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time loans at an extremely low rate
OF interest. The terms or which loans
were made from tho land bank was
explained in detail by the speaker.
Il am n candidate for public office,
not a public speaker-my training has
been in business. I in.sa1 to conduct
a clean. honorable campaign and. II
elected. will carry out the policies
which I ave outlined tonight. II 1
am not elected. I shall return hap
PLY q my home. firm in the kmowi-
edge that the voters OF the state DO
not wish tho retrenchrlent in cxpen-
ditures. which 7 know can Se brought
about by the abolition OF useless CON-
missions and bureaus. the consolldl.
ton OF others and the ane admins.
tration OF public funds"
Il believe that an executive shouts
he directly responsible to the voters
and that numerous commissions. some
OF which perform the same work. tend
to decenlralize h responsibility OF
tho elected officials. Where friction
prevails in business. one does rot get
service. / want TO abolish friction,
Increase efficiency and give service"
, 1922-06-23
GUARD FORCE Being Modified
OHORDER OF GOVERNOR Small

CHICAGO Stne 5-By The A-so-
ciafed Press-Mobfization OF tho
1send infantry Of the Illinois national
guard. ordered by Governor Small il.
\ midnight message frUm waukegan
to hold 3tseif in readiness for duty in
the Illinois mining region. began early
today ut tho old second tnnautry arm
orys on West Madison stTeut
Governor smaus MOBILIZATION order
was r-ecetyedsfrom General Charles +.
Black at Springfield by Colonel Wi
liam Z. Swanson, conmandaut OF the
I3snd infantry, who set IN motion the
machinery for assembling troops,
Arms and equipment were distrib-
uted to EuardsTuen at the nrmory
The governors order included a call
for mobilization OF Che machine gun
companies o fth 1Soth and II 1S1s-
i~nfantries. This placed nine machine
gun companies under arms ready 20
advance on the scene OF the mine
massacres The 152nd infantry also
has a howltzer company
Early this morning $50 men compos
ing machine gun companies and auSil,
iary forces had gathered in the second
regiment aIInory here in response to
orders sent out by Major Fred f.
Rand of tho 132nd infantry. Orders
received by Major Rand at $40 O'Clock
this morning specified readiness to
leave with $50 men by . o'clock
At the latter hour. 500 men were
equipped and ready TO move at 4 mo.
ment's notice.
Although il was expected that the
fun force Of nineteen companies speci-
fled in the mobilization orders would
be ready to move by noon officers did
not anticipate orders 70 entrain today.
40 word from Governor Small or news
from Herrin. H.. Gene OF h mine
troubles. had been received to indicate
that the moboliSsd mTitiame1 would
be called ID TIE mine
, 1922-06-23

1tr. Hay related instances Of n trip
he rlade on a railroad surrey through
this section OF the country before
there were any railroads here He
spoke OF the necessity OF transoorta-
ton 10 develop Wyoming "a neigh
boring states have been developed and
added that the building OF q railroad
from this section Of the country
thrugh Sheridan would be a boon .
the people Of the state. -As the state
builds up and Tho population gets more
dense, the need for a road viii war
rant the building OF one. for without
tonnage no railroad can keep out u
the hands OF n receiver" he continued.
Throughout the entire talk. the lis
tcners were impressed by the sincerity
Of the candidate and by his keen bust
ness judgment. Ever.r question dig
oussed was viewed from the stand
point OF dollars ard cents-with the
idea OF reducing expenditures. main
tainIng high standards and getting fun
value for all taxes collected in the
state.
Following the address Mr.. Hsy was
surrounded by iocai Republicans. who,
as they shook his hand. offered him
their fun and complete support In his
campaign for the nomination
c. a Cullen presided at h nesting.
with W. b. iIaselmire acting in his
capacity OF secretary. The chairman
explained the reasons for the organ
ization OF the Young Mems Republi-
can clun. and explained that It was
the intention OF the club TO give all
Republican candidates for state and
, 1922-06-23
LEADERS UNABLE TO Hold BACK
MOB after CAPTURE, IS REPORT

