The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-08
ABUSED.

Tee American Constitutional Society of West
I Eginia, organic 4 as it is to teach patriot
Ism ana observance and order, is coming to
Nthe front in defense Of the state because OF the
s malicious and unjust attacks launched at west
Virginia through the eastern press,-attacks that
question the attitude of West Virginia whole
u tow ard the law.
Hssss 81 bscribers to eastern papers literally
with In dignation at some of the front page
spreads of these newspapers, but 1T took long
tineaforsthe peace loving law abiding. citizenship
tosrealizes that of the world was swallow
ing the false malicious injurious stories, nook
line; and sinlzer. Investigation committees have
ssprobed West Virginia more than once since the
labor troubles in Mingo County, and eacn tl1ne
OF the state have confidently awaited
outcome in their belief that state
whichswas patriotic and true enough to the Con
stitutionS to draw sword and cut herseh away
seeding states in 1861 had not lost TINS
81 devotion and this adherence to the laws in tn e
comparatively short time elapsing since the civil
War The reports of the committees were eA-
pected to make this clear to the rest of the world
Instead, selling upon the few unfavorable fea-
tures would naturally be presented in pro-
IongedSlabor conhict, these investigation commit
perhaps to justify the declared neeo
stnyestisation heralded the world that West
Virginia the entire state, was lawless,-accord-
81 tothe New York Sun, the most lawless state
5 m the Union.
Another investigating committee headed by
winthrop Diane, and Father John D. Ryan has
been appointed by the Reverend Stephen s. WISE
rabbi &c Free Synagogue According to the Amer
Society of west Virginia, potn
these men are radical, prejudiced biased indiv1-
duaIs.@ The former having already published
Z book entitled .Civil War in West Virginia" and
latterSa man discredited by some of the lead
serss of his own church because he is an extremist
s. sbafieying that the workers should the in
altogether, and advocating the ownership
and control of the mines by the miners. me
American Constitutional Society raises the Dues
lion 81 what West Virginia may expect in the way
clear, fair, statement from investigators Of
this type.
Iti pointe out that there is more suffering now
Iii thesNew York slums than ever existed within
the confnesS OF West Virginia since the state was
4 admitted to the Union. West Virginia has no
4 sluIns. More crime is committed in New YORK
@Gitysan N criminals escape punishment there
the courts OF West Virginia can show In the
entire state. More lives were lost in the bomb
Outrage in Wall Street than have been
iostsin past years In West Virginia indus
triaIsunrest and the reds who Matched that crime
& have never been brought to punishment by New
sSYorkS In the face Of this the state
sNofSNewsY has not been held up for vlifcation
ssnorshaYeS all the Inhabitants OF New York City,
& hunted and frightened they are at the crime
d condtion which surrounds them, been denounced
s. sasslawless and encouragers of law defiance
WestsVirgtnia,= the state, with its hundreds of
thousands of loyal, peaceable Inhabitants Of the
Hest pion eer blood to be found is not getting a
break In current publicity 1t is not the fault
and her native people that CAPT