Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-11

$500 and later il became worth many
times that amount This worried him
greatly. He became more and more
az outs In his own mind With officers
OF the law. Gov. Steunenberg Gov.
Peabody and others were in this class.
orchard was often credited with the
declaration that If It hadn't been for
them he would have been q million
aire eventually but he would get
even | feel confident that declara-
tions OF this sort brought him into the
attention OF the Pinkertons. They
knew he was miner. familiar with
the mines, miners and mining condi-
tions OF Nevada and thus would be of
service to them. Orchard was tin
morn Cgambler) but when up against
II would work in the mines I believe
he became affiliated with the Pinker-
tons and was one OF their most jealous
trouble breeders l believe he Is now
trying TO put the responsibility and
guilt OF his crimes on the Western
Federation because he feels that be
Will be safer in so doing
WAS NOT INTENDED.
Mr. Riordon dooes not believe Or
chard had any hand in the blowing up
OF the Independence railroad station,
when 10 by-standers We're killed "A
namesake of mine. Gen, Riordon who
is now dead, was postmaster ut Victor.
thing must have gone wrong because
II was not intended anyone should be
killed Gen, Riortion is now dead hut
u he we're alive I believe he could
throw lot OF light on that deplorable
affair You remember the train was
ueiayed Tor some reason SO 1t did not
come into the station until after the
explosion. | am sure the whole affair
was pre-arranged but / do not think
Orchard was one of the constructors"
"SoREHEADS" EXPELLED
II attended several conventions in
colorado during the Cripple Creek trou-
bic and in all sessions / saw no DEM
constructions nor heard of any schemes
Matched to do damage 10 persons or
property. The Western Federation is
body of American citizens. Once in n
while an irresponsible sore head will
be discovered, but he is always ex-
PEELED. In mining camp he is told 10
seek other clines more to his liking.
Arbitration has always been the meth
Cd used by the federation In times of
dispute between employees and employ
ers The Meyer Haywood Pettlbone
case has been a bitter disappointment
Ia the blood and thunder writer's sent
out from the east by the yellow jour
nails" Orchards testimony furnished
scnle meat for wild stories but every
by either side has put water on the hot
STUFF offered by Orchard.
WELCOMES INVESTIGATION.
II am not trying this case. however.
so really what l say should have no
weight. ] happened to be thoroughly
acquainted with the affairs which lead
up 10 the climax. The investigation is a
good thing; It will show that tho miners
are not enemH Of government or law.
1t may aid that organization In Kidding
ITSELF OF such men as Orchard and his
style. In every local union YOU win
ma men always ready to advise and
Talk for deoency In time OF trouble and
they are the men to whom attention
Is paid, Meetings and conventions are
held 10 bring the men together to listen
TO such instructions. not for the p,lr-
pose of planning dirty plots and das-
tardly outrages.
II want 10 repeat that | know Bav-
wood and Meyer and the other boys
now under n shadow and You could no,
ask 10 md more whole-souled. clean
chaps
NOTHING TO CONCEAL.
Coming back 10 the Plnkertons. Mr.
Riordon holds the belief that certain
men enter their employ and Stir up
trouble so they can he Kept employed.
would rather say nothing and have
the Investigation nov on show these
things, but ] am glad to have an OPP
portuniiy OF saying q word about tho
boys as friend for frlendg For thai
reason I am deeply Interested I'm the
Idaho trial. The federation has nothing
to conceal and IL anxious TO have everys
Thing brought out, 20 the public may
Know