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United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
ESCAPED STRIKEBREAKERS
TELL OF CRUEL TREATMENT
MEN CLOSELY GUARDED AND AT
MERCY OF MINE BOSSES.
Forced to Write Letters Encouraging
Others to Come Here to Work and
Be Robbed by the Companies

Some OF the strikebreakers who have
escaped from the Trinidad district coal
mines are telling stories OF cruel treat
ment and wage cuts BY the mine opera
tors such general dissatisfaction is
shown by the men now working in the
mines that they threaten To go on
strii<r. even without protection of the
United Mine Workers. A. related in
The Bulletin last week the union Off
cials refused TO take these strikebrcak.
ers in OF promise them assistance in
case they quit work.
Charles Rayailo. one of the men who
escaped from the Morley mine. produced
statements showing that for the week
ending May 81. in which he put in 50
hours work. he received sl0.2s. His
board cost him $40. Fifty cents went
towards hospital maintenance and 50
went out. in drafts. leaving him s2.3s TO
expcnd in riotous living.
For the week ending June he put
in so hours work. receiving sio.25. or
si.1o n day. His board cost him S6.I5
that week and 81 was taken from him
for the hospital. leaving him $3.50
profit.
Ravailo says that the treatment ac-
corded the men in the Morley mines Is
something awful: the board is of the
cheapest kind and the men are guard
ed at all times TO prevent them from
escaping
He says. further. that the mine super
intcndent forces the men in the mines
to write letters home 70 relatives and
friends telling them of the good work
ing conditions and the high wages paid.
and begging them to come on. as "the
strike is over" and there is plenty of
work.
Others who have escaped from the
mines relate similar tales.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
l. W. W. RIOTERS ASSAULT
MOYER AND THEN DYNAMITE
BUTTE MINERS UNION HALL
Burns Dropped
From Rolls of
National Police

At the annual meeting OF the In
ternational Association of Chiefs of
Police. held in Grand Rapids, Mich,
last week. Detective William j.
Burns was dropped from the hon
orary membership rolls This sleuth,
who has made business of framing
up cases against labor organizations
and has been one of the odorous ad-
juncts of the National Association of
Manufacturers, was scathingly de-
nounced by delegates to the conven-
ton and declared to be unworthy to
be an honorary member.
1t was said Burns had used off
eial stationery of the Police Chiefs
Association to further his under
ground methods OF disrupting labor
unions He can now join Mulhall on
the scrap heap.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
Refuse to Hear Peace Pro-
p0Sal of President
"MuCky" Mcdonald, Head Of the
Insurrectos, Forms Independent
Union After Inflaming Mob

Mob violence. led by /. W. W. rioters
and deluded seceders from Miners Union
No. broke out again in Butte Tuesday
night when President Charles H Mover
of the Western Federation of Miners and
the regular union members attempted to
hold meeting in the miners hall.
Meyer had received the written resig-
nations of all the local Officers OF the
union, and was prepared to submit a
proposition which he hoped would settle
the trouble that started two weeks
ago when GOO itinerant !. w ". trouble
makers broke up parade and eelebra-
tion of the thirty-sixth anniversary of
the unions organization.
Fear that Meyers peaceful measures
would prove successful. the instigators
OF the trouble and who are no doubt
being well paid by the coal barons of
Boston and London for their desPieable
work, organized an assault upon the
hall before the meeting got fairly start
ed Meyers was accompanied to Butte
by James Lord, president of the Min
ing Department of the American Fedora
tion OF Labor, who was going to assure
the dissatisfied members that the A F.
OF L. and national labor bodies would
not recognize any seeding or indepen-
dent union at Butte. but give support
the Western Federation of Miners.
National Auditors Tanner and McKen-
zie had reached Butte several DAYS pre-
viously, but not in time to gain control
of the books before the unions safe,
I containing all books, papers and moneys
was taken from headquarters by the
rioters and dynamited.
Wanted to Capture Officials.
When the assault was made on the
hall with the evident purpose of captur-
ing Meyer, Lord and other officials, they
We're escorted down a rear stairway by
deputy sheriffs, placed III an automobile
and taken to Helena. the state capital,
1s miles away Frenzied at their escape.
the mob secured dynamite from one of
the nearby mines and proceeded to wreck
the building. Several charges We're
placed while many men were vet in the
building. Deputy sheriffs and the riot
leaders Kept up continuous exchange
OF shots, during which Ernest J. Nov
freight clerk. was killed outright. and
j. H. Bruno. a loyal Federation miner,
was fatally shot Christian Kramer of
Los Angeles, spectator. was struck in
the abdomen by stray bullet and NAV
not recover. When Aloyer. Lord and
other officials of the union escaped in
the automobile they were followed by 4
part of the mob. who fired a number of
shots, but it is not believed anyone was
struck in this affray.
When the l. W. VS. had gained pos
session OF the hall a delegation went to
the Stewart mine. where the hosting
engineer was overpowered at the point
OF rcvolvers and compelled to lower a
number of mon into the mine. where
several boxes of dynamite We're obtained
They then went to the miners hall. their
own property, and set off blast after
blast, completely wrecking the building
Continued on Page Three
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
WILSON FREES FOUR MEN
In THE DYNAMITE CASES
LEGLEITNER OF DENVER MUST
SERVE THREE-YEAR TERM
Eighteen Ironworkers Return to Leaven-
worth Prison, While Six Had Previ-
ously Been Granted New Trials

Four members of the International As
sociation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers Union, who had been convicted
in the ''dynamiting conspiracy" eases
were pardoned Wednesday by President
Wilson. They are Michael J. Harmon
of Scranton. Ra.; Frank H. Painter of
Omaha. Neb.: Fred J. Mooney of Du-
luth, MINI, and William Shupe of Chi
cago. Henry W. Legieitner OF Denver
and seventeen others, Including President
Frank NJ. Ryan. were returned to Lea
venworth federal prison Thursday and
began serving their various sentences,
that OF the Denver man being three
years
Six OF the original thirty convicted in
the federal courts have been granted new
trials. and are out on bond. They are:
OLAF A. Tveitmoe, San Francisco.
William j. McCann. Kansas City.
James F. Ray, Peoria, III.
Richard II. Houlihan, Chicago.
Fred Sherman. Indianapolis.
William Benhardt. Cincinnati.
The twenty-four men who applied for
pardon We're convicted of conspiracy and
the transportation of dynamite in inter
state commerce for the wrecking of
buildings and other structures in labor
war between the Structural Iron Work
ers organization and the employers. The
noted cases grew directly out of the
dynamiting of the Los Angles Times
building and the confessions of the Nc
Namara brothers.
Eugene a. Clancy of San Francisco.
one OF the convicted men. passed
through Denver Thursday on his way to
Lcsvenworth prison to serve a siN-year
sentence. He Gale dat State Federation
of Labor headquarters. and had chat
with Secretary Treasurer w. t. Hickey,
expressing confidence OF an early release.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
Kid Brother Tips
Papa That His
SisterHdd Eloped

Philip Duncan. age 10, employed in
the freight auditors office of the ID. &
r. e.. got Saturday afternoon off last
week and lost not time in reaching the
home of his sweetheart. Miss Mary An
derson, age IL, at es49 Vine street.
where he proposed they elope to Little
ton aud get married. The youths had
been sparkling for several months and
whrn the merry wedding month of June
arrived declared their desire TO unite.
but their parents reneged on account of
the couples lack OF wears of discre-
ton
Heading in the papers OF the busy
work OF Dan Cupid, they determined,
however. to 60 the route and keep it a
deep secret until they arrived ''of age.
Aacoriingiy they arranged to hike to
Littleton Saturday afternoon and be
~pliced ON the q. {. but were unsuecess-
iul in placading the would-be brides kid
brother. Frank. age :, who got wise to
the game and insisted on being taken
along. When LETT behind he proceeded to
INFORM papa. who i Frank Anderson.
foic man OF the Denver Times composing
room. but Philip and Mary had reached
Littleon by this time and We're married
in proper form by an accommodating
minister. They were surprised upon re-
tuul to Denver to find that their trip
snd its sequence was no secret at all,
thanks TO Frank, Jr. Parental forgive
ness was forthcoming. of course. and a
telegram conveying the important news
was sent to the brides mother in Chi
eagu. attending the Federated Women's
Club convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan. happy as larks.
are now at home to their friends. cor
nor Of Eleventh nvcnue and Cook street.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
REACH HIGH FIGURE

