Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-08-19
this fact"

this fact"
Ask most any old-time mine super
intendent, newspaper editor, lawyer.
doctor or merchant on the street cor
ner, in their home, or at their place
OF business about Lawson, who knew
him and they will all pay the same
splendid tribute to his name. And
they are his friends ready and willing
to go the full limit for him. They
are keenly alive to the seriousness OF
his present position in his battle for
simple justice. This was evidenced
last week on the occasion of the visit
Of John P. White, President of the
United Mine Workers, to Mount Car
mel, when ten thousand cheered for
fully ten minutes in response to a
resolution introduced in Lawson's be-
half, by White, appealing to President
Wilson and Governor Carlson, of Colo
RADIO, to intervene and in some man
ner set aside the verdict or see to it,
that trial was granted that would
be conducted fair and impartially such
as the law Of the state contemplates.
Many Petitions From Mt. Carmel
For several weeks past many resi-
dents have voluntarily engaged in the
work Of circulating petitions in Mount
Carmel and vicinity appealing to var
ious national and state officials to
reverse the gang verdict. Practically
every citizen for miles around has al
ready signed these petitions. But the
work will not stop with the mere com
pletition of these petitions. Nay, nay,
[ount Carmel folks plan to continue
the campaign until Lawson's release
from the clutches of the grasping
forces who seek to destroy him is in
every manner assured. The Rev. B.
w. Spooner, pastor of the church
where lawson worshipped, gave ex-
preston to the support that could be
expected from Mount Carmel when
he said: Il stand ready and willing
to go anywhere at any time and do
every honorable thing that l can that
will be of benefit to Lawson and his
friends in securing his release. Why
l will even gladly go and visit the
President to plead his cause If neces-
sary."
Aged and Stricken Uncle Mourns
LaWson's Fate.
In little cottage home located in |
the extreme west end of Mount Car
mel, which represents the savings of
q life time lies bed stricken, Thomas |
Ramage, uncle Of Lawson, aged 6S,
q victim of miners acthma, the dread
ed disease that has Slapped the lives
Of so many men engaged in the An
Ehracite coal industry. For months
this poor old man has been unable to
lift his head Of his own strength from
his pillow. Yet hardly an hour in the
lay passes that he does not inquire if
here is anything new developed in
he case. On table near his head.
piled two feet high, are papers and
magazines from everywhere contain
ng. stories dealing with the Lawson
,ase. Daily his good wife and son.
Thomas, Jr.. who is now the only
Iupport Of the family, and who too
has spent all his life in the coal mines,
cad to him the various articles.
Recounting the early life Of Lawson
'isibly affects the. elder Ramage, for
in his teens was his ideal
md for him he had always pictured
future filled with great achieve
aents. Every night in the little
lamage home, mother and son gather
round the. bedside of stricken father
nd unite In prayer, that in the end
ustice will triumph.
7 have only q short time to i've"
aid Ramage, as tears overflowed his
eep, sunken eyes. but it is my prayer
nat before ! bid my loved ones and
lends goodbye that poor John wflIl
ave gained his freedom
Such is the interest being manifest
y the Lawson case by Mount Car.
lel friends and relatives, the town oil
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