The bee., 1902-03-06

In the Hecla mine OF Jne OU' bernaru
Mining Co. Sam Eaves, colored, is
the vigorous cutter who has laid it
over all previous records with the
electric machines in use in that
mine. In a single shift one night
last week Sam cut 2ll feet and earn
ed $G.33. This looks little like
making wages and a man can even
wear good clothes who works like
that. The previous record is said to
have been 1877 feet in one shift.
1t is amusing to see how the union
lists are opposing the antitrust bill
offered in the Kentucky legislature.
They are opposing it because it
would interfere with their boycott
habit, which, by the way, is per-
fectly harmless habit so far as the
coal business is concerned, but has
been used in other directions in a
most oppressive manner. Special
meetings have been held at Louis
Vile, Paducah, Hecla and elsewhere,
in which the proposed law has been
denounced. 1t is expected that the
resolutions adopted by the "Hecla
local" will sprag the wheels of anti
trust legislation to a standstill.
Bud and Bert knight, who were
tried in the Christian circuit court
on charge of malicious shooting in
connection with night attacks made
on employees of the Empire Coal
Company, introduced witnesses who
swore they were somewhere else at
the time of the attacks and succeed
ed in establishing an alibi. Indict-
ments against the Knight boys are
to be resubmitted to the grand jury.
These indictments charge the BROTH
ers with unlawfully cOnfederating to
intimidate non-union miners.
The friends of the st. Bernard
Co. have always contended that one
of the chief reasons Of cOntentment
among their employees was the fair
and square dealing practiced by that
company toward them, and it is a
fact worthy of note that this favor
able opinion is not held alone by the
men toiling in and around the
mines, but is also voiced by the pub
lie, who have been placed in posi-
tion to ascertain facts concerning
the condition of affairs as they exist
here and elsewhere at mining points
under control of the above mention
ed company. One of the latest tes-
! timonials in this connection was re-
ceived by Foreman w. A. ToOmbs
| last week from Doctor Bates, of
Castilian Springs, Tenn, who while
on a visit here, closely watched the
working hundreds in and out of the
mines. From his personal observa-
tiOn and Information obtained from
the most reliable sources, he states
that nothing but the fairest treat
ment is accorded the employees of
the St. Bernard Co., and so well
pleased is the Doctor at his treat
ment here, that return visit will be
made during the summer months.
Those who are in a position to
know say there is much trouble
brewing among the L. M. w. of this
/ district on account of the financial
success the past year of certain of
ficials of the order who were work.
ing for only small salary. Through
envy sometimes gross rascalitv is
exposed and justice meted out.
Foreman Toombs says the new en-
gine house at the new hoist at No.
IL Mine is about completed, and that
some needed Improvements on the
Hecla shaker will soon be made. In
fact he and his crew are rushed with
work.
The Sebree Coal Company can
Justly feel proud over the record
made last month, over lS0 cars of
coal being shipped from Sebree, and
this done in the face of the fact that
the U. NJ. w. hung around making
threats of what they intend to do.
Idle threats have long ago lost their
effect with the brave and steady
miners at that point.
1t is an evident fact that the u.
NJ. WIS respect to q certain extent
Uncle Sans authority, as but few,
if any attempts are made to violate
the order of Judge Evans relative to
the St. Bernard and Reinecke Coal
Companies.
Secretary George Rash, of the Vic
toria mine, spent part of last week at
Frankfort OH important business, re-
turning home Sunday.
The demand for coal at this season
of the year is almost unprecedented,
and it is indeed sight to see the
long double header trains, of which
coal constitutes the chief part of
freight, leave for the South.
w. d. Caviness spent a good por-
tiOn of the past week at work repair