The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-28

the arrest Of Eoyce aud the others H.
legal, but Boyce said he had been re-
leased by this time.
Boyce said that James IL Iawley, now
leading counsel for the state. was at
And it was he who got YOU all out;'
asked Darrow.
MIR. uawley did splendid work Tor us"
replied the witness.
At the time of his arrest In 1902, Boyce
said. the only unions the miners had were
locals. While in jail no amalgamation
was discussed. The witness talked TO
Mr.. Hawey about IL after the lawyer re-
turned from a trip to Butte Mr.. ilaw-
Icy said that unless the miners got to-
gether In one organization they could do
nothing After other conferences with
Mr.. Hawley and Attorney Patrick Reddy
OF California, the Western Federation of
Miners was organized. It's objects. Mr..
Boyce stated, were TO prevent reduction
of wages, TO abolish the company stores,
hunlihouses and hospitals, 10 secure short
er hours and TO require more safety ap-
pliances in the different mines. The
union also sought to elect members OF the
Legislature who would seek TO better the
ends generally,
Il always advised taking an active part
in politics., declared Boyce. "but I re-
gret 10 say my advice was not always
needed in the. way l would have liked 10
have seen it
Good Work of Federation
a
witness said. always looked out for suffer-
ing members their widows and children.
The Butte union alone, up to FIVE years
ago, had paid out Il million and a quar-
ter dollars in sick benefits and cha rity.
No member OF the union has gone TO the
poorhouse since the organization was
formed.
Boycc said that prior to the organiza-
ton OF the Western Federation OF Min
crs. miners and smeltermen were re-
quired TO work ten and twelve hours
1l a. m ha .fs-
ships OF the Smeltermen, saving he had
suffered himself from many ills and phys
ical disabilities growing out Of such work.
The Fed Grafton has frequently employed
lawyers 10 hght for cighr-hour laws and
all such laws as applied to mining have
been passed In the West since the organ
iZstion Of the Federation; tho oTganiza-
tlon has also done much TO secure in
crease OF wages Of miners, the dong
away with the system OF paving off in
scrip redecmable al the company stores.
the adoption OF many safety appliances,
etc.
Boyce went nj some length into The
dangers OF mining, saying the mine own
ers seldom, II ever, votnn'dr'!N sdup, "a
means OF preventing accidents. The kill
ing OF men. he declared was so common
in his oNn experience as 10 be almost
unnoticeable.
Boyce was stiu under direct examina-
tion when the luncheon recess until 1870
p. m. was taken
After recess Attorney DarroW asked and
received permission TO recall Engineer
Rush. who testified that union and non
union miners alike rode on the train the
attempt was made 10 wreck, There was
no cross examination.
Boyce then resumed the stand and told
further of the organization and policies OF
the Western Federation of Miners while
he was president.
\ long argument arose between Attor-
ncv Hawley for the State and barrow for
the defense AS TO the latitude of Mr..
Boyce's testimony as to the general at
titudc of the mine owners toward the
Western Federation Of Miners. Mr. Oar
row contended that the defense expected
to prove there was n general conspiracy
on the part Of the mine owners backed
up by citizens alliances In the several
communities. 10 tear down and abolish
the Federation.
Mr. HswIcy declared that evidence as
10 counter conspiracy might he ad
miSSible il II tended 10 show that the
mine owners in any particular community
were responsible for the crimes charged
TO the Western Federation of Miners.
Mr. Hawley asserted there was nothing
10 show there was a general Mine own
ers' association. He also contended that
Isolated cases could not be taken prov
ing a conspiracy. The prosecution. he
said, had introduced a co .consplrator 10
show conspiracy on the part OF the Fed
Grafton leaders and had then connected
up Isolated incidents as proving the CON
apiracy. He thought the defense should
proceed In a similar course,
Defense Scores Point.
The question involved in. the discussion
was as to the obstacles placed in the way
Of organizing the Federation by the mine
owners. Judge Wood allowed the witness
10 testify as to this. although he said the
proper founda tion had not been laid.
II was refused work in the Coeur
d'Alenes because ] was union man"
said Boyce. when I went to visit local
unions j was refused food from the com
pany stores. Men were blacklisted in
reason that many of them changed their
names"
Boyce said he never knew Orchard per-
sonally; In fact, he never saw the man
until he took the witness stand. Boyce
secured his interest In the Hercules mine
through his his wife, WHO held a part of the
that Boyce had given him a union trans
Ter caro- in Butte. The witness said he
had never Issued such a card 10 anyone
and had no such authority.
The witness started the Miners Mag
azine and edited II unassisted for long
while. B9gce met Haywood in 1886 and
Charles Siringo. of the Pnkerton petsc-
tive Agency; and that Siringo In 1892 was
secretary Of 4 local miners union In lhe
Now, Mr. Boyce." said Darrow. ap-
preaching the close of his examina tion.
has there ever existed in the Western
circle'?''
mo. SIR" replied the witness.
Was there eyer any conspiracy. COM
bination or agreement TO do an Illegal
There never was"
Boyce said as president of the fedora
tion one Of the things he had to guard
against was the placing of Piukertons In
the various lodges, His desk had been
broken into and ransacked on three occa-
sions and his grip had frequently been
gone through while he was travelling.
Mr. Hawlcy conducted the crosse exam
nation OF the witness. Boyce said he
could not say TO who was responsible
for the outrases upon his desk and per-
sonal baggage. Mr. HawIey moved hat