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Show AROUND ABOUT UTAH. Strong Resolutions Against the Chinese by the Bntte Knights of Labor. Another Stockman Falls a Victim to the Treacherous Waters of Snake River. An Old Salt Lake Sport Kills His Man Up in Idaho. The Butte Anti-Chinese Meeting. Last Wednesday night one of the greated labor demonstrations ever held in the West took place in Butte, Montana, under the auspices of the Knights of Labor. Hugh bonfires were kindled in the court house yard, lighting up the street for blocks in every direction. Then the crowd commenced to gather from all directions principal ly men, but there were also a good many ladies present, who doubtless felt an absorbing interest in a settlement of the question as to how the Chinese were to be made go without leaving them (the ladies) to do their own 1 washing, cooking and housework. Further back from the street several roofs were ascertained to be occupied by Chinese spectators, who notwithstanding their evident fear, seemed determined to learn the worst at the earliest moment. In some cases these persons were attracted at-tracted for purely individual reasons, but it is known that the Chinese were organized, fearing violence, and that their spies were not out of hearing of the speakers' voices and the inarticulate murmur which at such gatherings as this evidence the mood of the crowd. The following resolutions were passed ; Resolved, While the Knights of Labor determine to rid Butte of the Chinese if such a desirable result can be accomplished accom-plished by lawful means they are emphatically opposed to violent measures, and stand ready to aid the authorities in suppressing any overt means which might possibly be resorted to by unorganized un-organized enthusiasts. Resolved, That we consider it fit and proper to form in this city an anti-Chinese anti-Chinese league in the belief that such can be done without conflicting with the laws of our country. Further, Resolved, That the evil intended to be remedied is great, and calls for united action, fully confident that moral suasion is all that is necessary to accomplish our purpose. Our object is to discourage in any shape whatever the employment of Chinese, and we pledge our honor that we will not employ or patronize directly, nor will we knowingly patronize directly or indirectly any person who does employ em-ploy or patronize them. These resolutions were adopted unanimously. un-animously. Chinatown was patroled by a large force of special police who prevented any persons per-sons hanging about the Chinese quarters after dark. The Chinese generally retired re-tired to their houses rather early and did not show themselves again until morning. Ten or a dozen Chinamen got nervous and left for San Francisco by the evening train. |