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t W. NOELlTEditor^nd PfabU i.-, - V . . . ' \ * . . VOL^XXXVIV . \ Non-Union Min^ tered By 5?Q0 ionists In Sii Of Mob < are Shot down when they surrender w-itr, barbarous cruelties Wat Ends When Mine Is Cleaned j Out of. Workers, Probably 75 j . Being filled. wanted to surrender Workers Claim-"-They Had( no Desire to Hold Mine But WhiCn They i H Did Give Up. They Were HRe' >' " Tied. Told to Run, and " Shot. j J Herrin, 111.. Jape 22.?Half a dot-, en wounded men, some of them lyjgHHjh ing on death beds, tonight "gave an 4tf*oeiated Pifcss correspondent the' JP first actual eye witness accounts of, Ejflitjfight last night and this morning ! ggH^fch brcught dozens of casualties, i . ,000 armed striding miners at-' ^BBBd the Lester strip mine near: hefe, the mine beirtg operated by im, ported workers arid guards. The substance of the statements'" flgV by the wounded, who were among] jffl:, the "besiegecL was tHxtr not a-miiu Worker waa injured during the fight-' ing. but that the numerous killed . were shot down' in cold blood after] they had surrendered themselves and their arms. There .was nothing from 1 the union miners to contradict these ! V . claims. . . | Several # of the men imported to work the mine absolved the strikers" from .blame, saying .that the ones re^ sponsible were those "who sent us > here under false promises that there would be no. trouble.' agd that "tha > ( " miners would not object." Joseph O'Rourke, Chicago, com-j missary clerk at the tmlne' the most vivid account .o? the fight. His | story was related as he .tossed-.-in . pain from half-- dozen bullet holes j "" IllUllljlll I M 1 III 111 ' . ' L;> . . -Stibry-of Eye . W.itnesH. 1'I was sent, down here Tjy the" Ber- _ . ' franit P,iriimi?5ArvT r imna"" of Chi y-. 7fr~"- ? - - - - , ; CMri/' he said. ."I hoc* t c iU?a?\vha*j I was n rutin, r.g 'Th*I "op't mutely ' blame 'he m'ners for atiarki.vz us.' re lir.'-vrv \vtf.?lv he': - . :1S-. " ed'as da^pes I ""-p fSem fr rt ' ; ' ',> * job?. -We i*i r . n ..?nu :. .. .arrive;!" rn:l um / ' ? * ' U|> pi ofto f r^of flf ' G'jaH?.; Hii v?lar ''v r I ur. .erSV.ind, 'the miner* us fwarr/re- to k?nv?* t.he Vvm or we v K Would be run. out. We r,?vtr . crV*- ' then: perhaps p.- V When1. ^ we s iw th itinera aopr: asking yesterdav aflorrr-: ft. wo 1:! r>ot V. -nw wRv: to. !a. The aruar.is prepared-' f r _ . ' ' *fig-h*. most f us worker? wanted ' t?> , K/" surrender. ". . '"v :~r" *T1 rough the night. fho huTets-j v "? rained on us. We sough* shelter- a? * . . we culd. The minor?' climbed uponthe coal piles and earth embankments' e?and we were unahle'p see them. The '?? guar In?*'T::-lg. y.tjt 'v>sr . f. -i? i l.ljd. Then the miners blew up ou.r , ?pumping station. Wo .had no water and our food supplies were in a freight oar in the hands of the miners. About sunrise we rut no -the f white baarr Tito miners poured in and we survepdor^^ our arms. i , .' "Up. to hhis time not one of. us- hni been injured that 1 know f. although I understand t-Ut ; several cf the] %f- miners had fceen shot. The miners spnca i- out quickly and ;*?.-d us *0 Egetlior in grruns f thr?e and six. The tied, men then \vA*-p rushed, off | in differer*- directions. Same of them tried to.run, Vqt they wore shot down aa fast as they moved. -?o? I .'