United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27

Michael tMuckyD Mcdonald, elected
president Of the new Independent In
dustrial Miners Union, was prominent in
these proceedings. He recently arrived
in Butte from the East with a band of
l. w. W. wreckers, none of whom had
ever worked day in any mine.
This leaves the insurgents and l. w.
W;s in complete control of Butte, and
the final outcome no one dares predict.
For one thing sure, it means an open
or non union town. and the miners will
lose all they have gained in the past
thirty-six years. II is charged Mayor
Duncan and other city officials. all of
whom were elected on the Socialist
ticket. were open in abetting the insur-
rectos. and are held largely responsible
for the present deplorable state of al
fairs. A demand of citizens has been
made that they resign from office.
After reaching Helena. Moyer, Lord
Tanner and Mckenzie held a conference
with Governor Stewart. Attorney Cen
eral Kelly aud Adjutant General
Greenon. and the situation was placed
before the state officials. The matter
OF declaring martial law in Butte is be-
ing considered.
President Meyers Statement.
President Meyer was not wolly dis
eouraged. and gave out the following
statement:
Il deplore the situation and occur
rences OF the past few days But, re-
gardlcss of what has occurred, knowing
the men of the mines as do. and par
ticularly the men Of Butte. l am firmly
convinced that deep down in the hearts
OF tho great majority. il not all. there
j. an earnest hope that the Butte City
Miners Union No. ! of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners will not be destroyed.
Il believe that after their passion has
suhsidcd and they fully realize Just what
their position win be without ar organi-
ntion that will be recognized by the
American labor movement, they viii be
willing 10 cooperate with me in a pol
icy which ] shall announce later and
which will again place the local on a
good. sound business basis. So that Il
may continue to occupy the prominent
position in the industrial world that II
has for more than third OF a century.
Gompers Supports Meyer
President Gompers of the American
Federation Of Labor telegraphed a. fol-
lows:
Labor situation in Butte as published
in newspapers gives comfort TO labor
enemies and j. thought to cause heart
ache to our most devoted men. In the
name of labor's humane cause 7 appear
to all true men TO put. aside their dif-
ferences and stand one solid phalanS.
You may rest assured that the Western
Federation of Miners will have endorse
ment and support of the American Fed
eration OF Labor in maintaining its en-
tity and integrity"
President White Pledges Aid.
President John y. White. of the United
Mine Workers of America. pledged the
aid OF s5n.ooe members of that organiza-
tion To Meyer in the following telegram !;
Prom press reports I learn influ.
cnces are at work at Butte to destroy
organized labor and Western Federation
in particular. In order to assist in eoun-
teracting such Influences. ON behalf Of
the United Mine Workers of America. I
pledge our united support to your or
now confronting You at Butte"
Officers Of Independent Union.
Following are the Officers chosen by
the new Independent Industrial Miners
Union. most of whom are said to be 1.
W. w.'s recently come to Butte and
not miners at all:
Observation-Disclosures" Mcdonald.
Vice -Presidecnt--.Ioc Beadiy.
Recording Secretary--Iack Sullivan.
Secretary y.T'feasurer-Phn Christian.
Executive Board-,Iohn Neva J. r.
McGrew. ]. +. Bradley, NJ. Mcdonald.
James Britt. V. Johnson. w. Davenport.
John Muzovich. J. II. Gabbert, A. A.
Billstrum. Fred Mignardot. John Papich,
John Rachata. John Crowl. NJ Sanchez.
Robert Noble. Fred Harrington, James
Allen, Mike Sullivan. George Tompkins.