The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-12-21

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NO COMPROMISE WITH CRIME

~ HERE Is NOT a man in ooldheM. mine owner, merchant or o whatever
occupation who wants to see union labor driven tut Of camp.
rhsas is not an employer Of labor in the district who would not
rather have union than onundon labor.
These " facts ire 50 patent that they would not b V repeated were it not
hat Al attempt is being made TO induce the outside public to believe that tn
present struggle is not 80 much against any particular ORGANIZATION = .s.mm m
union labor generally, with the view 70 making aoanea = sea camp
throughout and thus be enabled to reduce wages in every line O. industry.
We s.nsv. We speak n. .av, 1ssE !. when sss : ~ s' ss',a sa's the : s. i ar a ars liza.
tin known as tn Western Federation Of Miners This, they 10 not regard ~ =
dissemination Of an anarchists and reasonable propaganda. 1t las kept the
community In constant turmoil From the first the miners have been ENCOURAGED
nv tha orransstaon,s achngv to take the attitude Of open enmiy 20 the mine
Owners,g giving shm protection and comfort in criminal courses and tending to
create and maintain . terrorism in the nam of Labor.
But worset than all. the Western Federation Of Miners has shown itself Il %
lot only socadsac in its tenets and practices. but brazsnly anarchistc and
.r ss.01 mn ,,. = mn.. onsv = a. ora.ni.ation. IL has rsvued the nag of the
country which give it protection and has outiawed itself BY denouneins us con
stttuuon. Il is sch Al organization and dominated by such influences and lead
ership. that it cannot exist in any community along with loyal aw-abiding and
lawrespecting citizens. Their open insults to tn nag nav 20 been nIleausn
by any means Time N again they have Haunted their reasonable ensigns 70
fore al outraged people here in ooldhed. In the parade Of the Western Fedora.
Meyer and Haywood. then IN prison ~ s0use III mu.1s :. n- NM. n.rrsr
thu streets with nothing ut rel nags as banners. nos onspicuou oanMa
bearing these words: IF they pack a jury to kill or men " . will pack hell
full Il Them Another banner bore the legend, "A capitalist for every han OF
The evening Of this day. the 10th Of January, the local union adopted fiery
resolutions in behalf II the revoludonits Of Russia. which, after rscaing a most
violent preamble read as follows:
.w.. the working class of addaad. Nevada. in mass meeting assembled
this. aothd ay # Jauuary. 1907. under he auspices of the Industrial Workers of
the World, the Western Federation of Miners the Socialist Labor Party and tn
Socialist Party Of America, extend o you true revolutionary greeting.
.Youa are our brothers and sstersi in the international working class rsvolu-
uon. Your enemies ire our enemies. Your cause is or ause Your victory Is
our victory.
1--WE hav nj enemy but the capitalist class
.or country is the world.
..om nag is the banner that is dyed red with the martyrs blood Of our
DOVE with capitalism
Long live the international working class republic
These resolutions were submitted by a committee composed Of Robert Ran
DIAL. now representing he local Miners union at Federation headquarters at
Denver b v B. H. Donneny, at a time president Of thu local branch and ]. H.
Rogers and Harry ardne, both prominent in local 20 The resolutions were
adouted without a single dissenting voice and by these resolutions the local
miners organization adopted as their nag 1.-The banner that is dyed red with tn
martyrs Blood or more conceE, the red flag Il anarchy" II announced it
self a revolutionary body ant its only enemy the ''capitahstic Glass;
And still this organization that las declared var upn property and property
owners; against employers and men OF capita, is very much aggnsved that the
oval citizens II Gldfdd will not treat with it in the operations II their mines
and other buaness enterprises
on January 26th, this year this staunch, loyal band Of patriots expelled two
members because they had accepted commissions from the United States govern
ment as deputy marshah. The announcement of their action vas al follows:
"At a regular meeting Of the 0oldfeld Miners union NO. 2D January 26,
1907, there was passed a motion 20 expel two members of this union FOR proHtut-
ie their manhood by hiring themselves out as deputy United States marshals In
ordm to intimidate the labonng brothers and refusing to resign their positions.
nan are: Ed Sheridan and Charles Smith. better known IS aoldtooth
smtthy' +,
This announcement, which was published in labor papers issued by the
Miners union, vas signed by Harry Jardine. recording secretary Dan Roud&
bush. president, and W. A. Willis secretary. Men cannot belong to the Western
Federation nj servet their country too. Loyalty to country Is Treason to that
organization which proclatms that it mas no country sour country is the
world; -, mi nag he banner that is dyed reds'
Is it any wonder the mine operators of Goldhed refuse longer o recognize
such al organisaion7 Isl It 10 be wondered al that the loyal citizens Of Goldheld
stand behind the mine owners man effort to root nut this eaOnabl organza
ton from this DISTRICT It las beend driven from every other camp in the country
and shall be driven from oold6ed; fr Godhed Is . loyal community and viii
not arbor > nest II anarchists
Of Preston and Smith, Western Federation leaders. for the murder Of one SILVA
. restaurant keeper who had become obnoxious 10 the Miners union Upon his
arrival he found the following threatening and inttmidatng letter in his mail: