The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-10-03

J every energy in this country is united
9. We are willing and anxious
to support labor in all it's just de
. mands. Satisfactory labor condition,
are fundamental basis for prosperity
of every country, but these matter!
must be discussed with every fail
reason and observation-disclosures.
10. We are still at your dispose
at any time we may be of service
to you after you eliminate the impos
sible from your demands.
Respectfully submitted,
CITIZENS COMMITTEE
| Wednesday evening, one of the
leaders of the strike prevailed on
his fellow members that the tactics
employed were unfair and that they
should select a committee to meet
with hhe citizens committee. In
consequence meeting was held that
evening and the matter discussed
from every angle. While the DELHI
,erations of the committees were not
open and nothing has been learned
of the outcome, enough has leaked
out that no change in the terms were
decided on more than that the last
clause in the demands was not of i'm
portance and the same was elimi-
mated.
Wednesday at noon the strikers
paraded the streets of the city. No
red flags were in evidence and only
the stars and stripes were carried at
the head of the procession. Banners
with their demands were also car
, ried. 1t is estimated that there were
800 men in line and others maintain
that there wre over 600. However,
several who took the trouble to count
state that 800 would about include
everyone. The men are staying away
from the properties and at every
meeting the leaders caution them to
abstain from violence and drunken,
ess.
The citizens committee issued an
other circular calling attention to
the conditions of the market and in
steel circles and the same was circu-
lated. This circular read:
"a meeting of the business men of
Ely was held in the Community Build
ing Monday afternoon to learn some
thing about the causes of the strike
now being started in our city.
"No one seemed able to give any
definite cause for the strike or what
the demands of the strikers were.
"This Committee was appointed by
the business men to try to find out
the cause of the so-called strike and
to point out to the working men the
probable effect of the strike and to
call attention to present conditions
as to wages; the state of the iron ore
market; the approach of winter; the
high cost of necessities of life; to our
local financial coSlitions, especially
to those who live fere and own their
own property and s,ave their all in
the world here; to the fact that there
are many honest and worthy men who
have large families to support and lit
tie money laid up; that the merchants,
even if they were ever so willing, can
not long give credit if the wages from
the mines are cut off.
Everybody knows that the pros
lperity of the country depends upon
labor-and we want to do all in our
power to bring its just grievances to
the attention of the proper author
tiles.
"The Committee feels that it would
not be difficult to adjust any differen-
ces between the miners and the min
ing companies If they could be
brought together; and to that end, a
grievance committee has been ap-
pointed that will gladly go into these
matters with all concerned.
I'VE ask you then not to act hasti-
ly, not to disturb the already unset
tied conditions any further without
good reason. We ask you to listen
to those of us whom you have known
for years and who have the same in
terests in the community that you
have-rather than to those who have
lived here but short time, and in
most cases have no families to sup
port.
"The City and County have prom
ised ample protection for those that
want to work-so do not be bluffed
by those who have nothing to lose.
| LET us settle our differences as
the peaceful citizens of Ely always
have done-IN THE RIGHT WAY.
Bring your grievances to the Com
mittee.
''The agitators will not support
your children while you are idle.
| IF you want to be an American
Citizen, stand ap for your rights and
think for yourself"
The Pioneer and Sibley properties
are being patvoIled by officers who
have orders to keep all from the prop
erty. Chief of the Oliver Police
David Foley with fourteen men is
here in charge of the Oliver proper
ties, while Chief LaBeau and Henry
Mattila are in charge at the Zenith
property. The Chambers also have
sworn in several of their men as Of
ficers to keep an eye on these mines.
Sheriff Magic arrived in the city
from Duluth last evening. Deputies
Shaver, Hoel and Pasich have been
here since the beginning of the walk
out. The local police force is also
on the job continually. So far no
disorder has ynarLod ~, oe a.