The Chinese Must Go Movement is Growing
| Newspaper: | Wood County Reporter |
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| Publication Date: | Thu, Sep 24, 1885 |
| Published at: | Grand Rapids, Wisconsin |
| Page Number: | 2 |
Article Transcript
The statement that THE CHINESE MUST GO is daily growing stronger. White miners who refuse to go to work are acting under instruction of the Knights of Labor. Before any general strike occurs, however, it is expected that the knights will send a committee of conference to hold a meeting with the Union Pacific officials.
Manager Calloway says the Union Pacific will not dismiss the Chinamen in its employ. This position, if maintained, will, it is admitted, bring on the threatened strike.
Two weeks ago a committee composed equally of white miners and business men of Rock Springs was appointed to visit Omaha and have a consultation with the Union Pacific officials, but the Knights of Labor prevented the committee from coming, as is now known.
The situation has since been thoroughly discussed by the knights, and it is given out on good authority that they have decided to make a fight on the Chinese question.
Howard is in possession of pointers to the effect that they have ordered a general strike among track-men and shopmen. Gen. Howard says he stands ready to
PROTECT THE ROAD
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