Officials in charge OF the compcnsa-
ton act in Wisconsin have published
figures which show that the payments
for compensation to workers injured
through industrial accidents in April
was at the rate OF over 81 .0o0. 900 a year.
The amount OF compensation paid to
employees was s6I.l75.6l. The expense
for medical, hospital and surgical serv-
ices, which is also paid by the employ
crs amounted 10 approximately S3S.-
so, making the total relief furnished
to injured men sl00.7624l. This was at
the rate of S3.35s.al per day. or 81 800.
l4s.a2 per annum. The expense of the
commission for administering the law
during April was less than 5000.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
PRESIDENTS ENJOYS HERE
TO FORCE SETTLEMENT OF
COLORADO INDUSTRIAL WAR
Used to
Stop Desertions
FronlShike Ranks

For the first time since the advent
OF moving picture machines they were
used this week to aid 1900 strik-
er- win their fight with westing-
house Electric Company at Pitts
burg, and reports Indicate that the
innovation proved success in pre-
venting desertions from ranks of the
strikers
A machine was placed ON a stand
near the main employees gate ut the
East Pittsburg plant of the com
pany and an operator began making
Photographic records of each man
who entered.
Later the films were shown at n
mass meeting Of the strikers. At
terwRrd there were very few who
could be induced 20 pass the machine
and be recorded a. seabbing on their
fellow-worlmen-
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
Operators Must Mediate
or Have Mines Closed
With Peace Gained in All Other
Coal Sections, Battle for Law En-
forcement Now Centered Here

President Wilson's personal ENJOYS,
William Farley of Alabama and Hywell
Davies OF Kentucky. have been in Den
yer for week past. holding almost
daily conferences with the mine opera
tors and officials OF the miners. This Il
the second visit of the presidents en-
yoys to Colorado, and il Is generally be-
lisvcd they are prepared at this time to
propose definite plan OF settlement Of
the coal strike. Present in the city also
- President Prank }. Hayes Of the
United Mine Workers, who has au-
nounced hi- purpose 10 remain until a
settlement j. reached. John X. lawson.
John L. Mei,ennan and T.. l. Doyle. other
member Of the striking miners policy
committee. have been holding conferences
every day. and the feeling that some
thing Is going TO happen is in the atmos'
phcre-
Up to this writing tho prcsident'r en-
vcys have not taken the PUBLIC into
their confidence. but IL j. generally
understood they carry Wilson's last over.
turc TO the operators. In his weekly
talk TO newspaper men Mt the White
House Monday. President Wilson
broadly intimated the coal mines in
Colorado would BE- closed unless the
operators consent to mediation He has
grown tired Of their repeated harpinr
that there il nothing 10 arbitrate.''
while thousands of suffering men. wo-
men and children in the strike districts,
brought here by the mine ownrrs, rcfnte
thi. statement. The United Mine Work
crs stand ready and willing TO acrcPt
the governments plan OF settlement.
Quiet as to Presidents Plans.
I'VE will have nothing to say for pub
liea,ion until the proper time comes for
making a report without embarrassing
either side or ourselves said Fairly to
The Bulletin. The propositions and sug-
gcstions we will make to the miners
and operators. II accepted, will. we hope.
tend To restore conditions in Colorado to
the normal he concluded.
The federal commissioners arr 30 anx-
ions TO have their propositions accepted
that Il j. believed the delay has been TO
~feei their way" toward both sides with
some unofficial inkling of What they will
propose before stalking their all on finat
submission of the awards"
IL l. believed that what they say will
smack OF an ultimatum TO both sides.
No new Developments are reported
from any Of the strike zones in various
sections OF the state. The best of eood
feeling exists between the federal troop
crs aud strikers, and the men fraternise
in most friendly way. Colonel Lock
EFT and Major Holbfcok are strictly en-
forcing the presidents procla nation, and
this gives great satisfaction TO the strik-
crs. being in pleasing contrast with the
attitude OF General Chase and his state
militia. All attempts OF the operators
to smugglc IN strikcbrcskcrs has been
promptly suppressed by the federal off
GERS. and large numbers of these have
been arrested and deported.
Very little coal is being taken from
the struck mines. while the independent
Continued on Page Sky
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27

Every time an engineer eNplodes n
mine by wireless the experts who say
the feat is impossible suffer a severe
shock.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
TkxAs EIGHr-HoUR LAW UPHELD.