* Heerin, 111.. June 22.?1 ! ?' deatn tell in the disaster T?sfc rvght ant Ltoaay, wnen n.uuw struting union mm crs attacked The lister- Strip mine, being operated under guard of im parted wgtkegs. emay run. ii?it the 46 mark, ii. was said tonight by t'-jose ' in touch with til; situation, although E. " thus far only 27 positively are k'nowrr e - to^be dead., _ ; " in tlJe Herrin hospitals am- erj-hv ; nrpnnded fflen.^rpTy one a. miner, and . air of thiol ar'abelioved to be fatally t': ' ~ Injured; I'h: re wets none, -put on? L >i~ dhW-.-o ? . 1_-; I -/A miner told the. AjuciotsJ Press ie 3jl sher *" ~? ROXBORO, ?rs Slaugh0 Armed Un^denTiaraelip-, spirit In Illinois] correspondent. that be had seeir 15 boriieV thrown into a pond with rocks axounV their necks' today." About 20 imppr&d workers are. missing. \ Dead Qver 75. General Black also ha'd before him the report received by Hal TrovilUon, member of tlJs *inmois commerce commission and editor of the Herrin News, who said his . manager, Joe Barnes at Herrin, had informed him that tho death* toll of today's rioting would excojfrTo^ Mr. Barnes reported, . Troviffion -sard;. thftfc the fighting had stopped .because all tlis . non union worker had either been killed cr hdi disappeared. TREATMENT OF WOUNDED IN MINK WAR MORE BRUTAL THAN EVER CHARGED AGAINST HUN. ICcrrin, June 22.?Out . in. a road near the. mine, six men tied together, all of them wounded by "bullets arid .blows, lay in a scorching sun, while hundreds of men and women laughed at their pleas for water.. One of thU men, his face bloody and- one?Shotthier. ?hot -away, _appar=^ ently was within a few minutes of death. . j-. "Please, boys, give me a drink," he unoaped. A laugh from the hundreds of spectators was the only reply. * i The correspondent rushed to a j house icr"water and when-hi? returni<i) he was faced by a. crowd and guickly drawn ^pistols and was told to keep away. Whea the man be&ged again for wntotritoP'1"g rr0<v* * young w" man with r a baby in. her arms," placed her *fpot on the mangled body and saiJ: "I'll see .you in hell before you get any water." k ; .The men apparently had been dragged down a reck road behind, an" "" "* ' hi "1" -orn u i pi" - 3 rf irr.avc' wer ? 1 m'>o IdMK in their mangled 'flesh* NEW BUILDINGS. T: is... another hdsy "summer for ">>?:* sc. f->v much' bil ling Is. going ! "he \e\v Hyro warehouse -i* ?i<.f gilding enterprise, t:k ,;1 v-, vit anir.g an investment of mere* than. '"'ft;- bvasfir-d dolTar?. TVf r.eW stoiv [i , ivk.ali. iu 1 .? .!KW A.1 'I-.. .: 1 i;. H.i j Wcoc n N* i ih jl ain S*/ !. yv'.'d foon be t ompleied, ar.-i i-. w jifw .resic r.Ci*? vHrh a'rc ho-^ ir.fr err. ; *..( i by "Sir. J. Garrett for . Mess. C. r. Garr?<t and Clyde Aller j i-.ist Smth. of t?\ni \viil soon be c:>ni- | olttci. Mr. ' H.?^9: Winstead's new e? donee. probably the ..'most costly )yaq in Tloxb-'ro. is r.cnrinz complo- rinn. ftoti ;s th<e admiration of every ! ' r.e. And Still there are others. 1 MR. HARVEY TO RE ON <T ROXRORO MARKET ?O?*a In another column will be found a ' t.* .'f dissolution of ihe ShU-hjsHa,vey Co., but we are triad to say j tjys will ir. no wise affect Mr. J. j Shields Harvey, as lie experts to he :-r.p'.i? a full flodjrei citizen of' til's j 7~od town in a*very short while, and will he actively engaged on this market, as he has been for several veers. SOME f.OOU WHEAT. Th? wheat threshers. Mess. Yar ' : Slaughter ani Riley,'report the ?