The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-06
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time to see six men rushing from the house. The latter were given chase through Ensley. Dogs were secured and during the chase a stick of dyna- mite was thrown but the animal. were not hurt. One of the men was seen to stagger after some shooting by the deputies. Six Italians were arrested, but three were afterwards released. One of the men has an Injury from pistol ball in the head.
 The dynamiting created consider able excitement in Wyiam but no fur ther damage was done.
 Governor Conner announced today that immediately on the conclusion of the encampment at Chickamauga this week all the members of the 1st and End Regiments who had volunteered for duty in the mining district would be brought here this week. He stated that the number would practically in- clude the 1st Regiment. Colonel Rob ert duMont of Mobile. 1st Regiment will in all proba ahllitv be placed in charge of the troops when the thou sand and more men are all here.
 A peculiar story was received from lett, a mining camp of the Pratt Con- solidated Coal Company, to the effect that during last night a whistle was blown like that used by the deputies and men were allowed within the lines. Two guards were overpowered and then tied to a tree. their weapons being taken from them. The men were found tied to a tree this morn ing.
 Particulars of a fight at the depot at Dora, in Walker County. last night reached the city this morning. All ex- citement abated within a short while after the belligerents had been placed under bond to appear in court Fri- day
 It seems that T. ". Helm, president of a miners local, was reading a pa- per at the depot when a deputy nam ed StonewalI Jackson upbraided him about swearing out warrants. nsti- cum followed in which Helm received a blow in the forehead from which blood flowed, A big crowd gathered. among the number several soldier boys
 The town marshal placed the scrap pers under bond and what appeared to threaten a general uprising was soon
 FairIey Ia Caustic.
 W. R. Farley, Alabama member of the national board of the United Mine Workers of America, today gave out an interview in reply to the statement made by Governor Conner Tuesday. It Is a caustic reply. It follows:
 "I notice in the Birmingham press statement on the strike situation ema- hating from Governor Conner. and l desire to take exception to his remarks and the conclusions that he has reacn- ed. especially regarding dynamiting' leaving the inference that this dyna- hitting is perpetrated by the striking miners Such a statement, l contend, is unfair and unjustifable. That sew sral cases of dynamiting has occurred, no one will deny. but no convictions N. l. A .xA fhnRa tried and convicted, it is exceedingly indecent for the Governor to pre1udge those diabolical acts, even if he IS Governor. However, it only shows the bias of his mind and on which side of this question he is aligned. So very much unlike the sentiment expressed by the military whom the Governor himself has placed at the mining camps to maintain the peace and dignity or the State. And beg to say that we have no objection to him bringing In more troops; in fact. we would rather well |, come them For 1t Is well known to the people of this district that since the advent of the troops in mining towns, not a single miner has been shot in the back. nor has there been any dificulty between soldier and miner. Therefore, we have the high est esteem and confidence in the fair ness of the military, and speaking for myself, I have not uttered a single word against the military, but have publicly and privately, com them for their fair dealings to both sides in this conflict.
 ''Regarding 1nflammatory speeches deny emphatically that such speeches have been made, in proof of which we had no arrests made on that charge There has been good Saxon language used in presenting our side of the con and will be until this unfor- tunate dispute Is ended, as guaran- teed us by the constitution of the United States.
 q was surprised. but not alarmed, when I read that more radical means would be, used to disarm every combi- nation, wether of men or guns, gotten together for the purpose of intimida- ton, or dangerous conditions that looks like the breaking of the peace and the safety of the citizens.
 T would like to know who is going to be the judge when 1t looks like the breaking of the peace and the safety of the citizens. Will 1t be the gov ernor. the officials of the mines, where men are carried, to be tried before they are brought to Birmf= guam. the depu- ties and guards, Or shall it be left to the military? Would be pleased to have the governor advise us in this matter
 His utterance to the negroes in remind ing them of the days of carpet-baggers is the most vicious and inflammatory that have ever read coming from the lips of Governor of a great State. and does not tend to a higher standard of civilization. or to elevate him in the public mind.