The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-04
ssBe PeaceabIe and Law-Abiding and
Strike, Strike and Strike Until
You Win,', He Says.
DAMAGE SUIT FOR $4,000
MITCHELL AND OTHERS ARE SUED
By THE VICTOR FUEL COMPANY.
Latter Is Tearing Down the Houses
Occupied by Employees and Leav-
ing Them Homeless.

TRINIDAD, Col, Dec. 3.-With the tenn
perature at the freezing point, President
Mitchell addressed crowd of $500 in the
open air this afternoon. The crowd shiv-
cred from cold, but listened attentively
throughout, frequently interrupting the
speaker with cheers. Mr.. Mitchell spoke
from platform decorated with bunting
and flags. He was blue from cold at the
conclusion. Mr.. Mitchell said in part:
II cannot tell when or how the strike
will end, whether in a day, or a month, or
year. That depends on yourselves. You
cannot hope to win without making sacri-
fees. L have been in many strikes and
seen starvation and eviction. Strikes are
serious things, not pleasure, and men must
strike bravely. An organization that has
met victory in the great Pennsylvania
strikes cannot be driven from Colorado.
Our organization is SOSOOO strong too strong
to be beaten in this State If you are of
the same mind as am, you will mine no
more coal till you receive fair compensa-
ton under proper conditions. You should
all obey the law, and this every good union
man will do. You must fight peaceably- L
understand the Citizens Alliance, both here
and in Denver. state that the men have
hO grievance, anu are OUT DeCduSc they
have been intimidated by agitators This
is a short-sighted policy. Business men
profit by higher wages. If you feel as 1
do you will mine no more coal until you
receive better pay, better hours and better
conditions; until the companies obey the
law, as they ask you to do. Be peaceable
and law-abiding and strike, strike and
strike until you win"
Loud and prolonged cheers greeted the
To- Lost fIanra mud
swarmed around to shake his hand.
"The conditions of the strike are un-
changed, and 1 see no immediate chance
for settlement" said President Mitchell
at his hotel tonight.
Walsenberg to address the miners, and Will
arrive in Denver Friday night. State La
Dor Commissioner Montgomery has ar
ranged a conference with Mr.. Mitchell and
Governor Peabody at the Capitol for Sat
urday morning.
Summonses were served on President
Mitchell to-day citing him to appear in
court within twenty days to answer suit
for damages in the sum of $4,000 brought
by the Victor Fuel Company against the
United Mine Workers of America, its pres
ident vice president and all officers and
organizers on national and district boards,
alleging $4,000 loss in profits, $4,000 paid
out for guards. and other damages to the
amount of 10000
This afternoon President Mitchell re-
ceived word from Hastings that the Victor
Fuel Company was tearing down the houses
of the men there. Those houses are owned
by the men, but are built on the land of
the fuel company. and the miners pay for
the use of the ground. The houses are
being torn down over the heads of the fam
lilies. Steps will be taken at once TO start
criminal and civil proceedings against the
company If the report proves true.