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New-York tribune., 1922-06-24

statement" said the republican leader
"The killing of any human being i'
awful. but Is equally as awful when mo
victim is a humble worker or peasant
unknown outside his own immedia :"
neighborhood as when the victim
piaeod in the seats OF the mighty. ard
his name known In every corner OF we
earth. II is Characteristic OF our nypo-
critical civilization that II Is only IN
the latter case tha, We are expected 20
cry out and express our horror ara
Condemnation. For ny part, / nave
nothing but loathing for such eonyen-
tioral expressions when plain mean +
"a .eeure that such awful happening
will not occur are deliberately put
aside. k...ko-
~ an outraged sister or a husoano q
an outraged wife or relative or q
murdered kinsman taking the law mo
nj, hands and resolving 70 give n.a
own lie for that OF the supposed ce-
signer OF the campaign OF wnicn hl'
dear ones were victims. DO not ap-
prove. but must not pretend TO mis-
understand. -,..t.-
"The moral from the Irish situation
I, this: I. is idle 20 look for peace Pc
tween nations or domestic peace witA4A
A nation except on foundation o. JUS
tice. AZ Versailles regard for JUSTICE
would have given Us world peace. IN
London last December regard for JUS
tice would have secured a lasting
neace between ireland and England
which would have set the two natson 3
heading In parallel courses OK ifieSG-
Illness and cooperation,
"Englishmen and lr.shmen, meeting
.ooether and resolved 20 base their ce-
cisions rigidly on justice. could settle
The dispute between the two nations
within a week. The domestic irish
question, between Irishmen. could be
settled in even less time. For peace
ard an end Of all horrors !. IS only
necessary for statesmen % nave ihe
will to be fearlessly just"
Victim Of Imperial Policy
"The shooting OF Sir Henry Wilson
was not done az republican instance or
OF the Irish republican army; II y were
the Irish republican army would ac-
knowledge the fact" says a statement
issued By the publicity department Of
the army az the Fourt Courts headqgar-
tegs.
The death Of wilson is % be de-
plored," the statement continues. NOT
because II occurred apparently az the
hands OF Irishmen, but because he was
a victim OF the imperial policy pursued
by the British government, in Ireland.
There is no use trying 20 saddle ne
responsibility on Ireland on any grolp
Of the Irish people. The responsibility
must res. on the government that has
tried 70 carry on the policy Great
Britain has continuously and consist
emily adopted in its relations with Ire.
land for centuries. 20 partition Ireland
into q north and south; 20 win the
allegiance Of the north by making u
ovcrscer in the work Of imperial en-.
slavoment; 20 gain the allegiance OF
the south by threat OF the iron heel; 70
pamper orc and suppress the other, and
TO make one appear the natural enemy
Of the other
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
Le,ciS Lays Slayings
To agents of Operators
Miners Head, Denying ReSPon-
sibHify for Herrin Attack,
BInmps Sinister Influences

