Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-17

were mostly caused by irresponsible
newspaper statements. the Herald
wants to give its readers all the en-
couraging news possible but it is facts
they want and not an individuals
opinion The situation in Durango re-
mains the same as it has the past
week or ten days. The smelter is
giving employment to all the men de-
sired and viii not increase the force
until the labor agitation in this sec
ton is over. There are lot OF
smelter men who went out and are
desiroua of returning to work and IL
the strike order is recalled and the
miners of San Juan county remain
al work. the force al the smelter VIII
be increased and many of the mis-
guided employees win be taken back.
So far as Durango is concerned there
is no strike worthy the name. The
smeiler could run full-handed with
new men ii the management so de
sired but the closed furnace and
roasters will not be started until the
atmosphere becomes thoroughly
cleared.
1t is reported no one wants to faith
err the Durango strike. Local agita-
tors are emphatic in declaring that
Meyer had nothing to do with 1t and
this being the case the order can cas-
lily be recalled. Mr. Meyer will re-
turn to Denver in day or two and
after giving the question careful con
sideration. with the positive knowl-
edge that general strike order Will
not be obeyed in the San Juan sec
ton, Will no doubt put a stop to fur
Their agitation and trouble in the San
Juan
Telephone advices from Silverton,
Ouray and Telluride report the situ-
alton unchanged Mr.. Meyer failed
TO arrive at Ouray yesterday but is
looked for this afternoon.
The Herald expects the strike to
hc declared of by Meyer when he re
turns to Denver He is not the right
man at the head of the organization
# he fathers the Durango agitators.
Daniel Johnson. wife and daughter
arrived last evening from fremont
| H., and will spend two or three days
in the city, the guests of C. A. John
son. Daniel and Charles are cousins
Mr.. J. r. Weldman left on the
morning train for Baltimore where he
attends the grand lodge of Odd Eel
lows as one Of the four delegates from
Colorado. He viii be gone several
weeks.
"Coot" Sheets is at Silverton viii
broken arm, caused by falling Over
log at the timber camp near Goa
Hill, Il miles south of Sllverton. The
accident happened Sunday afternoon
lie made the journey TO Silvertor
with one of his men, arriving there
| late at night. DIR. Pascoe setting the
] mi arei member.
| A meeting of the fair committee
was held last night and matters were
talked over. Secretary Glen Russell
reported that inquiries We're still com
1 iUS iTouu HOlAtlHtn III ltSdlu W hh'
races and he had on hand large
accumulation of correspondence from
/ parties desiring information in ref
erence to various exhibits, AS the
time for the fair approaches the sec
rotary and committee find their time
pretty well taken up.
Fed Schrader who has been at the
hospital the last few days suffering
with brain trouble. became violent
yesterday and ran from the hospita
in his underclothing and was cangh
near Peter Peterson's house. Some
clothing was borrowed and put on hin
and he was taken back to the hos
pital in an express wagon. His con
dition is reported to be no better to
day His many friends anxiouslI
await news OF his improving.