The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-09-01
TROOPS WILL BE ORDERED OUT 3
IFORDER is sMAINTA

cameron Morrison late tonight stated
Che had advised James F. Barrett
Spresident of the state federation of
labor, that troops would be sent to
Concord, tomorrow if disorders occur
: in connection with the textile strike
situation there. The governor this
afternoon called Mr.. Barrett into con-
ference and advised him that disorder
in connection with the strike must be
stopped at all hazards ahdeorder main
tanned. The governor expressed a
hope that the disturbance this morn
ing was temporary in character and
that the situation would yield itself
toaorder.
Governor Morrison WIS emphatic in
his denunciation of persons creating
disorder and said that the disturbance
of the peace and intimidation of per-
sons desiring to work must be stopped
Immediately or troops will be dis
patched there to preserve order.
Governor Morrison will leave Ashe-
vile at o'clock in the morning to
meet Adjt. Gen. Van B., Meets. of the
state militia, in Charlotte before noon
for the purpose of deciding as to ac-
ton on a request from Concord and
Cabarrus authorities that troops again
be dispatched to the textile strike
zone. " " 4
Request that state troops again be
sent to Concord because of conditions
arising out of the textile strike in
progress there were today received by
the governor from G. l.. Spear, sheriff
of Cabarrus county, j. w. Womble,
mayor Of Concord and G. A. Robinson,
chief Of police at Concord, at 8 o'clock
this afternoon. Governor Morrison
also received telephoneS, communica-
tions and kilograms from several citi-
zens of Cabarrus county requesting
that troops be returned to the strike
zone. 81. II ID
The message, signed by the sheriff
mayor and chief Of police, said: Con
ditions in Concord and vicinity are
again beyond the control Of the city
dred strikers congregated at Brown
mill, forcibly restraining men and wo-
pnen from going to work. Respect
fully and earnestly request you call
military ITO be- ordered out
s5ssssSs I@@saist fIis So nsintain order sr'd
!. According to- information. received
by the governor,S disorders, have ocs
tcurred daily this week at the Brown
and Norcott mills and crowds hsye
e0ngregated about the two nfifiHs6 nd
that at the .Norcott mill a. man ND
woman were assaulted as they Wsye
4 .5>QinGsta Ssorks.a He. ufaSsa alS0t ~ st&At
,ayw6nian had tonight her way through
ti.c crowds to get into the mill to work
this morning. Operatives in one room
Of the Norcott mill had to be removed
today, the management reported, be-
cause bricks had been hurled into the
room. --~-'-'
A telegram signed by ID profess
sional and business men of the city of
Concord, received by Governor Nor
rison, is as follows:
Situation here again serious. Lo-
cal officials admit they can not con-
troll situation. eW think presence of
troops necessary"
President F. M. Sloop of the local
union of textile workers and L. M
Barnhardt, member executive council
of United Textile Workers Of Amer
ica, tonight issued a statement that
hey had done all in their power to
maintain law and order in the strike
zone and that employees of the Brown
and Norcott mills want to return to
with G.. w. Johnston, owner, on Tues
day. The union officials entered de-
malls that bricks have been hurled into
the Norcott mill.
President James E. Barrett of the
State. Federation of Labor stated to.
night that he would leave early in the
morning for Concord, and that the
latest difficulties there arose ocer the
demand of the superintendents of the
Brown and Norcott mills that every
employee apply for his or her old po.
sition, which, he asserted, does not
comply. with the proposition made by
Mr.. Johnston. =.