Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-15
Citizens Have Formed 0rganiza-
ton to Fight the Industrial
Workers of the World.
MEANS GENERAL CLOSE DOWN


Goldfeld New, MARCH 14,--Tonight
the citizens of Godneld organized to-
Eight the Industrial Workers Of the
World, Every mine and every store
will be closed indefinitely after ~
o'clock tomorrow 1t is agreed that
no PRISON in GOldneld shall employ
amy worker who Is a member OF the
Industrial Workers OF the World 1t
has also been determined to back up
the American Federation OF Labor in
Its effort TO organize the local trades.
The citizens have appointed loo spe-
cial officers to patrol tho city and
preserve order.
AT n largely attended meeting Of
the mine owners and business men OF
Gnldfela tonight the following resolu-
lions were adopted:
Whereas, local conditions are be-
coming lntolerabIe through constant
ard unreasonable agitation on tho part
~ the leaders OF an organization
known as the Industrial Workers of
the World: and
Whereas, an unchecked tendency
OF such conditions means danger to
life and property and the ultimate
destruction OF mining and general
business IL the camp of Gpldheld,
therefore be 1t
Resolved That representing the
commercial and mining interests of
Goidheld, we hereby pledge ourselves
TO absolutely refuse to employ any
man In any capacity who is member
of the Industrial Workers Of the World
and be II further
Resolved, That the mine owners
viii recognize any miners union that
~ independent of the industrial Work
erS OF the World In the Goldneld min
inE district. and that the other husi-
ness Interests and industries Will rec
ogntze and employ members of sepaf-
ats craft ORGANIZATIONS not affiliated
WITH or under the jurisdiction OF the
industrial Workers of the World In
the Goldheld mining district.
Resolved. further That copy
of this resolution be Immediately for
NarGed to the miners union and TO
the Industrial Workers of the World,
that this action is lrrcvocable.
Resolved, That it is not the intent
OF this resolution TO disturb, modify
q Shange i'll any way the present con-
a4ttpus of wages or hours NOW In effect
In this camp"
The adoption OF these rea;olutionr
means the closing down OF all mines and
places Of business until they can be
manned by employees not affiliated With
the Industrial Workers OF the World.
The Industrial Workers of the World
took the initiative by calling off all
mem bers working on Jobs or in stores
with persons not members OF their or
sahization, thus tying up all building
operations and barring business gem
orally. businessmen viii meet the In
dustrisl Workers of the World with
their own methods.
VERDICT IN SILVA CASE.
Reno, March IA special to the
Gazette says that the coroner's Jury
in Goldfleld has just returned the YER
dict that Silva, the murdered restau-
rant keeper. died from the effects of a
gunshot wound. Much angry comment
on the verdict Is being heard on ali
the streets of the mining camp. The
committee of safety Is In session and
the statement is made that AT o'clock
all the L. w, w, employees In all
branches of work Will be discharged.
The runlor has not been verified.
No outbreak is feared unless such an
order is issued, which may prectpitata
violence. Guards are stationed at the
entrances of all office buildings 10 pre-
vent any possible attempt at assassin
alton. The city water supply Is guard
ed by men armed with Wtnchesters.
and the fire hose is attached TO all
the water plugs. Firemen are on the
alert to prevent any attempt to burn
the town Arms are displayed In prom
lnent places throughout the camp, and
several sections of tho business por-
tIon resemble arsenals. Consolidated
properties ana few others are still
closed down. Senator Nixon, who ar
rived Ia Reno today leaves for Goldfeld
tonight 10 aid in bringing about per-
manent settlement.