The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-06-22
70 KILLED IN FIGHT BETWEEN union
and NON-UNION MINERS in ILLINOIS

Springfield, Ill, CA. P.)-HaI Trev-
ilion, member of the Illinois commerce
commission, and editor and publisher
of the Herrin News, says that the
managing editor of his newspaper told
him this afternoon over the long dis
tance telephone, that the number of
dead in the fight between the union
and non-uniOn men in the coal fields,
will exceed rs when all are account
ed for.
Think Known Dead Over 80
Herrin, Ill.-(A. PA check-up
made at noon today, by the Associ-
ated Press, showed that 26 men are
known to be dead and indications are
that the total will be over 80, in hos
tilities between striking union miners
and non-union employees of the Strip
mines, of the Southern Illinois Coal
company near here. The bodies are
spread over an area Is miles square
and some are bullet riddled. Others
were beaten to death and three were
hanging by ropes from trees.
Fighting Has Ceased
Herrin-(A. P) - Fighting has
ceased and the only signs of the fight
at the Strip mine are occasional
spent bullets. Groups of the strikers
are on all corners of Johnson City,
Marion, West Frankfort and Heron
The strikers surrounded the Strip
mine in an attack this morning, went
over the top of the high coal en-
bankment surrounding the surface
colliery in unison, and took the mine
employees prisoners. The prisoners
were then divided among groups Of
strikers and taken in different direc-
tions.
Killings Mark Strikers Rioting
Merrin, ILL.,, "a. P.)-Unconfirmed
reports today stated that between
eighty and one hundred employees of
the Southern Illinois Coal company
had been captured by striking union
miners and sympathizers. 1t is def
initely known that the company's nom
union camp had been abandoned. Nine !
men are known to be dead and an |
authentic report said that the union
sympathizers are preparing to hang |
three other prisoners.
Labor Federation Would Curb Courts
Cincinnati-(A ply an over
vote the American FEEDER
alton of Labor convention today adop- i
ted program centering around four
proposed constitutional amendments,
he repeal of the Sherman antitrust
IF curbing the courts, on account of
he decisions adverse to labor The
program was drafted by a special
policy committee and accepted with
)ut change by the convention.
Chief of British Staff Killed
London-(A P.)-Field Marshal Sir
Henry Hughes Wilson, chief of the
British imperial general staff, and
ately military adviser to the Ulster
government was assassinated today
near the door of his home, in Eaton
Place, London Marshal Wilson was
shot by two men while alighting from
In automobile after attending a war
unveiling, where he deliv
cred a speech. He was struck by two |
bullets. He was carried into his home
3ut died before physicians arrived.
Assassins fled and were pursued by
he police, who had been guarding
on information that his life
would likely be attempted Both as
,assins We're captured and one is re-
ported to have attempted suicide and
Inflicted serious injuries on himself
With his own revolver. The names
we're given as Connolly and O'Brien.
Policeman Marsh, who was near
MARSHAL Wilson when he was fired
lpon, died later in hospital, from
he wounds.
Implicate Irish Republicans
London-(A. P)-Scotland Yard
stated this evening that correspond
snce was found in possession of
lanes Connolly, one of the men ar
ested in connection with the murder
# Field Marshal Wilson, proving be-
1ond doubt that he is a member of
he Irish republican army.
Says 18th Amendment Bought
Washington-(A. P)-Renewing his
ttack on the Anti-SaIoon League,
CONGRESSMAN Tinham, republican, of
Massachusetts,, declared in the house
oday that the prohibition amendment
vas bought and paid for. and. accord
ng to reports worthy of belief, Wayne
}. Wheeler, the leagues general coun
ell, and interests which he controls,
expended from $100.00O,O0O to $780,,
100000 in a series Of years preceding
is adoption.