The labor world., 1921-09-17
PR|VATEP0L|CE
STARTED revolt
BdIdwin-Fe|tS Men Held Re-
sponsib|e for Trouble; SOL
dierS Pushed Them Back,
Continued from, Poge I.


ed two more. Then it was all off
No one could hold the men back. The
next day and the 10Th, the men who
had started home, or were home, were
on the march to Mingo again, more
than 10000 of them.
THE men were actually afrail to
go home. They said we might as
well die fighting as be murdered by
deputy sheriffs and constables.
We'll al least have chance to
even the score they said. While
this was on news came Of the indict-
ment Of keeney and Mooney for mur-
der in Mingo. That meant that they,
too, were to be done away with, like
Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers Keen
ey and Mooony disappeared. Where
they are I don't know, but I'm as
sured they are safe from the hired
gunmen at present.
LAS matter Of fact, Keenev and
Mooney were ESQ miles away attend
ing a State labor convention when
the killing of a mine guard which
they are charged took place in Mingo
county.
Firing Line IS Miles Long.
THAT enraged the men more and
the fight was on. The main line of
combat was the ridge dividing Boone
and Logan counties, extending IS
miles from Blair in Logan court to
Jeffrey at the head Of Hermit's Creek.
Our boys knew the ground and were
able to keep out Of range of the three
machine guns operated by Don Cna-
films army.
when we got word that General
Bandholtz was bringing in troops. we
sent out word to the boys to be ready
to drop back when the regulars show
edup. They We're told to quit peace
fully, but even that was not neces-
sary. The boys were not going to
oppose Uncle Sam. He is square and
SO is Bradholtz. Put that old timer
IN here, for he and his troops nave
ey and Mooney would have been sat-
is factorilly achieved but for the Ill
advised and i'll timed advance move
ment OF the State constabulary on the
night Of August 81. resulting in blood
she'd"
Martial law prevails in Mingo county
by order of Governor Morgan, and
lo3 miners are in jail there under
indictments connected with the strike
ana eJectments from coal companv
houses. 1t was to release these men
that originated the march on Mirgo,
because it was felt that the lives of
all were in danger
Martial Law Is Held Up.
martial law in the State Of West
virginia has not been proclaimed by
President Harding, though such a
document was drawn up when the
troops were ordered there. The mat
;er ct proclain1ing martial law by tie
Federal government was left to the
discretion of General Bandholtz. Now
that state of peace has been re-
stored, there IS small likelihood that
such a proclamation will be issued.
1t cost the government 100000 to
place Federal troops in West Virginia
and the expense of keeping them
there will approximate $5O0,O0O a.
week. Governor Morgan's govern
ment has completely collapsed and
he is hardly recognized as a factor
since the troops arrived. II give
up was the last heard from him.
Only One Solution, Says MURRAY,
Phillip Murray, international vice
president of the United Mine Workers.
who has established temporary head
quarters in Charleston, where he can
be in close touch with the situation.
gave out a statement in which he
said:
After making survey of the dis
turbed district in West Virginia. am
forced to conclude that there is but
one solution to the whole question as
it affects the citizenry of this State,
and that is complete abolition Of the
mine guards and the. Baldwin -Tefts
:. system now in general use by the on-
..s2s 4