New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
MOYER. ON THE STAND.
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TT has been the rule Of the organization always
10 protect its members and the interests of the or
sanitation where attacks have been maze against
them"
Meyer spoke with absolute seIf-possesson. He
seemed 10 weigh every word OF his answers.
HAS the organization had to defend Its mem
bers quite often"
Yes"
And have there been many convictons?"
Very few considering the number who have
had charges preferred against them
Where you in 1899, during the Cceur d'Alene
In the Black Hills of South Dakota"
Meyer said he did not become a member OF the
executive board until the June following the
troubles. He had nothing TO do with the MANAGE
ment of the strike and no interest in 1t other than
a member of the organization After becoming
a member OF the board he had to vote on matters
! concerning the latter part OF the strike
Were you in sympathy with the men in this
trouble?"
Did You ever know Governor steunenberg?'
NO sir"
Ever see him.?
No sir
Did you ever entertain any personal hostility
toward him."
NO sir
You had the same feeling that other members
OF the organization had?'
Il can't say that I felt the same as the men who
were actually in the trouble I was at some dis
lance and could not feel as strongly ss they did
Mr. barrow next took the witness 10 the Cripple
Creek district of Colorado and the beginning or the
labor strife there The strike started at CoiolaGo
City in February, 1908. The men in the Colorado
City mines. Meyer said. desired to organize anu
affiliate with the Western Federation of Miners.
Their right TO do so was contested by their en-
ployers and many Of the men were discharged
The state militia called out almost rs soon as
the strike was started and. despite that fact the
witness declared there was no disorder Many
citizens protested against the presence Of the sol
deTs.
The strike extended to Cripple Creek later IN
1893: tho going Out in support OF the
Colorado City mill men Practically all the ore
mined in Cripple Creek was shipped to Colorado
City for treatment in the mills there. The mine
owners had first been requested not 70 sehI rois.
| ore to Colorado City. The Portland. the largest
mine in the district. sided with the union ana
med its own
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
The strike spread Telluride in September. 1905
the mill mon there going out for an eight hour DAY
An eight hour Law was passed in 1899 but was de-
Clared unconstitutional.
A constitutional amendment providing Tor an
eight hour law was voted upon and adopted at the
general election In 1903 but the LEGISLATURE "nc.
followed refused To enact such law, because or
| the opposition of the mine owners ,.-..,.
Soon after tho strike called at Cripple creek
Meyer said he and Haywood went To address the
miners at a picnic In Pinnacle Park.
II addressed the men 70 how. in nv opinion
tho strike should be conducted went into details
the cause Of the strike and urged the men 20
be careful about any acts of violence any acts
which might be charged against them ana used
against the federation" said Meyer.
The troops went into the Cripple Creek district
September {. 1903.
what was the condition rs pence and quiet at
the time7' asked DarrOw.
The state objected To ttis a CONCLUSION OF tie
witness Tho question was finally allowed. anu
Mover declared the men were going peaceably
about Their business. and there was no disorder.
How long did the strike IN Cripple Creek con-
tinue?'
1t is stIn in progress there
Meyer said he first met Steve" Adams NJ the
Pinnacle Park picnic. Adams serving lemon
adc. ice cream and soft drinks N refreshment
stand which the union had set The witness
could not remember who II
when did you first meet Harry Orchard@'
r1-Naw r,F Tho
Western Federation OF Miners"
How do YOU recall this?
There was a convention called ~ the State Fed
Grafton 81 Iabor-a general meeting Of wage earn
ers Orchard delegate from Cripple Creek.
representing tho Allan Miners Union. called
meeting OF the representatives Of the local unions
al my Office Orchard was among the twenty or
more men who responded. do not think had
Did you him IN your office in December,
no. sir"
Did ne come into your Office IN December. 1853.
and tell YOU ho had blown up the indicator mine.
and did YOU pat him on the back and tell him he
No sir, replied Meyer positively. y never
saw the man untn January 1904"
did you have such n conversation With him at
any time place.
Il did not"
Meyer said he was in Joplin No. AZ the time OF
the Vindicator mine explosion. and FIRST read OF
IN the Kansas city papers. The witness went TO
Cripple Crock in February. 1904 % attend the
trials OF tho members of the federation who we're
charged with attempting 10 wreck train on the
Florence & cripple Creek Railroad. He
Orchard there many times NJ the trial and az
miners headquarters. Orchard seemed anxious 10
| do whatever he could 20 help I'm preparing the
case and did good deal
Did YOU meet Harry Orchard in Victor and
min, -" f ' ~" N' VI" 90 '''' ''''' '''''
NO sir
Did YOU ever give him 500 at any time or
place.
To tho hest Of my recollection" replied Meyer,
deliberately, - never gave Orchard any money for
!
Did YOU say in the train wrecl1ius THAI
you wanted no mention made OF the Pettboue
| dope
= had never heard Of such thing at that time
The next time the witness Orchard was IN
I 1897
He came to my Office in Denver along with
three four other men. who said they had de
! Cllod 10 pull out OF Cripple Greek and wanted 20
| know a good place to locate. We discussed several
different places. Orchard said he believed he would
go 20 Silyerton col I told him ! was making
preparations to go down to Ouray myself and that
| II he was In no hurry would he glad to have him
wait and go with told him several men had
been beaten up down there. and would like to
have him with me as "A protection lie said
day made difference to him. He waited
! ard went with me-
Was anything said about arms
ORCHARD AS MOVERS BODYGUARD
81 asked him II he had a pistol and he said yes
! said thought of carrying ke-down shot
gun. which could he placed I'm a suitcase. Orchard
said he also had n suitcase, and told him would
also buy him gun got Mr.. Pettibone to buy
the guns for us / had known him since 1900 lie
always great friend Of the miners, and
being IN trade. could get liberal discount any
thing he bought. lie often member Of tho
entertainment committee when there were conven-
lions Denver"
Was your shotgun used to Kill Lyle Gregory"
NO. SIN
HAS il ever been fred
mo, sir. ! left il in Denver ~ the time of my
arrest. with thr remainder of my goods
Mover said he ana Orchard Went TO ouray on