New-York tribune., 1922-08-03
Indiana Seizes
2 Mines; Seeks
Men TO Dig Coal
Martial Law Proclaimed in
Clay Co Lniy Strip Field;
800 Guardsmcn Sent TO
PrOtectVOIunteerW 0rkers
Old Pay Scale Guaranteed
Governor to Summon Labor
From Outside State if
Union Fails TO Respond

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2.-Goyernor
McCray to-day seized two mines, or
dered more than 500 Indiana National
Guardsmcn 20 the coal fields in Staun-
ton, Clay County, declared martial law
In Staunton, Cloyerland, Williamstown,
Turner and adjacent territory in Posey
Township, Clay County, and called for
volunteers TO work the strip mines in
tho region covered by martial law,
which contains about eight square
miles. The soldiers, under the com
mand Of Major General Robert II. Tyn-
dali, OF indianapolis, arrived at Staun-
ton this afternoon from Camp Knox,
KY, whore they had been in annual
summer camp.
The Governor in his proclamation
set out as he sees II the fuel situation
resulting from the miners strike and
the inability OF local authorities TO
give sufficient protection TO those who
would work the mines.
May Bring In Miners
The Governor said ne was especially
desirous that Indiana miners respond
to the call for workers. He said, how
ever, that he had been Informed that
II Indiana men did not respond, miners
would be available from elsewhere.
Governor McCray proposed that the
volunteers 90 10 work at the wages in
effect on March 81, 1922, the day the
strike began. No greater wages are
sought in the strike demands OF the
organized miners. Il was said. The
Governor said the mines would begin
producing coal within a few days; that
they are now getting the machinery
ready.
The mines in the martial law terri.
tory taken over by the state are those
Of the Rowland-Power Consolidated
Galleries Company, In the hands OF
James Cooper, Of Terre Haute. Federal
Court receiver. Records In the office
OF Cary Littlejohn, state mine inspec-
tor. show the company has mines Nos.
3 and 9 in Clay County, both producing
third vein bituminous coal. No. mine
is recorded as producing 5000 tons a
month and No. Q as producing 10000
tons.
State TO Distribute Coal
Coal from the mines seized will be
distributed by the state emergency coal
committee, which Is made up OF the
members OF the Public Service Com
mission. i'm accordance with Interstate
Commerce Commission priority orders.
John W. McCardle is chairman Of the
committee.
The declaration Of martial law, seiz-
urc OF the mines and the troop move
ment were steps taken by the Governor
in an effort 10 provide coal 10 take care
OF the immediate demands OF the state
institutions, public utilities and the
canning factories.
Governor McCrsy said several days
ago that he would follow this pro-
cedurs His announcement was repeat
ed Tuesday, when IL became apparent
that there was little chance OF getting
union miners 20 work Immediately in
any Indiana mines. officers OF District
H. United Mine Workers Of America,
declined 10 permit members in any
number TO 60 TO work at once, and
asked the Governor 70 postpone action
in opening mines until after joint
conference Of miners and operators
called for next Monday at>Cleveland
had been held.
Machine Guns in Field
Two machine gun companies OF lndi-
annapolis, Company ID Of the lst Bat
TALON and Company II Of the I'd Bat
TALON, were included In the outfits or
dered on duty.
The la9th Motor Transport Com.
pany, OF Indianapolis, under command
OF Major Robert Axtell, left the state
House early in the afternoon for the
field OF action. Armored trucks, auto
mobiles and machine guns were in
cluded in the equipment.