Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-16

expected that the total number OF
bodies recovered from the wrecked
mine by this afternoon VIII be 150
The rescuers are working TN the righ,
side OF mine No. s where t Is though
the majority of the bodies vet in the
mine win be found.
Goldfield. New. Dec. 10.-This camp
IL in state OF excitement this morn.
ing that recalls early days of the trou.
Bile in Cripple Creek, Victor and the
Couer d'Alenes. No one will say he
believes there will he no trouble.
Mine operators threw borb among
the miners by the adoption of n new
scale of wages and set of resoli.
tions that include a contract that men
will have TO sign II they wish to return
to work Thursday. That contract pro-
vides that the miner who signs the
agreement must renounce the Western
Federation OF Miners and the Indus
trial Workers of the World forever.
The cut in wages amounts to 81 a
day in most departments OF work. 1t
Is provided that storekeerers must
either make a reduction of 90 per
cent in the cost OF all goods or the
mine owners will drive them out OF
camp by opening company stores and
selling goods at cost. The new scale
was posted about the camp and en-
ployment offered all VINO VIII accept.
The task of bringing IN strike break.
eis falls to Captain swain of the Thiel
Detective agency. the mar who con.
Quoted the anti-union campaign in the
Couer d'Alenes in the days when Gen
eral Merriam and the negro troops
sent Western Federation of Miners
out of town at bayonet's points. Act
ing Sheriff Bart Knight detailed dep
uties to keep in touch with Swain. SO
as TO prevent any trouble. and the
miners are also keeping close watch
on all his movements. President Me.
kinnon of the local union said. "Of
course ii is plain this is an effort to
break up the Western Federation of
Miners but the organization was never
stronger than it is today; rs per cent
of our men will stick TO the organI-
zation. If the mines open it will be
with unfair labor from the outside.
The union will hold meeting tonight
and viii adopt strong res buttons pro-
testing to President Roos, gelt against
the sending OF troops
Washington, ID. C., Dec. 10.-The ad-
jutant general has received the follow
ing telegram relative to the situation
in Goldfield from Col, Rey holds. com
manding the troops now in that min
ing camp under date OF yesterday.
SOn arrival here | found the district
orderly. Except for those mines not
in operation business and other con.
ditions are normal. No disturbances
worthy of notice have occcrred since.
Several of the authorities here have
been consulted. They state that they
are not heing interfercd with in their
functions. | have not assumed con,
troll except to ask them to inform me
frequently of the state of affairs. 4
general feeling Of confidence prevails
from the presence of the troops. The
difference between the mine operators
and the miners have not been settled.
The operators are going to open their
mines this week. When tits occurs /
fear there will be trouble"
Goldhel1, New. Dec. lit Is an
nounced here that General Funston
will come to Goldfeld to persona .ly
take charge of the situation here
More troops, it was also said. may be
sent. Governor John Sparks has ar
rived from Carson and had u confer
ence with Col. Alfred Reynolds in
command of federal troops. Meetings
cf the executive committee of he
Goldfield Miners union and of the
Goldfield Mine Owners nsGociat on
we're held last night. 1t Is believed
President Roosevelt is responsible for
the decision OF General Funston to
come to Goidfeld and that the itten-
tion is take the conduct of affairs out
vi t''' Hhh'H VI bbN'lhPi soDsi' IN
the Esmeralda county officials and
that martial law will be declared in
Goldfleld Immediately upon the arrival
of General Funston Doubtless tn
request for this drastic action by the
president came from the minn opera
tors here who are fearful Of conse-
qoences when they attempt % reopon
the mines. but they are apparently
determined TO carry out their iDten
tion to resume operations tomorrow.
San Francisco Dec. 11.-General
Frederick Funston left for Golddeld,
New. this morning to have heart
10 heart talk with Gov Sparks. While
General Funston would not admit in
so many words. there is reason to he
lieve that President Roosevelt through
the department of war at Washington
has ordered him to make the trip and
report just what the conditions are
and whether the troops are really nee
essary.
Washington. Dec. 1f.-PresIdent
Roosevelt has appointed a federal com.
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