Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14
IN, MoruIus Journal special r-a.ed wire.

IBs Morning journal Special Leased Wire !
Charleston, w va, Feb. IA
series of Important developments
marked the coal strike situation to-
day. ln the coal nclds under martial
law twenty-five miles from here. the
militia was using stringent measures
to stamp out violence. while IN this
city % became necessary TO send in
riot can 10 stem the demonstration
started DO the state building 4 legia-
Ntnrc. troubled hpenuse of charles Of
bribery. was in session when Il learn
ga that miners and their sympathizers
were marchine hero to take the state
capital Al first the truth Of the re-
port was questioned but when
number of minors and others inyad-
cd the state huldne riot call was
turned n chief of Police Albert
Guilwith the entire police force at
his heels rushed 10 the state house
The halls OF the capitol were cleared
promptly number OF persons reeely-
ing slight injuries,
The legislature, however was not
and continued its dclibefa-
NM although the commotlon eans-
cd Byfk trouble was audible to both
the Kulysgd senate Warrants were
sworn NJ lonieht for Mother
Zones werRgn In mbor circles
m'Bhc cCHntrA ~ Boswell, editor
~ B~sQciiNst pa1H9 ~ Frank Bart
Hg oslYHpul J. pa46f- said to lac
9yloect~l tAih the mi~ffs' orgonlza
trS3/ yHgyA<f~Ebarged with conspir.
acy M6ILDccs0Jcs before the fact In
the deaS, Of rTcd Bohhclt. one of the
Victims Of Hrent riot near Muck
low. this state" Ia
Roswell was ~ and taken to
Paint creek junction for trial before
the military commission search Is bee
ing made for the others.
An important Development today |
was the raidng of the mine of Holley |
Grove, on Paint creek. and The arrest |
Of siNty-nino men. Under military es-
cori the men were rushed to Paint |
Creek junction for trial before the
authorities, charged with par
IN rioting.
foley Grove has been the center /
OF the mine trouble since the inception I
of the mine strike last April The ac-
ton of the militia caught the men Of /
lolley Grove by surprise and there |
was little chance for violence
with the wholesale arrests today
.he military court has upwards of
30 cases 10 be considered.
Although wire service from the
troubled zone was partially establish
'd today, only mcagre details Of the
ierce mine riots in the strike district
several days ago. have been received
mere. The military has taken posses
,ion OF the wires for official bua-
moss Scouting details sent into the
with view Of ascertain
ug dgures of casualties growing out
jf recent riots are not ready to make
heir reports. Whether more than
iixteen persons, as first reported, were
llled. cannot be stated, w g. Bob
iott mine superintendent whose
nother was victim of the riots
,tatcd today that from his reports a
cast twcnty-sx persons had beon
dncd. Mr. Bobhett said Of this mum
,er, iwcnty-four were miners and
,to mine guards ono Of whom was +
lig brother la
-Four additional companies Of mili- !
Ia were ordered To- the strike dis
ricis tonight by Governor Glasseoek.
iix companies are now IN the field.
'he legislature took action today for +
hc payment Of expenses incurred
Turing martial law 10 Kanawha coun-
u. The senate concurred IN house
i'm approprlaline more than $244,OOo 4
Tndcr the West Virginia law no
money can be paid out Of the state
reasury except by legislative appro- {
ratlon
two proclamations Of martial law X
'erc declared while the legislature !
ias not m session and Governor
ilasscock was compelled to borrow :
loney.