The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-30

trfcS 10 put over lis DluII ana
threats, there will be n revolution
in two weeks. What we need Is to
impcach the president and to put
someone with sense and Judgment
in charge of things."-James w.
Sherwood, state mine inspector.
Open defiance to the govern
ment if it attempt to put troops
in charge of the mines or to
force operation, was expressed in
the state house today by James
w. Sherwood of Pittsburg, state
mine Inspector. Sherwood fatty
declared in favor of impeach-
ment of President Wilson. He
said that any attempt to force
submission of the miners thru
force would result in a general
strike and ga revolution in two
weeks"
Sherwood came to Topeka to-
day for a conference with state
officials regarding the Kansas
coal mine situation. He stated
there would be a 100 per cent
walk out by the miners Friday
night. He anticipated no
trouble. Operators will make no
attempt to keep mines open, he
said.
Defiance to Government.
Clearly Sherwood's concern was
that of federal interference. He un-
hesitatingly gave defiance TO the gov
eminent in answering questions as to
results in event the government sought
to break the strike or to operate mines
with the aid of soldiers He said a
revolution would be forced by the la
Dor organizations in event the gov
eminent gets smart"
In the course of Sherwood's remarks
John H. Crawford. state labor COM
missioner. ventured the record of the
coal miners in former strikes. He
pointed to the fact that the miners
have never lost a strike.
What will be the situation In KAN
sas fields if the strike order is not re-
called?" Sherwood was asked.
Kansans To Go Out.
Every man will go out" was the
prompt reply. THE operators have
already declared they will not attempt
to operate in case of a strike"
Then Sherwoodand Crawford point
ed to the state laws which practically
make non-union operation impossible.
Almost any one might volunteer to
dig coal" Sherwood said. but the job
doesn't stop there. 1t is simply i'm
possible to get men under the provi-
sions of the state law and to run the
mines with safety"
This statement was made in refer
ence to the state labor laws requiring
examinations and qualifications as to
service by men employed as shot
firers, assistants, bosses, foremen and
other persons engaged In coal mining.
The men who are able to qualify under
the law or who hold permits are de-
c1ared to be affiliated with the union.
viii there be any trouble in the
mining district?" was asked.
Revolution in Two Weeks.
mo The men will simply walk
out and the operators will not try to
keep the mines open"
What if the government should
send troops into the Pittsburg dis
trict and other fields?"
IF the government gets smart and
tries to put over its bluff and
threats" declared Sherwood, there
will be a revolution in two weeks. What
we need is to impeack the president
and to put someone with sense and
judgment in charge of things"
sherwood's inflammatory statement
was followed with an Indictment of
the coal operators. = He said they had
not kept faith with the men and that
the miners were underpaid.
Miners Side of 1t.
1.-The public is deceived by state-
ments of earnings" said Sherwood.
yet the fact is that the men are often
unable to work more than half time
and the wage scale is for the working
time only. The miners are required