The bee., 1901-11-07
DOWN IN THE MINES.

Outside OF the great interest taken
by the coal companies of this county
in behalf of their employees, to see
that they are not only provided with
steady work at good wages and a
fatherly care thrown around them
in time of need and sickness, they
are also protected when in the right,
while performing duties of trust and
honor. AS an illustration, take a
look around the county and see the
interest manifested by them, when
one of their men was shot at, or in
any way mistreated by the U. M.
W's., thousands of dollars in re-
ward has been offered for the detec-
tion and punishment of the Offend
ers. They know they are in the
right and ask their men only to fol-
low along the paths that are marked
by justice to all, and therefore are
always ready to fly to the defense of
those in their employ. And while
on many occasions the companies
have been greatly imposed upon by
the u. NJ. WIS, they have cautioned
their men against acts of violence
except when acting in self defense,
as has been shown, when the protec-
! tors of their property only shot when
first fred upon. One of the late acts
of a n9ighboring coal company
when ons of it's guards was assassi-
mated, was to offer large reward
for the capture and punishment Of
the criminals. Also to call upon the
the state for simi ar reward all of
which plainly show the love and es-
TEEN they entertain for those who
stand up for right in the face of des-
! perate opposition.
Many hundred U. NJ. WIS. are
said to be in this county making
preparations at some early date
to move upon some of the mines,
and by force to close the same down.
Calculations often fail, and this we
are satisfied will be no exception TO
the many recorded failures, for our
miners, who are contented and who
have been tantalized almost beyond
endurance are determined to resist
to death all onslaughts made upon
their rights and the property of their
employer.
county are indeed enjoying boom.
Every mine running full time, men
making good wages, and all well
contented, and want no change of
policy.
A friend just returning from a
mine where only union miners are
allowed to work, says they are show
ing great soreness at the CALLING
yoke they are forced to wear, are
getting very tired of paying that five
per cent without reaplng any benefit.
The truth is, as one recently said,
they have been deceived and misled
when they joined the U. NJ. WIS.
and there can be no doubt but a ma
jority of them If left to exercise
their own free will, would soon re-
volt against form of slavery they
are now suffering under.
There is no doubt but what the
agitators. who are camping within
Hopkins County are entitled to q
great portion of the credit of carry
ing the county at the election this
week, and it remains to be seen
what benefit they will derive from
their action. Winter is coming on,
and heavy clothing aud fuel will be
in demand, also warmer quarters
will be needed. VIII these nov be
supplied them in return for their
help?
The result of the election, we are
satisfied, will not IN the least affect
the action of the Hopkins County
miners towards the U.,M. w. They
have taken a stand for what they
think is right. and there they will be
found at all times.
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