The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-27
POSTMASTER PAYNE
ENCOURAGES ANARCHY
Refuses to Heed Summons in a
Simple Court of
Justice.
He Is No Better than the Most
Ordinary Citizen in the
Land,

In the editorial columns of the Labor
World this week are two references to
distinct forms Of anarchy. One is in
Colorado and the other in Letters min
ing camps in Ohio. We call attention
to this because we believe that the
growing disrespect for the law of our
land should be checked, and no agency
Is more capable of accomplishing the
work than the public press. Example
should be shown more particularly by
those holding positions Of public trust
] Following It's criticism will be found
g. press report which refers to an Incl
dent: that. does not reflect much. credit
upon the patriotism HI; ST.: POS SINISTER:
General Payne. It will be seen that
Mr.. Payne insultingly' ignored SIM
pie court of Justice in the city Of Chi
cago. Mr.. Payne is no better than any
other citizen Of the United States If
he has the right to ignore a summons
from that court, so has any other per-
son. If this then is true, the court is
absolutely useless and powerless, and
should be abandoned
" We desire to particularly call atten-
ton then to the insolent disrespect for
the court as shown by Mr.. Payne. Is
he not setting dangerous example:
Has he not shown utter .disrespect for
the court and the law that created it.?
This is but a. mild form Of anarchy
and anarchy is nothing more than dis
respect for law, which shows the TEN
dency. of the. times. How the rich and
those in power believe that they are
not amenable to the simple laws of our
land. Again we ask, "Whither are we
drifting?" Is it not time to make an
example of all high class violators of
law, whether they be postmaster gen
erals, Divine Right" coal barons or
anarchistic western mine owners?
The following is the press account Of
Mr.. Payne's insulting treatment of an
officer of a justice court:
Postmaster General Henry C. Payne
was today served with a summons to
appear in a justice court on Aug. 26 as
a witness in a case against Chauncey
Nj. Depew. The postmaster general
did not receive the summons with
pleasure and informed the constable,
John Simons, that he would ignore it
entirely.
Not only did he say. that" declar-
ed Simons, but when I offered him so
cents and even added 10 cents for mile
age he threw the money in my face"
Suit Against Depew.
Last June when Senator Depew was
in Chicago attending the Republican
national convention he was arrested by
an action brought by S. G.. Brabrook,
of this city, who declared that he had
in some manner been defrauded by
he pY1hJ
company, with which he asserted Sem
ator Depew had been connected in 1892:
The case was continued until August
rs and ever since the constable has
been trying to serve a.. summons on
Postmaster General Payne. Today he
located Mr.. Payne in tn Chicago club
afr long search.
Corners the Statesman.
IT have subpoena for your appear
ance in Justice Caverly's court Aug.
&c." said the constable.
Mr.. Payne made no reply.
1T is the case of S. G. Brabrook
against Chauncey M. Depew,'' said the
constable. and. still There was no re-
ply. :. -. -. f.,~>
"Herre lis fifty cents, witness fees"
said the constable. and still there was
| no reply. 49,. =.
Here is 10 cents car. fare" added
the constable, and then he: received a
| reply. t-:.::t~ :: u: Vi -: .':s%;3<is't
losses Money atnHfm. 4
= Il will ignore the summons and will
not: appear in thats.court2 under: any
| cir circumstances" said the i postmaster
general, and then according to- Con-
stable Simon Mr.: q Payne tossed the
money; toward him and walked away.
The constable d gath ered szup he SO
cents and returne "a 10 his des IS il Jus-
tice Caverlys COY IN