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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

When Alva Adams was in Durango
he made the statement from the court
louise platform that wages would be-
educed under Peabody If he was re-
'lected. Mr.. Adams said he had no
proof, but IL was common newspaper
ak. The newspaper talk eminated
rom Tom Patterson's mudslinging
sheet, The lie has been branded in
GOOD shape by the Mine Owners asso-
'lation of Cripple Creek. who. Under
signature. state that no foundation
lor the story exists and that no re-
luction will he made or was ever
'ontemplatod. II Mr. Adams is the
honorable gentleman he claims to be
he will make public retraction of
what he stated. otherwise he must
be placed in the category of speakers
who know not the truth and are will
ng TO deceive in order TO he elected.
Can any man be trusted who will
AXE statement so misleading? II
is dangerous proposition, voters.
hat OF electing man who is catering
the Western Federation through
he state chairman who made deal
With Meyer and Haywood
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17
SANE LABOR LEADERS
DENoUNCE SOCIALISM.

william p. Daniels. for II years
grand secretary and treasurer of the
Order Of Railway Conductors. and a
life long Democrat has something to
say regarding the approaching elec-
iion and il will stand organized labor
in hand to peruse and carefully CON
slider. Mr.. Daniels is now a resident
OF Denver and to newspaper reporter
talked entertainingly on the political
situation In Colorado.
THE course OF all who believe in
true unionism is plain in this cleo
tion," said Mr.. Daniels yesterday
"Moyer and Haywood are open in
their espousal Of Socialism and have
repeatedly declared that nnionism has
no remedy or offers no solution OF
the labor problem Such men as Com.
pers. true friends OF labor. have as
openly and OTTER denounced the Wig.
orous efforts the Socialistic party is
making to break up unionism in order
to strengthen its own power.
There is nothing OF unonIsm in the
Western Federation OF Miners. II is
strictly political. Socialistic organi-
zation and 30 radical that It 10 really
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

The employe cannot be prosperous
lnless the employer is doing well.
rhe interests of both are identical,
every laboring man, union or non
,nion. must concede this. This be
ng the case, why is it that some un
on men are supporting the Western
federation of Miners? Is 1t not plain
o every thinking man that If Moy
4rism prevails that 1t will be more in
iurious to the laboring men than to
he employers? Rather than submit
% dictation from the Western FEEDER
alton every industry in the state VIII
close down. And then what VIII be
come of labor? 1t will not be ques-
ton of wages and hours. but ques-
ton of obtaining food for the wite ana
babies The state under the present
administration is fast resuming
prosperous condition. and if 1t were
not for agitation going on, one visit
ing the state would not know that
trouble of any kind had existed why
give the disturbers another opporiuh'
ity to make trouble? Why not re-
elect Peabody and make law and or
der. protection to men who want To
labor. the slogan for all time TO come.
The Herald thoroughly believes in or
ganized labor 1t is right and proper
and organized labor in the hands OF
| the right men is a benefit TO the em-
| ployer individual or corporation.
Peabodyism will do more for organiz-
| ed labor in one week than Meyer
could accomplish in life time. In
fact, Peabodyism builds up while Moy-
ersm tears down. Peabodyism fur
nishes employment, Moyerism takes
| ii away. The railroad boys running
in and ont of Durango would have
short runs with long waiting spells
| If Moyerism was to prevail for any
| length OF time Peabody means work
inc of ssaine. and mile to the limit,
and in turn making extra train crews
necessary, Why then can any rail-.
road boy be against the avenue that
| furnishes them remunerative employ
men? Why do they listen to the agi-
tator and Tom Patterson? Surely
sober judgment and careful study
will prevail, and when election day
rolls around we are confident large
majority of the union labor in the
state. at least skilled union labor. will
| be found advocating the straight Re
publican ticket, the success of which
means so much for the future of Col
orado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

