The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-10
Investigation Shows II Is as Ser
ious as Has Been Reported in
the Independent
Mr. Arthur Wilson Visits the
Camp and Tells the Public
What He Found.
Apples. aud no MssRs to Get Any
thing More.

/ hNehy AoiA uY ikiouhNdhous Nuo pros
psotof. Of the oonditisn OF the nsR al
Groveville. which was printed in The
INDEPENDENT last Sunday proves upon In.
vsstigation. 90 have bssn true in every par
tieular Acting on this information quite
a 10, Of supplies we're collected In Helena
for Groves dupss. the understanding be-
ina that Manager Wilson, Of the Jubilee
Placer company. OF Rsdsrsbutg would see
that they we're delivered. Unfortunately
for the men al GFovsvills. sonO one up
there denied the story Of suffering. and the
goods wers left In Helena. Mr.. Wilson
fromissd 60 investigate the condition Of
the men ct Gfovsvills for THE INDEPENDENT.
and he has done 90. a. ths following letter
from him shows;
To the independent
RADERsnuRo. Feb. Upon my return 10
! RadsrsburR saw two of the oolored men
living at Groves camp. Howard aud Allen,
Who appeared 20 be intelligent, plucky fell
lows and evidently feel their position very
much. They are not the sort OF men that
would ever BEG. A. first they we're very
unwilling 10 tell how badly OF thew were.
IL appears that most of the men have paid
their expenses here mean their railroad
I fares from thu east-hnd Allen seems 30
have left wife and family In she east. as
ask for any assistance beJond the means Of
getting Qua of this place. The combined
cAah amongst the eleven men 10. az far as
could md. the maGn hcent sun OF 81. l
should Judge from the character Of
the men that they are all thoroughly able
to earn their living. all trades being repre-
scented except that OF miner One of the
men, Joseph Taylor. is a. present very ill
in deed with lunQ fever and ought to be at
tended TO Immediately. he has been suf-
forinR for three weeks.
They al frat said they had enough food
TO carry them through for a week or more.
but upou Investigation / ind that they
have but very little -four. about half a sack,
a little baking powder, tea, and q little
sugar and few died appiea. No meat of
any kind or vegetables, and no possible way
OF getting any. Under these eiTeumstanoss
you can imagine the plight the sick man IL
in. Grove has promised 10 send them
money. 10 arrive next Monday, and they are
all 80 thoroughly convinced that Gfevo in
tends 90 act square with than, that
they are going TO hang on tai then. and II
the money does not arrive at that time they
want 20 get out. Toe store az RadsIsbuTg
has shut down on Groves credit 90 nothing
can be got without cash. They have keen
here since Nov. -, and all the money thsy
have received is $40. They all seem very
sAnguine about being able TO take good
care of themselves II they can only once get
out OF the hole they are in. / don't think
they will ever DO a bu den on any oonmu-
nity, as they are all proud, self-FeliaRt
fellows and hate 10 have Is known TO their
friends in the east she Jack Pot" they
have got into. i will arrange 20 get them
90 townsend and / should think 10 would
be q good plan for them all 20 90 10 Helena,
where they can DO distributed and where
they will be with their fiiends. who have
expressed Willingness TO assist them.
Your article on Hunger at Groveville" In
Iua
10 Is no use my giving any further details.
ARTHUR WILSON.
The four men who left the camp ara now
in Helena, and yesterday they sent TO
Groveville some fresh meat, -four and other
supplies just what car be done for the
sick man has not been decided. URder the
law he should be cared for By jefferson
county, but his condition 10 so serious that
be should be In hospital. There is none
at Boulder aud for that reason be should be
b ought 10 Helena. Meantime the man Il
growing worss. and unless something Is
zone for him shortly he will probably be
beyond all help.
The blind confidence the dupes AZ Grove
willie have IN Groves promises is illustrated
In letter received by a representative Of a
press association few days ago. IL was
eosiYed while MIR. Wilson was making
bis Investigation. aud for that reason has
not been published. The letter IL az fol-
lows;
Crows CAMP Feb. 2-RsDorts that were
CT culated through your meidiem Of Jan.
2lst nit. Our camp are furnished as about
the average mining cabin, If anything
above the average, food wholesome plenty
OF 10. our clothing most suitable 20 the
climate. Wood aud plenty, IL is absurd
20 say that We are freez ng. As to being
du ed by M. Chas. Il. Grove IL is fedicu-
lous. as his mining properties are all that IL |
represented 90 be, there 10 plenty OF ore piled
Up ready for shipment 60 smolters all that is |
needed Is for the company 70 send money
20 keep work going on building and mines
Our health 10 good with one exceptions and
that one man 10 suffsring from a severe
cold. 30 We think IL IL uniustly TO
Print such absurd reports without hrst
sending a representatives TO inspect our
condition and state affairs. Untold dam
age have esulted fiom them. You . truly
MFMHERs or CHAs. Z. GRoyE's CAMP NEAR
RADFRsnURG.
L. s.-Ws are not cutting wood in the
country ana neither do we have to wait for
a spring thaw, In order TO get away. We
do not have to go out In bad weather an
less We want. 30 We wish you kindly 20 in
sert this for Immediate publication.
wM HowARD. A. c. CoRHN.
HKNRY ALLEN q. 4. Lively.
ALBERT MAyaER j. BoYER.
Meanwhile Grove IA selling stock in the
Noutana & Illinois Gold Mining company
TO the eolured eople in Washington, while
airs. McRobeTtson is doing the same in
Chicago. Dozens OF letters are Tsosived In |
Helena daily inquirina about the eomuany.
Had g owe not deceived the men be brought
out from Chicago and left them TO virtually |
starvs. he might have Continued his opera |
tloHs sRs, for some time. The men Who |
came from the camp a month aeo say there |
Is not pound OF ore OF the dump and that
no rep esentalion work was done on the |
claims last year.
liandsoms line Of new wash goods just re-
ceiyed az sands Bros