State Guards Ordered
to Albemarle at Once. . . Governor Calls Statesville, Lexington and Carthage
Companies to Prevent Disorders There Following Shooting This Morning. . . More
Trouble Feared
By the Associated
Press
Albemarle, Sept. 15—As the result of strikes at cotton mills
here attempting to prevent non-union men from going to work this morning, a
serious clash took place at Wiscassett Mills. Sheriff Blalock was hot in the
leg and a striker named Porter was injured by being struck by bullets.
The Stanly county jail was almost filled at 11 o’clock,
scores of arrests followed the trouble at the mill.
It is reported that the strikers have threatened to storm
the prison and release the men arrested and great excitement prevails
throughout the town.
Although Governor Bickett at the request of local
authorities ordered three companies of state guards to proceed to Albemarle at
once, it is feared trouble will start before the troops arrive.
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