The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-10
Citizens Alliance in Cripple
Creek Take Drastic Step
WILLEFFECT ABOUT 1000 MEN
Members of Alliance Claim II Meana
Annihilation of Unonism and 40
plies to All Branches
of Labor.

Cripple Greek Colo, June 9.-"Death to
unionisms in the Cripple Creek district"
Is the new slogan of the citizens alliance,
which has sent a decree broadcast that
every person affiliated with any union
here must either sever his or her con-
nection with such organization, or leave
the district
This latest stand of the anti-unionists
was vaguely hinted at two days ago, but
the movement on the part of the alliance
fseems so absurd to three or four thou
sand unionists in the camp. and its en-
forcement fraught with so many diff
eulties that 1t was not taken seriously.
Tyson s. Dimes a Denver attorney, and
one of the executors of the Stratton es-
tate, is here In conference with citizens
alliance leaders, and 1t is announced that
he is preparing a form which will be
presented to every merchant and busi-
ness man and employer of labor in the
entire district. pledging them not to en-
ploy any person who is affiliated with a
labor union
VIII Annhilate Unonjsn.
No person who works for a living will
be exempt and the absolute annihilation
of unionism in this county is predicted
by members of the Citizens alliance and
the Mine Owners association. This is con-
sidered the most drastic step yet taken by
the alliance since It secured the upper
hand In the district, and enforcement will
affect 5000 men and women now affiliated
with the various unions
Among the unions that will be affected
With the new movement are the clerks,
cooks and walters. bartenders, carpenters.
electricians, trsnmen and stone and brick
masons. The unonists assert they will
fight the movement to q finish.
General Bell issued the following state
ment today regarding the raid on the
Victor Record cfflce, and the destruction
tof the newspaper plant:
Il cannot be too emphatic in my con-
Pdemnation of this unmerit I'd act. Such as
this reflects uron the military because
martial law at this time prevails, and as
n ilitary commander | am solely respon-
sble for the cleaning up Of $ crime, IL
it is possible
VIII Land in Bull Pen.
81 am aware that Editor Kyner was
bitterly denounced and threatened and
accused OF selling out Wnen MS eultOrldl
appeared asking the Western Fedora
ton to call off the strike. The sociaiistic
element of the federation were the ones
who took the principal stand In this mat
ter Whoever the perpetrators of this
crime may be. they will land in the bull
pen If apprehended.
DO you think that union miners would
wreck your office because of your edi-
torial on Wednesday advising the strike
to be called off, Editor Kyner was
asked today,
Il unqquestionably do not" he replied.
II do not think the editorial was the
cause of this at ALL We had hints and
rnmors Of a plan to wreck the office three
DAYS ago. before this editorial was pub
lished | asked Ma ior Nayor citv ma~-
shall for protection. He was willing to
give It, but said Il would not be necessar.'
and not to fear. As matter of fact
the union men agree with the sentiment
the union men ! saw commended my
the Union ment | saw commended my
position and many came to me for that
special purpose.
w Langdon. the linotype operator who
was driven out of the Record office at
the point of rifles, says that he will not
leave the district as ordered He Will
send his faily away, however The other
send his family away. however. The other
main In the city