Arizona republican., 1921-09-03

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 of this most reprehensible crime was charged directly to the state, vet up until today, as far as I know. the governor of the state of West Vfrsi mia has not even interested himself in this most deliberate killing which it is alleged members of his own state constabulary committed on Aug. 27.
 The feelings of citizenry of the en- tire state of West Virginia were completely outraged as a result of the crime which was committed in Sparkle.s and resulted in a complete rehabilitation of not only the forces which had returned to their homes. but in addition there came hundreds s of citizens from practically every county in the state to join in a fight for the abolition of this most terrible system which is permitted to be practiced by the state authorities.
 The general impression that has been created by the governor is that the movement of this armed band of men is confined to members of the United Mine Workers of America. Nothing could be further from the truth. As matter of fact, from my own personal observation of the situ- ation, l discovered that the men who are on the firing lines consist of mfn- CTS. railroad men, merchants. doctors. ministers of the gospel, and almost every element of citizenship.
 The slogan of the men on the fir ing line is, as they give it to me:
 We 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 battle in West Vir- ginia for the purpose of returning the state to our country Every where you go along the fighting line, all that one will hear is: Let us win West Virginia back to America. Additional charges have been l made by certain agencies throughout 1 the country that the marehers have 1 footed stores for food and supplies, and that in addition they have com l mitted various other depredations. I talked to practically all of the mer- chants between the towns of Marmet and Sharples. and each and every one of them are willing to testify that they have not been molested in the slightest degree by any of the marchers.
 | The responsibility for the present said state of affairs in West Virginia | must of necessity rest upon the gov
 
 cruits for the past number of weeks to assist him in suppressing this all legged Iawlessness. but up to date he | has not not been able to muster a sufficient number of citizens to make up corporafs guard to go out and defend his policies.
 Federal troops are now on their way into the state.. The citizens of West Virginia, who are on the fight ! ing front today defending their lib- l critics against the onslaughts of men who are seeking to take them away | from them. will undoubtedly respect | the federal troops and the mandate | of our federal government. 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 | remains in effect.
 | But what Is going to be done about | the source of all this evil? Who is there in authority within the con- | fines of this great commonwealth | willing to stand up like a great bid broadminded American citizen and l seek to eradicate for all time tho sources of these great industrial con- | flicts?
 | Let US hope when this situation passes over and federal Jurisdiction has been removed from West Virginia that Governor Morgan will meet this | situation by saying to the Felts 1 agency and the non-union coal oper- | ators of this state: You must keer your Baldwin Felts 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 tranQuality | which the United Mine Workers ot | America believes the citizens of West | Virginia are entftled to receive"