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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-24

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ployes surrendered yesterday morning.
cry Went up for the lives Of the cap
lives. persons who say they were eye
witnesses state. The cooler element.
however. advised that the prisoners be
marched into town. paraded before the
towns people and sent out OF town.
Mob Beyond Control
TIE cooler element marched just be-
hind the prisoners. who were at the
head Of the procession and the disorder
~ element flochcd behind and beside
them
There were cries Of "oear it which
grew into chorus, bat the leaders
,yiths,ood the demand until they arrived
- wooded section about three miles
from, here. There the clamor Increased
and the mob pressed around the fear
stricken prisoners, some or Whom
mun.bled. apparently N prayer.
Witnesses say the leaders feeling un-
able longer TO resist the crowds clamor,
said 10 the prisoners:
Yes. you'd better beat It
Than The MASSACRE
Then followed the massacre.
How many Of the prisoners realized
that il was 10 be flight Of death Wall
mover pc known.
Ba,voer the road and the woods on
,he right side. here was barocu VITO
ferce, Most Of tho prisoners prooao'y
thinking vaguely that II would be some
hing - have the fence between 'hem
ard the mob. began climbing throush
ne fence. They had difficulty WIN
tbeir sult cases. There were shouts OF
"drop YOUR suit cases, you won neel
,ham." which appealed 70 the humor %
Tho ieerinE mot. Most OF the prisoner
Ironncd their suit cases and scrambled
.trnuch and hurried in'o the WOODS.
scenes OF Horror
-b. shooting was under way and thc
E,,I,rg was on ,hrouGhout me WOODS,
Man we're running and dodg'ns ana
crowds were following and shooting u.
:hem. When one fell, the crowd cioseu
IN nd fired volley into the prostra's
rn-rn The throats- OF two were cut.
AS the men were pulled down crowas
Gathered and watched them oreatAe
tbetr last. ieerfnE and scofftng.
One o' the wounded men 10 whofn 'ns
oorrcsnondent talked in tho woods se'o
10 vas p steam shovel worker.
The men who crowded about MN sa'o
"You ought to know better than ,o
,rv 10 take the bread from union man
month :"
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Confederate Chiefs
Don't Blame Lincoln

Richmond. Va. June .: Abraham
Lincoln was no more the i1StG2t"r or
IN. war between tho states than Jeffcr-
SON r,avis was responsible FOR the ac-
"a, ,aken hv the southern people. Cen
.r,I Iu'ian : carr Cnmmand"r-!r-ch.e:
&C tho United cnnfederat" Veterans. and
General {. Il. How-y com n'andcr OF the
Veterans Of tho Army "t Northern Nir-
cirio declared in a statement issued
over their signatures Tonight. Inc
s,a,cnen, had reference to the adoption
hy the 32nd reunion "f the veterans
hero THIS week OF report declaring
Ifnroin personally lnsuEatcd the war.
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One Man FiIibuSter
May Upset Recess
GOodykOontz Protests

Wash.rgiou fuuc GA one man I'LL
buster threatened today |" upset the
program nr house Republican leaders ="
.adjourn for 4 month "r longer ny Friday
next.
Managed exclusively by Representa-
tive Noight. Republican. Wisconsin, Il
swcp. the usual rout3n" business away
and nnaliy brought 4 Vehement protest
from Representatives G"utENnon'l' ~
publican. West Ni~G MA. VII" declared
that the rouse ought I" govern i'SeI:
without regard To som" Mrma'r who -
sore about postofficcs.'
Clearly within MS rights. as Speaker
Gnlett ruled NJ. No!Gh' Kept IN" eh'r'
membership hopping 20 the he''S '""HS'
and tonight the Couu; At o'c'o'N
shnved thirteen roll calls 'tch rcGu!r-
ing an avcraSc Of twcn;y-ANe minutes
and NJ that hour Mr. N"'Eht was gong
st-
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No EVIDENCE
SAY OFFICIALS
Prosecuting Attorney May,
Howeve Recommend
Grand Jury Investigation.

