Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-03
SAYS CITIzENRY OF
WHOLE STATE is OUT
RACED AS A RESULT
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terested himself in this most de-
liberate killing. which it is alleged
members of his own state constab-
ulary committed on August 27.
"The feelings of the citizenry of
the entire state of West Virginia
were completely outraged as the
result of the crime. which was
committed in Sharpless and result
ed in a complete rehabilitation OF
not only the forces which had re-
turned to their homes, but in addi-
ton there came some hundreds of
citizens from practically every
county in the state to join in
fight for the abolition of this most
terrible system which is permitted
to be practiced by the state author
tiles.
"The general impression that has
been created by the governor is
that the movement of this armed
band of men is confined to mem
bers of the United Mine workers
of America. Nothing could be
more further from the truth. AS
a matter of fact. from my own per-
sonal observation of the situation,
| discovered that the men who are
on the firing lines consist OF MIN
ers, railroad men, merchants, doc
tors. ministers of the gospel, and
almost every element OF CITIZEN
ship.
1.-THE slogan of the men on the
firing line is, as they give 1t me-:
ave fought for America in
France. We returned home to find
that we, in West Virginia, are not
really and truly in America. We
have made up our minds to do bat
tie in West Virginia for the pur-
pose of returning the state to our
country Everywhere you go along
the fighting line, all that one VIII
hear is: Let us win West virginia
back to America
Additional charges have been
made by certain agencies through
out the country that the narchers
have looted stores for food and
supplies, and that in addition they
have committed various other dep
relations I talked to practically
all OF the merchants between the
towns Of Marmet and Shar-ples. ana
each and every one of them are
willing to testify that they have
not been molested in the slightest
decree by any of the marchers.
"The responsibility for the pres
ent sad state of affairs in West
Virginia fnust OF necessity rest up
on the governor. He has been
calling for recruits for the pass
number of weeks to assist him In
suppressing this alleged lawless-
ness, but up to date he has not
been able to muster a sufficient
number of citizens to make up
corporars guard to go out and de-
fend his policies.
"Federal troops are now on their
way into the state. The citizens OF
West Virginia. who are on the
fighting front today defending their
liberties against the onslaughts OF
mon who are seeking to take them
away from them, will undoubtedly
respect the federal troops and the
mandate Of our federal govern
ment, Their coming will bring
about a peace in the disturbed area
and that peace will continue to be
here so long as federal jurisdiction
over the affected sections remain
In effect.
"But what Is going to be done
about the scource of all this evil?
Who is there in authority within
the confines of this great common
wealth willing to stand up like
great big broad-minded American
citizen and seek to eradicate for all
time the sources of these great In
dustrial conflicts.
"Let us hope when this situation
passes over and federal jurisdiction
has been removed from West Vir-
ginIa that Governor Morgan will
meet this situation by saying to
the Felts agency and the non-union
coal operators OF this state: You
must keep your Baldwin elts
spies, gunner and notorious guards
out of the state
"Such an ultimatum, served by |
him upon these people will have
a far-reaching effect In restoring |
that measure of Industrial tran
guilty which the United Mine
Workers of America believes the
citizens of West Virginia are enti-
tied to receive"