CINCINNATI. Ohio, June p by The
Associated Press).-John l.. Lewis, in
a statement here to-day, declared "thc
United Mine Workers Of America IS
not 20 any degree responsible tor the
unfortunate occurrence at Herrin, Ill"
lie said the organization Of which he
is president never encouraged or con-
doned lawlessness.
sinister influences" Mr.. Lewis de-
clared. had been az work among the
miners "to incitc and infame the spirit
Of violence" Coal companies, he as
serted, had employed Thousands Of
detectives" 20 work among the striking
miners. Mr.. Lewis's statement follows:
"The United Mine Workers Of Amer
ica is not 10 any degree responsible
for the unfortunate occurrence a.
Herrin, III. The officers Of the organ
ization are shocked and greatly deplore
this tragedy. The ranks o. the strikers
are infested with thousands OF de-
tectives and secret service operatives
whose employment by coal companies
depends upon their ability 70 provoke
violence and disturb public tranquility.
We have frequently called attention 10
this fact before investigating COM
mit;ees Of Congress and have cited in.
Vulnerable instances where outrages
and murders have been committed by
these irresponsible and lswlcss sgents
Of the coal operators.
1T is not true. as alleged, that the
telegram from me addressed 20 State
Senator william J. Sneed had any
reference or connection with the dis
turrance ~ Herrin. A reading OF the
telegram. which has already been pub
lished. will conclusiveiy show that II
merely referred 20 the trade union
status Of the members or the stesm
shovelmen's union who were working
in strip pit operations throughout the
country. The activities Of the mem
bers of the steam shovelmen's union
had caused them 10 be definitely placei
in the category of strikebreakers, and
! so stated IN ny telegram Of the 18Th
inst, in reply 20 the inquiry wired
me By Senator Sneed. Aside from being
president of the sub-dlstrie; organiza-
tion OF mine workers in Williamson
county. Mr Sneed is a member Of n.
Illinois State Senate and member Of
the constitutional convention Of :he
state OF Illinois. now 81 session. and
is regarded as one OF the foremost
citizens Of Southern Illinois. HIS
public statements bearing upon th;s
matter should be given thoughtful e'n-
sideration by the public"
Frank Harrington, president ef the
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
Herrin a Typical City OF
Refuge in Bloody Egypt
Dispotcn 10 ne T~tbuns

HERRIN, H., June 23.-This little
drab town, now occupying so much at
ten;ion in the public eye because Of the
massacre Of approximately forty men
by union miners and their sympathiz-
ers, is typical OF other mining town, In
what has been designated as Bloody
Egypt"
The Egypt" Of Illinois has long been
law unto itself !; harbors refugees
from Kentucky. Missouri, Indiana and
other states, who dare not 70 back. but
who are perfectly safe here a, long a,
they obey the code, which is 20 ask no
questions and answer none. There is a
contempt for the law Of the state or
for any law except those the eommu.
nifty lays down for itself
The Egyptians" are peculiar people.
The mining districts are located in a
farming country Of fat, rich soil. The
district is also q great apple raising
country. IL Is rich in every wsy-in
grain. livestock. fruits and mines.
Practically everybody owns and opes.
stes an automobile. the great majority.
OF course, beng nivv(S.
The miners all ride 10 and from their
work In their own cars, and their work
is not so srduous that IL does not al
low t.sm ample time for hshing ex.
cursions and layofs Of two or three
days week.
The mining country is not hampered
by police, deputy saeriffs or other
peace officers. There Is sheriff, but
he IS an easy.going person and so con.
tinues 20 exist. Deputies who inter.
fere with the ways OF the miners have
a way Of disappearing. dropping dead
OF fright as the miners explained
the death Of score OF shot riddled
men yesterday.
Prohibition laws have never meant
anything 70 the district Liouor Ia
plentiful and plenty Of IL 10 ussd. Ths
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
Tension in Belfast High;
Nobs Checked by Cunfre
Craig Scys WiIson Assas,inatioa
Does oi frighien Ulster and
pojicy SfiN Is "No Soceoio,s

BELFAST, Jgrc % b. TIE Au0.
ated Pres. The situation iers "a,
one Of great anxiety to-Ssy o71rr a
tho high f.lfs o. feeling over he n.
ssss.na..oa g. Field Marshal wisor /,
Lordon. srecla. precautions .,,
taken 10 tro G.s-.rbed sresi, bs. .,
military a.t police we've forced % 4,
on no6s f-r,' -mea Tfs estsslta
however. 80 f.r ss reported By III.
afternoon. were only siy wounded. n,
area ma.1.y aFec'ei is situated a.
tween GrosfcIor Stree. sai Falls as,l
A. arg. Bef.y lee said TIA; she tx
taken the tablets scceeHi.y. Then q,
said 'f-. size did rct wa,, % I've i.y
longer. She did not want % see ~
husband, e.'Asr, b.t Dr.. Hall, q Flo-r
HosPlta.. who attended her. tslepho.g
Governor Island ant then pTsyails
upon her % DO so.
After H.rsa hs9 called 70 see y
wife +. r-s el.t lat they had pattse
30 the.r t.crt.e7. Physicians sad ,iE
SIZE would recover.
Tho Premier desired !. 70 be know
that Fed Marshal hNsoa hse hN
nothing whatever % 10 g;h .he poliT
a. ,he northern Government; ne never
rendered advice regarding IS pol.ey
nor was he ever asked % 10 20. me
sole d--y which the Fled Marshal sN
felt - .nc-mben. upon hin % peficf-
was 90 tell rhs Cabinet exasily ~aH
precautions he cons ieret hse'iiaT
80 savo U.st-r from the sogih.
Sir james said he would not Dc AZ
% attend TIE funeral o. Field Nsri.
Wilson. as re considered that hsila
was IN Belfast AZ me present ii5is.
Replying % q question, ,ae PrsEE
declared tsa, the resl.t q thes fssr
elections in Southern Ireland v'si
not aFec, bis Cabinets policy On -
boandary question IN tae s!igi's" "
lFraa
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
Girls Father Kills
Her Alleged Deceiver
Plninfield Manufacturer Says
Man With Wife and Children
Posed a. Unmarried Suitor