anarchy. II is antagonlstic to unionism
as advanced by such brotherhoods as
the train men, the printers and other
trade unions. Any one unpre1uiiced IN
the matter would say that the West
ern Federation ~ Miners is not Ia
Dor organization.
"I have closely observed the course
of Governor Peabody throughout his
Observation-Disclosures 1t as one
naturally would who has spent as
many years in thought and action
along labor organization lines as
have. ! have seen nothing In any OF
his acts that could be called antag-
onistic to the interests OF laboripg
men or labor unions. | see no reason
to doubt his own statement that ne
holds nothing but friendship for all
such and that his actions have been
directed only toward violators OF the
law who were using the name OF un-
ionism solely as cloak for lawless-
ness
81 am as strong believer In union
ism as ever was and am sun mem
| her of the order with which was for
so many years identified as an officer.
| believe that any reasonable employ
er who has had to do with organiza-
tions would prefer to deal with an or
ganization. one that will keep Its con.
tracts. than he would with the indiv-
idual. The organization of proper
| kind Is ms much benefit to the EN-
ployer as II is to the employe and the
idea that they are antagonistic is al
together wrong. ! believe 1t would be
a good thing for the miners to get up
a real union and get rid of the dema-
gognes who have controlled them sin
ce the Western Federation was form
ed
II shall vote the Republican nation
al as well as the state ticket this year
although | have been Democrat all
my life. The representation the Colo
RADIO Democrats made in the st. Louis
convention leaves me no other alter
native as one who wants to see the
state stand well at home and abroad
Should the state go for Parker, al
though it elected Peabody, 1t would be
partial victory for Meyer and Hay
wood gang and am not willing to lei
them. through my assistance, have
that much to encourage them to hang
, on and continue to hope to yet faster
their anarchistic socialism upon Colo
. RADIO. believe In finishing up the
question this election.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17
WILL MAINTAIN
WAGE SCHEDULE.
Mine Owners of Cripple Creek Give
Voluntary Pledge to Stop Dem.
ocratio Fabrications on Sub
jeot Of Scale In This
District.

The following statement. issued by
the mine owners of the Cripple Creek
district, speaks for itself:
we. the undersigned mine opera
tors OF the Cripple Creek district.
hereby denounce as wickedly. malici-
ously and Intentionally false. the state
ment made and reiterated in the Den
yer News and Times and used by
Democratic politicians. to the effect
that wages will be reduced in said dis
trict In the event of the reelection
of Governor Peabody. This falsehood
is being promulgated In the joint in.
terest of the Western Federation OF
Miners and the Democratic party for
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Organization does much to main
tain the wages of labor. but organi.
zatior OF wage earners does not pro-
vide consumers. Consumption of coal
is always greatest when mills and fac
tories are running full time. 1t is the
policy of the Republican party to pro-
tect all industries by wise and bene-
ficent laws. while 1t has been the pol
icy of the Democratic party. as evil
denced by the last Cleveland admins
tration, TO provide as much work as
possible for the artisans of other
countries by removing the protection
the tarin affords American working
men
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

