now for the second proposition announced by
| 1oioheI flames IN the same communication
/ lie says that he is not now and never has h.sa,,
TIE attorney OF Park Robinson, the man who is
4 charged with the murder OF Morris and Will-
l-Ins, the TWO miners. On June -. when Rob
/ inSon was brought 20 this city under sT-est b..
was requested 10 make 3 statement of the shoot
ing lie refused to do so, stating that his sttor.
nss, toiohei :. & halnes, then in command of
| the troops at Franklin. had Instructed min, -
make no statement How does the worthy col
| onel reconcile the two statementsP And was !.
| improvement Companys employees ouaIined
CO Rooinsons bond in the sum of SSosaP
ihese are only few of Colonel HaInes sc.
uons durtag the trouble. The Willingness dis
| played by him 20 serve the corporation ~. a.
otsrsaadcwed tAe desire, II anye ever existsd-