Hcrrin. III. Juno % - Investigations
were conducted today hy several STATE
representatives frora Springfield and the
coroner started his Inquest into the
Herrin massacre by swearing the Ju"l
1t then adjourned until sunday
States Attorney Duty said he prob
ably would recommend a grand jury in
vestigation. but that this would depend
primarily on what the inquest un""E-
cred. All officials were OF the opinion
that no evidence would 10 ohtatnah!e.
The casualty list was indefinite tonight
Twenty-Five bodies were IN morHn"S
Several others were reported sti'l IN tn"
woods or in ponds. Estimates ran ~
high as forty but had no confirmation
Nineteen were known TO be wounded.
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PASSWORD
OF ELK s
SAVED One

Chicago. June 23.--The remnant OF
Chicago's labor contingent. when eNaoeu
bloody Williamson county and was re-
pulsed with heavy casualties. straggled
back today and told stories OF merc'-
less bloodshed and horror.
Joseph Sodter. 4 detective. dcscrIhea
brutality and pr.vat.On ne saw during
his brief stay in the war-rldden dlstr.C''
and Fred Bertrand. cook of the Iao"r
gang. which went south 10 begin WORK
In the mines. told similar 'a'e OF
persecution and hardship
Bertrand said he knew "f only 'ouF
mon who lived through N" attack on
his gang OF 50 men.
Survivors story
Sodter. his back full of hucksho' ana
suffering from the effects OF hunger
and exposure lay in bed today and told
his story.
we we're driving from Carbonate
In a truck when We encountered car
about eight miles from the mine said
Sodter "I was suspicious. An occu-
rart Of the car fred a gun tr.o the air
and Immediately hail OF bullets came
from tho shrubhery along the roadside.
Two armed qua rds riding In car ne
hind us turned their car around ana
deserted US.
We speeded UP and reached r!N"-
,.bers all hut Sidney + Morrison, who
was wounded by The nrins. jumped IN
and swan for life. The shot in my
back gave me much pain and the
wounds were bleeding freely. hut
managed to naka the other side and MO
IN the brush. walking AL day hnal!y
made the camp where my pals TOOK
me In
HOW Bertrand Escaped
Bertrand the cook. told or the sur
render Of MS gang yesterday morning.
how they were herded together and shot
In cold blood. Row he himself escapod
hv using a rraternal password.
we were bes!cged all night. with ihe
hoon, Of dynamite and the crack Of the
mtnerS rifles keeping up a continna!
racket" said Bertrand here today. In
me morning the union miners came
across and the white haG went uP |
returned 70 the camp cook house 70 get
soma napers, and when | cam" out car
r,ed white sheet 10 show ! would
give ur.
THE hrst man 7 saw fred point blank
~ me. The bullet grazed my temple.
Then they lined us UP and marched US
Irto the country about four miles We
CANA 70 a barhed-w!rr fence and they
ordered us to climb through. warning
US that they were going 10 shoot as We
we did SO Just as 7 saw The guns go
IN 7 d!ved into some bushes.
Saw IT killed
Lewis Bert. tho second cook. was
with me. We saw u men shot down
and three hanged. Then they began
(conenusd on Page Tweive.I
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AUTHORIZE ARMY Of DEPUTIES
AFTER TWO ARE KILLED IN RIOT
Mining Town near Clarksburg
Scene Of Disorder, When
Strikers Attack Traction
Car Carrying Non-unlon
Workers Victims Are
Foreign-born Strikers-ln-
junction Applied For.

Clarkshurr ". Va JEur 23.-Thc
Harrison county c"urt .are today auth
orIxcd sheriff l.acu l.. Young 70 depu-
tie 900 men to assist him N preserv-
ing order in connection with the min
ars' strike In this region. Tho court
t,,nl; III the question after II received
reports o. an attack by mob on Il
street r.- carrying non union miners
and officials Of the Hudson Coal COM
many Tvu men were k!ll,G III the fight.
r. proven; further trouble IN the
county Sheriff Young upon authority
granted by the county court added th!r-
~ dcput!cs to his force. Rumors that
an attempt at Jail delivery would be
made tonight caused county officials 10
maintain patrol about the county Ja!.
The County Courts Order
The order entered by the county
court thA; there IS cause 70 believe that
the sheriff may need add!cona. assist
ance IN the maintenance Of law and or
la- I, ~ ordered that for the period Of
the ar.7arent emergency the said sher-
~ &c hereby authorized to employ at
the expense Of tho county. and nave
srorr IN ae such deputies. NOT exceeding
one thouga nd"
4 rumhA- ~ sr-s"rv'r" n"N appeared
p. ,rr county 1all tonight and volun-
(cnp tiruc1 on Pnse Tw-l7sl
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WiIburn Is Found Guilty
.OtSecondDegreeM Murder
Trial Of Minister Involved IN
the Armed March" Of
1921 Ends With Verdict
Reached at Charles Town.
Friday Night-Motion For
New Trial.