cept the sampling room. and the FED
Grafton had agreed that these hours
should continue. II Is also true tha'
at Cripple Creek. at Telluride and IN
all the mines Of the state OF any I'M
portance. the eight hour day was IN
force and effect for ten years oeiore
these strikes were ordered.
Governor Peabody at once appoint
ed a commission to Investigate the
Standard mill strike and endowed IL
with authority to negotiate and effect
a settlement The commission was
successful in bringing about set
tlement. one OF the articles OF agree
ment providing that the commission
see to 1t that both sides complied with
the terms OF settlement. and on March
s1st. thirteen days after the ORDER
ing of the second strike by Meyer
he ordered the men back to work. :.
On NAV IS the commission recon
yened upon request of Meyer, who al
legged that the mill men were not car
rying ont their part OF the agreement
After thorough investigation OF the
charges preferred by Meyer, the com
mission reported that the mill own
ers had carried out their agreement
to the letter Mr.. Meyer refused 10
abide by this decision and again or
dered strike in the Standard mill
On August 10 he extended the strike
order to include the mines of Cripple
Creek expressly stating in his ukase
| that this move was for the purpose oi
forcing the mill owners of Colorado
City to comply with his demands for
an increase wages and employing none
but union men in the mills-not Tor
shorter hours In none of the demands
made by the Western Federation dur
| ing this period. was any reference
made to the eight hour question. AS
| a matter of fact, in reply TO dues-
tion from one of the commission dur
| ing the investigation, Mr.. Meyer stat
ed explicitly that the eight hour ques-
ton did not enter into the controver-
sy in any way Moreover. before all
| the miners were ordered out, the
| Western Federation had permitted
some of the mines, among them the
Portland to continue to ship to the
smelters. where men were working
70 hours day. at the same time pro
hlbiting the mines shipping to the
Colorado City mills. where the mer
had worked only eight hours fol
years.
These are facts taken from the ac
,ual records: they are not suscepti
bile OF refutation. They not only ami
hilate the claim that the strike wa!
called in retaliation for the defeat o
the eight hour law but they empha
size the inconsistency and perfidy o
Moyerism.
|, The Meyer policy throughout ha
heen one OF selfaggrandizement. re
gardless of the wrongs and hardship
, visited upon his duped following. On
, of the primary objects of this strif
and Industrial paralysis. has been t
, antagonize and solidify the ranks c
, labor against the party in power /
{ the state and nation the scheme b'
: ing conceived and urged on by III
, scrnpnlous leaders of the party d.
p posed from power in Colorado In 100
q who saw the last remnants OF the
s political prestige rapidly vanishing
!. In the unspeakable Meyer and tn
degenerate Haywood they found will
a ing tools TO carry out thlejr.heuiSh al
l. reasonable connivery that Colorad
socially and industrially continues o
l. the verge of a volcano.-Tellurid
s Journal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

OF the 1900 men working in the
great gold camp at least 1900 of them
are old men. over 1000 of them being
former members Of the Western Fed
GRAFTON who gave up their cards and
are now enjoying the first ray of
peace for years, as they realize that
they are safe-not afraid of being
called out without moments notice
provided some whim crosses Moye-
and his executive committee. Only n
very small percentage OF the men
were deported-just the agitators.
those who would not work or let
others earn a livelihood. Cripple
Creek people are enjoying peace and
tranquility to what they we're accus-
TONED to In the past. and accounts
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

There seems to be one tie that binds
New York's judicial candidate for the
presidency and the Democratic candi'
late for governor of New York-they
both voted for free silver in 1896 and
1900 Neither of them apparently
would have conscientious scruples
about voting for a yellow dog. provid-
ing he had the regular emblem of his
party branded on both ears and wag-
,ed his tail without the consent OF
any other nation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Protection has done more for Amer
can worhiugmen and farmer than
my other policy carried out by Repub-
leans. II protection is robbery,
rs the Democratic platform asserts.
he only persons robbed" are the
manufacturers and toilers of Europe.
american workingmen certainly do
rot suffer from protection. They are
he chief bene6ciaries of the great
,st of Republican policies. Without
protective tariff wages would soon
iron to the European level. which Is
rom 60 to 100 per cent. below the
ate now paid in the United Statea
--r,--r-u- INNS raIl holds over and will
ave hand in electing United Staes
'enator We ask our people if they
want another term OF Pattersonlsm
they do, vote against Charles A.
Johnson as he will not be in the Pat
erson mud-slinging band wagon Mr.,
Johnson Will vote for some man who
will In turn support messages that
will benefit Colorado and the west In
General. Therefore. we say, do not
hrow away votes on other nominees
but see that Mr.. oJbnson is on your
list no matter what ticket you vote
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Colorado should make no mistake
in her Colorado delegation to con
eress. AT this time 1t is not possible
to change the men in the senate.
from this state. but the people must
vote on congressman. To retire
Messrs. Brooks, Hogg and Bonynge
would be mistake on the part of the
voters that would work great injury
Let Colorado's voice be for protec-
ton of home industries and the adj
vancement OF the West.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Judge Parker's frantic demand that
nothing further be said about Roose-
velt's personality is fresh evidence
that Democrats have become alarmed
over the effects of their assertion
that Rooseveltism is the chief issue
of the Campaign. The more Roose-
velt's personality is exploited the more
popular he becomes. Democrats have
been making Republican votes by the
score in quoting the Presidents ut
terances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Frank Whitelaw will just about
land the district attorneyship by 6oo
10 600 majority. His home county
friends declare 1t will be stand-oh
but this can hardly be expected in
such Democratic stronghold. At the
same time It is said Democrats are
tired of the way their party is cater
ing TO the vicious elements and 1t
would not he surprising If San Juan
county went Republican for the entire
ticket
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