*. ilowir.7 srcod wheat crops , which hey have threshed out: W. T. Wil' ers n 224 bushels. W. H. Turner 1"8 -t5. -Teff O'Rjriant and brothers ? 1174 '14, R? G. .Slaughter 170, B. G. 1 (Sump&n P-4 ' H. M. T. and T. E.'j "v'.UJ'i! \*v- w> Th?se farmers are gc'hg* *0 live at hcTn^ivpd' he In Uiaph-4 m sell their tohfl^ccr 'when Tt suit* . ?Vy?nv p-TT7 *-*" *?r ; -?-r \ A ? ? mvMNsrn\-FBs'T\ ' SESSION MONDAY. . ?o? r?rt- fbarl rf C lint .- Comnnssion ' r, vtere in session lust Monday, all - i.piv 'era of the board bemg present. Asirft frcm otlC-r matters of Httis ! :i ,ir il importance they settM with he.^Hnrrff. They wilt meet aaairt- in iiwi l)is-4?t MoiiiUj :ir JuU- ~ ? "; .. = ? ? . l'; ' o|boi H<fme First, Abroa - < - NORTH CAROLINA. 1 CHAMBER OF JSOHEBCE The fifst meeting of The CtJamber 'of Commerce was. held last Thursday evening with the president, Mr. M R. Long, presiding. Th<t followin. board cf directors were named: A M. Burns, chairman, _E. E. Bradsher, R. L. Harris, W. Kl HambricW ?n! M. W. Sattdrfirtd, witll Mr. tfL'. A. ]: Sergeant as temporary secret^?' It was decided to name the meSmership dues at ,>$2.50 a month, ewry signer joining for the period of one year. At this meeting. 88 memberships were disposed .of^ and a committee appointed to canvass the town, itr*being further stipulated that unless 200 members were secured, cr ratibr 200 memberships disposed of?any firm or yndivrfaal being :nUow?4; to sr.bscribe for as many memberships i as they chose, no one was to be considered bound by the action offtjhe meeting in joining. \ ? A thofough canvass was made -f.h"? the permanent organization is asiarcdf 487 memberships were secure-i, which, tfith qufte "*?a number whcr wejre out <?f town to bo seen assures that the required number" will be secured. 3 ? - ? Weconsider ths cne of- the, best irscves tlje town !'*? made and m a very shotT" while the board -of directors-will go after a suitable ?*0Cr-:ttry who will give his entire time toe. this business. REV. RAYMOND BROWNING. ' Q ' . " Is Drawing Large Crowds at Both Services Daily at The Tent. . F:r the past ten days Rev, Raymond Browning has been conducting seryices at his big tent on the school grounds and the congregations have been vary' large. Services arc>^mductel twice daily, 10 a. m.4ahd 7t^0 p. m.* The' song setwice in the evening takes about one ho&r and the large cVfrtr is one of the attractions. Mr. >Biowning is a strong preacher and the interest in hia meetings are arc wine frem day tq day. h On last Sunday there were ab*ui ? I ' f~ " ' Kuni. .-whore, he hy'-''' his last :'id th<j" wrjr'i! a crswd-tf mo*^.! (fan. aftd hundred w'.'i exuectei'. to I. **ond the- sArvr:e3_ri'ext Sunday. i REVIVA I. AT CONCORD. f ?Jji ?e*?rir?? w1bv* ' ;uy T.J> 2nd. at &n:ov 1 C F?* j a ^kos of Greensbcr? v.'iV. "?>?* j P:-.?ioi TVrnr.-en with the mr>?rv:..p? Sur.^d" at 11 'flock. * M. -!v v.ro ?*.rvice? a6-i Monday *t A j r> M n"?lv :"i"> service, -hut . ftj-r ^ t! Tin*- *h..;e will be two ser "ie.es clti: t>-. Tj;c r/ubl'c i3 ccrdially :.vi*r> .to ot1< nd '.hose services and ?-for Mr. *Siki si wv.c.js .recoprrr!2ed one of the ?tr"iVc pveacherSi ?;?-??o-? ? DOUBLE header. Oar,'* forer* the Ini? tr.ames on duly , 4fh between R xbpro and Brookneal a* Halifax. Those cliibs have pliyedj fmr jrantes and stani a *io. It wi'l bo | worth the price t?e see tl.J?9e cranes lb 53v r.of>?ine "f the^manv 'ther "",ir' - w ' :i; w;' 1 b*1 , ullyd " fT?on t this occasion. . ?