The evening times., 1899-05-15
MERRIAM DENOUNCED.
Labor Union Critici.es HIS Treat
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Labor Union Criticises HIS Treat
ment Of Occur d'Alene Miners.
New York. May 15.-The Central Fed
Grated Labor Union unanimously adopted
resolutions yesterday denouncing General
Merriam for ordering the disbandment of
the miners unions in Idaho. and instruct
ing the secretary to ask the War Depart
ment whether 1t is responsible for General
Merriam's conduct.
The resolutions adopted are as follows:
Resolved, That the Central Federated Union Of
New York city protests against General Merriam 5
unwarranted Of military power to browbcat
the striking miners Of Goerr d 'Aiene. Idaho, and
for declaring martial law, under which he conf
mands the disorganization of all unions and or
ders employees to discharge every miner who docs
not withdraw from his trades union.
Rcsolved. That the secretary write to the War
Department, asking whether it is responsible for
General Merriam's conduct, and. if 50, stating
that it will be held to answer for the possible
consequences of such aggravatins methods
Delegate Harris, of the International
Cigar Makers Union, said that through
General Merriam's edict the miners trades
unions have been placed outside OF the
pale Of the law. and the union should de-
mand the withdrawal of the edict and the
investigation and court martial of General
Merriam.
President Mckinley should be called
upon to order an investigation" he said.
George II. Warner, Business Agent OF
the New York City Lodge of the Interna-
tional Machinists' Union. said:
"a conference of all labor leadsr in the
country should be called to decide on ac-
tion to be taken at the ballot-bOx.'
Delegate Rubin. of the Walters Union.
said:
'All this is the outcome of Imperialism"
Voice: Shoulder a gun.''
Delegate Kelly. of the Theatrical Pro-
tective Union said:
Something should be done by organ
lied labor to prevent the disruption of
trades unions through Federal interfer-
ence.''
The proclamation issued at wardner.
Idaho. by Bartlett Sinclair last week. after
conference with Gen. H. C. Merriam.
Sheriff France and Judge Lindley. follows;
To the Mine Owners of shcshone County:
Certain organizations or combinations existing
in Shoshone county have shown themselves to be
criminal in purpose by procuring property to be
destroyed ard murder to be committed. by reason
whereof il has been twice necessary to declare
martial law in Shosione county. You are there
fore notified that men belonging TO said other
criminal organizations during the continuance of
msrtial law must cease work In case this dec
.ara.ion Is not obeyed your mines will be closed.
Therefore. in order to carry into effect the
spirit Of the foregoing notice. ard restore the in
dustries of the district far possible. il be-
GENES necessary to establish system by which
miners may obtain work.
The following is promulgated for the guidance
Of all ninc owners and employees in the affected
district:
8 All parties applying for underground work in
any Of the mines viii be required 10 obtain
ircm Dr. Hugh France permit authorizing said
person applying to seek for and obtain en-
p'oynert. Mine owners mus; refuse employment
all applicants for underground work without
presentation by parties seeking employment o!
dUy signed certificate authorizing the zane.
All parties now under employment by any of
the mines above named will be required t1 pro-
cure within ten days from this date the cestii-
cate above referred to a condition of their
naming in the service of thcir respective com
panies.