The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-20
Labor Trouble in
North Carolina
Troops Called Gut to Protect
Mill Hands VINO Want to
Work

Concord, y. c., Aug. 15.-While
personal representative Of Sam
uel Gonlpcrs. president of the
american Federation Of Labor, is
understood 70 be OF his way to
concord. in response to n request
tclegraphcd todas by James j.
harrctt. president OF the North
Caroli1a federation. the latter is
on his wa: to ,lshevillc, accom-
panied by several local textile union
leaders, to confer with Governor
Morrison on the textile strike sit
uation here.
Following up bis declaration in
telegram to Governor Morrison
yesterday that union officials mere
are anxious for i settlement OF the
strike, which has resulted in the
presence Of three companies OF
state troops here this week. AIr.
Barrett today telesraDhed Frank
Morrison, secretary Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, urging
him to come to Concord ;nmc-
diatcly
Tonight, before lca:-ing for Ashe-
vile, Mr.. Barrett announced that
ne rad received a telegram stating
that d personal representative Of
President Gompcrs, Mr.. Wallace,
would be here tomorrow, coming
from Washington.
Other developments OF the day
in the strike situation included the
arrival this afternoon Of the Win
ston-Salem company Of guardsmen
at Kannapolis, seven miles from
here, where it was announced the
Cannon cotton mill, closed since
the general strike June /. would
resume operation tomorrow morn
ng at { O'Clock.
approximately 1900 operatives
left this mill June /, it is said, and
officials have announced that per-
sonal applications for work have
been made by enough textile work
ers to man the plant.
Adjutant General J. Van b.
Meets arrived t7day and was busy
canvassing the situation with Nal.
r. r. Faison, who is in direct 'om-
mand. of>the troops here. General
Nctts announced, following a con-
ference with Sheriff Pearce and
Mayor Wombla. that they had as
sured him OF their full coopera-
ton and assistance. IN maintaining
order.
The Hartseil and Locke mills
here, reopcaed within the last sew
eral days, were in operation today
ana there was little disorder exec
one instance il which a special o.
ficer was attacked and his pistol
and billet taken from him, which
resulted in the arrest or woman
and one man and the issuing. OF
warrants FOR two other men, who
have not Been apprehended. The
men and wHsn:an arrested were re-
leased oneboa6.t>. :. :. ,j;".
2 sMseBs serssshfs aa2aGtSre M f0r Ashe-
,viAle. ffoilowfG Two long distance
conyersations by telephot!e with
Gto;vernor ( RI Morrison; the lass' at =
o'cltck this ,nirernoon, What was
said was not disclosed. ....,..
Following the arrival of the
troops from Ninston-Salen at Kan
aapolis, Major Faison addressed
them as to to- rheir duties, and said
tnatt nat Willie IT os,eawas ihardlx':mare
tnah ON ( siaallaaaa iy, a, thoHssanaa tnat
;,sloy .woula End it necessary TO
shoot. he admonished them not TO
hesitateeto shoot il TIE "thorsandth
chance" occsirred..' ~
The Kannapolis chamber of'com-
mercc tclegraphed Governor Nor
rison late today thanking him Tor
his action in the name OF the COM
nlunity and the 1900 people VINO
desire to return to work.
Military companies Of Concord
and Charlotte We're on guard at
the Hartsell and Locke mills TO-
day and prevented the consresa-
ton OF crowds, under orders from
General McIts.