Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-11
THERE IS NO INNER CIRCLE"
He Declares That All Such Talk
is Mere Rot---Bitter Against
Pinkertons.
Attended Meetings During the Reign
OF Terror In Colorado---His
Side of tho Case.

John Riordon. Jack" to his friends
all over the western half OF the United
States is in town. He has Just had
his territory changed from Colorado
TO British Columbia and Is enroute
TO his new headquarters at Phoenix,
u. c.. Mr.. Riordon is not q travelling
man but high official of the W. +.
NJ, Western Federation Of Miners For
several years he has been acting az
secretary at Denver. Colo. He Ia now
on his way to Phoenix to act in a
similar capacity. His connection with
the Western Federation has covered
many years past. so many he. him
self, can't remember when he wasn't
member Of 1t. Years OF jealous af~
fliation has raised him to prominence
in its ranks; heart and soul he Is a
Western Federation man.
The News man who called at the
home of W. II. Asquth this morning
TO have chat with Mr.. Riordon ex-
pccted demonstrative Individual,
with srudge against the moneyed
class and the usual complaint that the
wcrkingman is a poor worm on whom
everybody finds pleasure stepping. The
News" man was pleasantly surprised.
The first few minutes of the conversa-
ton was participated in by Mrs Rior-
labor problems and the like to her big
6-foot husband. The visitors have
been in Salt Lake before and every
trip makes them more fond of this
CITY. I'VE expected to have couple
Of days here, both said. but
wash-out west If Canon City on the
Rio Grande robbed us OF "a hours
stay here. As -uests ~ Mr.. and Mrs.
Asquitn the RioFdons went out TO La
COON this morning and are bathing in
the lake at Saltair this afternoon.
AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN"
When the Meyer Haywood case was
brought into the conversation Mr.. Rior-
don did not appear anxious 10 talk.
Really | have nothing to say" he ex-
postulated. II am AN outsider. only
What l say is the opinion of private
citizen only Everybody Is interested
In the case and has some sort of an
opinion. you know They say a mouth
full Of water at Saltalr will almost
strange you. is that tlue?'
Yes. You have been acquainted
with many OF the principals in the case,
have you not2"
THEY ARE PARAGONs.
yes, Moyer and Haywood / know
personally and both have been misrep~
resented, ! believe by the papers and
press in general. Internationally, per-
haps, hut nevertheless misrepresented.
They are not anarchists. Both are
quiet, law-abiding boys and both have
the best hearts possible. Haywood is
a big fine fellow and anyone who knows
him cannot imagine him being impll-
mated in any plot against law. order
or AN individual. The same is as true
Of Meyer There are many points about
the case not understood by the public
at large Personal acquaintance makes
al the difference In the world"
What points, for instance?'
mo INNER CIRCLE"
well that is a pointed question, but
to answer IL would necessitate some
thought and reviewing of a case,
more complicated than any ever seen
IN the west I know that no miners
union or sensible miners ever sane
toned any crime or crimes. Haywood
and Meyer and other implicated by Or
chard are less radical than most well
balanced miners. ! have been connect
ed with unions and the Western Fed
GRAFTON and let me tell you. frankly and
that there is no Inner cir
cle'' in the federation. Any talk about
II Is all rot
ORCHARD PARTLY CRAZY.
What do you mink Of Orchards tea
tlmony and the man himself?"
THAT is another short question
callin~ for long answer. Orchard
is partly crazy and his Statements are
partly due 10 his own affairs. He be-
came n sorohead years ago and his
bitter attitude against men in general
made him o plant tool for certain
organizations"
you mean by organizations. the
Pinkertons for lnstanceY
BLAMEs THE PINKERTONS.
I'm a way, yes, You see Orchard
had some stock in the Hercules mine
IN the Couer dAlenes. When trouble
there began Orchard became obnoS-
ious aa an 'aeitatoT' and for this rca-