Alfred RapIsardy. twenty.six years
old. married and father OF two young
children. whose home Is IN scotch
Plains. \. j.. was sho, and killed BY
the father of a girl sixteen years old
as he left his place Of employ, employment mn IN
Plhinheld yesterday afternoon. ~.
slayer. Vito Cavalzante, charged that
Rapissrdy had eourted his daughter az
a single man. lie surrendered AFTER
the shooting.
Cavalzante is manufacture OF en-
broidery in Plainfsld. He told the 20.
lice ne had intercepted letters from
Rapisardy eautloning his daughter
against keeping company WIN otnet
men. He began an Investigation ""'
found Rapisardy was married. c,
In his statement TO the police cayal-
zante said he became 80 enraged waen
he learned OF RAplsardy'' behavior toas
he vent 10 the Tcrrill Road address
a,d waited until the former appeared.
Then he fire dtwo shots and, waking
Ia the police station, surrendered
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
Mine Union To Be Sued for Killings
At Herrin. Under Coronado Decision
Special D.,po,ea 10 The Trbune

CHICAGO June that suits agsresa'hs %
than 100000 would be filed against Williamson county '
Of the United Workers for property damage
and lives lost in horrors at Hern was mace '''y "
Folet Bull William Lester president o the oou'
Illinois Companys mine where the trouble occurred
The suit against the Mine Workers the attorney po'n'e
out will be the first Coronado decision by the supreme
holding labor organizations liable for damages The suit
c on probaby will be filed in Federal Court at Indianapolis
tba. sgans. Williamson County Marion Ill., the county seat
Il terrible tragedy" Mr. Lester said to-day on his return
from Williamson County and county officials seem pow
e 70 cone with the but going TO tax the a"e
Of miners out Of the county make them bankrupt for the
next ten years"
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24

