The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-25
Residents, Union Men and
Business Men Agree Troops
Aren't Needed
INQUEST NOT "DANGEROUsv
Mayor Promises General
Heading Commission He Will
Assume Responsibility
Uncle Sam ActiUe
By tho Assooiated Press.

By tho AhsooiAted Pfee.
HERRiN, ILL.,. June 2i.--An In.
veStigator tor tho United States de-
partnient Of Justice tonight obtained
a statement from Hugh willis.
board member OF the Herrin sub
districts of the United Mine Workers
OF America In which Mr.. Willis gave
MS version OF the events leading up
TO the killing OF more than twenty
nonunion strip mine workers and
mine guards Thursday. June 22.
The department OF Justice agent
tonight told tho Associated Preas
correspondent that he had virtually
completed an investigation OF the
rngedy from all angles. He expects
to leave tonight or tomorrow.
IL is understood that wounded
men undergoing treatment In the
hospital here have given their YER
sion OF the stormlng OF the mine
and OF the slaughter OF their COM
panions and that the complete re-
port will be transmitted direct TO
Attorney-General Daugherty In
Washington.
Tho department OF Justice repre-
sentative explained that the regu-
lations OF the depart ment rendered
II impossible for him TO discuss his
forthcoming report but indicated
that it was satisfactory and COM
plcte In detail.
ny tho Associated Press
WAUKEGAN. Ill, June 24.---
Troops held IN readiness to proceed
to the scene of the mine massacre
in Williamson county In case OF n
renewal OF tho disturbances. were
demobi!ized tonight by Gov. Len
Small. The governor said that his in-
formation indicated that law and
order had been restored by the To-
cal authorities and that the situa-
ton was quiet.
HERRIN. June 2+.--with the de-
parture of Governor smalls special
military commission headed by
Maj. Gen. Milton ]. Foreman,
and the announcement OF its recon-
mondation that no troops be sent
into Williamson county at the pres
ent time, and that those national
guard units which had already been
modified and held In readiness be
ordered home, the situation in the
coal fields was easier tonight.
Residents Approve Findings.
Residents OF the county, farmers,
mine union officials and business
men. almost without exception. said
they believed tho recommendation
a wise one and hoped It would be
followed
General Foreman, In announcing
his recommendation, said that his
mission was very clearly defined"
II was TO determine whether II was
necessary or expedlent TO order
stnte troops into the mine fields at
this time. General Foreman after
an active day OF Investigation,
which began AT 4 o'clock this morn
ing, declared he was satisfied that
no good purpose would be served
In HIS statement he declared he
believed that the disturbed con-
dition In the county had been per-
manently relieved. and that II would
not recur. The only reason. he as
serted, which could cause a recur-
renee, would be n renewed attempt
to mine coal and this he did OF
believe would be done.
Operators Reluctant To Open.
Mono OF the old established coal
companies favored attempting TO
open the mines at this time, the
general declared.
He said that his conclusions
were based upon his observations
today when he toured the county.
and upon talks with States Attor-
ney Duty, Sheriff Thaxton, Coroner
McCowen. Hugh Willis, district
board member for the United Mine
CONTINUED ON FACE TWO