Charles Town, W. Va. June z3.-Ins
Rev. J. E, Wilburn. charged with 1et1ly
shooting 4 Logan county deputy snS1an
in the miners march Of last August
during labor disturbances In the soutn.
ern West Virginia coal fields, tooASnt
was found guilty of murder In the ~
ond degree. by jury IN tho Jensfson
county circuit court.
The Jury was out for one nouf ano
g. minutes The defendant, who haS
roma Ined inrperturbaole during thS t1a
weeks Of his trial, received tho veroiet
in the same calm manner that naS
marked his bearing during the past TWO
weeks. His attitude was ono almost OF
Indifference.
Motion for New Trial
-he defense moved Immediately 70
s.t inside the verdict OF the jury, grant
Wilburn new trial and arrest 5ude-
ncnt. The court took the matter under
0dviScment.
Announcement was made prior TO ad-
iournment that the state was ready 70
proceed with the case Of John Wilourn,
son oS the minister in connection Win
the shooting of John Gore, the deputy
sheriff. with whose killing his father
was found guilty In tho second oeeree.
Punishment for such an offense IN "eat
Virginia. is a sentence from five 10 II
years in the penitentiary.
Shows No Emotion
The defendant received the verdict
with no emotion. while his wife, who
has sat by his side constantly since
The tria. began 10 days ago. cried
quietly. Three Of the ministers chill
dren we're in the courtroom, but tney
appeared not to realize the sig1lMcancs
or the verdict. The Jury had been out
ror an hour and half when the Doll
from their room set tho court room info
a state OF excitement. Five minutes
later the verdict was read AMIDST 4
tense silence In the court room crowded
to capac!ty by the elite as we'll As the
ordinary residents Of Charles Town.
A few weeks ago, William Blizzard,
mine union leader, was acquitted OF q
rreasin charge in connection with ths
armed march OF the miners In :his
court. and residents Of the town. where
the cases had been brought on chanse
of venue from Logan county, celebrated
the verdict with a parade.
On this occasion. little was SAID -Snd
the spectators left quietly Tor the'r
homes
Before the Verdict
TIE dsyS session was completely ccc:
cupied by arguments for both SIDES:
Prosecuting Attorney John Cham. OF
L.ngan county. opened for the prosecn-
ton. and James NJ. Mason. Jr., for the
defense They were followed In turn
by Col. Forrest Washington Brown. L.
(condnued ON Ps1s YourtSsn)
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Four identified

Herrin. H., June 23--'Ry the Assor :
ated Press)-W!th four Of the minn war
victims positively identified, cards found
on tho bodies OF nine others may lead
to identifcatlons.
The positively identified arc:
c.. K. MCDOWELL. of Marion. sur"r.
Intendent of the strip mine
ROBERT SHOEMAKER, son ~ N"
mayor OF Charleston. Ill.
GEORGE HENDERSON and 10Y
PITCAVITZ, Of Herrin.
The later two were the only uni"r
miners killed Shoemaker. n holdcv 80
two college degrees. and formerly a s'n-
dent at three universities. was ldcnn'
fled by his father.
Tho elder Mr.. Shoemaker cazcd a; h.s
sons body. He said
His death will Kill his motho"."
1t was the first indication thai .d'
Of the strike breakers were not e tn"
"ragged stranger" type.
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BREACH wDENED

Belfast. June 23-(By the Assooated
effect Of the ASSASSINATION
u Field Marshal Wilson will not assist
In reconciling North and South Ireland
but rather will serve 10 harden hearts
and 10 widen the breach. declared Sir
James Craig. the Ulster premier IN a
statement to newspaper men today
The premier declared the shooting
vas the worst crime that listers en-
en!es have yet committed
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NO DECISION REACHED.

