The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-19
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

Within the past few weeks reports have been
circulated from time to time indicating that
there was danger of serious outbreak at any
time among the miners at Gilman. Naturally
feeling interest in the situation l. on the 1ath
instant, took q trip 10 Gilman to investigate the
matter for myself. 1t Ii not necessary for me to
rehearse here the cause of the present differ
ences that exist between the company, or rather
their superintendent, and the men there, as l
believe they are pretty generally understood by
the public But do wish to here enter pro-
test against the presence OF an irresponsible
body OF armed men. who ] do not believe are
citizens OF, or in any manner interested in the
peace and welfare of our state. refer TO the
presence in Gilman Of eight or ten of what
are known as "Pinkerton men,, from Thiels
detective agency In Portland, armed TO the
teeth After an association OF and personal
acquaintance with the miners of Gilman-ex-
tending over . period OF three years. can
truthfuliy say that quieter, more orderly and
generous body of men cannot be found in this or
any other state of the Union The fact that one
half Of these men voluntarily agreed 70 divide
the work equally with their less fortunate fellow
workers who had been thrown out of employ
ment by the closing OF portion of the mine.
speaks louder than any words can OF what man
uer of men they are. To me. as to no doubt .
large majority OF the public, 1t seems most
singular that this practical display Of one of the
noblest traits of human character should be met
IN such . spirit by the representative Of the
company.
Ii is absurd to claim that any necessity exists
for the presence of the so-cailed detectives. On
the contrary, believe that Ii any trouble should
occur at Gilman 1t viii undoubtedly be caused
by the presence OF these men,
talked with citizens there who are not In
terestcd in the present trouble except as peace
full and Law abiding citizens in whom the grand
American spirit OF fair play and justice exists,
aud failed 10 find one who did not condemn
the bringing on the scene of these armed men,
and in the most emphatic terms characterize
their employment as an attempt to blacken the
character OF their fellow townsmen.
They also said they paid their quota towards
the support of Q state militia. who were the
proper and only authority in case of an ener-
geney where the sheriff might not be able to
maintain the peace. w. c. RUrTER-
We, the undersigned property owners of Gil
man and vicinity, indorse the above, and sin
cereiy hope that IL win materially help 20 clear
away the odium that has been cast on our good
friends and neighbors.
George ". Tihbcfts, n. J. Burke,
George f. Miller, William Thomas,
r. NJ. KyeTson, Charles ktscne,
J. III tsibeon, Jacob Heist,
W. 4. Gibson. ND. i. IL. Lane.
q. Parks. p. II. James W, Bush,
J. CaSurs. 4. J. White,
J. HaekeIt II. IL. Tioeetto.
Isaac COOPER, 4 X. wilson,
Eyan N. Reese, T. J. smith.
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