HERRIN, III. June 2s.-CBy The As
sociated PressASThe massacre Of non.
union miners in the woods near the
strip mine Of h Southern Illinois
Coal company. where they were en-
ployed was III act OF a mob which
got beyond the control OF tha cooler
element. which was attempting to IS.
cort the captives 10 Herrtn 20 show
them off 10 the boys" according to
Information CLEANED today.
The leaders. it was said. finally were
compelled TO yield to tho clamou Of
tho mob that the prisoners beat it,
The fleeing men t%hcreupon wcre shot
down. beaten to death. and one was
known to have been hanged. Al.
though a number OF h miners shud-
Her at he slaughter, all say they got
just what they deserved"
As soon as h "a strip employees
surrendered yesterday morning. n cry
went up for tho lives OF the captives,
persons who say they were eye-wit.
nesses. state. The cooler element.
however. advised that tho prisoners
be marched into town. paraded before
the owns people and then sent away.
The cooler element marched just be-
hind the prisoners who were at the
head OF the procession and the Iisor-
derby element flocked behind and be.
side them.
There were cries Of heat II" which
grew into a chorus but the leaders
withstood the demand until they ar.
rived at n wooded section abort three
miles from hero. There tho clamor in
creased and h mob pressed about the
fear stricken prisoners, some of whom
, 1922-06-23

about two weeks ago. Each miner
was given S.
Although the mNn have bee on
strike for nearly three months few
disorders in connection with the walk
OFT were reported from the district
until reports cached the members OF
the plan of the Southern Illinois Coal
company to open n strip stx miles east
of here. This is tho mirie where the
killings took place.
There is no telephone or telegraph
communication TO the mining zone
from either Herrin or Marion. The
mine IS located close 90 n place called
TrendshaE Crossing. midway between
this city and Marion.
When plans for the opening of the
surface pit materi1ized and men. who
steam shovel men'r union. were i'm.
ported from Chicago. miners gathered
in groups excitedly discussing the sit
uation. The opening Of the mine
which wac accomplished with the aid
of armed guards and a machine gun
was tho sole topic OF discussion.
Thousands OF tons of coai were tax
en- from surface pits and some Of
it shipped away. local officials OF the
Illinois Miners union protesting
against the action
But the mining went on uninter'
ruptedly until word same from John
l. Lewis. president OF the United
Mine Workers OF America. that the
men working tho mime should be con
sidered MS common strikebreakers'
and that the steam shovel mems union
70 which tho men said they belonged,
had been ouuawed by tho American
Federation OF labor.
: Several hours after this message
was received the entire county level
oped a nervous tension and the mas
sacro followed.
, 1922-06-23
HERRIN TYPICAL MINING TOWN,
NO DISORDER UNTIL RECENTLY

HERRIN, H., June z3--By The As
sociated Pressl.-This lyrical coal min
ing town is approximately 100 miles
southeast of st. Louis. Its population
hicks just a few persons Of being H.
900. tho exact number, according to
the latest population statistics being
1886. 1t is estimated that easily
nine-tenths of these people IN miners
or are directly or indirectly connected
with Ii OF mining industry. For
eiEners, notably Italians. comprise, il
il said. more than one-third of the
population of the county. Many of
the foreigners are n~aturalized-
Three railroads run into the city.
The Chicago. Burlington and Quincy.
the Illinois Central and tho Missouri
PnciGic.
Marion, Il miles distnnt. is the coun.
~ seat and has a population OF 9,5S2.
II is the largest city near tho scene
of h killings.
Most of the 44s square miles area of
Williamson county is dotted with hi
luminous coal mines There aro-about
Is OF the largest mines in tho country
within tho county'a Strip-or surface
coueries in the county number four.
but are considered mail mines in com,
parfson with tho deep shafts
The county, which IS in the part of
southern Illinois called little Egypt
has been noted for minor disorders at
tho mines in the past because of
which it has been called Bloody" vii,
hanson county
Southern Illinois, with yrobaoty the
largest number OF mines in any sec
Of the country is noted for its
, 1922-06-23
UNITED WINE WORKERS
NOT To BLAME.-IEw1S.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. June 23.-By
The Associated Pressl@Iohn Lewis in
n statement here today declared the
United Min Workers OF America is
NOT tn any degree responsible for the
unfortunate occurrence At Herrin, III.
He said tho organization of which he
is president. never encouraged or on
doned lawlessuess.
sinister influcnces.- Mr.. Lewis de
clarcd. had been at work amonE the
miners ito iucite and initiate the spirit
OF violence" Coal companies. no AS
serted n employed thousands of
detectives TO work among striking
miners.
l.ir. Lcwts declared that his message
TO State Senator Sneed ut Herrin say
ing that the men working at the mine
were strikebreskers / rot have any
reference or connection with disturb
ancc."
The officers of-the organization arc
shocked and greatly deplore this trag-
edy," said the miners leader. we
are not. however. ~unniindful OF the
fact that sinister Influences have for
some time been at work among N
membership to incjte and inflamc the
spirit of violence. Tho ranks of the
strikers are infested with thousands
OF detectives and secret service oper-
atives whose employment by coal com
panies depends upon their ability to
provoke violence and disturb public
tranquility We have frequently called
attention to this fact before investigat-
ing committees of congress n have
cited innumerable instances where
outrages and murders have been ON
mitted by these irresponsible and law
less agents of the coal operators"
Hr-
, 1922-06-23

