Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-18
Eezrst's First Blast for Moyer and
Haywood
New York Evening Journal,
March 24.l

March "a
Every citizen in the United States
Is interested in the case Of Moyer and
Haywood. Cow "on trial" in the state
OF Idaho-s ease fully dealt with in our
news columns today.
These two men are labor leaders Of
the highest standing Of recognized
character and integrity.
They have been practically kid
mapped out Of the state Of Colorado in
TO Idaho. and they are to Be tried
for their lives on the sworn s'eOufes.
sion" Of an alleged aeeOmpliee and q
confessed murderer named Orchard.
The accusation against the men grows
out Of the troubles between the miners
and mine owners that have disturbed
Colorado and, 10 lesser degree, Ida
no, for some time past.
The details Of this long struggle
would Ill all the pages Of this news
paper many times over
These details Sil. he discussed edit
orially and in the news columns as this
ease Of national interest progresses.
Suffice il now to say that the cause
Of the trouble was the failure of the
state legislature to pass law demand
ed by popular vote and making manda-
tory q constitutional amendment in
favor Of the eight-hour law.
Barefaeed violation Of law and i'm
pertinent insult to the will Of the peo-
pie expressed at the ballot box on
the part Of the mine owners and their
servile legislators were at the bottom
Of the trouble.
Upon this anarehistie overthrow Of
popular government there followed
strikes and violence.
In all cases where proof was forth
coming it was shown that the violence
and murder originated with the hired
thugs and detectives Of the Mine Own
ers' association. 1t is q long and
shameful story Of piratical capital seek.
ing TO rule, regardless % the popular
vote. Carroll D. Wright, the Presi-
dents representative, and certainly
Eot prejudieed on the labor side, re-
veals amazing criminal action On the
part of the mine owners. (See pages
ls9 and 100 Of the United States gov
eminent report on "Lzbor Troubles
in Colorado" by Carroll D. wright.)
AZ a climax comes this Moyer-Hay-
wood ease, which We invite the public
to consider to-day.
1t is ease Of national importance
It affects the welfare and safety Of
every man in this land. q
1t is believed. by those best in
to represent the effort Of erin
nally organized capital to hang two
,r three men under the cloak Of pros
iituted law. in order to frighten union
men out Of the mining districts.
We present today the first news dis
'ateh that our special correspondent,
AIr. Driseoll, sends for publication.
We find from his investigation:
First-That the general opinion Of
he west declares the innocence of the
Ieeused men
Seeond-That the governor of Ida !
10, into whose power the labor leaders
we're brought by special train paid for
" railroads, positively snounces his
'elisf in tse accused mems guilt in ad-
'anee Of any trial
This governor knows absolutely moth
ng about the facts. except that cor
'orations that make such governors as
Ie want the men convicted and hanged
He processes TO accept against hon
rable men, trusted heads of great
MONS, the alleged confession" Of
miserable creature who is probably
aid agent Of the mine owners, and
rho accuses himself Of thirty murders,
Thile accusing men of high reputation
( a shameful crime. l