The attorney general of Texas has
checked one plan to evadc the eight hour
Law by ruling that this statute does not
permit employers and employees enter
ing into contract whereby the workers
shall labor ten hours a day and receive
pay by the hour. instead OF by the day.
The attorney general rules that such au
Arrangement would be palpable eva
sion of the law
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
DEPEND ON THE LABOR PRESS

Recent discussion of the proceeding,
Press again direct public attention to I'M
people from securing a fair bearing for tn,
gle and for that justice they seek to csta
ment publicity is necessary for any cause
THE LABOR PRESS TO SECURE A |
organiscd labor give his moral and financ
Subscribe for your local labor paper.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27

brought against the Associated
iuences that prevent the working
wrongs against which they strag-
,lish. Under a democratic govern
LABOR MUST DEPEND urON
EARRING. Let each member of
al support to the labor press.
Samuel Gompers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-02-06
The knights of Pythias.

Ivanhoe Lodge, No. 8. Knights of
Pythias Of this city. held their district
meeting on Thursday night Of last
week, at which there were number Of
visitors nresent and several of the
Grand Lodge officers. Ben H. Stein of
Vicksburg, Grand Chancellor; Hon. H.
M. Quin Of jackson, Speaker of the
House Of Representatives, and grand
keeper of records and seals; Hon. ]. M. !.
Eddins, state senator from Marshall
county and grand inner guard; w. A.
Sessions, grand superintendent, and j..
H. McMiliin of Water Valley, district
deputy, were on hand. A gracious hand
was extended them by the entire town.
Grenada was specially pleased to wei.
come Hon. H. M. Quin, who has visited
here number of times before and who
has many warm personal admirers in
this section.
The ladies of the First Baptist church
served the lodge with a luncheon about
10 o'clock and the evening was alto
gether very delightful one. Muci
business was transacted, among which
was the election of delegate to attent
the Golden Jubilee meeting in Wash
ington, d. c.. which honor went to l.
B. James of Grenada--a fact upol
which his friends are congratulatinl
him.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-02-06
Soil Survey for Grenada County.

Below appears letter from DR.. E.
N. Lowe, state geologist, directed to
w. B. Hoffa, which is self-explanatory.
The work that Mr.. Tharp will under
take in this county is most important
matter and should receive the aid and
active cooperation of every citizen in
the county. The country at large is
just beginning to appreciate the value
of the geologist in the growth and de-
velopment of the several states. To
know the adaptability of the soil is a
knowledge necessary to the successful
farmer and it is strange indeed that the
tillers of the soil have struggled along
in so many places without it:
"After so long time l am able to
inform you that our field party con-
Quoting the Soil Survey of Wilkinson
county has completed the field work
there and will move into Grenada
county. l regret that we have beer
much longer getting to your county
than we had expected. but our support
fund is so small that we have been able
to support two field parties only for the
first half of each year, after which We
were limited to one party. Necessarily
the work has progressed slowly. Mr.
Tharp, who is at the head of the part!
that will work Grenada, writes me thai
he is now practically ready to go int
Grenada county He is one of the bes
men in the Government service, doinl
all of his work carefully and in detail
| am sure he will give you the yer!
best survey of your county.
Yours very truly,
E. N. Lowe"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-02-06
Wonderful Cough Remedy

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop a cough or cold. d. 2.
Lawson of Edison, Tenn, writes: ''Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the most
wonderful cough. cold and throat and
lung medicine | ever sold in my store.
1t can't be beat. 1t sells without any
trouble at ALL 1t needs no guarantee. -
This is true, because DR.. Kings New
Discovery will relieve the most obsti-
bles quickly helped by its use. You
should keep a bottle in the house at all
times for all the members of the fam
lily. SOC and 81. All druggists or by
mail h. E. Bucklen & Co., Phladel-
pha or St. Louis. For sale at 2nd
Glass Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-02-06
Supervisors Answer Grand Jury.

