The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-25
FEDERAL AGENT
 FINISHES PROBE
 0F STRIKE RIOT
Conditions at Herrin Reported Quiet--Foreman Advises Against Sending Troops
 to Mines
By Associated Press

Herrin. Ill. Juno 14-7An investiga- gorfor tho United States department of justice tonight obtained a state ment from Hugh willis, board mem- Der of the Herrin sub district of the United Mine Workers of Americ, in which Mir. Willis gave his version of the events leading up to the killing of more than 20 non union strip mine workers and mine guards Thur sray. June 22.
 The department of justice agent tonight told the Associated Jrnss correspondent that he had virtually completed an investigation of the tragedy from all angles. He expects to leave tonight or tomorrow.
 It is understood that wounded men undergoing treatment in the hos pital here have given their version of the stormlng of the mine and of the slaughter of their companions and that the complete report will be transmitted directly to Attorney General Daugherty in Washington.
 Report Satisfactory
 The department of justice agent explained that the regulations of the department rendered 1t impossible for him to discuss his forthcoming report, but indicated that 1t was satisfactory and complete in de- tail.
 With the departure of Governor Small's special military commission. headed by Maj. Gen. Milton J. Fore man. and the announcement of It's recommendation that no troops be sent into Williamson county at the present time and that those national guard units which had already been mobolized and held in readiness. be al in a coal fields was easier tonight.
 General Foreman in announcing his recommendation said that his mission" was very clearly defined. It was to determine whether it was necessary or expedient to order state troops into the mine fields at this time. General Foreman declared he was satisfied that no good purpose would be served by calling out troops at this time. In his statement he declared he believed that the dis turbed condition in the country had been permanently relieved and that 1t would not recur. The only reason. he asserted. would cause recurrence would be 2 renewed attempt to mine ccal and this he did not believe would be done.
 Dfsapprove Opening Mines
 None of the old and established coal companies favored attempting to open the mines at this time, the general declared.
 General Foreman declared he did not believe that the inquest over the bodies of the Lester mine tragedy victims scheduled to be held some time tomorrow was likely to pro- yoke further disturbance and that he had received the assurance of Mayor Pace of Herrin that he would be personally responsible for the safety of the wounded non union men now in tho hospital here.
 The general and members of the military commission declined to say whether they believed that county authorities of the county had done their Auty in attempting to cope with the disturbed condition which led up to the Killings Thursday.
 Tomorrow's inquest was expected to end at least for the time being. the official investigation of local authorities into the death of the nonz union shovel miners and mine guards.
 Persons unknown" the indications are will be officially accountable for ths deaths and it appears highly improbable tn ac isentrtY of those responsible W nYer he naua known.