> ? I Ot.EN\-GRIS?0>r. . Miss. Effie ft. Glenn of Rouffemont and Mr. C. \V Orissoni of Kit Tell. 1 vie married at the resilence of Rev ft. E. IVhite on Saturday eveninc: j i.inc ^7;h Rev. 21. Whi*p officiating.. MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED. At a meeting cf the "Masinic Lodfire *ast flight the following officers \?ere ( elected: C H. Hunt?r. W. M. Wm. Morrell, S. W. Luther HulV J. W. TV F VV-^jv. Se^T-?7p W- B_ Hanhrick.. Traaar _L_ j ~~ ?AY. VR. FAkMljC"""" 4 If ycu .prpr hW-the->slightest no-1 t'rn cf hauling your tcbacco to ?ome j *h<?r delivery "Ydo . Know if you should decide to deliver your tobacco to some other point you j iuat never could feel exactly right | when ypu cofne to town. Now, lvMiest, worldn't ye*have juat* little f^eU?? "AWait there wrs_a little narrow^yet-1 !w- streak ~ _?. - . \ -r-^ :o ? d Next. Wednesday Evening Jurn Kentucky1 opera To I OFFICE EDWIN P. MORRC GOVERNOR. ' ? ' " Dr. L. M.Massey, Zebulon, N. i ... U - Mv-dear Sir: ' I have yonr-lette ive Marketing Associ; we commonly refer t< I do not know d: know, however, that Ij thoroughly delighted that they have, the it pf etc., have been entire cation the Asosciatfoi j . . t he people have pledj . _ satisfied. ' Most J t'.r it FOUR-HUNCRED-TUOUS<N0 SHOPMEN KjWALK OUT SATURDAY Chi. :2v, Juno 27..?A strike of the 400,U'j0 railway shopmen cf the coutit-ry will be-.-efctted For' J uiy. 1 unless the miheards'agree td stay tlJa $f>0,000.000 wage cut due to shop workers cn ihat date and to restore certain working enditions formerly i?i effect it was made * known ton?gi>: 'hicugh a telegram from B. M. Jew. e!i. heai of the shop orair-. 10 Crrassociation Of railway executives. Decision fo call a strike came late today after lengthy discussion by the executive committee of the six. shop crafts unions* based on the strik vcte of mar thus far tabulated. Should t\h rail' heady arrange am immediate conference, agreeing "meanwhile to continue present wages, re i st'te working rues modified by the railroad board arid discontinue farming out railroad work, however, a wslkbut can be halted, the telegram said. Otherwise " a sane at ion cf with draw.il from ftnrolovment on Julv 1. 1022. as voted by the employees will' be unavoidable. . .. if' i o mor?ST or en i no ? fir MAltKET. Mess.,.I. C. and W. T. Pass, who are btrildhtir tH? mammoth fii'e proof warehouse?TO or k:rown as the-New dTyco, will. have everything in readiness for the farmer by the time the market is opened. There will be few market* wB:rh ran offer the farmer as much in protection and conventeneir as the New Hye> and it is predicted that the tobacco tributary to. this market will da sald at the New "Hyco.- ^ ' ~ P r ' " ~ anti - $1 ; 28th 1922 " Governor Enc tive Marketin bacco Growei OFTHE GOV FRANKFORD >W - <r Ma> r asking me for information cone ation in Kentucky. By this I sup 3 as the Tobacco Marketing Asso irectly the bookkeeping fafcta of the tobacco growers of the State with the operations of the Asso loat joyful confidence in its Succe ;iy satisfactory.to' the growers, i _i ccjciiia ucoLiucn vvr maivc a. nicat red and delivered their tobacco, a sincerely yours, EDWIN P. XORW FAMILY REUNION Tit- >h:Mr?