The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
He Was BIacklisted.


II was refused work at the Occur
D'Alenes because 1 was union man."
said Boyce when we went to visit local
unions 1 was refused food from the COM
pany stores. Men wer blacklisted in
Colorado and Idaho and it was for this
reason that many of them changed their
Names
Boyce said he never knew Orchard
personally; in fact he never saw the
man until he took the witness stand.
Boyce secured his interest in the
Hercules through his wife who held
part of the claim. He denied Orchards
statement that Royce had given him a
union transfer card in Butte. The wit
ness said he had never issued such
card to any one and had no such au-
thority.
The witness started the Miners Mag
azine and edited 1t unassisted for a long
time. Boyce met Haywood in 1886 and
Meyer in 1897. The witness said he knew
agency and that Scringo in 1892, was
secretary of local miners union in the
Occur D'Alenes.
Now, Mr.. Boyce," said Darrow, ap-
preaching the close of his examination,
has there ever existed in the Western
Federation of Miners a socalled inner
circle'?''
mo. sir" replied the witness.
WAS there ever any conspiracy,
combination or agreement to do an
illegal act?"
There never was.
Boyce said as president of the feder-
alton one of the things he had to
guard against was the placing of
Pinkertons in the various lodges. His
desk had been broken into and ran
sacked on three occasions and his grip
had frequently been gone through with
while he was travelling.
Boyce Cross-Examined.
Mr. Hawley conducted the cross ex-
animation of the witness. Boyce said
he could not say as to wfpo was re-
sponsible for the outrages upon his
desk and personal baggage Mr.. HaW-
ley moved that the evidence be strfck-
en- out as having no connection with
any Mine Owners association. The
motion was denied.
do you know of any mine owners
association in the Occur D'Alenes?"
asked Mr.. Hawley.
81 know there was one organized in
1890"
us there one today?"
81 can't say that there is
HAS there been one since 1892"
There has been an employment bu-
reau, expenses of which are paid by
mine owners association"
do you know of mine owners
association in Colorado?"
I'm Montana"
81 do not
I'm Utah?"
ct do not"
''In California -
ct don't know
do you claim that the Western |
Federation of Miners is alone respon- |
sible for the passage of eight hour laws
throughout the west ?"
THAT was one of the principal OBJ
jects.''
But there were other organizations
just as interested as you were?"
Eyes, sir, think So"
Work of the Federation.
Boyce said he believed the rate of
wages had been increased, generally |
speaking, since the federation was
formed.
Mr.. HawIey brought out from Boyce /
that wages were frequently the same
IN union and nonunion camps. In the /
matter of safety devices he said the I
Western Federation had secured legis-
ation in Montana, but that in Idaho
the devices had been put in when the /
attention of the owners was called to
The necessity for them Mr.. Hawley |
next turned to a speech by Boyce in I
1898, when he addressed the conven-
Miners as president In this speech he /
advised the members of the federation
10 form rifle clubs and secure guns of
The latest pattern so that in after years
hey would have an army of $4,000
we'll armed men.
did you make that speech?' asked
Mr.. Hawley.
II can't say that those are my exact
Words
but they express your sentiments
1t the time 20
Eyes. SIR
That's ALL said Mr.. Hawley and al