properly speaking, James McParland, of MoUie Maguire notoriety, whose sharp glance first took jealous note of the rapid growth of this labor union; and he it is who, from the inception of the organization to the present day, backed by all the invisible might of the Agency, has directed a war of extermination against the Western Federation of Miners, and in doing so is even more- responsible than the mill and smelter trust for the shame, disgrace and troubles which for three years have been the burden of Colorado.
Mr. McParland, while still only superintendent of the Denver office, must have found by personal experience on his canvassing trips, that the mine owners of Colorado were not over-enthusiastic about employing Pinkerton operatives, as they were contented with the work of their men, and did not care the snap of their fingers whether the men belonged to a union. The mine owners were making millions, and cheerfully acquiesced in the payment of the wage scale demanded by the union.