Evening star., 1933-07-30
mime STRIKE AREA
EREPORTEDQlNET
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Pennsylvania Guardsmen on
Duty, Although Sheriff
Won't Withdraw.
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civilians are not permitted in the camp.
They withdrew to the highway, but
maintained their vigil.
Mushroom-ike, tents began popping
up and within an hour after arrival Of
the battalion, the camp was ready for
occupancy.
Vests Field will be the concentration
center from which details Of Guardsmen
viii be dispatched to strategic points in
the strike area.
In spite Of the presence Of Guards
men, Sheriff Harry E. Hackney of Fay
cite County early tonight had not
removal was demanded by Gov. Pin
chot under threat Of declaring. martial
law In the coal fields.
Sheriff Offers Cooperation.
Gov. Pinchot, directing Maj. Momeyer
to lead the I'd Battalion, 112th Infantry,
to the mine fields, expressed the hope
that mot q single shot will be fired or
will need to be fired"
His order authorized military control
over the strike zone. Constitutional
lawyers said the order had the effect
Of creating martial law, though the
Governor avoided use Of the term.
Sheriff Hackney disputed the Cover
nor's order, and said that he still is the
civil authority In Fayette County, and
that the troops are subordinate to him,
He indicated he will cooperate with the
troops If they cooperate with him.
The coal strike Is the latest OF a
turbulent series Of developments which
have encompassed q greater part OF
Pennsylvania. Strikes have affected the
hosiery and textile mills Of Eastern
Pennsylvania, milk producers, glass and
silk workers and even the pretsel-mak-
ing trade. Many disturbances have
marked the situation, but there have
been no fatalities.
Mine Strike Spreads.
The Fayette County strike has spread
to mines in adjoining Washington and
Greene Counties. At the Mather, Pa.
mine OF the Pickands- -Mather Co., 500
men joined the movement after 200
strike sympathizers had warned them
not to enter the mine.
Sporadic rifle and pistol fire has
marked the walkout In the vicinity of
Upiontown. Ten persons were injured
in clashes between pickets and deputies
IN the last four days.
After hearing that troops were COM
ing, many of the miners spent the day
quietly at their homes. There was some
picketing, ON q small scale. Miners in
groups marched along the highways,
some carrying American flags and others
who were near the mines held banners
reading: Stop and present your Gre
dentials"
Fayette County is the principal source
Of bituminous coal for the Nations
greatest steel center-Pittsburgh 1t
nestles in q mountainous country, in the
far southwestern corner of Pennsylvania,
about 60 miles from the steel capital.
Its winding roads and hillsides present
a picture of peace and contentment.
William Feeney. president Of District
4, United Mine Workers, said the miners
welcomed with open arms" the Cover
nor's action In ordering out the militia.
A strike Of radiator and glass workers
in Washington County was settled only
yesterday by H. D. Friel, United States
today came to the Fayette fields to study
the coal situation.
Cites Rights Of Parties
Gov. Pinchot stressed the constitu-
tional rights involved in his orders to
the military. He said:
The miners have the right to organ
ize and to picket peacefully and to free
speech and assembly.
THE mine operators are entitled to
have their property protected from
damage. This right is fully established
In the laws of Pennsylvania
The Governor advised Mai. Momeyer
that officers Of the United Mine Work.
ers had given him their solemn
pledge" to keep members from partici-
pating In violence. He urged calm
ness and cool thinking"
Earlier, John L. Lewis, national
president Of the union, charged the H.
c. Prick Coke Co. sis fomenting in
creased trouble through the importa-
ton of gunner" Gov. Pinchot, too,
IN his first message yesterday to Sheriff
Hackney asking him to withdraw his
deputies, said: II am reliably informed
that the Frfck coal company, with
your cooperation, Is importing gunmen
from New York" This statement was
promptly denied, both by Thomas
Moses, president Of the Frick company,
and Sheriff Hackney, both Of whom
described the charge as wholly with
out foundation
Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pinchot. wife of
the Governor, recently marched with
strikers in the textile centerS and CAM
paigned against sweatshops. Her.
friend, Miss Charlotte e. Carr, was
appointed State secretary Of labor and
industry as successor to DR.. A. N.
Northrup after the latter accused Miss
Carr of fomenting strikes
This Is the first time since 1922 that
National Guardsmen have been sent to
strike zone in Pennsylvania.
Await Conference.
The soft coal fields eagerly await q
conference between Maj Momeyer and
Sheriff Hackney Maj. Momeyer said
he will talk the situation over with the
sheriff tomorrow.
Upon that conference will depend the
extent to which the guardsmen VIII
patrol the troubled coal regions, the
militia commander asserted.
No patrols were sent out tonight, and
Maj. Momeyer said he is not certain any
patrol work will be done tomorrow. To-
night the battalion's intelligence stan
reconnoitered and drew up maps OF the
strike section.
STRIKE ENDS; ANOTHEK BEGINS.
2,Oeo to Return to Work Monday; l0,ee0
May Walk Out.
NEWARK, N. j., July 40 R.-While
settlement Of labor di{nculties in Fair
lawn was expected to send more than
OOO neraons hack to work at the plant