Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-25

IHe only tnlng, ne asserted. which
would cause recurrence, would be
renewed attempt to mine coal. and this
he did not believe would be done
None of the old and established coal
companies favored attempting to open
the mines at this time, the general de-
clared
He said that his conclusions were
based on his observations Saturday
when he toured the county. and upon
talks with States Attorney Duty.
Sheriff Thaxton. Coroner McCowen,
Hugh Willis, district board member Of
the United Mine Workers of America,
and nearly a score of merchants, bank
ers and mine superintendent.
No Fear of Inquest
General Foreman declared he did not
believe that the inquest TO be held some
time Sunday was likely to provide
further disturbance
The general and members of the
military commission declined to say
whether they believed that the civil
authorities of the county had done
their duty in attempting to cope with
the disturbed conditions which led I'D
to the killings Thursday.
Sundays inquest was expected to
end. at lease for the time being. the
official investigation of local authori-
ties into the death of the non-uniou
shovel miners and mine guards. Per
sons unknown" indications are, will be
officially accountable for the deaths
and it appears improbable that the
identity of those responsible will ever
be made known.
Southern Illinois is inclined to con-
c!ude grimly and with finali:y another
chapter in the long hostility of strife
and violence which has been recurrent
here during the last 80 years.
Privacy of Feud
There is something of the grim
privacy of clan feud about this thing.
and the fierce conviction of those who
tacitly admit an interest in this strug-
gle that it is their affair and no one
else's and interference should legiti-
mately be excluded from outside of the
state.
Charges Of broken faith on the part
of the operators of the southern Iii
nois property are reiterated by the
They doube-crossed us and we
showed en-" is the general attitude.
REPORT FOR DAuGHERTY
Herrin. ILL.,. June 24.-The depart.
ment of justice representatives Sntur-
day night told The Associated Press
that he had virtually
an investigation of the
tragedy from all angles. He expects
to leave Saturday night or Sunday.
1t is understood that wounded men
treatment in the hospital
here have given their version of the
storming of the mine and of the
slaughter of their companions and that
the complete report will be transmitted
direct to Attorney General Daugherty
in Washington
The department of justice agent ex-
planned that the regulations of the
department rendered it impossible for
him to discuss his forthcoming report,
but he indicated that it was satisfac-
tory and complete in detail.
LEWIS TO WASHINGTON
Cincinnati, June 24.-President John
L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers
Of America left here Saturday night
for Washington on an unannounced
mission He declined to say whether
he had been called there for confer
ence with government officials.
SILENCE At WASHINGTON
Washington. June 24.--The purpose
,f the visit here Of John l.. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Workers
If America, was unrevealed in both
government and labor circles Saturday
light If his coming here from Gin
.inuati is for conference with gov
.rnment officials it was believed no
.ction would be taken until Mondss
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