The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-10
MOVER ON STAND
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was qu&stioned by Attorney Darrow
as to some of the details of his early
life. He said he had been a miner
ever since 1888. He joined the Western
Federation of Miners in 1897, and was
first elected president in June. 1902,
and reelected annually since then.
Meyer said he had worked In a shelter
for three years and a half of his life. He
first came into prominence in the national
organization of the federation In 1899,
when, at the Salt Lake convention, he
was elected a member of the executive
board, under President Boyce. For nine
months prior to his election as president
Meyer acted as an organizer for the
union. He first met Haywood at the 1900
convention, In Denver Haywood was
chosen secretary-treasurer in 1901.
He said he was an Odd Fellow Of eigh-
teen years standing and also a member
Of the Ancient Order of United Work,
men,. having been in the latter %organiza-
ton for eight years.
MIR. barrow here had the witness identify
a copy of the constitution of the Western
Federation of Miners and offered 1t in evf-
dence. There was no objection from the
State. Tt was announced that the reading
could be deferred.
Mr.. Meyer said that as president no bond
was required of him. but that Haywood
as secretary-treasurer was under a bond
Of $4,000.
The witness declared that his duties as
president of the organization required his
absence from headquarters h greater part
of the time.
The territory covered by the Western
Federation extends from Michigan to the
Pacific coast and from Alaska to Mexico.
There were 22,0o0 members of the fedora
ton when Meyer was elected in 1902. When
he WINS arrested. more than a year ago.
there were 10000 member and according
to this years report there are more than
ID, 600 Members.
"Now, Mr.. Meyer, during your term as
president, what has been the custom of
the organization as TO defending member
Of the union who have been charged with
I crime growing out of their connection with
the union or where the federation has
been involved?'' asked Mr.. Darrow,
ut has been the rule Of the organiza-
ton always to protect its members and
the Interests of the organization where at
tacks lave been made against hem"
Meyer spoke with absolute ~self-posses-
sion. He seemed to weight every word
Of his answers.
Has the organiza tion had to defend its
members quite often?"
Yes"
And have there been many convie-
tloI
VERY few. considering the number who
have had charges preferred against them"
where were you in 1899 during the
Occur d'Alene troubles?"
IN the Black Hills of South Dakota
Meyer, with the utmost elaboration, de-
MED that he had ever discussed the ex-
plosion at the indicator mine as detailed
by Orchard. He admitted having met Or
chard in Denver during a labor convention
in January, 1904. Ee had also seen him
at Cripple Creek in February, 1904, when
he became fairly well acquainted with
him. Meyer denied that at any time he
had given orchard any money or had any
knowledge of Orchard having been given
money by any officer of the federation.
Mover detailed his trip to Ouray. Colo.
with Orchard in 1904, He said Orchard
was going there to get work and Meyer
suggested that they travel together. This