Evening journal., 1923-01-20
FLOGGERS REST
over WEEKEND
tcontlnucd From First PagsI


Creek run district wore tiny white
ribbons TO show them as friends OF
the vigilantes. Fifty others were
held in Jail. awaiting grand Jury
action. following severe question
lng by the vigilantes Three hum
dred more ned In fear when the
mob poured into Harrison last
Monday.
Further evidence Of tn. activity
OF the new government here has
seen IN every business house that
was open-a large white placard
proclaiming the open shop"
Guard groups" patrolling the
streets here and pacing along the
right OF way or the single rail line
In this part OF the Ozarks. were
maintained today as reminder OF
the power OF the wgilantes.
Simultaneous with the vacation
OF the vigilantes the Circuit Court
grand jury was excused by Judge
Shlnn until January 20. when fur
ther Investigations or sabotage at
tempts Will be conducted. The
grand jury returned IS indictments.
ten against union railway men on
evidence gathered by the citizens
court OF tho viEilantes in secret
session.
The court" established in onice
buildings sent armed posses into the
wooded hills nearby TO seek out
those who fed in terror last Mon
day. These persons we're dragged be- I
fore the court and while armed men I
guarded the entrance and exits a
third degree questioning was con. I
Quoted.
Those who have been indicted and /.
have denied any knowledge OF the /
burning OF the bridges OF the rail-
road. were ordered held. while .
those with the tiny white ribbon .
pinned 10 their coats have gone .
free. In many csses those ordered 1
detained have been the victims OF 4
noggings. although the citizens
deny any completely.
Judge Shinn declared today the 4
Circuit Court Grand Jury would be-.
gin an investigation OF these fog
gings and the lynching OF Gregor
on January %.
Department OF Justice agents
here investigating damages against
he railroad conferred with the
court" yesterday. Court" agents
aid they gave the agents informa-
ion duplicating high officials with
-ecent depredations,
In connection with the federal
activities. L. $. Mar
hal Russell has recommended TO At
orney General Daugherty that the
Missouri and North Arkansas Rail-
Dad he placed under federal guard
.ccording TO reports circulated here.
The citizens court" in the only
tatement Il has issued explaining
What goes on behind the closed door
n us "headquarters" declared:
The grand jury is now In ses-
sion and whenever one makes
Confession. he Is Immediately turn
I'd over TO the grand Jury. We ex-
pect no trouble OF any kind. We
are assuring the union m en- that II Z
hey wish 10 remain in Harrison
md be good citizens we welcome
hem and are glad 10 have them.
otherwise we feel il would be more
ongenial for them IN some other
ocation As far ne Harrison Is con-
erned. the strike Is oNr."
Committee spok denied the
xistence OF censorship. claiming
hat none is needed and that the {
strict and the nation have cause :
D be proud OF its work. Newspa- s
er corr sspondents. however. were J
afused a list OF the committees {
lembers on detailed accounts OF its
ivestigations. G
Judge Shinn also issued state d
rent regarding the committees v
ork c
"Tha. citizens court is not author 4
ed by statue and has no connec- 4
on with the grand jury. have r.
card that it turns its cases over q
the prosecutins attorney. but .
ave no oficial information to that RI
feet" ne said. II