Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 277, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1912 — ARMS TAKEN FROM MINERS AND OPERATORS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ARMS TAKEN FROM MINERS AND OPERATORS

** ~ ‘ it nv ■■MrVP'jnm A lixnf-Pvnoo DURING the progress of the coal miners’ strike in West Virginia the militia captured enough war material to equip a small army. Six machine guns were taken from the coal operators, 2,000 shotguns and rifles, including Mausers, Springfields, Winchesters and mountain rifles, and nearly 250,000 rounds of ammunition. Revolvers and rifles were taken from both operators and miners.