Norv,n,own W. Va. June 23-Fol-
lowing general discussion Oh 'oru'
tons III the local fields surrounding
Morgantuwn. {. II. JunKIns. secretary oi
the MououGalia county association. anu
spokesman for the operators IN inc con
ference said that n" dctihite deE!S'o"
regarding the strike situation had hc'H
reached. Plans w"r" not male TOT I'M
mediate operations nf mines now id'"'
Iunkius said.
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WI TING FANG,
WHO FLED, DIES
Was Former Minister of the
Chinese Empire to the
United States.

srausha. Jane . Ry The Associated
Trcssp VA Ting Fang. former MN
'ster to Washington. more recent! lot
cisr minister FOR sun Yet Sen IN the
disputed southern republic government
at Canton. died AT Canton This morning
according 10 Reuter- dispatch.
~ WI. TN outstanding leader IN IN"
politics a nj Jurisprudence Of China TOR
MANY wears. remained At last reports.
,oval 10 Sun Yat sen. and was beiieVeu
10 have rIcd Canton with the d"poSe"
South china PRECEDENT The Reuter- n'S-
patch gave no d@tatl".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-24
DRASTIC PROBE OF HERR|N
MASSACRE ORDERED By SMALL
Illinois Governor Determined
To Get at the Bottom of
Apparent Laxity Of the Lo-
cal Authorities at Herrin.
cRy The Associated Press

Waukegan. Ills. Iune 23-ti0rcrn"r
Len Small tonight demanded the fullest
inquiry into Tho riot Il; Ilcrgln IcsI'i
day and ordered a military mNesuS",
tion board. headed b, Major G"ncrni
Milton ! Foreman. ,6mmHudar "t me
Th'rty-third division ;" 'uiram !mm'"'-
atcly
Angered al the fa.,4rr a.! H.. own rep
resentatives ar E"rrin TO keep him post
cd and the apparent iaN.iI Of IL" wa
hanson county officials IN maintaining :
order. the governor announced n" MAJ
ordered the lid iftcd of AFFAIRS In the
coal neldG and woulo ind cat het"i~ ~
ls through what Is wrong
Recommendation Ignored
Meantime. the -o,r:n"r said. H. ".
ignore y recommendation from E'"t..
Medtl. director of u.,,%. who has ''' "
q, Herr,n f"r several dnyS. an! Wh'
this afternoon wired th' g"N"ruo' 49,.
ing tha, his "rdor mnhIl'himG i."V'
suardsmcn for pns>jhl" duty be WIN
drawn.
Il wan, - ind "u' ,vhv Ih' oH..'a!
reports 7cachinE rs II, aha. ln'r" ]"
70 need Of troops and 'rht every IN nF
Ia qUic'. when. 4 tn, -anIt TINE" ''-
ceivc q Good "j iclcErnm ir"m "''e'
sources sayiHS tia; m"n guarding '".h
property and rescue I3f'in~ ''"''h'"i
for the dead ar" inrim.4@l'd and rear
ened and their work .Htcrfcrr'd with.
Govcrror Small DO, !,r.d
The sperial board ri inquiry doc" no.
Include Col SauiIci y. Iiuntc'. VII" mas
represented INC adjuiaMi general a.
Hcrrin Tor The "a; arfH"a, days, nor
does Il include Ndju'an' RlarH.
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Herrin lis June De- BY the Associated PressThc massacre
the woods the strip mine OF the Southern
Illinois Company, where they employed the act OF a
which go beyond the control the cooler element which
attempting the rn 10 ShoW them OIL to the
boys according to information CLEANED today.
The leaders said finally compelled to yield to the
the prisoners beat it, The fleeing
hcreupou shot down. beaten DEATH and known to
have been hanged
Although number Of the Shuddcr at the slaughter all
say "thcy go just what they deserved.
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Another Victim.

