Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-03-15
\ LAwLEsS OUTFIr

SouAltlons uI GOldlleId are 4 ulSHrace
to the state. \ handful OF anarchists
have terronzed the camp and caused
tile law-abidlng citizens to take up arms
for the defence OF the ir lives and pro.
perry. This condition of atfnirs is
~disgracetul in the extreme and SHOULD
not be permitted to exist any longer.
The men responsible for existing condi
should be made to obey the law or
should be sent to prison. IL the present
laws are not sufficient to control this
element, the Legislature now in session
should pass laws that will control them,
There should be no half way buslu, So
with them.
Ihe following from sIr Carson \ appeal
will meet with die hearty appreciation OF
every law abiding citizen at Nevada:
The news coming from GolItield is Of
the most serious character, llls cluimed
that a conspiracy has been discovered H.
which Il number Of the Industrial Work.
crs OF the World plotted to kill n number
OF the influential citizens Of GoIdfield.
~ ~ hISi lliHt Jlt GDllTt SldIe TOSt uD
and kicked this l~aSlcss, worthless COM
binatIon Of d%isturbers and cut throa:s
out Of Nevada. The pretcnse Of advanc.
ing the cause OF the labormg man Is'
made "A cloak 20 create labor disturb
ances and introduce all the he'll possible
INTO our peaceful industrial conditions.
Long before the /. W. W. outfit was
ever heard OF the Miners Union Ill
Vir Iinia City was Il strong compact
organization OF as noble and iudcpen.
dent body OF men III ever stood up Tor
the right Of Il laboring man TO earn
decent wages. They have maIutained
that organization for years in all the
ups and downs OF the Cnmstock and
they never INDUCED in n boycott or
made any cowardly threats against any
one.
They got along without friction and
had the confidence and respect OF their
employers.
Tho Typographical Union OF Nevada
has always maintained the came high
standard of wages and efficiency and
they have acted like sensible men and
got along without friction.
Tho Appeal could name dozens OF
other eimilar organizations who fought
Tor fair wages and fair hours and able
to secure both as well as recognition
from the state.
While THE state OF affairs existed and
there was no disturbing conditions
anywhere. dong comes this now element
In Nevada and demands TINT these
organizations cone under their rule on
pain OF being ~boycottod, murdered and
run out % nny town where they may be
earning their living.
Tho other organizations have become
tired OF this raspinR to which they have
been eubjccted and have decided to
assert their manhood and no longer
euhmit to tho senselcsa tyranny Of the
I. w. W.
IL their object is 20 attain their ends
by fair means or foul, they must soon
be ulnhc to realize that there liz no spot
II the free sril OF Nevada where such
plants chI grow.
IL is high time the matter VIVA taken
up, not only 10y the Law abiding citizana
OF GoldiiJlo but by tho whole state.
TJe Legislature is IN Session aud they
should act un Oddic's bill at once.
Honest organized labor viii always
De welcomed in Nevada, but nuarcbists
aud peace dis,urbcr8 arc not wanted
here.
IL the Governor ~ the state lac reason
to believe that q state - anarchy oSisis
IN GoldHcld. with which the local
authorities cannot cope he should take
prompt iDcnns 10 supprcsa such law
lcssuCes.
This issue should DO Gro y,lcd to n
speedy conclusion and The matter do
fuitoly aCttlpd whether this state will
run under its present lnws or aiop, n
system tecrUtly act up 10 the eouthcfp
mining camps hy strangers who are
constituting themselves ns judge, jury
and legislative body.