Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-04
Hot Times In
West Virginia
(By G. E. Edmunds.l


Charleston, w. Va, July 3.-(Spe-
cial.) You talk about the cossacks of
Russia and the state police of Penn
sylvania, but the guard system of West
Virginia has all these backed off the
boards. The guards along Paint Creek
have taken the law in their hands,
and are openly .defying the law in all
it's phases. They are evicting the
miners in open violation of the law
up to date, we have been unable to
check them. The law firm of Little
page, Matheney and Littlepage sought
to enjoin the coal companies, and here
is what happened. District Judge
Burdette did the "fade-away" act to
perfection. When our attorney went
to his court (after having time set
to hear the injunction), and there and
then found. that the judge had left the
community and no one could say
where he had gone or when he would
return So the coal companies are
still evicting our people. If Kellar,
the great magician, wants to learn a
few new tricks along the "fade-away"
line, he might do we'll to consultshis
honor, Judge Burdette.
AssauIting Children.
Assault after assault has been com
mitted upon defenseless men, women
and children. But the sheriff of Kama
wha county has done absolutely no.h-
ing about it at all. We hope that the
miners will not forget Judge Burdette
when election day comes. If he is
afraid to perform the duties Of his
office, Their, he is not competent TO fill
that high office. l know 1T is pretty
hard to go up against such a. PROPOSE.
ton as issuing or refusing an injunc-
ton as the one, prayed for, yet it was
the plain duty of Judge Burdette 10
have stood his ground and decited
this case on it's merits. Judge Bur.
dette stands indicted for rank coward
ice before all the people of this county.
Will they forget. or condone this act?
Lots could be said about Kanawha
county justice, but we will save it
for campaign dope. Board Member
Watkins geports a good meeting , at
McClannahan, just across the noun
tain from Raymond City We are glad
to see these men coming out of the
kinks at last. There are scores Of
good men over there and now that
they have started again we bid them
God speed. Boys, don't stop until
every man in your locality is a union
man and "a Socialist. The man catch
ers" from Burnwell caught" two
colored brothers in their net of decep-
ton, but upon their arrival at Burn
well they found out about the strike
and they left, walking II miles, and
they informed the guards they would
spend year in the penitentiary be-
fore they would work as strike break
ers. Pretty good union men, these.
MOaneE Jones mere,
Mother Jones is still here and we'll
and working night and day. She bears
her so years as if they were so. We
expect big things next week. At this
time we have q guards on trial for
entering the homes of the miner,
without leave or warrant.
The miners are still firm and there
will be no break away from our ranks.
Organizers Bailey and Davis left for
their homes to spend the 4th Of July.
Organizer G. H. Edmunds and Vice
President Frank j. Hayes will speak
at Buxton, Ia, on the Fourth. Great
credit is due the Majority for the
gallant advocacy of the miners cause
aurlng this strike All miners should
subscribe to this paper, because il is
our friend, and we should stand by
our friends. Editor Hilton has been
fearless in his defense OF our cause.
All mine workers are requested to
stay away from West Virginia until
notified officially that the strike is
ended.