West FRANKFORT His. June - - ,hr
the Associated Press Am unidentified
Mexican track walker plunged t. death
from a mine tiprlo to-day atter lcinE
pursued hy crowd of fifteen Two
other Mex:cans who were wiki h.r" cs-
capped The pursuit occurred "mrr =
~umor was circulated ,hal a gll had
been attacked IN, report va" Hp.ar-
emily without foundation.
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WILL CANVASS BALLOTS.

cincinnati. q. June oS.-R NJ. Jewell.
head OF the railway employees depart
mont. and nine othdr rail executives
who have been attending the american
Federation OF Labor convention. !ert
here tonight for chicago. where. to-
morrow. they Will begin canvass OF
the nation wide railroad strike ballot.
From reports, have received from
headquarters. so far" Mr.. Jewell said.
";he vote is about aS per cent IN favor
OF strike"
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9omperI Reelected

Cincinnati. O., June 23.-(By the AZ.
snciated Prcss). - President Samuel
Gompers OF the American Federation OF
Labor, was reelected without opposi.
tjnn today at tho Federation annual
convention. 1t was his +lst election 10
After the unanimous vote had been
cast for Mr.. Gompers. demonstrauoh
broke loose among the delegates which
cnu;inucL a few minutes. Then Mr..
C;"mprrs thanked the delegates and
added ,,,
The convention also reelected the
first six vice-prcsidents. Thomas F1ah.
er;y. Of Washington. OF the post onics
rIerks' union, was nominated TO oppose
J,cob Fischer. Indianapolis. president
~ the BARRIERS union. as seventh vice.
president. but Fischer was elected
In the next contest Daniel Tooin, N.
dianapolis. president OF the teAmstefS
union. won reelection as treasurer,
over Joseph Franklin Of Kansas CsS.
Kansas. president Of the boiler uaAksrg
union. -
Morrison Reelected
Frank Morrison Washington. Was to-
elected secretary.
The delegates applauoeo INC F0efoS
ton.
Portland. Oregon. was chosen ovss
Houston. Texas. as the seat Of the nsxi
convention which will be held In octo.
Der. 1923.
BENJAMIN Schlesinger. Of New YORK
president Of the Ladies' Garment work.
ers. and Edward J. McGivern, OF Boston.
president OF the Plasterers union, were
elected fraternal delegates TO the Bit
Ish Trades Union congress next Septem-
Der. and William .Hulsbeck. OF Cta-
c,nna,!. was named as delegate to the
Canadian Trades and Labor congress In
August.
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MINE BUMPERS
STAY on JOBS
Many Were Quitting When
Threatened, Until y. M. W.
Official Intervenes.

Nerrin. III. June 25--tRy the
Associated Fress1 80 Adjutant
General Black telegraphed Rob
/ ert MedIlle. state director ot
, mines. who was here. asking for
information on reports he re-
ceivcd that the mine guards and
bumpers were being cocrced in
I TO quitting their Jobs. Colonel
/ Hunter answering for the mili-
tary. stated that he had just
come in from an investigation OF
the rumors nd that they seemed
10 De true.
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DE-. THOMPSON HoNoEED

Kansas City. No. June 23.-Dr. W. o..
Thompson. Ohio. was elected president
of the Interna tional Sunday School
Council Of Religious Education late to-
.lav His selection Is in the nature OF
a reelection. "a he was president OF the
Sunds~ School Association in session
tere. which organization vas merged
with the Sundar school Council Of Evan
rriiraI neuon,natiorA @
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\. 80 o'clock this morning teIe-
rroun message from Fairm"ni ~ lie
Iu,r,ligcucer said thI' the burned mine
.,2pIc at Weaver Was the propeFt! u
IN, Davis Coal company. Al mat H'"'
rarmar Sheriff A. NJ Glover Of fa'r'h"H|
vas jus; Leaving n nm automooiio WIN
nie bloodhounds tor weaver WhICh 10
six miles from Rcl!ugtom. A. that time
L,airnont was still trying 10 secure
telephone communication with Weaver
IN order to get particulars concerning
the Are.
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Asserted
President
VIII Veto
Ry cAvID LAwRENCA
aCcpyttsht - The tntelltS Sencer)

