Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28

work In the mines II assured OF protec-
tlon from violence on the part OF those
who were unwilling 70 do so.
IL II true, the speaking por-
tlon did not allege any fear OF violence
or charge that they had been IN any
special instance threatened or menaced,
but some OF them declared that under
the conditions at that time existing the
feeling OF uneasiness and alarm was
so universal that they would not dare
to leave their families unprotected whilo
they themselves We're at work. The
foreigners with whom | conycrsed, who
were mostly Italians, said that while
they wished TO go TO work they were
afraid to do so; and when asked as to
whether they could furnish the names
Of those who had threatened them, they
manifested entire unwillingness to give
the Information.
was informed OF one or two instance
es where shots had been fired IN the
direction OF the coke ovens. and that
men had actually been threatened with
violence 90 themselves and the burning
OF their property II they attempted TO
work; but the information generally
came In the uncertain and inclusive
way ! have referred to,
NOiSi h RE lANb HELD,
attended for a short time large
and somewhat noisy open-ar meeting
Of foreigners, which was addressed by
speakers whose language. OF course,
could not understand; but 1t seemed TO
have the effect OF creating good deal
of rather wild enthusiasm among the
audience At this meeting / had q con-
versatlon with Mr. Price, who Is one
OF the organizers of the particular la Dor
union to which the strikers are said to
belong, He said he was not aware OF
any instance OF violence, having been
committed or Of threats having Teen
made against any who wished TO 20 10
work, and further declared that he
would personally deprecate any such
attitude, as he knew from experience
that the union could only enjoy the
sympathy OF the public and the support
OF It's own best members when Il kept
within the law He insisted that such
parades as had been held there were
not intended to be disorderly, ana that
while his followers expected to use ev-
cry persuasion possible to gain new
bership or to prevent the frustra-
ton of their purposes, they would 20 no
farther than the law allowed.
When questioned as TO the grievances
which had brought about the condIt ON
then existing, he enumerated some
which he admitted did not exist In this
state. and practically conceded that the
only grievance was the unwIllingness OF
the coal company TO recognize the un-
ION, He spoke about ha'fng been him.
self stopped and turned back when I'M
ON a peacohle errand 10 nelghhoring
coal camp, an invasion Of his rights he
nf i'm tftyf Ion.
those charged in the intimidation of the
non-unon workmen already referred
TO; and he declared tlf.t II might be
necessary for him TO obtain the pres
ence Of Mother Jones" to see whcth-
or "gray-haired woman" should be
treated as he had been. This "Moth.t
Jones' | understand, Is also an orga-
nicer or worker I'm the union.
Mr., Price was asked whether he all
not know of a crowd of men two nights
before having gone around from house
to house thm-ping and hammering on
doors and threatening the occupants
with violence. If not death. II they did
not stop work. He denied that he knew
of any such instance
INSULT TO THE FLAG.
AT this meeting saw small Amerl-
can nag clumslly hung on a Wlllt'W
staff with several large black letters
painted upon the face and with the
union down | was aftereard informe 1
that the flag had been repeatedly ear
rled around the town in professions OF
the strikers, who INDUCED In much
shouting and In occasional discharges
OF firearms. Some of those with whom
| afterward spoke expressed the idea
that this turning of the flag upside
down was more through ignorance
than intenton others, however, insist.
ed that II was intended for an express
sion OF contempt During the day of
my visit there was no parade, although
! was assured they had been of daily
occurrence up to that time.
THREATS AT SUNNYsIDE.
then proceeded to Sunnyside,