Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-07-14
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
ELK HORN, W. Va, July 13.-This
has been the most interesting day in
the coal field since the Inauguration of
the great strike.
There was such a feeling of uncer-
tainty in the field over the situation
and so many demands for troops from
the operators that Gov. MacCorkle, in
view Of the many perplexing questions
which were hourly arriving, decided to
visit the field in person, and to make
a careful examination into these Ques-
tions.
He arrived at II o'clock last night on
a special train, accompanied by Adju-
tant General Holley and Patrick Nc
Bryde. general secretary of the United
Mine Workers, who came here at the
request of the Governor. This morning
the Governor started on a special train
and has made a trip covering the en-
tire field He has been in consultation
with the operators and strike leaders
all day and they have gone into every
detail of the strike carefully. He has
given the operators to understand that
if they are ready to run their plants
and can get men, either in or out of this
place. to do so, and he viii guarantee
everyone the right to peacefully carry
on his legitimate occupation undisturb-
ed. be that man the operator or common
laborer.
The Governor addressed an immense
gathering of Miners at Bramwell this
afternoon and told them in a most en-
phatic manner that he would not allow
the coercion of any man. lie also told
them in most determined and unmis-
taxable language that he would nave
no intimidation either directly or iadi-
rectely. The speech had the most
marked effect on the strikers ard wss
received with loud cheers and cries Of
That's right" The Governor has de-
voted the entire day to getting the OK
act situation. He had a conversation
with Mr.. Lawless and informed him
that he would no longer stand rioting,
assembling or interference of any kind
within this State, and that the very
moment there is any evidence of such
intimidations he would send troops in
to the field to vigorously enforce the
laws of the State.
The situation is becoming better;
there seems no doubt about that. The
operators will take the Governors adj
vice and start up, and operate their
mines. There will be no interference
with them by the strikers. There may
be isolated cases of infraction of the
law. resulting from the evictions which
takes place next week, but the Governor
informed the operators that he would
not send troops for mere police service
unless there was a plain attempt at in
timidauon. The operators are well
pleased with the effct of the Governor S
visit. and have stated that they will
Immediately put their plants into oper-
alton.
1t is believed that the visit Of Gov.
MacCorkle has saved the State many
thousands of dollars in the expenses of
sending soldiers, as the necessity OF
ending troops has been averted for the
present at least. Since the strikers un-
derstand the policy Of the authorities,
the situation has been much simplifed.
Gov. MacCorhe informed your CORE
spondent that he would continue to
keep his representative in the field and
would spare no pains to see that those
whose money is invested in West Vir-
oinia are protected.