Evening star., 1932-08-22
IN ILLINOIS
SEIZE FIVE MINERS ON
INTIMIDATION CHARGE
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volvers ready for action force Of dep
uties broke up scheduled mass meet
ing Of miners and moved on the
Orient Mine, No. /, which is one Of the
largest in the world, and dispersed
about 200 men on picket duty there last
night. Bruised heads resulted from both
tiltS, but no miners were seriously in
jured.
Machine gun fire, directed above the
miners heads, was used in breaking the
picket line at the Orient mine. After
the miners scattered, deputies used clubs
to drive them away so the night crew
could return to work in the mine.
Less drastic measures were used In
breaking up the meeting at West Frank
fort, 10 miles south Of here. where only
clubs were used. The mayor OF West
Frankfort issued proclamation forbid
ding any more mass meetings.
State Highway patrolmen from other
Southern Illinois points were ordered to
Franklin County to maintain order on
the highways in event Of the expected
invasion by outside miners. Keep the
highways clear" was the order given
the officers by their chief. Walter
Moody, from his headquarters in Spring.
field
Although quiet prevailed last night in
Williamson County, adjoining Franklin
County, Sheriff G. j. Prick was ready
with force of more than 200 special
deputies to handle any situation that
might arise there.
Precautionary measures also had been
instituted in Saline. Jackson and Perry
Counties. Scores of business and pro-
fessional men Of Duquoin were sworn
l.. L,,c 81 M, oF 1ty, M
patrols were assigned to guard high
WAYS leading into Duquoin in prepara-
tion for the expected invasion.
Figures were released yesterday by the
Illinois Coal Operators Association to
show the effect upon domestic coal sales
caused by the labor troubles that fol-
lowed the expiration last March 81 OF
the old wage contract In 1928. the
figures showed Chicago. the world S
largest coal market. obtained two-thirds
of its coal from Illinois mines. while
this year it has purchased two-thirds
from the outside.
The five miners seized were accuse /
of "intimidating" William Hardy, boss
at the Taylorville Mine and j. w.
Sparks of the Langley mine.
2S Warrants Issued.
IWenCy-Jnree auUlJIOnal VARIANTS
were issued against miners participating
in the invasion of Christian County.
Peabody officials announced they
would open mine No. SO at Taylorville.
under guard, tomorrow and also would
open the other two Christian County
tipples-Tovey and Kincaid.
Strike leaders expressed doubt that
the Langley mine was working with $50
men.
At Gillespie. headquarters of the
strike movement, a committee repre-
senting striking miners. issued state
ment protesting activities of law en-
forcement officers down State. They
described the situation there as "a
reign of terrorism"
The miners of Illinois," the state
ment said, were engaged in a serious
struggle to determine their right of COL
lective bargaining and their right to
approve working agreement by referen-
dunn.
An attempt is being made b. extra
legal methods to break the miners op-
position by a combination of operators
and miners, officials.
The right OF peaceful picketing has
been denied miners in the southern
counties Of Illinois by the use of masses
OF armed mine guards, and a reign of
terrorism is prevailing
Force is not justice. You can not
mix force and justice and call 1t de-
mocracy."