Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-07
1[NOLL| MEETS
GOV. H. N. WELLS.
Italian National Organizer Denies
In Totoa Number Of Allega-
tons Against Miners
PLAIN TALK FROM EXECUTIVE.
Car. Relieves il Trouble is Not
Settled Citizens VIII Drive
Italians Out of State.

lengthy consultation was held in
co, Wells office this morning between
ne governor, secy of state Hammond.
,,v Gen. Breeder. representing the
',.,e and charles Demolli, general or
,auizer of the United Mine Workers
,obr Thal of the Utah Federation of
Thar and Attys. Elder and Fowler, |
..orosentIng the coal strikers. heart |
:, beort talk was INDUCED In and every
eoort and argument was used to show
psmorl that 1t would be impossible for
ME men to win this strike and to induce
MIN 10 withdraw from the field.
II is expected that John Mitchell viii
all upon Gov. Wells In the near Ia
lure. The situation WIN be explained
w MIN more fully with the hope OF in
Iycng him TO call the strike off for the
resent at least Mr.. Elder told Gov.
Wells of the rough treatment he had
r'ceiyed AT Clear Creek when he went
AVN there 10 defend Demolli. lie de-
dared that Justice was a farce there
NOW and that II would be far better II
martial law were declared. HIS Wit
nssses were not allowed to go to the
courtroom, but were kept under guard
In the car. The men who were to go on
nsnonps bond were kept in the car,
too and the Justice refused TO allow
pemolll to give bond at all Mr.. Elder
said that he had to secure change OF
venue before he could go ahead with
me trial. lie did not complain of the
militia. but said that the so-colled dep
uty sheriffs and armed guards caused
the trouble.
DEMOLLrS SIDE.
Charles Benefit introduced Mr.. De-
molI and the other members OF the
marty TO Coy. Wells. after which he
Withdrew. Demoll told the governor
that he thought he should be allowed
10 20 into the camps without being
interfered With Just to see what the
boys needed and to see that they did
not 90 hungry. He said that he did not
20 there to agitate q strike When he
vent to Scoheld he said he was met
by a committee OF armed men who said
Ne could not go into the town as the
boys did not want him. They threat
ened to kill him II he did not turn back.
He told them that he did not think the
citizens would do business that way.
HINT FROM GOVERNOR.
At this point Gov. Wells interrupted
Demol and said to him: Don't you
think II would be better to withdraw
now until spring at least? The people
look upon you as an agitator and don't
want you here They would rather
you would go TO some other state and
stir up trouble, Suppose you telegraph
Mr. Mitchell TO withdraw his forces
now untll spring. That would save
your people and the people OF the state
untold suffering and also save the state
large amount of money.
Wasn't It true that you called this
strike just to gain recognition of the
union and nothing else?"
mo, sir, promptly replied Demoll
u received letters and kilograms tell
Ing me TO come here and investigate.
! came here and they tell me their
grieyances-t that they have been treat
ed bad by the company; that they want
elghl-hour day; better ventilation;
their own checkman to weigh the coal
50 that they will not be compelled TO
dlg S,tOO pounds for ton. They told
me that they wanted to strike so |
tod them to lay down their tools
What about the red flag in your
procession and carrying the American
Tag upside DOWN." inquired the gov
ernor
PLEADED IGNORANCE
'0''~'''N''
maj Is false accusation replied
pymoln' 1t Is not true. Those We're
10y teu iags they were only red hand
nslshlelS' Inc American nag was car
ICY upside down only short distance
os' ~ Castle Gate and not at Scoiield
ignorance aud without any intention
WAS o caiinas ohe nag AS soon as II
turned right sida M "t ,r,,a , m1s
the dae 20 10 sNS w ne lsu mug Is
aag of onarch,, S,o''a''s's ""o ''o' '''e
what IA VOC, o,ro,. =, 40, .,.,.o,
Gov. Wells ' IN 1870 , 10 70 aSneu
unionlze tboso cori yU" LIN nov . ,hn
men Ia wnrL ar9 ~. ~
think II better for ny .ol, 49,
countrymen fnr co., Nv t IN, a1he VI Sou,
LEI the men 90 bact ~ ,"o 49,, o. q" '''''
II Mr.. Kramer wili NO, discr,ro,no,o
against csa union men think the matter
rs II NOT foc, thot ,hoso MOT, ,voro
satisfied ana Md 49, ,,rio,'o n,en WI
committee was sent 81 49, anN o,, u,nt ,i
that the union nns, ha 49, ai.u 20" a.,
Utah In order 10 heln Tho coo1 atrIho,,
N Colorado?'' NV '0'' ''''"'''
This question hrouoh, ,o.u.
phatic No slr~ sron, vi an III
and Thai ali together '' ''U'V'
That Is what vou ara ,o,an 49,,
unued Gov Wells 81 bavn o,,o,,
IRON men down tho,o - -. 49,