- ,. r p-es,dent
"aSh' 'ns'o0' ,1,,, d,,r.
AardlnS ">Se't",. ~ 'e""v' ,ho
ms me past "tsN !" Pv, hrr
senate no. 20 sidetr3tN the 'Sl,l ~
for the 0pNNS mas revived N'c "'ts'
opponer'S OF ~" bonus tna' M. ii'''
!Gg's veto message Viii nave "HC'
morS powerful effect on Sena' a'"E'@. op'"
Ion than was At arSt 3ntc'p''e"'
There are those On Capitol INI VINO
r,istakerlv believe Mr.. Harding VIII
.io~, ,he bonus bill senator James
Watson Of Indiana so predicted in a
,,hit, e,oo,h which has never been
x,ec;fr,iIy ,ontradi,.ted. and members
- ,o,rrsss are assuming that the In
dIora leader wouldn't have made his
q,o,or,er. without S0me assurance.
,.:,...,., .r,,,.. thai # the bill
-, >, ..,.,, ., the president today
,r,..,- ,,,,ll h., proved a bad
,ro,,o. r.r 10 r.~rsiGsat IS deterrn-
- >. ,-,, the &,1ua al: This cor
-ssnord,,t h. been assured 90 posi-
,f,nl,. ON .r.~ vr:ut Ia all doubts may
- ais-,...,r Nr Harding stands
S,,,,.,,, ~, ~. ros,i.on hs too; when
-. nal ,,.,- mn ,n :n.. huUSc lie "a
."' -...,,,, -, ,he horus u 4
49,. ,.,.,,.cd Tho rueas sure
"a" -, ..,,,.,., doesn't provide
- ,4 ID, ,-ar,j.al,v the same
:" .,t,.f r,sscd the house.
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=. ,.,ao~s,ood
y" b."t.hE "''' a., Inns {,
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pho .N'FN ".'' i... .,,, ,-oycr1ront
sc '"'' ""' '"t t,, -,- =, cx2Nn-
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'.tIT" "H w. "'.'''' 49,, cv-ee,yire
.'', '>'"N ,.,., ,,,. - ,bc, lose
h.'' NOV. ,ir b,rc sract
..'f 49, 200 n re-
''HN'N ''E "''''.'' ,."s.,,,,. ,o- do
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MilitarY Eoard Of INQUIRY.

snrinsfield. IL. June 2S.-IHy the
Associated Press "A military board OF
inquiry composed OF five chicago ON
rers Of the Illinois National Guard was
ordered 70 entrain Immediately Tor ieT
rim. ILL.,. It was announced by Ad)p'an'
General Black late to-day, following
telephone conversation with Governor
Small , ,-.,
The appointment OF the board Gen,
cral Black said. was male atter nc ""0
explained 70 Governor Small! thaS C0"-
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PRODUCTION INCREASED

Fairmont, W. Va" June 2S.-Ioa. pro-
luctinn IN the northern West Virginia
roa' fields passed ths 500 mark In the
number Of cars loaded yesterday, 50i
ar. hnInc loaded on the various rail-
roads IN tho region. total ot I'll
mfras ar. reported ~ be working.
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THREE KNOWN VICTIMS

Brandon. Maa!toha June 23.-Thr"e
ere known 70 be dead and scores injured
as A resul, o. the storm which swept
the con.ral portion % Manitoba early
today An increase IN the casualty list
e expected when oonC.e'a reports from
al sections o, the province ars avail
shf~ P-o-artv loss waT heavy
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MINI: Triple
BURNED;bL0OD
HOUNDS CALLED

Fairmont. W. Va June ~ Fair-
man, b,oodhounds were called 10
Weaver. near ElHins. early this tSatur-
day morning. ,,...
rhs .!opIs Of :he mine a. NeaHeA
was burned by incendiaries al MD
night and the dogs are wanted In mat
connection.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-24
Massacre Act of Mob That
Overruled Its Own Leaders

PRISONERS WERE BEING ESCORTED TO HER
Rim, WHEN WORST ELEMENT TOLD CAP
TIvEs TO BEAT 1T" AND SHOT THEM DOWN
AS THEY RAN-GOVERNOR SMALL SENDS
MILITARY BOARD OF INQUIRY TO SCENE
OF KILLINGS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-24
Thousands Slain In
Chinese Mutiny

Shanghai. June 23.-(By tho hssocia-
ted rress J. Although there is no re-
port of confirmed accuracy on the cas-
ualties in the Kiangsi mut'ny, prooa-
bly, fairly accurate estimate places the
dead at 1000 in kiantu. Taiho. Wanan
and Lungchuan. The greater portions
ns these cities were destroyed. 1t is
believed no foreigners were slain or
taken captive.