The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-16

ers of he World, and bound themselves al mns owners and buiness men to give
Tending OrganzatiOn-the Industrial Workers of the World This was drastic
action az it meant. he closing down of all mines nd stores M shops. as much
of their help was annated with the L W. w, whether willingly OF unwInngy,
and IN suspension of practically all building operations in camp. 1t meant that
forced mt NJ fight fer reasons of self preservation. AMI nat thew we're in the
fight to stay 1t is better to lOseO ne'sn fea AM property in defense of right and
justice thar to suffer their lOss through cowardy inacton-
Let it be understood in this connection, that the business men and mine
operators have nothing against the miners or the Western Federation of Miners
as such. They have had their differences at various times and they hav settled
those differences, as they always will settle them. amicably and justly, so long
dtshwashers WATERS and bartenders to arbtrateth the questions sin dispute between
themselves and heir employees.
And let it also be understood, that the business mem eoldnsIa are taking
no part II tc Gent between the American FEEDER ton Of Labor all. tie Industrial
Workers oil IN World. We certainly have IL objections to the American Fedora
ton of Labor coming into this camp We are union people, believe in union
principles and this will always be a unionc camp so ar as the citizens of Gold
field are concerned. But there is no pact agreement or understanding between
the representative of the business men and the representative Of the American
Federation of Labor. AS a labor organization representing the best ideals and
will then lave or dealings; tut the business men have made n 20 alliance with the
American Federation of Labor to run the Industrial Workers of the World out of
=, .,on,sh ss sS in this Connection hat II ths members Of tbe I w W are
not lawless and desperate people, by n means. In fact the great majority are
members only through compassionate avoid annoyance to themselves and their
employer which an independent attitude would bring pom them. In fact the
policy of the l. ". ". is dominated and put into enectb by not more han a half
score If leaders, and it is these men, more than the organization iself-or its
general membership, who arer responsible Tor the present status of affairs These
leaders ire dep@adoes. driven from state to another, n camp to another.
and whose trail is trouble, discOrd, anarchy, murder; and nc safTepsting mar
or woman should longer remain In an rganizano with then now tata n avenue
of escape is offered.
that if any way possible is offered hen to withdraw from that organization,
are hoe 81 had working men n wan occmnatson A. their, adj Unless how.
ever, the mine owners can employ men who are not cona,acix with In l. w. w,
the mines will close indefinitely and the tmbers rot in he ground beforeth they
will reopen But there need be no fear OF such a prolonged struggle. We have
every reasont to beievet that this condition OF affairs will lot last long. The men
with vested rights in this community, and the men who want to labor and have
a right to work without the hndrance or let of any labor bosses intend to exer-
else those rights and privileges The mines may be closed for a time and much
Inconvenience result but let it be understood that the law and order forces ire
going to III the camp of Godfed, and they have conn together in a compact
body to do that very thing; with right aTayed upon their side, with the en-
ployers and a vast majority of employees sin unison and harmony on essential
points, the camp will not BIZ long in terrora and idleness.
We nave heard it said that this labor trouble will work irreparable injury to
the camp. Nonsense. This camp is in he strength and pride OF. its youth, like a
the world has everk known, and n o handful of anarchists is going to destroy
it. We will b. tied up for a time. Meanwhile, the gold will not rot n the
ground. The frstB Bull Hill war did not kill Cripple Creek. It was a greater
camp after than before. 1t was the last war that hut Cripple, when the camp
had Preached its climax ant was on the downward grade ant had not the inherent
strength to Withstand the blow. Goldfeld is good for ears-how many, 10 me
dares to venture, but the present is only the rising SUI of its full day.
And now is the ttme-now TIL opportunity to put the camp OF a sure indus
trial footing, that occurrences If the present condition will nevr again be known
to embarras and retardth The progress of the greatest gold camp o earth.