said: This has been a lorz a.,
case, lasting two weeks HyNg
weather n has been trying ., ,Hm
Us. The court wants 70 conms,I =" oi
District Attorney and counsel -. ~
defense for the lawyer-like nas,. !"
which they conducted the t,l.i 7
crime vas as serious and A, d,.,.ins ins
one a. has been cOmmittsI d. ..ssy
city in the memory OF Ia hs,. -
law recognizes the seriousns., Y.
naping child from its parent, :, y. 81 %
ing the penalty q, fly yesrs' innw,,,n' n'
nent. and nothing can b no,. '',oh' s'
tsrdly than what happened In M. % aa'
not only the KIDNAPPING. bgt ~. ..rNi
~ the life Of the child that \. 49,.
not be a witness agains, hos. NJ" h"',s,'
naped him. Your verdict is a,,,i'' 20
i.ded By The evidence ana ~ y,yy Nv
thanked by The courtp -" "
N vas learned after ihs v.,I,,.
announced that the jgry bss ~, tn
eleven 20 one for conviction - -
start. 4 few minutes bsfors 49,. lH
diet was agreed upon ne esar. go. W
raphcr had finished o Two boYy,i ~
ing Of the testimony of Wr,. Pa. va VA
lctti and the defendant. ''''''
Between and o'clock las. ,t.,.
crowd of N3rir0 follower, ,w,.
into The corridors outside tss go. '
room with the evident intsn,.e, t 80.
naming until a verde. vas r,,.,.s
when Assistant Dis.rle, &c.,.
Brothers learned ~ their cr.,.,e."
the building BE- ts.eDson,i n.,.',,n
Sergeant Michael Fisscas;ii, ed ~,
ian Squad. for o number of s,,s,,is..
They ordered ths Italians o., - n. ,
building ond warned them no, "a ~ =,
turn.
Judge Taliey 10 HE eharz, 49,,
,he various degrees ~ homl.s. ~
briefly reviewed The eyldsse. I, ~
case. Assistant .is.rie, l,,.,,.'
George a. Brothers. ia ssmmi,r
characterized Marines dsfsr. 49,
tissue of lies" He dsmsnsst -
degree murder verde, ard ads,s ~,
there is Sill hope q fsslnz n. =,
son or persons Wao actually ,l.z..
Vsrotta boy.
This case is rot ye, closed k.u,
we have Jet % f1t re nan or s,-,.
Who threw ,he c1..t's boiy ses..,s n.
waters and drowned him.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
Can Be No Peace Wiihouf
Justice, Says De Valera
Asscrts Bold Men, abandoned
by Defense Of State. VIII Be
Drircn 10 Desperate Deeds

Copyright. 1924. New York Trlbuns Incl
DUBLIN. June 23.-Eamon de Valera,
when pressed for a statement regard
ing the staying Of Sir Henry Hughes
Wilson, said;
Il don't know who the men were
who shot Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
or why they shot him. From latest
reports IL would appear they were
British soldiers. but | know the atti-
tade Of mind produced BY campaigns
Of outrage and aggression against
which there seems 90 be no redress.
Il know bold men. abandoned by the
organized defense Of state, will be
driven into q position Of desperation
and seek 70 defend themselves by deeds
OF desperation"
An analysis Of the feeling in Dublin
shows that Arthur Grifith's condemna-
tlon o. ;he Wilson shooting expresses
he general opinion. but the Irish pub.
lie is annoyed By what they beheve
20 be efforts OF the British press %
make political capital against Ireland
out Of the tragedy. In this connection
editorials In British newspapers
aroused strong resentment.
DUBLIN, June % (By The Associated
Press).-"I have no desire TO make any
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
SURVIVORS OF Raid Tell
OF MeYciless Bloodshed
Chicago Strikebreaker Says Only
4 Comrades Lircd Through
Attack on Gang OF 50 Men

CHICAGO. June 23.-The remnants
Of Chicagos labor contingent which
invaded Bloody Williamson" County
and was repuised with heavy casual
ties. struggled back to-day ard told
stories Of uereiiess bloodshed and hor-
ror.
joseph SodteY. q detective, described
brutality and privation he saw during
his brief stay in the war-ridden dis
trict and Fred Bernard, cook Tor the
labor gang which went south 70 begin
WORK in the mines, told a similar tale
Of persecution and hardship. Bernard
said he knew Of only four men who
lived through the attack on his gang
Of hfty-two men.
sodter, his back full Of buekshot and
suffering from the effects Of hunger
and exposure, lay in bed to-day and
told his story.
I'VE were driving from Csrbondale
in a truck, when we encountered q car
about eight miles from the mine said
Sodter. Il was suspicious. An oceu-
pant Of the car fred a gun into the air
and Immediately hail Of bullets came
from the shrubbery along the road
SIDE. Two armed guards riding In a
car behind Va turned their ear around
and deserted US.
Wounded Man Swims River
"We speeded up and reached a river,
where al but Sidney J. Morrison, who
was wounded by the firing, jumped in
and swan for life. The shot in my
back gave me much pain and the
wounds were bleeding freely, but !
managed 20 make the other side and
hid in the brush. Walking all day, /
finally made the camp, where my pals
took me in"
Bernard, the cook, told Of the sur
render Of his gang yesterday and now
they were hcrded together and shot.
Lewis Bert, the second cook, was
with me-" he said. We saw fourteen
men shot down and three hanged.
Bert was almost miraculously spared
from death under the withering rife
FIRE when he crawled 70 a safe hiding
place beneath elump Of blackberry
bushes, where he was PROSTATE three
hours
Raid Laid to Moonshine.
All the strikebreakers, sent 20 Her
rim BY an employment agency here,
knew they were going for "strike
duty" officers Of tho agency declared
to-day. =. ". Wilkie. superintendent
Of the agency, said when he opened
the camp on June 70 there was no
trouble. but that apparently the citi-
zcns Of the town resented his coming
lie said his wires were tapped on
long distance calls, his automobile was
stopped in the street, and in several
instances men sought TO pick ouAr,els
with him. The stores in Herrin, he
said, refused 20 sell him meats and
supplies. so that provisions had TO be
sent from Chicago.
Wilkie laid the cause Of the dis
turbance 10 moonshine liquor and rsdi-
cal speeches.
The damage 70 the mine. he said.
could scarcely be estimated, although
$4,000 steam shovel was blown up
and supplies valued g, $4,000 were
eonfscated by the raiders
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24