1t is said in New York that If Judge
Herrlck is elected governor this fall
here will be nothing voluntary about
'etirement OF David b. Hill from act
We participation in state politics on
January /, 1905. There is no room
N the same mountain top at the same
ime for two such organizers as Her
rick and Hill.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Another cold chill was given the
Democratic manipulators when the
Delaware Republicans combined for
Republican success. This means
Republican victory and takes away
any chance the Democrats had of car.
rying that state for Parker.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

w +. Burns, at one time vice pres.
ident of the American Railway union,
Is In the state. He says the railroad
men throughout the country are for
Roosevelt. and he says Colorado
should line up for the man who ia SO
thoroughly imbued with western
ideas.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Judge Parker's attempt to pose as
a bulwark against Democratic attacks
on the personal honor and integrl-
Nv of President Roosevelt Is one OF
the humorous incidents of the cam
paien. No Democrat has yet had the
temerity to assail the president
personal honor and integrity AMI
none is likely to make the ATTEMPT
while the president is awake. Parker
evidently has gone into the circus
business
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Democrats are mighty handy with
fignres II the mere matter of figures
won an election there would be moth
ing TO it-Republicas might as well
take walk But it takes votes to
make figures and here is where our
Democratic friends are going to show
up in bad shape.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Parker is strict constitutionalist
and Herrick is one of those party
bosses who wants to know what's the
constitution got to do with the natural
right of the citizen with the longest
Judicial pull to knock the persimmon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

.'olls OF the first voters In various
portions of the country indicate that
80 per cent. of the Young men will
vote for Roosevelt There is some
thing attractive about the president
and his career that appeals strongly
to the youth OF the land.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Voters Will doubtless place proper
on Judge Parker's ad-
mission that the only thing a Demo
ratio House could do would be to
1hstruct legislation for at least four
years. The deadlock does not appeal
TO the American people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

The Adams campaign has settled
down to one of Misrepresentation
But the lies are 50 coarse that 1t IL
m easy matter 10 expose them. The
Mine Owners, for instance, showing
Nr Adams assertion that reduction
If wages was intended, to be false In
very particular
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Judge Parker should not be censur-
ed. He is doing the best he can on
a platform which offers no policy cal
culated to advance the country's in
terests at home or abroad.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

"a Plata county should have n man
n the Legislature who will work for
he interests of the people as whole
and not a political party. DR. McEweh
will not go to Denver to further he
publican principles but to advance the
interests of La Plata county and the
state of Colorado without regard to
nolitical bias
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

It's too bad Durango is so far away
from the main line of travel. other.
wise our people would have the plea
sure of listening TO such men as Dol
liver. Fairbanks and other leaders of
the Republican party.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Tom Watson says he does not ex-
pect TO be elected any more than he
expects the Democrats to win. Wat.
son is to be congratulated for once
having taken a proper measure of
American thought.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Having "monkeyed" with "Roose-
veltism" until they found the buzz
saw, the Democrats are now tempt
ing the foolkiller by reviving the cry
that protection is robbery" Eight
years ago the workmen of this coun-
try decided that protection is bless
ing, and they have not changed their
minds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Just as expected. Instead OF tax.
ing the word of the mine owners the
Denver News has become more yiru.
lent thean ever in declaring IL the In.
tention to reduce wages. II laborIng
men are to be guided by Tom Patter,
SON. he will land them in the soup.
and soup Is all one is entitled to who
will follow Tom.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

Edward NJ. Shepard in 1897 de-
nounced Tammany as a foul blot on
civilization" and in 1904 Tammany
tore hole in the Shepard boom so
ragged that the special favor of Judge
Parker and Chairman Sheehan could
not initiate 1t sufficiently to justify
a nominating speech.