m~urnbied. apparently in prayer.
Witnesses M tho leaders. feeling
unable longer TO resist the crowds
clamor said TO the prisoners: Yes,
you'd better beat it"
Then followed the massacre.
How many OF the prisoners reaiized
that IL was to be a flight OF death a Il
be known.
Between the road and the woods on
tho right side. there was n barbed wire
fencc. Most OF tho ~pri-oners. probably
Sinking vaguely that Il would be
something to have tho fence between
then and the mob. began climbing
through the fence. They had diff.
Guilty with their suitcaseH. There was
shouts OF drop your s~uitcases. you
won't need them" which appealed to
he humor OF tho jeering mob. Most
OF the prisoners dropped their suit.
cases and scrambled through and sour
ried into the woods.
The shooting was underway and the
killing Wi on throughout tho woods,
Men were running and lodging and
the crowds were following and shoot.
ing at them. When one fen. the crowd
closed in and fired n volley into the
PROSTATE form. Tho threats OF two
were cut
As h men were shot down, crowds
gathered and watched them breathe
their last, joering and soothing.
One of the wounded men to whom
tho correspondent talked in thc woods.
said he was n steam shovel worker.
Tho men who crowded about him
said:
, 1922-06-23

duty IN thosHerrfn mime Got zone.-Gov-
ernor Len Small today awaitnd replies
to his midnight message to Williamson
county authorities. demanding tmmedi-
ate response TO his telegram and
prompt action in restoration of order
and the punishment OF strikers and
their sympathizsrs responsible for The
bloodshed in southern illinois,
The. governor went to bed affsrssend-
ing the kilograms and ordering the
mobilization OF troops expecting re
ports carly today on Developments in
the Herrin outbreak In hts message
, 1922-06-23

mining industry. and differs FROM the
central and northern portions OF the
state which abounds with farm lands.
During normal times virtually all of
tho 10000 members in the Illinois mi
ners unions r ut work in the mines
in this part Of the state. Many of the
miners own their own homes. while
the remainder live in houses con
structed and owned by coal companies.
When the strike began April /. the
miners seemingly welcomed the occa-
sion as vacation. The two months
Of the strike were spent by the men in
repairing their homes, fishing. visiting
and some of the foreigners, mainly the
Italians. declared their intention OF
visiting relatives in Europe.
The first payments OF strike bene-
fits were paid to the striking men
, 1922-06-23

national offices the privilege OF adj
dressing the members at h fortnight
iy meetings.
w. r Mcmillan. chairman Of the
membership committee Of the club.
stated hat 60 men werS working in
the membership drive and hat 800
a been enrolled. Reporting for the
Aonden club committee. r. NJ Boeke.
chairman. stated that 45o had beeh
signed mp and that the feeling IN ~
vor Of Mr.. MondeIrs candidacy WAS
most encouraging.
, 1922-06-23

WEST FRANKFORT. H.. June q
Ono Of the ~atrikebroakers who &c
capped the massacre n Herrin WAS 10
Gated here early today when he en-
tered n pool room without hat or coat,
A crowd gathered but the local police
took charge or him. spirited him out
Of town for a few miles and told him
20 beat it." Soon n crowd had gath
arcd hut tho prompt action OF the au.
thorities prevented a tense situation
from becoming dangerous.
The police said tho man statcd his
namo was Thompson and that he WINS
from Peoria. III.
, 1922-06-23

SPRINGFIELD. IN. June :S-By
The Associated Pressl-Mobilization
Of Illinois national guard companies
at Chicago. Delavan. Mount Vernon,
Salem, Danviue m Cairo. on orders
OF Adiutant General Black that they
be ready to move on three hours no
tice. has been practically completed.
General Black announced this morn
ing. At $50 he said he had received
word rom Colonel S. NJ Hunter. at
Herrin that everything was quiet
, 1922-06-23
AUTHORITIES TO BLVME FOR
MINE MASSACRE IN ILLINOIS

To Sheriff Thaxton and States At
torney Duty. b governor emphasized
that stnte troops were prepared to ad-
vance into tho riot district and place
in under military law II county an
thorities did not Immediately bring
l-awiessness N murders to an end,
Mobilization orders were issued by
h governor from his hotel here
where he is qunrtered during his trial
on charges Of conspiracy to defraud
the state.
, 1922-06-23
SITUATION QUIET.


