The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-11
RIVAL FACT 0NS AGREE M MARION Illinois Governor To Be Re- quested To Remove
 Troops

MARION, ILL, Jan. 1o.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-withdrawal of three companies of national guard, sent to troversy over law enforcement, will no. be asked until tomorrow. at least. according to Sheriff George Galligan.
 The sheriffs statement was made early tonight. shortly after he had issued an ultimatum to alleged boot ~ieggers, whose activities are said to have resulted in the present situation, to give up their illicit traffic and en- gage in some legitimate business.
 Both sides to the controversy to- day remained adamant, Sheriff Gal ligan, asserting that he would ap- prove removal of the troops only operation while followers of s. Glenn Young. dry1 worker. declared that "co-operation for law enforce ment would be forthcoming any time the sheriff gave honest proof that he wanted it." =
 Despite the order of Division Chief ". W. Anderson of the gene Il pro- hib. ton gents that all raids in the country should cease and that here after all raids should be conducted by federal agents only. Young is- sued a statement saying with or without federal aid, we are going to continue the raids and I am going to lead them."
 The situation today developed into a verbal war between the opposing forces. Sheriff Galllgan declaring that Young and his gunmen must go while Eu KIux vlan leaders, who have played a prominent part in the situation: asserted that Young is go- ing to stay"
 .:we'll use who we please to drive lawlessness out of the county" said ArIie O. Boswell. reform candidate Young. He said there has been no change in Young's connection with the raids, and denied that Young had been called off by federal prohibi- tien headquarters, MT. Boswell also denied reports that he had withdrawn from the race for states attorney, saying that he was in the race to stay.
 Legni Action Threatened.
 Affidavits concerning 100 alleged attacks upon Italian residents of the county, chiefly at Herrin. were ob- tained today by John Picco. Italian consul at Springfield. who asserted that if his investigation yielded com Detent proof. legal action will be taken against the Ku Klux Klan raiders.
 Alex Ruggeri. Herrin baker. the last man interviewed by the Italian consul, said the raiders entered his home at S:30 a. m.. last Sunday morn ing. tore all the bed clothes off him and ordered him to the cellar He all leged that they took all his wine. permitted under a federal ruling. and . said that ten of the raiders sat down. drank a bottle of wine each, and ate great part of his cheese. When they left, he asserted, he discovered SIT was missing. Ruggeri told the consul that he had observed all the regulations used in the federal per- init.
 People don't realize" said Sheriff Galligan, in commenting on the Italians story, ''the extent of the violence the raiders have shown these foreigners. believe they are entitled to live here uRmolested They have been driven to despera. ton, and 1t was a most fortunate thing that the troops reached Her rim when they did-for if a raid had been attempted at Herrin that night without troops there might have been a thousand men. killed"