Telegrams to Governor Thomas Kilby in Montgomery, Alabama, regarding the statewide coal miners' strike of 1920.

Telegrams to Governor Thomas Kilby in Montgomery, Alabama, regarding the statewide coal miners' strike of 1920.

The messages report attacks by strikers on law enforcement officers and non-striking employees and request the governor send troops. The brief third telegram summarizes the situation (punctuation omitted as in original document): "Disorder and lawlessness on increase situation so acute necessar...

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Telegrams to Governor Thomas Kilby in Montgomery, Alabama, regarding the statewide coal miners' strike of 1920.
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Kilby, Thomas Erby, 1865-1943; Alabama. National Guard; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Coal industry--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Labor and laboring classes--Alabama; Labor movement--Alabama; Strikes and lockouts--Alabama; Jefferson County (Ala.); Tuscaloosa County (Ala.); Walker County (Ala.)
description The messages report attacks by strikers on law enforcement officers and non-striking employees and request the governor send troops. The brief third telegram summarizes the situation (punctuation omitted as in original document): "Disorder and lawlessness on increase situation so acute necessary ample force be used to control Walker Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties."
spelling Q0000058203 - Q0000058208Q58203 - Q58208Telegrams to Governor Thomas Kilby in Montgomery, Alabama, regarding the statewide coal miners' strike of 1920.The messages report attacks by strikers on law enforcement officers and non-striking employees and request the governor send troops. The brief third telegram summarizes the situation (punctuation omitted as in original document): "Disorder and lawlessness on increase situation so acute necessary ample force be used to control Walker Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties."1920 September 161920-09-161920-1929Kilby, Thomas Erby, 1865-1943; Alabama. National Guard; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Coal industry--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Labor and laboring classes--Alabama; Labor movement--Alabama; Strikes and lockouts--Alabama; Jefferson County (Ala.); Tuscaloosa County (Ala.); Walker County (Ala.)TextCorrespondence; TelegramsAlabama. Governor (1919-1923 : Kilby)Alabama Governor (1919-1923 : Kilby) administrative filesSG022121v9651Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/6446
title Telegrams to Governor Thomas Kilby in Montgomery, Alabama, regarding the statewide coal miners' strike of 1920.
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