The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-17
THE SCABS DISLOYAL.
Sixteen Of Them Desert to the
CGur d'Alene Strikers.
HUNDREDS MORE ON THE WAY,
The Lockout Of tho New England Gran.
ite Cutters Begun, Affecting
Building Operations.

WALLACE, Idaho. May 16.-fSpecial T.
The difficulty existing between the Mine
Owners Association and the Miners
Union is still unsettled, and . vague feel
ing OF uneasiness rests over C@ur 'Alene.
The chances for an amicable agreement
now seem further away than ever before.
When Joe Warren was arrested on Satur-
day night Sheriff Cunningham also had
warrants for the arrest of Warren's gang
OF sixty armed deputies. These men had
all been warned of the sheriff7s approach,
and by the time he had reached the Union
mine the guards had hidden their Win
chesters and revolyers and were busily en-
gagged down the shaft. playing the part Of
miners. Not single deputy could be
found, and the sheriff was compelled to re-
turn to Wallace with one prisoner.
Two of the imported men deserted at
O'Clock Sunday morning and went to Gem
They arrived in Wallace early in the
morning and stated that they were anx-
ious to leave before, but were prevented
from doing Sc by intimidating threats of
posse OF armed guards. Shortly before
noon fourteen Others positively refused to
work longer and made determined break
for liberty. The men claim that dire
threats were again made by the gang Of
deputies. They did not heed them, but
proceeded on their way to Burke. They
state that they came here through
Misrepresentation of the facts.
They had been informed that
miners were very scarce in Ceur
d. iene and that the strikes were going on
in Montana. Nearly all of the non-union
miners are Swedes. Finlanders and Ital-
ians. They appear to be fairly intelli-
gent lot of men, are well dressed, have
considerable ready money and are thor
oughly practical miners. The sixteen men
who have already quit are being well taken
care Of by the executive committee of the
miners.
Reports are being circulated here today
to the effect that another trainload of 800
scabs are now on their way here and will
reach Wardner in day or two. 1t is said
that the train will be run over the Union
Pacific from Spokane. The men
are intended for the Sullivan and
Bunker Hill mines, near Wardner.
Superintendent. Jenkins, of the latter mine,
is said to be in charge of these men. The
mine owners are said to have contracted
with several employment agencies to fur
nish them with 5000 non-union men.
This report has not been denied, and the
belief has been expressed that there is
bound to be serious trouble in this action
should large number of men be rushed
in by the Mine Owners Association. Start
ling Developments are expected in the sit
uation before the end of the week.
The mine owners had contemplated
bringing two companies of United States
troops here for protection, but the project
has been abandoned. The course the
mine owners will now pursue is not
known. They have been assembled in
Wallace for several days, but are keeping
their own counsel. The Miners Union
men are enthusiastic over the situation to-
night. Frank Ganahl, of Spokane, coun-
sci for the miners, arrived today and is
preparing q counter action to the injunc-