The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-03

CHARLESTON, W. Va, August D.
The remaining companies of the state
militia will arrive at Charleston this
evening from MI. Grctna, Pa, where
they have been In camp. u n
CHARLESTON, W. Va, August g.
The last battalion Of the West Viz
GINA state militia in camp at Mount
Gretna, Pa, has been ordered to pro
coed at once tn Paint Creek and re-
port TO Adjutant General Charles D
Elliott, by Governor William T.
Glasscock Tho continued purchase
of ammunition and rifles by the min.
ers and the attack on the militia at
Mucklow last night are believed ia
have prompted the governor in dis
patching the entire state militia tc
the riot scene at once.
The remainder OF the state militia
will reach the scene of the trouble
some time this evening. Those now
on their way are the Martinsburg
Spencer. Burton, snithburs, the twc
Parkersburs companies A part Of
the Weston company Is also ordered
here. 1t will be distributed among
other companies below minimum
strength. The last battalion consists
or about three hundred men and OIL.
GERS. hos " Ini1 ,n1Y
That both the striking miners and
tho coal companies guards In the
Paint Creek valley will be disarmed
ls predicted here, following another
attack made upon the state troops at
Mucklow last night, when two prl.
Yates from the Kingwood company of
guardsmen najrowly escaped death or
serious injuries from bullets fired
from the mountain tops.
Those who are intimate with the
situation likcn 1t to volcano and MS.
sert that. an eruption is probable ut
any time owing to the tense feeling
between the armed strikers and the
two hundred private guards who are
stationed on the creek.
While tho miners deny there is any
feeling against the state troops the
National Glard would be drawn into
the conflict in the event of an ont.
break.
Because Of the activity OF the min.
ers In making an effort TO extend
The strike to nelghboring fields and
the fact tina, the strikers have rifles
and ammunition in abundance and
Tar outnnmber tho state troops, II is
claimed that the situation Is more haz.
nrdous now than ut any time since
the inception ofthr strike, and that
tho danger increases rather than dj.
minishcs. a..t.
Governor Glasscock. who returned
last night from Huntington. where he
has been for ton DAYS under care Of
a physician, is fully aware of the
situation and held conferences last
night discussing in detail the various
phases OF the strike. One Of his call.
"rS was Adjutant General Chas. y.
Elliott who camc down from the
strike territory 10 discuss the strike
with tho governor. Tho state cvecu.
live has been advised that II will be-
impossible to allay the fear of another
encounter between The opoSing
forces until al the men In tho valley.
both strikers and guards. are dis.
Under the state law It Is impossible
t" prevent strikers from carrying
rifles. but It is commended that II al
nroclamation or martial law Is issnad
everyone within the zone OF the strike
scene might be disarmed and the str'r
troons left in full command OF the
r
Former National President Tom
LOWS. o! the United Mine Workers
arrived in the CITY and while he has
NO authority TO act rs former officer
nj the organization he met with both
tho coal onerators end lears NJ tho
miners and discussed the different
views.