-it of. Mr . I ; :? T. W. VVa;her#t.>ir ,.r.h r ! here lad week in-a family. rear.: on*. Th.- ts!: \ wittg' were he ret Mr. ?hd Mrs. J M. Fea'JtcVsttn and :no Child. oF Ahbirtrdon.' Va? Mr. afllt^Mrs. Z. T Fi-atl:?rslan, ?n i three' children >f lynrhburp. Va.. r.n.1 Mr and Mrs. 11 \V Rogers- :.n>i . V* ,-iJ.U of route 3 RbkboM. AFTER A YEAR'S ABSENCE. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Newboll an! children arrived last Friday night frcm New York where 'they i.'ave nA d?;fsnllliy?dui.r.a1 ih.?port year. Mr. NVwbold is . connected with the riuvau...^. v. in. i.i .,v,aw.; anl spent a "year's leave of absence studying for a decree in Columbia University. ^ REVIVAL SERVICES AT HI RDLE MILLS. I wish to (rive notice tU.lt revrva services will begin next Sunday, .Jult 2nd. st Hurdle Mills school house. 11 A M., end every eygnirtlfSat fi P. M F,"v.,R. E. Henderlite of Rougemont >.'. C.. will assist in the meeting. The public is ccr'Pally invited to attend and take jta'rt in the services. W. 0. SAMPLE. RWHOP rmoamRTT HERE I.AST SUNDAY Bishop (theshire of X-hleigh -.was here last Sunday and occupied the pulpit at the evening, service, wker (iVee csndi.'A'es were confirmed. ___?;? o * AT HOME . - Mr. and Mrs. B. Bt~Newel^yvtunte^ days visit to Washington. New York anil Niag&i'A v y- ? N, tt. .50 Per Year in Advan?? No 15 / j . fa ' 7 v fb lorses Cog, For rs. ERNOR . i - 'i w ; , .. -I . ' . ' ' ' - ' Slj 1922. .1 . . .. : ? J . .J erning the C.o-opera- pose you mean what I J. | -T ; -3 Ciatinn. ' ' ' ' . ' the. association. 1 do j are very happy and " . ciation thus tar. and 'ss. The sales, prices, ind from every indi-' ... . . : ..... success. I know that s a whole, are highly " I . .. | i oon. : ?| Ggvevnor.: , j * ' . * ' - " - j) NORTH CAROLINA REMAINS HIGHEST : SOUTHERN STATE ?o RALEIGH. .June- .24.?Governor Morrison doesn't like recent publish.ci reports on the individual . income - J i paTR" to the federal pov eminent ' 1 , by \*orth Cjr\inrxns^ The reports," j lacking*. the ftsrures on'taxes, paid by 1 corporations. created the impression |4hat. the state fell far dftWTi in tho I line of southern stateA^n tlte amount jpaii ...? . . j As a mutter of I act,* the governor j point3 cut. N'crth Carolina still tops I the list southern states in the . .. j total amount of Incomer tax paid to the. pevernment. The individual fapc jfias never been larpe in this state, [hut the corporations turned over im mense sucns. The gepcrts prompted recent. "edi, torial comment to the effect tlJat the 1 / state was no't so wealthy aft the people bad thought it. Complete figures ,jcr. the tax lo not change the state's*. status, hut? keep it at the top as the * " | j Wealthiest of southern states. ? ONE OF THE OLDEST. J Wp cnjoyei a c^ll yesterday from . . * cut good friend, Mr. H. T. Clayton. Mr. Clavton is one of The Courier's standbys, for has be^n a suhseriber for more than thlrf.y years. H* ~ i laughingly asked'us haw long a man ! would have to subscnne in t he Ootr-^" 3 1 p-ier before he went "On . thv pension ' it. Tt was a question we hatj not ? khougIL muph about, but we tbld him we would 'make it a' rule to sen^ Tho /Cbufier to every "man who hafl been I i 3chs?riber for fifty yeari jh^balI ftprp of tip.-time i.r it. ,B ytte r . ?pWa? yvr-m*i lUii yan?i?? nil. jj .
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