Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1919 — CRIPPLES’ PLEA TO MINERS [ARTICLE]

CRIPPLES’ PLEA TO MINERS

Wounded Yanka at Fort Sheridan Hospital Ask for Coal. Springfield, DI., Dec. s.—Miners of the Sangamon County Mining company were implored to return to work In a telegram received from patients at United States General hospital No. 28 at Fort Sheridan. 4 *We fought for you in France. Are you going to fight for us now, or let us freeze?” asked the soldiers, who are convalescing from wounds received in battle. • The company mines southeast of Springfield are carrying government contracts for fuel to be furnished for the hospital and unless coal is forthcoming In a few days much suffering among the patients will result, according to the telegram sent to John McLachlan, president of the miners’ local.