The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-08

SPRING VALLEY, ILL.,, Aug. T.
State troops for the present at least
will not be ordered - this turbulent
town. Peace has been declared. This
was brought about through the efforts
of Colonel Hugh E. Bayle, assistant
adjutant-general, sent>here by Cover
nor Altgeld. Colonel Bayle reached
here at 1 o'clock today. He was met
at the hotel by Sheriff Clark, Judge
Trimble and other officials and promin-
ent citizens. A short conference was
held in which Colonel Bayle outlined
the policy of Governor Altgeld regard
ing the present trouble.
Governor Altgeld sent me here"
said Colonel Bayle, ito investigate the
trouble and ascertain where the blame
lies. He also instructed me to bring
about settlement if possible without
( aid OF troops. The governor told me
that all American citizens, regardless
of color or race, We're to be protected
II, upon investigation, l find that the
local authorities are unable or unwil-
ling to maintain law and order then
troops will be sent hese. Law and
order must be enforced at any cost"
Colonel Bayle was informed by
Sheriff Clark, Superintendent DalZell
and other citizens, miners and public
oftlcers teat no one had yet been
killed. All admitted, however, that a
hundred citizens, all coIorsd had been
driven from their homes by a mob
composed of Italians, Poles, BaVarfans
and Hungarians. Many shots were
fired and some Of the colored miners
were wounded and brutality beaten.
| The HSSroeS-men, women and chill
dren-haa been assailed and ruthlessly
driven tom their homes and forced
10 go TO Sea tonville. As to this out
rage all were agreed, but that anyone
had been killed or fatally wounded,
both coal nnpany officials, miners
and Off GERS of the law denied Colonel
Bayle was then informed that the
miners were to hold mass meeting
on the public square at 3 o'clock. at
which the following resolutions were
! 10 be presented for adoption:
! Whereas, a race conflict has taken
place in this city within the last few
days resulting in no loss of life, but in
serious hardships and inconvenience
to a considerable section of this com
munity,
Resolved, That we the miners of
Spring Valley in mass meeting as
sembled declare it to be our belief that
all men, regardless of race, color or
creed are born with the same equal
right and should enjoy the same op-
portunities in the pursuit of life and
happiness.
Resolved, That we denounce any at
tempt at the suppressing of these
rights as unjust and barbarous and
pledge ourselves to maintain law and
order so far as lies in our power
Resolved, That we are ready now to
resume work providing the Spring
Valley Coal company is ready to start
their mines.
The resolutions also denounced the
Chicago newspapers.
At the appointed hour about six hun
dred miners assembled in the public
square at the mass meeting James
Haney presided. Every nation in
eastern and southern Europe was rep
resented. Every motion that was made
and every speech had to be repeated
at least six times and each time in a
different language.
When the resolutions had been read
in various languages the chairman
asked if anyone desired to speak. In
response came numerous inquiries as
to whether the negroes would come
back if the resolutions were adopted.
To these inquiries Chairman Haney
replied that the law must take its
course and peace be preserved. This
did not seem to meet with general
approval and many left the meeting.
At length the chairman put the ques-
ton The vote was about a tie and
the chairman declared it carried. The
meeting then adjourned.
When the meeting adjourned those who
had been instrumental IN callingf it met
at the Spring Valley Arfel with Colonel
Bayle. the county official and repre-
sentatives of the coal company: Most OF
the questions were proposed by James
O. Conner. president of the State Miners
union It was during this questioning
it was developed that Manager Dalzell
would willingly take back all the
miners who had quit work. save
those who had committed crimes
DalZell explained that colored men who
had been driven from the mines were
anxious to come back. They had sent
word to this effect.
OConnor requested DalZell to wait two
or three days after the mines started be
fore he asked colored miners to return
Dalzell said he would advise the colored
people who had been driven out that
they could come back.
Notwithstanding the miners resolution
it is generally believed that if the negroes
return to work there will be trouble.
Chicago Negroes ArI2ng.
CHICAGO, Aug. G.-The police this
afternoon received Information which
leads them to believe that the coloreo
men of this city have perfected an orga'