The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-05

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as a witness, and Colonel Sanders aske
him If the Times was published in tn
| interest of labor
1T is published in the best interest
or the community" was the answer.
The witness was asked as to hi
knowledge of labor unions year ago
Il had no official knowledge of an,
| labor organizations year ago."
Colonel Brown said he had for year
| been secretary of the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor assembly, but CAV,
notice. before going further with his ties
| timony, that he would not betray an,
Obligations or secrets of the assembly o.
unions with which he had become IA
| miliar
| rs the Silver Bow Trades and Labor
assembly federal or democratic in II.
| character?'
| Il should consider it very populistic.,
| answered the witness, which raised q
| laugh.
The witness gave a list of the unions
| represented in the assembly at the time
| he belonged to it. but said that for three
| or four years he had paid very little at.
! tention to the unions.
What labor paper was published In
Butte year ago." asked Colonel San
derS
The Butte Bystander."
Who was the editor?''
Guy X. Piatt.''
who is now?"
Il couldn't exactly state"
Has any one else edited that paper
except Piatt?''
Yes. sir; Coxey Hogan"
What is the policy of that paper"
1t Is supposed to be the organ of or
ganized labor in Silver Bow county,
DO you know the label of the Typo
graphical union?''
Yes, SIR The label was identified
as. having been told him by members of
the union.
Mr.. Wines moved to strike out.
Does it differ from the labels of other
unions?' continued Colonel Sanders.
Yes. SIR
do you know about how many MEM
bers of labor organizations there are in
Butte?'
We'll, colonel, l would have to figure
it up
Il wish an estimate
Objected to.
Il should say about 1000"
Have you seen labor organizations in
procession?''
Yes, SIR
: What unions We're in line?'t
A number of unions We're named.
What was the origin of Miners union
day?"
1T is the day the Miners union was
organized
How generally do other unions join
the miners union in the observance of
Miners union day."
ears ago, when the Miners union
was looked up to as the great union.
other unions generally accepted an invi-
tation and Joined in its celebration, but
not so much SO of late years.
DO you know Mr. Frank Baldwin"
Il don't remember him now"
Inc witness was asked then If no
was acquainted with George b. Walter.
M. j. Geiger and others of the defend
ants. He knew Walter in life and knew
Geiger.
What is Mr.. Geigers business?'
asked Colonel Sanders.
An editor
'Of what paper?''
Il disremember Just now"
Inc witness was asked if he knew a
number of other defendants. and he
replied:
L might know them as well as
onel"
DO you know p H. Burns?"
You mean the justice of the peace at
South Butte?"
4 wouldn't think so from what 7
Know of him. but anything is liable to
1,appen these days" observed Colonel
Sanders, ironically.
Yes, / know him."
Inc witness stated that he had moth |
ng TO do with labor unions in any how |
colt.
State what you know of a boycott in
1896 and 1897"
Il saws banners, ETC., perambulatea
about the streets"
How many?"
Well | can't tell. | may have
counted one a great many times"
describe the banners
Well, colonel, that would be hard
natter
We'll. so far as you remember, were
here pictures or legends ?"
i think little of BOTH
Describe the picture
1t would have to be fresh in my
mind to do that.
We'll, If it Is not fresh in your mind
ave US what remains there even If ii
5 little salty" said Colonel Sanders.
The answer was unsatisfactory again
nd Colonel Sanders asked: Was
here picture of a Chinaman on the
There was
Was he baldheaded or otherwise ."
Il think otherwise"
the witness then stated that the ban
ers he saw proclaimed a boycott
gainst the Chinese and also the Win
ouse.
What do you know about any effort
u 'aii liie BUSINESS OF ln1neSeg
by trying all we could to keep peo-
lie from patronizing them
How long was that carried on?,
| should say about the last seven
ears"
BY whom was the boycott con-
ucted?'
Objected to by Mr.. Wines, but over
Iled.
by the Trades and Labor ASSEM-
ly. ~
What methods We're adopted"