The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-14
RIOT CALL IN WEST
VIRGINIA STATE
CAPITOL
Striking Miners Created Panic
in the Halls
MARTIAL LAW IN COAL FIELDS
sheIled National Palace and Drove
Government Troops to
Shelter.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 13.-A SER
les of important developments mark
ed the coal strike situation today. In
the coad fields under martial law, 20
miles from here, the militia was u.s.
ing stringent measures to stamp out
violence, while in this city it became
necessary to sound riot call to curb
demonstration started in the state
building.
A legislature, troubled because of
charges of bribery, was in session
when it was learned. that miners and
their sympathiZers were marching
here to take the state Capitol. At
first the truth of the report was ques-
toned, but when a number of miners
and others invaded the state building
a riot call was turned in. Chief of
Police Albert GULL with the entire po-
lice force at his heels rushed to the
State House. The halls of the Capt.
toll were cleared promptly, a number
of persons receiving slight injuries.
The Legislature, however, was not
disturbed and continued its delibera-
i tons, although the commotion caus-
| ed by the trouble was audible to both
the House and Senate.
| There are now about 125 strikers
and sympathizers at Paint Creek
junction awaiting trial by the mill.
tary commission which planned to
begin its work this afternoon.
Holley Grove has been one of the
most troublesome spots in the Kama
wha coal field. A camp was estab
! k., .f~ stxfr
early last summer and many of the
disorders that have marked the last
few months are said to have original
ed there.
Military officers were sent into the
country north of the Kanawha rivel
today to inquire into a report tina
miners, at a massmeeting at Smith
ers Greek last night, had adopted res
olutions decreeing the death of Coz
Glasscoek, Gen. Elliott and othe
leaders.
The signal corps restored wire SER
ice throughout the Paint Greek coun
try during the night, but the lines ar,
controlled by the militia and nothing
but official business is permitted t,
pass through.
Although wire service from tn,
troubled zone was partially establish
! ed today, only meager details of III,
fierce mine riots in the strike dis
trict several days ago have been re
ceived here. The militia has takel
possession of the wires for officia
business.
Scouting details sent into tn
mountains with a view of ascertain
ing definite figures of casualties groN
ing out Of recent riots are not read
to make their reports. Whether NOR
than 16 persons, as first reported
were killed cannot be stated. w.
, Bobbett. a mine superintendent
whose brother was a victim of tn
, riots, stated today that from his r,
, ports at least 26 persons had bee
killed. Mr.. Bobbett said of this nun
Der "a were miners and two min
guards, one of whom was his brothe
Four additional companies of mil
tia were ordered to the strike di
, trict tonight by Gov. Glasscock. Tw
are from Parkersburg and one eac
from Morgantown and Sutton. 81
|, companies are now in the field
The Legislature today took actio
: for the payment of expenses INQUIRE
I. during martial law in Kanawha coul
: ty. The Senate concurred in Hous
. bill appropriation over $244.0OO. u
. der West Virginia law no money ca
: be paid out of the state treasury e
), cept by legislative appropriation. Tv
. proclamations of martial law were d
!, clared while the Legislature was n
. in session and Gov. Glasscock WI
!, compelled to borrow money. II
" present invasion of troops is the thi
= in less than a year.