Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-11-18
Rescue Efforts

Cherry, Nov 15.-This evening the
officials of the miners union began
taking the ro,l-call of the widows and
orphans to whom will be given charity.
The work was difficult on account OF
the confusions and scattered cnditicn
OF the women some OF whom had
three or four small child en- tugging al
their skirts and roaming over the
fields crying piteously. Many ques-
toned answered incoherently.
The charity work is in charge Of
Duncan Mcdonald of Springfield, pres
ident of district IL Of the United Mine
Workers; Edwin Perry, secretary
treasurer of the United Mine Workers
of America; e. p. Bicknell of Wash
ington, director OF the National Red
Cross; Prof. Graham Taylor, OF the
state mine investigating committee.
Up to late tonight no definite list OF
the widows and orphans has been OBJ
tained. Roughly estimated, Mcdonald
said, there are 1000 orphans and 2Ot
widows. All Of these are practically
dependant upon charity. For each
death the state miners union will pay
$3.50, and in addition contribute for a
distribution of $1,000. The national
union Will give D. Inc dLOuul.
PITIFUL FACTS.
Almost two-thirds OF the men leave
widows" said Mcdonald. Each have
from three to FIVE children. saw one
who has nine, all under IL. She i
not enough ahead to pay for the weeks
provisions. A month hence the dis
tress OF these viii. be pitiable. What
ever the public gives should be Offer
ed now, SO we can plan for these poor
people for the winter"
Since Saturday not saloon has been
open. nor any sign OF drunkenness.
From Toronto Secretary Morrison
telegraphed the American Federation
Of Labor convention had adopted q
resolution declaring that the "catastro-
phe shocked the people Of the whole
country, especially the organized work.
men whose efforts are ever directed
| toward securing legislation for the pro-
lection OF life, limb and health; ex-
tending to the bereaved families heart
felt sympathy and coincidence.
| Governor Harmon telegraphed an
offer of services of Ohio mine In
spectors, Chief Newsam of the Illi-
nois mine commission, thanked Har-
mon, but wired they were not needed.
| It was learned that the Are today
reached the timbers at the bottom OF
the hosting shaft. having jumped
along the sides OF the roof Of the pas
| sage connecting the air shaft, with
the hosting shaft.
Possible destruction Of the timbering
will be a serious obstacle to resump-
ton OF work, in the opinion Of state
/ officials.
A train of water-filled tanks, which
| were sent for on account Of lack OF
sufficient water at the mine Is expect
ed before morning
Cherry, Nov. 15.--John Cowley, en-
gineer in charge Of the elevator cage
when the thirteen rescuers lost their
lives Saturday, was rushed to Prince
ton TODAY in an auto accompanied by
the sheriff and states attorney. Rumors
OF an assault upon Cowley last night
and reports that some OF the miner
are planning to kill him because they
blame him for death of the rescuers
caused the rapid transfer.
South Bend. Nov. 15-President Her.
ing Of the order OF Eagles today for.
warded 81. 900 to Cherry, to aid famil
les rendered destitute BY the mine dis
aster