Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
PRICE 8 CENTS
GOVERNOR DEMANDS F..
PEACE AND LEADER
CALLS FOR STRIKE
Martial Law In Mingo For
Indefinite Period.

Charleston, w. Va. May 2t-a I
Governor Morgan has issued n proc.
lamatiou declaring martial law in
Mineo county.
Large bodies Of armed men,"
Governor Morgan said in his proe-
1amatiou. 4haye assembled in the
mountains Of MinGo county and fired
IHte and shot up public and other /
huidurs and fired INTO passenger I
trains while passing over tho Nor |
folk and Western railroad Many |
lives have been lost and much prop. !
crtv DESTROYED Hs 4 result, and riot |
and hloedshcd IS still rampant aud
pending"
Time Limit Not Set
Governor Morgan also declared
thar the county authorities were un-
able to put down or control such
instruction and riot. and have been
and are nov powerlcss 60 enforce
the law" and had called upon him
as Governor OF the State and com
mander Hn-ehief Of the military force.
Governor Morgan's proclamation
rooted that the period of martial
therefor ceases to exist. provided.
however. that The civil courts OF
Mingo county shall continue to
have jurisdiction OF and try all
crimes. misdemeanora aud nlfenses
against tho civil law"
The proclamation chen details ths
rules which shall control the civil
population rs loug as martial law
shall be IN effect.
Public assemblaRe Is forbidden in
my part Of tho county except by spe-
clal authority. "a are parades or
demonstrations against the authors
ties. 4
Bars Carrying OF Arms. Is
No person except municipal. State
aud Federal authorities, militia, pos
lice and other officers of the law,
are permitted to carry arms or have
them in their possession. Explo'
sives. ammunition or fire arms also
are forbidden except Mt their homes
or places Of business"
All military and other officers
shall have the right of way in any
street or highway through which
they may pass. and any persons en-.
tcring or remaining in Mingo coun-
" "fof the purpose OF interfering
in any manner whatever with the
t lights of citizens or property OF
Mnfo county shall be arrested, de-.
tanned and imprisoned.
Among tho most drastic para.
graphs In the proclamation is the
following.
NO publication. either newspaper.
pamphlet. handful or otherwise. re-
licciing In any way upon tho Unit
ed States or the State of West Vir-
einIa or their officers. or tending to
| Influence the public mind against
tho United States or the State OF
West Virginia or their officers, may
be published, distributed, displayed
or circulated in MinEo county, and
the publication. distribution, dis
alaYine or circulation of any such
! publication above specified is pro-
mhitod and any person or persons
Ej9iating this paragraph shall be arr
Hesfed. detained and imprisoned"
Placed In Command.
Major Thomas Il. Davis. acting ads
Utdnt general. is designated COM
handing officer OF tho militia and
made the agent OF Governor Nor.
aau in Mingo county with "full pow
or aud authority to enforce the
proclamation. All officers and mem
hers Of the state police, the sheriff
of MinGo county and his deputies
and all other peace officers are EN-.
powered 10 assist Major Davis un+
der penalty Of arrest and imprlson-
ment should they fail
West Virginia has no national
guard, but an enactment of the late
I legislature appropriated funds for q
reorganization of the State forces.
/ II has. however, q Department OF
Public Safety. with about eighty Of
iicers and men Many of these ara
now on duty in The Mingo county
coal fields and upon them will fall
the greater part OF the work attends
ine the enforcement Of the COVER.
aors proclamation
Keeney Urges Strike.
soon after The governors proclas
nation appeared Charles r. Keeney,
re5 dauI az District H. United
laa WORKERS. or America, in a sign
atefeul called upon all nom
mirrors H the Nineo field to