The labor world., 1899-06-24
handed ontrages of the lackies Of the
Standard Oil Company appointed by

Standard Oli Company appointed by
Governor Stuenenberg.
Within twenty-four hours after the
troops arrived 700 men were arrested
and placed in barn unfit for habita-
ton. and not allowed outside for
thirty-six hours.
This outrageous treatment was and
is 50 severe that four deaths have oc-
Cured, and nearly all the prisoners
are i'll, and many more deaths will oc-
cur under such persecution.
The food and sanitary conditions of
the stockade are beyond description.
No pen can picture them.
The prisoners are not allowed to see
their wives and children or consult
with counsel. They are not allowed
outside the stockade for exercise or
permitted to read a friendly paper.
They are subject to the insults and
sl,lrs of every non-union man and en-
emy of organized labor who glories in
their misery. -s .-
Not satisfied with this system of per-
secution, the union halls were next
attacked and broken open, furniture
was destroyed, safes and books taken
and held by the military authorities
for the purpose of securing evidence of
discriminating nature. When the
safe of Burke Miners union was open
ed it contained $1,000, and, notwith-
standing the fact that many families
needed assistance, the money was held
by the military, and the helpless fam
lilies of the prisoners left to starve and
beg. =.
Thinking this punishment too mild,
the democratic governor (?) of Idaho,
who never loses an opportunity to re-
joice over his election on the Chicago
platform, concluded that he must rem
ey of the Standard Oil Company, and
issued the accompanying proclama-
ton, which is the most outrageous do
cument that ever was conceivedt by
man. So vile and degrading are its
contents that it would bring a. blush
| nf shame to the cheek of the Gar Of
Russia. r. @ ,F5
1t is the determination of Idaho's
democratic governor, backed by feder-
ISal bayonets commanded by General
IiMerriam, to crush organized labor in
the Occur d d'Alenes, and thus establish
a precedent that will forever benefit
the Standard Oil Trust wherever it is
operating in the United States. q
No union men are signing these dis
graceful permits, and even the worst
| physical wreck in the stockades
would sign it were it to insure him his
liberty. Il, zz;:1s,s
We rejoice at this shining example
of the true manhood displayed in the
face of death, suffering and persecu.
tion. Whilespeh true noble men ~ e ~ yet
| live there are bright hopes for the fu'
kture Of organized labor.
The Standard Oil Company have re.
tanned the best legal talent in the land
to convict every member of organized
labor in Shosshone county and destroy
! the various local unions.
To offset this we must meet them
Iswith as good counsel, and insure these
tsnoble men an impartial trial.
While they are held prisoners their
families must be provided for, and in
Iorder to do this it will be necessary
flor all lovers Of justice to aid them
morally and financially.
We earnestly appeal to organized
BiaDOf everywhere 10 luke tIlE q stl sseiA;
Isscription Immediately, and raise fund " q
for the defense of those brave men
Eincarcerated by the Standard Oil Conn m
Epany and the maintenance! Of their
families. 81. .:t sstEi 81: {
IT every member OF organized labor
will :contribute one days work to this
fund, and get their friends to do like.
Iwise. we will be able to give these
noble men and their families the pro
lection they deserve. 55s5gE Essi
We earnestly hope that every local
lorganizati tion will take immediate &C.
Iition. Delay fis dangerous. Those e
brave men and good women are fight
ling our battle against greed, arrogance
land oppression. E.}, 3, 81 5s5s
Act hastily and show them that we
Twill not desert them in their fight fol
organized labor and Justice.
Send all money to James Maher
secretary treasurer Of the Western
Miners. box 572, Butte, Montana, OF
TN. j. Geiger, cretary-treasurer West
Tern Labor union, box 600, Butte, Mon
ltana. ~ 81 3.a $:ty. rs
ED. BOYCE. 5.sIs5a /;
President w. F. OF NJ.
DANIEL MCDONALD, 4
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