White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03

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THE people of Nevada.
The company refused point-blank
either to make any concessions after
the strike. or to contenance any ne
gotiations for its settlement. 1t was
necessary. therefore, to confine our
efforts to the labor organizations
themselves. The result will reflect
credit upon these organizations and
will, ] believe strengthen their cause
among the fair-thinking people of
this commonwealth.
1t was a matter of profound regret
to find the company assuming this at
titude of refusal. The day has gone
by when any corporation may. with
callous Indifference to the welfare of
others, wrap itself under the cloak of
strict legal rights and refuse to see
the effect of its attitude upon the
people at large. Inasmuch as the
public will exercise its right to settle
disputes. the day will come when the
public will exercise it's right to settle
them upon a just an equable basis.
I do not want anything I may say
to be taken as a criticism of Mr..
Lakenan. | have known him for a
number of years and | esteem his
qualities of heart and head at their
true value. He is a most exceptional
character and his unquestioned in
tegrity, his observation-disclosures, and
quick %sympathies have deservedly
won for him the undivided and I'M
qualified admiration of everyone for
tunate enough to enjoy his friend
ship. Nor should any word of hos
tile criticism be directed against
Governor eddie. | believe he acted
in this crisis, not only with are in
telligence, but from the highest eon-
siderations of the welfare of the
state. When the sheriff called for
state police, Governor eddie was in
duty bound to afford protection to
life and property to the full extent
of the resources of the state. He did
this promptly, as he should have
done, and the freedom from violence
and tumult which We have experience
ed, is largely due to his efforts and
discretion. | believe Governor
eddie acted a mans part throughout
the whole trouble and the people will
commend his courage, fearlessness,
and impartiality in inforeing the
laws of the state. 1t will not do to
make any political capital out of the
presence of the state police in this
district. Governor Oddie, in the
performance of his duty as the law
prescribed it, and as he was able to
see it, lifted his action above political
party considerations. ! am not OF
his political faith, but ! would have
small regard for any man who was
not broad enough to acknowledge
merit wherever it existed.
hope that We may have industrial
peace in Nevada for years to come.
All reforms must be worked out
along evolutionary processes and all
progress is made gradually. A long
period of prosperity ought to follow
in this district, now that the danger
and uncertainty attending industrial
dispute have been ended. The peo-
pie a with good will turn to their
customary avocations and make this
the greatest mining camp of the
state. This is no time for a discu-
sion of the mistakes of either side.
but il ought to be a season of uni
yersal congratulation that the coming
of winter finds US in the peaceful
pursuit of those means certain to re-
suit in the greatness of this district.
s. w. BELFORD.