Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-12-01
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

Abulss ANONs so ASbEs
just few words from this little min
ing town will give great comfort to
those at distance from the wives and
children they were forced to leave to
seek employment during this great la
Dor trouble, or otherwise be marked as
traitors by sacrificing the principles
and pledge that they took when they
entered the union, and thus be discard
ed aud draped in dishonor and shame,
and from now, henceforth and forever
to be called and stamped a "black leg"
have been called in consultation di-
vers times as to my opinion on this
great and important difference between
the t. c. |. Co. aud the mine workers
union at this place, and have been
charged with being the mine workers
Mark Hannah, To answer this briefly
| would say that am not any organiza-
tiOn's Mark Hannah, and would say to
the sharp Alec who is popping off that
the dead senator never did get due hon
or paid him and was greater friend to
the various labor organizations of the
United States in their hours of trouble
and need than any man who ever pass
ed to the great beyond. Now in answer
to the above inquiry am true friend
to United Mine Workers Of America. |
cast the first shoveltul of dirt in the
wheelbarrow that rolled the first di
to build the incline up the mountain,
and did nearly all the shooting OF rock
on Nos. and 2, and was at that time a
No, good steel driver. From that day
until now have never left nor forsak-
en- my principles as to labor or labor Or
CARNATIONS. and never will. l have
furnished to the union miners at Whit
we'll my Office free of charge, and indeed
they were welcome and will be to the
end.
Now in regard to the situation and
condition of the union miners at this
place. They are principally from our
own native country and have got this
to say in their behalf that the majority
of them are law abiding citizens and do
not advocate lawlessness. Some belong
to one lodge and some to another, some
belong to one church and some to an
other, and l will vouch for the safety Of
the T. C. l. property. They need not
have any uneasiness in the matter.
There was great bill Of injunction
served on the United Mine Workers Of
Whitwell which contained lot of buga-
boo and charged the union miners by
information not facts of various crimes
and depredations, and the said bill was
long and lengthy and almost reached
from Dan to Beersheba and back again.
1t seems bit hard that this bill could
not have had some positive facts on
which to have based their information,
instead OF some flying reports which
were sworn to before s. L. Havron, j.
P. don't believe there is a union min
er at this place who will endeavor to
modest or intimidate, or bother, or in
terfere with the company's property in
any way. | know about all the boys
here. They are from the very best
families in this valley and cannot afford
to do any private injury or trespass or
malicious mischief. They are our fell.
low citizens, our countrymen, our neigh
bors, our friends. They number about
$50 good, loyal and true American citi.
zens, and are experienced miners The
company has got the money, and
the miners have got the muscle. When
these difficulties are adjusted and mon
ey and muscle get to working together
again properly, then prosperity will re.
turn again to old Sequachee Valley
which is in such deplorable condition
now. / am almost satisfied since the
lockout on the part of the company that
they have lost 500, 200. 1t is also true
that the mine workers have lost to a
| great extent. We as a whole people
ask that Justice be done between the
miners organization and the company,
and thus benefit the greatest number.
We long for the hour when the glad
news will be on the lips of the miners
| of this place that an amicable settle
ment has been made. Then indeed will
the wives and children clap their
hands with Joy. Then indeed will have
returned peace and good will to all
w. II. WHITE.