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Show Alexander Howat Galls Allen Skunk GJRARD. Kants April 12. Alexander Alexan-der M. Howat, president of tho Kan-nnr, Kan-nnr, nilno workers, addressing minors today from the balcony of tho county jail, where he is confined for contempt con-tempt of court for refusing to testify before tho Kansas Industrial relations court, attacked Governor Henry J. Allen, and the industrial court law. Howat, permitted by tho sheriff to address the crowd which had gathered gath-ered as a protest against his incarceration incarcer-ation and three other district officials, offi-cials, referred to Governor Allon as "that skunk, that tyrant, that would-be would-be destroyer of organized labor, that oppressor of human rights." Acting on a decision made at a meeting Sunday at Franklin, crowds of miners mobilized near Girard and marched Into town. Lot by a special committee flourishing American and banners,, followed by a band, the procession pro-cession circled the courthouse, and finally congregated In front of the Jail. oo |