GRENADA, MISS, FeD. q, 1914.
Editor Sentinel: We understand that
you are going to publish the report
made by the grand jury of this county
last Saturday to the Circuit Judge, and
inasmuch as that body saw fit to criti
else the action of the board of SUPER
visors at their January meeting in re-
fusing to pay for the several telephones
in the court house, we want to ask
space for statement. Just what the
grand jury has to do with the actions
or judgments of the supervisors, that
are in accord with the law, that body
failed to state and were it not for being
seemingly rude, we would say to the
grand jury that our action regarding
the telephones is none of their busi-
ness. We did what we thought was
business and right and we are not an
swerable to the grand jury. Who fur
nished the grand jury the inspiration
for this gratuitous advice to the super
visors the record does not show. We
failed to pay for the telephones in the
first place because we do not regard
them as necessities and because our
county warrants are being sold at a
discount and the place for getting even
is not in sight. The habit of cottract-
ing debts without consulting the super
visors, by various people in the county
service, is not very commendable one
and the sooner such practice is discon
tinued, the sooner strict business rules
will be applied to county affairs. The
supervisors were not consulted abou
the installation of the telephones
There are many other matters tina
might be said along this line, but this il
. sufficient for the present. We are go
ing to do our best to run the county
affairs as nearly like we would our owl
as possible and we call upon the peopl
of the county to help us. Let US ge
, out of debt.
Very truly,
j. A. Moreland,
w. V. Horton,
E. L. Atkinson,
j. H. James.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-02-06
Bids for Furnishing Business.

BY reference to another column Sem
tinel readers will see the ad of W. M.
Mers, wholesale and retail dealer in
general merchandise. This firm has but
recently opened, on the northeast cor
ner of the public square, with J. M.
Windham, manager, who is assisted by
j. E. McCracken. Mr.. McCracke &C mes
to this county from Carroll and has a
well-earned reputation for probity of
character.
This firm carries everything that
farmer needs. They buy feed-stuff and
almost all their heavy goods by the car
load and will therefore be in a position
to make the closest prices.
They will not only cater to the credit
trade. but they state that the quality
and price of their goods will appeal TO
the good judgment of the cash buyer.
The store has been much improved and
remodeled and is altogether an attract
i've corner. Mr.. Windham. the maua-
ger, is live hustling man and is for
tunate in having an extensive acquaint-
ance who will always hunt him up if he
is anywhere in business.
The Sentinel would suggest a visit tc
the store of W. NJ. Miers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-02-06
Strayed Horse to be Sold

On Saturday, Feb. IA, at Pea Ridge
schoolhouse, district a, Grenada coun,,
ty, will as justice of the peace and
ex-officio Ranger, sell to the highest
bidder for cash, a certain dark bay
horse, about 10 years old, 13 1-2 hands
high, weight between 700 and 800 lbs. !;
has name is somewhat jagged and
short; saddles we'll and is in fairly good
condition. The said horse was taken
up by w. R. Baker, resident of dis
trict of Grenada county, on Jan. l0;
estray notices were posted as required
by law; appraisement of the horse has
been made and all other legal require
ments have been met in order to make
sale as above indicated.
The owner can claim the horse, prove
same and stop sale by paying all charges
and costs, otherwise the sale will tak'
place as advertised.
T. ]. Curry, Jr.,
Justice of the Peace, District q, Gren
ada county, Miss, and ex-ofticio ran
ger. 5UJanSt
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-02-06
DON'T LET CONSTIPATION
RUIN YOUR HEALTH

1t Deadens the Brain and Weakens the
Body. Nature Needs Real and
Harmless Aid to Overcome it.
Nature does her best to fight consti-
patton and evil effects. She fights to
the last atom of her strength, but usu-
ally she has to haye assistan e.
To avoid the sluggish brain and the
weakened body, the sick headache
coated tongue and bilousness,. it is un-
wise to use unpleasant calomel, medl-
cine so strong that it leaves most peo-
ple "all knocked out. Don't take
chances with your health. A great
number of people have learned that
Dodson's Liver Tone (50c) makes one
brighter, healthier and happier in a
perfectly easy and natural way, with
no nain nor gripe and no bad after-ef'
fects. :,
The Corner Drug Store guarantees II
without condition and will refund pnr'
chase moneg if you are not entirely
satisfied. Dodson's Liver Tone is ar
absolutely safe, pleasant-tasting veg
etable liquid ard a wonderful liver stim'
ujant which takes the place OF calomel
but be sure to get Dodson's.