BELFAST, June 23.-Sir James Craig,
Premier OF Ulster, has sent q message
90 Lady Wilson as follows:
"ln behalf Of Parliament and the
people Of northern Ireland | tender
heartfelt sympathy 70 you and the
Field Narshals relatives. The loss TO
Us, 20 the army in particular, and
90 the empire as whole Is irreparable.
The memory OF his uniinching courage
and spirit Of determination will inspire
al Of US TO carry on as he would have
wished"
"we are all overwhelmed with grief
here" says q message from the Ulster
Unionist Council 10 the widow ave
recognize that your husband died for
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
King George and Foch
ExtOI Marshal Wilson
Country Robbed OF One OF lis
Nest Distinguished Soldiers,
Mnnnrch Erifes 10 WMolr

LONDON. June % (By The Asso-
elated Press).-Lady Wilson has re-
ceived the following letter from King
George:
IL can find no words 10 express my
feelings Of horror and grief az the
appalling tragedy which robbed you OF
your beloved husband and the country
Of one Of its most distinguished
soldiers.
Speaking for the Queen, as well as
for myself, can only say our heart
felt sympathy goes out 20 you in your
great sorrow and irreparable loss"
General the Earl OF Cavan, Chief
Of staff Of the British Army. said:
by the murder Of Field Marshal
Wilson the army sustains an irrepar-
able loss. He was one whom all ranks
loved, and deseryedly loved. His wis
dom in counsel, his teachings al the
STAFF College. his cheerful outlook on
the darkest situation. set an example
10 the army which, 70 his honor and
his memory, We shall do we'll 10 follow
humbly."
PARIS, June 2S. -- 81 have lost
friend whom | always held in esteem
and affection" said Marshal Foch 10
the Echo de Paris" when informed
Of the assassination.
Everybody knows the services rem
dered by Marshal Wilson. both IN the
prepartion and conduct Of the war. He
was the soul OF cooperation between
the two armies
at is not for me 70 express an opin-
ion Of him as politician, but | can
say that as a soldier he had a magnih-
cent intelligence, that he was abso.
lutely sincere and loyal and possessed
that supreme gift--eharaeteT"
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24

Ulster. ard aT'grs you ~ viii Iu,,,
be recc7n zet 1v ~ a. one o, IA
ompire's most i.s.ncu.sssl ssssp
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24

miners have comfortable homes. many
Of them equipped with player pianos.
talking machines and other comforts.
The schools are not Of the best and
the churches are never crowded.
There is large element Of .or-
eigners and a liberal spr.nkling Of
negroes, chiefly from the Kentucky
felds. Chief amusements are prize
fighting, horse and mule racing.
wrestling and anything that inflicts
pain or draws blood. The savage ma
ture Of the women and children was
clearly brought out in the .aassscre
Of the helpless men yesterday and the
day before. Dying men begging for
water were spat upon and trampled
By women and jeered and tormented
by children.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
Wilson Killing
Reveals Plot
OF TerrOrists

fcon,inv.d irs- sac essl
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24
Big 4 BrotherhOOds
Won't Join Strike
Without New Vote
Trainmen Show No Desire
to Join Shop Crafts and
Allied Unions Reported as
90 Per Cent for Walk-Out
ss,eia- p,.pa,eh 70 TAe T-bure

CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 23.-Thoueh
the strike referendum, taken last sum-
mer before the acceptance OF wage
reduction by the Big -Four railroad
bro,herhoods, might possibly be con-
s.rucd as technically still in force,
brotherhood heads here last night
said that there was positively no
chance Of any revival OF the old
authorization now.
II situation arose which would de-
mand the consideration OF a walkout
OF train service men now no action
would be taken without a new reteren-
dun. None Of the chiefs would think
Of taking such a serious step without
hrst polling his members. 10 was stated.
No disposition at all has been shown
go far % Join with the shop crafts and
other unions in the present situation,
and IL is extremely unlikely that there
will be any action by the Big Four
brotherhoods unless future decisions
OF the Labor Board should change
working rules or the pay scale Of their
OHH IlFNNDFAt aNI ANAN WN'A hH"
ground for q strike referendum.
CINCINNATI. June 23.-B. ". Jewell
head Of the Railway Employees De-
partment and nine other rail exeeu-
t.ycs. who have been attending the
American Federation Of Labor conven-
tlon. left here tonight for Chicago.
where. tomorrow they will begin ?
canvass Of the nationwide railroad
strike ballot.
Prom reports have received from
headquarters so far" Mr. Jewell said.
Che vote IL about 9s per cent in favor
Of q strike"
CHICAGO, June 23.-Canvass Of the
strike vote In progress among the rail
unions affiliated with the 4. r. Of l.,
II was announced to-day will determine
whether representatives OF the unions
will appear before the United States
Rsiiro.d Labor Beard Monday 20 press
the CnarQea OF illegal CONTRACTING Of
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24

DUBLIN. June 2S (By The Associated
Press).-"I have no desire to make any
New-York tribune., 1922-06-24

This was on June :. On June Is
was informed Mr. Lester had dis
charged all the union miners al the
mine and was substituting non-union
rnen from Chicsgo. including guards
with guns. on the afternoon Of the
sane day ! visited the mine and was
told I'd better vacste the premises.
This happened 20 other union men.
The mine began operating on
Wednesday. Resentirg the employ
men, Of non-union men and the repu-
oiation Of the agreement. the union
miners went there in a BODY IN the
Afternoon and asked FOR a conference
With The company officials. They were
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-01-05
Forty Years Ago, 1882.

Married, in this city, by Rev. p
Allen, Dec. Both, Mr.. James Thrashel
and Miss Sarah Holmes, both of the
town of Linden. Also Mr.. John Holmes
and Miss Emma Thrasher, of the towr
of Linden.
AT an early hour Thursday morning,
Erwin, son of DR.. Eastman, babe fare
well to earth and passed to the golden
shore beyond. His age was about 20
years.
Ii has become our painful duty to
chronicle the death of John Spensley
on Tuesday at San Antonio, Texas,
where he had gone to spend the winter
for his health. He was 30 years old
and has been constant resident Of
Mineral Point since boyhood. He con
Quoted a furnace for the smelling of
lead ore, was Interested in some OF the
leading mines in this vicinity and cult
waited a large farm. thus furnishing
employment for large number Of la.
borers. The body is expected here Fri
day or Saturday.
New Years morning found our usual
ly quiet little city with dense cloud Of
excitement lowering over it. Death
mad mysteriously swept down upon us;
the sad news Of the accidental fatal
shooting Of Johnny, son of John
Hutchison, by friend, Richard Ten
nant, stunned 9. cry citizen as he came
forth from hie home.
Married, on New Years Eve, at the
residence Of the BRIDES mother, by
Rev. Chas. Irish, Mr.. John knight to
Hiss Amelia f. Coad, both of this city.