The silver star., 1900-05-04
COEUR D'ALENE.
ppv PICTURE OF REPUR-
LlcAN MlLirARIsM.

levsn Hundred Persons Held
NJ process of Law and At the
Of Bayonsts Compslled to SUBJ
vile Abuse OF soldssrs.
February 10 Of this year the
lee on military affairs of the
ouse of congress has conducted
stigation Of the troubles In the
d'Alene mining district of
n Idaho. which began May 8.
nd continue to the present
From the testimony brought
his investigation and from the
nts of reliable eye witnesses
we not yet testified. the fol-
information has been obtained:
eur d'Alene mining district of
one of the greatest lead and
reducing districts in the world.
oys upwards Of 5000 miners.
great mining industries of the
have paid a uniform rate OF
to their employees except the
Hill & Sullivan Company, en-
about 400 miners at Wardner.
before the beginning of the
this company paid from so
} one dollar per day less than
d in any other part of the dis
1t persistently maintained a
on force. refused to recognize
ed labor, and in this particular
violated the statutes of Idaho.
make 1t penal offense for en-
to discriminate against organ
Dor in the employment or dis
of employees.
in April, 1899, the great in
in the price OF lead and silver
the employees of this company
md an increase of wages equi'S
the current rate paid in tbs
Other mine operators. as wei,
Frs. joined in the plea to unity
ditions, realizing that such uni
would have a good effect upon
ustries and would insure the
istrict against turbulent condi-
Characteristic of labor troubles;
Bunker Hill Company stub
refused to grant the requested
or even confer with the COM
representatives. Simultane-
Fith the demand for an increase
fs in the Bunker Hill mine. or
ION thereafter. large number
Employees of the mine joined the
union. and when the company
efused to grant any concession
loyes struck. The company for
Brior to this time had made it
ice to discharge any person in
bloy as soon as 1t discovered
belonged to a union or other
EXAMINATIONS, and on or about
the company was required by
gencies of conditions to grant
Sease in wages nearly equal to
pn rates; but much to the sur
every one 1t refused to re-
any of its old faithful en-
who had Joined the miners
This action on the part of the
y exasperated the working peo-
he entire district. and matters
hat time grew from bad to
the company fatty refusing to
e the differences.
lpril 20 an armed mob was
at the adjacent mines at Mul-
m and Burke. which. accom-
BY large number OF curiosity
took possession of train &C
focured u large quantity OF
fe and made an attack on the
Hill concentration. Tho mill
Pwn to atoms. and In the riot
en- were killed. How or by
his riot was organized has re-
a matter OF speculation. 1t
p charged to the miners union.
evidence has ever been offered
lin this accusation. The min
mselyes were indignant over
rage. and citizens generally Of
heir services to aid In appre-
and furnishing the rioters.
Steunenberg. governor OF
daclared the entire county
Pne) to be In n state OF insur-
and rebellion. declared the dis
der martial law. suspended the
corpus act. called ON the presi-
United States troops. and pro-
o redress the grievances OF the
peraiors.
~ net was thrown over the
and the people were arrested
munities. and to the present
farly 1.i00 persons have suf-
nprlsonment. ranging In time
days to ten months. All were
without warrant. criminal
Indictment or examination.
ople arrested were imprisoned
large barn with a mud floor.
stories told of their sufferings
ost beyond belief. Miners COM
the mines. their clothing sat
WIN water. were not allowed
themselves. but were crowded
barn. or bull pen. compelled |
on the dirt floor without bed |
with insufficient food. Later
NJ prison was built. which be-
NC historical bull pen. II was
building built around an open
constructed roughly Of green
ana without windows. Tho
tHked md th~ ~rta ...t-s. -