Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-29
STRIKE BECOMESWAR
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ernor White today gave out the followir
statement:

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ernor White today gave out the following
statement:
sheriff of Fayette county made a formal
demand in writing upon me and came in
person to see me, stating that he was pow
ton, because repeated attempts at assassi-
nation have been made, several men have
exist, owing to the topography of the coun-
try, and the numerous operations which
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spond to the call of the sheriff for aid. be-
lieying. that he had exhausted every effort
have instructed my private secretary,
who accompanies the troops to the New
concerned that the militia is sent only to
suppress lawlessness and to protect life
breaking the strike, nor to act in any sense
as guards or policemen for any coal oper-
Stor MY purpose is to enforce the laws
Personally, 1 regret very much the me-
cessity for taking this step, but when
county Tor aid there is no other alterna-
tive but to render such assistance as the
militia arm of the government can give.
sheriR stiU Alarmed.
THURMoND, W. Va, Aug. 2S.-Every-
thing is quiet In the New River coal field to-
night and has been quiet throughout the
day, save a little skirmish at Caperton in
which twenty or more shots were fired, but
no one injured. The entire Second regi-
ment, state troops, arrived here this even
ing, and tonight is being distributed about
various coal operations where trouble re-
suited.
Sheriff Daniel thinks that more serious
trouble will soon follow. He says the strik-
ers are becoming more determined and that
1t was absolutely impossible for him to cope
with the situation. Almost every mine on
the Kanawha and New rivers is being OPP
Grated on a small scale. In these fields
probably 1000 miners are at work and 5000
or 5000 idle. Considerable property has al
ready been destroyed and 1t is believed that
the sending Of troops will tend to enrage
the strikers more than ever and bloodshed
may soon result. The operators are deter
mined and state emphatically that they have
no intention of conceding a single demand
made by the strikers.
Calls Out Troops.
CHARLESTON. W.. Va, Aug. 2s.-Gov-
ernor White has ordered the Second regi-
ment OF the West Virginia National Guard
to the New River district, not, as he says,
to settle the strike, but to protect life
and property. Colonel Morrison at Park
ersburg, was given orders early in the
morning to call out his regiment and pro-
coed by special train to Thurmond. which
will be the headquarters. The cause for
this action by the governor is the appeal
Of Sheriff Daniel of Fayette county for as
s~istance on the ground that many citizens
refuse to respond to his summons to act as
deputies to enable him to execute the or
ders OF the court and his declaration thai
he is powerless to protect life and property
He communicated with the governor yes
terday when his deputies were hred on II
the vicinity of Red Ash, where they wer'
evicting miners, who are strikers and Wit
are in arrears for rent.
ROANOKE, Va, Aug. ga special Il
the Times from Blueheld. w. Va, says
There is considerable excitement oil
Crane creek and Simmons creek over tn,
recent s%hootings. . This morning Johl
Rnble, a blacksmith employed by the Sag
amore Coal and Coke company. Was sho
by striking miners and killed. Report
were current during the day that a mum
Der OF guards had been killed and ounde
by the strikers, but investigation proves
that Ruble was the only man killed. Ruble
in company with Barney shumate of thi
city. who had been employed as a guard
left the company store to go to a poin
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pany feared a visit from a mob. Enrout,
they were nred on and Ruble fell. shu
mate was armed with a rife and opene'
fire on the miners, who after their frs
volley ran. Non of them have been ar
rested. The nonunion men who took tn
strikers places are terrorized and a goo
many OF them are leaving.
; W. H. McQuail, president Of the Tur
key Gap Coal company. was fred a
through a window, but was not hurt. 4
number of guards have been engaged an
are being rushed into the field to Civ
protection to the men who want to Worl
tomorrow.
!, To Aid Striking Miners.
LONDON. Aug. 2s.-At a meeting todA,
Of the eouncil Of the South Wales Miners
federation it was decided to forward $500
to aid the striking miners Of the Unite
States.