WATEEGAN. Ill, June 2S-Gov.
small received n telephone report from
Adit. Gen. Carlos Black at 10 O'Clock
his morning. saying everything was
quiet In Williamson county.
Thc governor has had no answer TO
kilograms sent last night to tho sher-
Irf and states attorney OF Williamson
county. Cen. Black told him. how
ever. that the sheriff sent n reply
which probably would be W or three
hours on the way over round about
~t.leEnnh wLres.
, 1922-06-23
Failed to Call for Aid When Need for
Troops Was Apparent; Horrors of
Killing Are Revealed Today

ton Of Williamson county today replied
10 Governor Smail's request for an
official report m the mine wnr by teie-
graphing the governor hat the sit
uatiou is well in hand. there Is no
danger OF further outbreaks. and
there Is no need FOR truops"
Robert AIedin. state director OF
mines arrived from Springfield and
Immediately went into conference with
States Attorney Duty. Mr.. Mcdill
vas accompanied on his trip by \ W.
Kerr. chief counsel OF the Illinois mi
ncrs.
Every attempt To locate J. ~. Les
ter, owner of tho mine. 10 obtain his
version of the events leading to the
uIE4Htar fllIgaf.
, 1922-06-23
no FILED
WITH GOVERNOR.

SPRINGFIELD, In. Juno 23-At
s O'Clock this morning no response
had been received here to Gov. Smaii's
demand last night that tho state at
forney and Sheriff Thaxton OF VIII
hanson county give an immediate &C
count OF conditions, and efforts start
Cd to bring rioters to justice. Adjt
Gen. Black announced he was momen-
tariIy expecting n call from Col Hun
ter but had heard nothing from him
sfuce last night
, 1922-06-23
Observation-Disclosures
FORCED To LEAVE

WEST FDANkBDRT. III, june u
-By The Associated Pressl-Four
M~exicans. believed to havo been mem
bars OF tho hand IF strikebreakers or
Grating the strip mines of n South
ern Coal company nea Herrin who
were found lettering near the railroad
station here his morning. were forced
to leave town by n mob OF severa1 hun-
drcd men. Ono OF the quartet appar.
, 1922-06-23
TWO MEN L OF
30 FOR

CHICAGO. June 23--The HargraNS
secret service which sent 30 guards
to Herrin. III. for the Lester strils
min where tho riottng occurred yes
terday. this morning announced theS
could ancount for only two men.
A P Finley. and an unidentified man.
tho latter beaten into an u~nrecoEniz-
able condition Ind for n time believe l
dead. wcre in the hospital at Herrin
It was Said- Other unoomfirmed re-
ports from Herrin wero nj sidney
MorrisoN one OF the agency's men
was mortasv wounded and that three
others W1zs ruInored to have escaped
rom fdefffElfinE area
, 1922-06-23
continue from PaEe onel

.sociatci P-csD-A recommendation
THAT orders for mobilization of Illinois
t-a1ns at various points for possible
duty hora. be cancelled ut once vas
~-eieEraphcd TO Governor Small today
b- Robert Nfeim state director Of
mInCs who Is here officially Invest
eating tho mine massacre. MI Medll
said he feared the orders would prove
20 ~ ca great misrnko' and might
cause trouble.
, 1922-06-23
STATE TROOPS ARE
4 FOR

wAUKEGAN. III. June 23-By
The Associated Press-While state
troops were under orders 10 mobilize
in Chicago and remain in readiness for
, 1922-06-23

Jeweiry ana water. repairing by eS.
pert workmen. All work. guaranteed
Casper Jewelry Mfg. Co. o.-S Bldg.
s-5Ir
, 1922-06-23

but who wants 10 kiss eruptionsr
Pimply men don't look like the owners
OF anything. Pimply vomen. too, arc
puzzles. with no prospects and No
power. Young men n women. here's
the positive way out Physics and
puIgatives will fai What you need
In a scientific biood-cleanser. 8. S. S.
is one of the most powerful destroyers
of blood impurities You can prove his
in a short time 8. S. s. has been
passed on by q jury of millions of peo-
pie Just like yourself. 1t IL considered
one of the most powerful vegetable
blood-purifiers and flesh builders In
existence. That's why you hear of so
many ~underweight people putting on
lost flesh in n hurry, why you hear OF 50
many rheumatics being freed from this
with 8. 8. S. Start today with
g. s. S. and see your face clear and
your skin get ruddier. your flesh
flrmor. II will give you n boost in your
career. 8. s. s. "a sold at all drug
is tho more economical
, 1922-06-23
No TROOPS,
Is TOLD.

