The bee., 1901-08-15


just what might be expected of an
order that is continually in trouble.
Misery loves company" is applica-
BILE in this. With them it is strike
at some point all the time, with or
without cause, for they have become
chronic kickers. They claim to have
a great love for the laboring man,
but there is abundant evidence that
they care more for the dollar which
VIII aid them to lead life of de-
bauchery, than they do for the man
of toll. Thousands of dollars are
collected by form of taxation from
workingmen who never dream that
the saloon keepers are to get the
lions share of 1t. Mine operators
and business men in general see that
the time is fast approaching when
strong steps must be taken against
unions who are now virtually saying
to the capitalist invest your money
and we will run the business to suit
ourselves. This outrage has gone
far enough and we believe that the
statement that they intend to be-
come an ally of the steel workers is
heralded with Joy by the operators
because it means the death of both
unions, and would prove a blessing
to labor in this country. In Eng
land the great trade once controlled
by that country has been entirely
DESTROYED by such labor organiza-
tions which have so crippled the
business by strikes that the opera
tors are afraid to take contracts. To
such an end are we fast approaching
and it is only a question of time
when we will lose our grip on the
markets of foreign countries through
the same source. The violation of a
contract, no matter how binding, is
all right with them. One day last
week in manifesto prepared by one
of the leaders he virtually declared
that the laboring man belonging to
an organization was not bound by
contract with employer. When a
strike was ordered the honor of an
agreement or contract mutually
agreed to has been cast aside accord
ing to the words of their leader.
This is only another step toward
anarchy. Next we will hear of them
defying all law and order which is
sometimes done when they use force
to destroy man or mines by foul
means.
1t is hoped that the several re-
wards offered by the county, the
city of Madisonville and Mr.. Bailey
himself will have the effect to bring
to justice the would-be assassins of
Mr.. Bailey and if the same energy
could be used to find them as will be
used by their friends to hide them,
Justice would soon be rewarded.
The trouble is that at this time there
are so many who, while not openly
such outrages, secretly
aid the enemy.
Work on the new shaft a. Hanson
is well under headway and paying
veinof coal is expected to be found
at no great depth.
Because the U. NJ. w, manage to
persuade some poor, weak being to
join them occasionally is no indica-
tion that their cause is growing
stronger. Ten men can be found
anxious to take the place of every
one joining. The addition of names
to their list only adds to the num-
ber to be fed on the limited sup
plies at hand.
AL Rutland, of Empire, came dow 1
and spent portion of the
day with relatives here.
F. B. Harris, of South Diamond.
shows no quarter to the U, M. w.
and will neither show them favors
nor do anything to entice them to
stay there. He considers their room
better than their presence and he is
certainly right.
Since agitator Wood took part in
beating and abusing non-union
miner at Central CITY, he doesn't
seem to like to be resident of our
as we'll as he formerly did.
An attack of guilty conscience
makes him afraid rlmost of his
shadow.
We are told that meeting of the
few of the U. NJ. W.,
who recently composed a lodge in
White Plains vicinity, have sent up
lamentation for help and that some
If the spell binders will go there
o speak and to try to revive their
spirits.
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