New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10
TO BOYCOTT UNION MEN.
Death to Unionism" the Slogan Of
the Citizens alliance.

Cripple Creek. Col, June 9.-"Death to union
ism in the Cripple Creek district is the new so-
gan of -he Citizens Alliance, which has sent a
decree broadcast that every person connected
with any union here must either sever his con-
necticn with such organization or leave this dis
trict
The latest stand of the ant-unionists was
vaguely hinted at two days ago. but the move
ment on the part of the alliance seemed so alb
suTd to three four thousand uniOnists in the
camp and its enforcement fraught with so many
difficulties that il was not taken seriously.
Tyson s. Dimes. a Denver attorney, and one
OF the executors of the Strattou estate. Is here
in conference with Citizens Alliance leaders.
and II is announced that he is preparing a form
which Will be presented to all the merchants
and business and other employers of labor
in the district, pledging them not 10 employ any
person who is affiliated with a labor union.
No person who works for living will be ex-
empt and the humiliation OF unonism in this
county is predicted by members Of the Citi-
zens Alliance and the Mine Owners Assocla-
ton. This is considered the most drastic step
yet taken by the alliance. and its enforcement
will affect three thousand men and women now
affiliated with the various unions. Among the
unions that will be affected by the new move
ment are the clerks. cooks and walters, bar
tenders, carpenters. electricians. tranmen's and
STONE ana brlck maSons'. The unlOnists assert
that they will fight the movement to a finish
General Bell issued the following statement to-
day regarding the raid The Victor Record
office and the destruction Of the newspaper
plant:
cannot be too emphatic In my condemnation
of this unmerted act. Such action as this re-
fleets upon the military. because martial law
prevails. As military commander I am solely
responsible for the cleaning up OF this crime II
II is possible.
I am aware that Editor Kyner was bitterly
denounced and threatened and accused OF
selling out. when his editoria! appeared asking;
the western Federation 10 call of the strike.
the ones who took the principal et,-.3 "a this
tning. However. whoever the peFpetrators of
this crime may be. they viii land in the bull
pen II apDTehended
DO you think that union miners wrecked
your Office because Of your editorial on Wednes-
day advising that the strike be called of p" Mr..
Kyner was asked to-day.
Il unquestonabiy do not" he replied Il do
not think the editorial was the cause OF this at
all We had hints and rumors of a plan 70
wreck the office three days ago before this
editorial was published / asked Major NayIor
the city marshal, for protection. He was willing
10 give II, but said II would no. be necessary
and not 10 fear A matter Of fact the union
men agre. with the sentiment I'm the editorial
After it's publication all the union men saw
commended my position and many came TO me
for that special purpose
+. w. Laugdon. the linotype operator who
was driven out OF The Record" office with
rifles. says that he viii not leave the district
as ordered. He viii send his famiI, away. how
ever. The other employees Of The Record also
say that they will remain in the city.