The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-19

ing discovered that a number Of guy
wires holding the big heavy poles of the
Cumberland Telephone Company had
been cut and that the telephone would
come in contact with the trolley wires of
the Belt Railway and the wires of the
electric light company, he ordered. as a
safeguard. the shutting down of the
power at the electric light plant and the
power at the plant of the Shreveport
Traction Company. 1t was a move which
can be fully appreciated only by those
who can reach the realization of the dan
ger to any one of the family who if
called to the telephone for answer or
communication could have been shocked
perhaps fatally. And then think Of the
from contact with telephone wires rest
ing on or hanging from trolley wires
charged with deadly electricity
To Mayor Queries and his mysterious
adviser all credit is due; due 90 the
mayor for his prompt action. his dill
gence and his vigilance: due to the mys-
terious man who realized what threaten
ed and who while unwilling 10 divulge
his name would not permit the destruc-
,tion of property, the danger threatening
the lives of innocent men and women
and children.
Is this mysterious adviser lineman?
Is he a union man? If he knew did 9TH
ers know. Ald if others knew why did
they rot do as he did? Or why did they
not raise their hands against a crime the
contemplation of possible results so dire
as to make ones flesh crawl Cor the
thinking over it.
And yet only one man was caught. red
handed, at this diabolical, this dastardly
work of destruction, and that man is J..
Huckles. He was arrested by Officer
George Hull and bill Of information
has been fled against him for cutting
wires to the poles of the Cumberland
Telephone Sompany. Huckles is an cleo
trical worker who, while Union man,
has, it has been alleged, no connection
with the local Union. Will the local Un-
ion denounce his act? Will the local
Union assist in his prosecution, in their
own vindication as law-abiding citizens?
Will the local Union repudiate this act
of anarchy?
The fight between the linemen and the
Cumberland Telephone Company is no
concern of the Caucasian. We believe
that all men should strive 90 better
their conditions within reasonable
bounds. In the contentious between the
strikers and the Cumberland we have
had little to say and have left to the
legal authorities the settlement eff
sonal disputes and fights, but when a
crisis such as confronts the good law
abiding citizens is reached there is then
but one course to follow. and that is the
course suggested to every honest man,
Law and Order. Before this violent
demonstrations public sentiment was
with the strikers. but this kindly feeling
has been reversed by one of fear and
apprehension. .~
Unionism is not outlawry 1t is not
anarchy. Union measures have won in
lawful pursuits of legitimate ends. I'm
ions which will not stand for law and
order must be repudiated. That at least
is one of the cardinal principles which
have given power and influence to the
leader Mitchell in his fight against the
coal barons. 1t Unionism will not de-
nounce outlawry it should perish as it is
not entitled to or is worthy Of the sup-
port of men who favor law and order
over outlawry and anarchy Peace. law
and order must and shall prevail. The
loyal. the lawful citizens of Shreveport,
bankers and merchants, the clerks at the
counter or desk. and the ditehers and
day workers as we'll are in favor of law
an dorder Law and order shall triumph
and must be maintained at any coe*.