Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
OWNERS BAR
MEMBERS OF
Fedora TON
WAGES AND COST OF LIVING
REDUCED
LEADING OPERATORS THROW
DOWN GAUNTLET
Labor Leaders in Nevada Defied.
Soldiers viii Guard Properties
While Non-Union Men
Work
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the merchants here to lower their prices
or else to open general stores and board
ing houses where prices will be less than
at present. The officers of the local
miners union say they place little con-
fidence in the statement of the Mine
Owners association, and that such state
1nents. which they characterize as
'bluffs," have been issued before and the
promises contained in them not kept.
Threats of Violence
Reports of attempts at intimidation,
threats of violence and even attempts to
commit violence are being constantly
heard tonight, but at union headquarters
these are characterized as fakes and in
instances where personal encounters have
occurred the evidence obtainable is that
the disturbances are caused by irrespon-
sibe parties and that the union officials
arc endeavoring 30 prevent disorder and
violence.
President Charles Mackinnon of tho
miners union said tonight that the exec
utive committee was not holding reg
tilar meeting today and that 1t would not
do so nor would the union take any Of
fetal action regarding the reduction in
wages of the miners until tomorrow
night. the time for holding the regular
monthly meeting of the executive conf
mittee.
President AIaekinnon declared that the
union put no reliance in statements IS
sued by the Mine Owners association
because the confidence of the miners
union had been repeatedly betrayed by
the association, and he would only say
that the reduction would be considered
at the meeting tomorrow night and some
plan of action or inaction decided upon
Play Waiting Game
'We are playing waiting game he
said THE owners have precipitated
fight: have induced Governor Sparks to
ask for troops; have determined to drive
the Western Federation out of the camp,
and have decided 10 reduce wages. All
the trouble that may result from ,nese
unwarranted actions the mine owners will
be responsible for
The troops tonight are patrolling the
ground around the Consolidated and other
principal mines of the camp, as also are
a large number of deputy constables
sworn in by Constable Inman.
1t was learned tonight that an attempt
will be made tomorrow morning to start
work on the Mohawk Combination lease.
No underground work will be attempted
but Manager Siebert states he will work
the dumps beginning at o'clock to-
morrow morning, and that he has men
enough to handle the work. He has
made no request for deputies or troops
to guard the property or protect the
workmen.
Governor Sparks will come to Goldfeld
on Thursday. The troops now here will
be scattered through the camp and will
practically guard the mines. The card
system. as used at Cripple Creek, will be
introduced Frank A. Keith, general
manager OF the Tonopah Mining COM
pany, and other prominent mining men
from other camps. are here in consulta-
ton with the Goldfeld owners. A street
brawl took place on Main street at noon
today when member of the Western
Federation called one of the officers of
Uncle Sans troops vile name.
'Diamondfield Jack Davis, who was
walking with the officer, grabbed the
offender and held him until an officer
arrived.
An attempt to draw weapons was pre-
vented by byStanders.