The Unpaid Laborers of Seattle

Eight Russian men were scouring the city yesterday afternoon in search of John Miller, who they claim owes them several days' hire and refuses to pay. They state that several days ago they were sent to Yarrow Bay by a Seattle employment agent to work for Miller. On arriving there, he put them to work at clearing land. No quarters were furnished them, and they were forced to sleep outdoors. When a week's wages became due, they demanded their pay and were given orders on J. Dimmock, Seattle, payable March 18. Then Miller came to Seattle and yesterday they followed him. They called at 411 Front Street, where Miller told them Dimmock lived, and learned that no such person lived there. They finally found their recalcitrant employer and made him change their time checks to read 'payable March 18.' He then promised to pay them in full soon, but that was the last seen of him up to a late hour last night. The laborers will bring action in Justice Miller's court against Miller today.