MARION. IL, June 23.-By The As
ISOLATED Presa)-Sherfff Melvin Thax-
New-York tribune., 1922-04-21
Sees Mexican Oil Settlement

y j.. w. Dan@igcr, vice president OF the
ran n-AmerIcan Petroleum and Trans.
port port Company, expressed the opinion
= ffvs'erday that the trip to Mexico OF
i've executives of American oil com.
panles wou d result in an amicable ar.
rangement both as to the tax question
ana the formation OF super cam.
pany. to supervise future drilling op.
iiaroe Gi~.,onS IS IN nnndeyyeloped areas. He be
IleVcs that President Obregon viii SHOW
every disposition to co-operate Win tbf
american oil companies operatinr in
Ms%lco N negotiations looking to
settlement OF these problems. Reoard.
tng 9;o, ine agreement which the Pan
american company has entered ;ntc
WIN the government involving tho n.
VA Va OIL reserves in California Mr.
panzlger said that the plan conten,.
pa plated t turning over to the NAVY De.
psp,, par, r,nsnt fa' fuel OIL owned by the com
pShN Tor the lighter oil obtained fro,,
the government lands ''i'
New-York tribune., 1922-04-21
Transactions Yesterday in Listed Stocks
January I 10 date

light 1870, Now York Tribune, Inc>
STOCKS
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-10
SteepIejdck Falls"
OnLOOkerS "FaU Guys

CINCINNATI. O.. SEPT. s.--(By 1.
y. S.)-A. d. Donnlthorne. steeple-
jack. stood poised on the arms Of
the cross atop St. Georges Catholic
church, 200 feet from the ground,
bowed to watchers on the ground,
fell forward into space. The lockers
on screamed and covered their eyes.
but a rope that DOnnithorne had
previously secured 10 himself and
the cross in preparation for the "ac-
cident" stopped his fall before il
was started.
South Bend news-times., 1922-09-10
Goodrich Official
Optimistic AS To
Business in u. S.
Says Rubber Industry Shows
Return to First Class
Condition.

Before sailing for England Paris
and Germany on the s. S. Mauretan-
ia ". @ Rutherford. vice-president
or .ho r. r Goodrich Rubber Co.
uho Isl accompanied on his trip by
J. D Brown treasurer OF the Co.
explained 90 the newspaper men who
gathered 70 see him on that his trip
va not vacation II haven't had
"a vacation for many years ne said.
"I have 90 make my work my re-
creation. though 7 am mighty care
fl to zee that every Goodrich en-
ulorc under my direction takes an
annual vacation 30. the Goodrich
co has large subsidiary factory
jus. outside OF Paris and one OF the
reasons OF my trip abroad IS 20 spend
some ;.me az that plant
The Nauretania carried away with
it a radiant Optimist as 20 American
business conditions. when 10 carried
Mr Rutherford away. a full tide
OF unprecedented prosperity Is set
ting I'M throughout the United States
he says. II have never seen a bright
er outlook nor more hopeful con-
ditions The minor disorders we
have been having in the way OF
strikes will soon be satisfactorily
settled and forgotten; the air Will
be the clearer, the straight road
ahead that is leading US TO prosper
ity will be unimpeded.
"Of course. while ] speak general
~ OF conditions in all lines OF busi-
ness. II is the rubber business l know
best and about which I am the most
competent 70 speak. But ! think you
can take the Goodrich Rubber Co,
as a very fair indication OF what Is
going on. perhaps in minor way
n a great majority of industries. We.
for instance. have been so busy sup
plying an ever-increasing market
that we find the 24-hour day all too
short We are obliged 10 have three
sets OF employees working in three
shifts OF eight hours each.
Competition in the rubber indus
try Is keen but fair: and IL has re-
suited in a vastly improved Indus
Try: an industry that cannot AFFORD
any lost motion but which Is con-
stantly. BY scientific management,
cutting costs Of production and thus
effecting a tremendous saving for
the buying public. And / should Ike
the public to reaize what tremend-
Gus basic industry the rubber indus
try is. How largely IL enters into the
life and industry and convenience OF
the nation is evidenced by the fact
that rubber is largely used in prac-
ticaliy every form of transportation,
IN surgical goods. footwear, trains,
aerOplanes. bUggies, gas engines,
automobiles. electric apparatus, ra-
dio. building construction, toilet
articles. household wear, etc. And
the uses of rubber are growing daily.
How fast the rubber industry Is
taking its place as one OF America 9
Industrial leaders may be judged
from the fact that in last month our
sales increased $50 percent over the
month of April. and our May and
June business, compared with May
and June OF last year nearly doubled.
sales of cord tires since January Of
this year have been double those of
the first FIVE months. and at this mo-
ment our sales are running higher
than ever before in the history OF
Goodrich"