The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-07-11

offer these IeUJefS Oiucia'y ~
dence. f." explained Mr.. Darrow, lana
while | don't want to appear dis-
courteous. | must decline for the
present"
The prosecution offered no obJec'
ton to the introduction OF the re-
ports of the operatives In evidence,
and many of them were read TO the
jury by barrow.
The next two reports from oper-
alive No. were details OF the pro-
ceedings at the convention OF the
Western Federation OF Miners which
| he attended as delegate. There
was nothing out of the ordinary I'D
the proceedings and no speeches OF
an innammatory character.
Mr.. barrow then read reports from
Philander p. Bailey, known as "Op.
erative No. s." They were dated
from Cripple Creek, Colo, during the
strike. One OF these letters was pure
ly formal, detailing the proceedings
OF union meeting. The letters de-
veloped nothing against the law and
order of the district as had been
mentioned by the speaker or inter-
views with members Of the union.
The object Of putting them In was
to corroborate the testimony OF
Friedman given last Saturday to the
effect that the Pinkertons placed
spies in the different locals of the
Western Federation OF Miners, with
instructions to report daily.
The frst report read was from op-
erative No. AZ. A. G. Gratias. 1t
was dated Denver, July 20, 1904.
Gratias was In charge Of distributing
relief to the striking minsrs. In his
report No. said some of the neil
were asking II he thought the strike
would be settled soon. 81 told
them," he wrote, "that had heard
nothing of settlement or anything
that would indicate settlement.
That the strike would last long
time yet, also believed the union
would have to give up by next fall if
we did not win by That time.
"Now, that the convention is over,
| will again take personal charge Of
the relief work and will carry out the
instructions l received from Mr..
Cary (Pinkerton manager) about a
week acc in regard to cutting down
the relief as much as possible, so as
to cause dissatisfaction and get the
blame for giving the men less relief
as much as can upon W. ID. Hay
wood, by saying ! am carrying out
his instructions.
The next two letters read from op-
erative No. were detailed accounts
of the proceedings of the Western
Federation of Miners, which he at
tended as delegate. There was
nothing out of the ordinary in the
accounts and no inflammatory
speeches. Mr.. barrow next read re.
ports from Philander p. Bailey,
known as Operative No. g." They
we're dated from Victor during the
Cripple Creek strike.
| One of these letters was purely for
NAL, detailing the proceedings of 8
union meeting. The letters develop
ed nothing against the law or order
of the district as having been men
TONED In speeches of the leaders OF
in interviews with the men. bers Of
the union.
| Following Bailey's report came
those Of an operative named Rainier
in Cripple Creek. Rainier declared
under date Of September 9, 1908, that
the miners claimed to have all tn,
best of it, but unless there was 6
break in the Mineowners' associa
ton, the operative thought theil
claims doubtful. Rainier reported
that he heard no radical talk OF
threats from the miners and tina,
each miner acted as committee OF
one to stop all disputes and disturb
ances. The soldiers aud the miners
seemed to be growing quite friendly
and many OF the soldiers expressed
sympathy for the miners.
The citizens demanded the resigna.
tion OF Sheriff Robertson. He de.
clined. They got rope and put q
moose about his neck. He was given
live minutes In which to decide,
Robertson looked at the mob. Ht
then sat down and wrote his resipna
ton.
Boys" he said. Il know yo,
have got the drop on me, and know
you'll hang me il don't resign"
Londoner's report next told of tn,
speech made by C. C. Hamlin, score
tary Of the Mineowners' association
uamlin had spoken less than tiy,
minutes when the firing began.
There is no doubt that an at
tempt was made to kin Hamlin. n
added, las one of the bullets Craze,
his hand.'
The soldiers were called out an,
some were stationed on housetons
Without a request to surrender the
began to fire into Union ball an,
continued until white flag was dis
played. In union hall several hun
dred rifles, three barrels OF ammuni