FOR TROOPS TO PROTECT MINES GOVERNOR HART REFUSED REQUEST OF WILKESON COAL CO. FOR PROTECTION TACOMA, Wash.—(By A. P.) — Governor Hart today refused the request of the Wilkeson Coal and Coke company for troops to protect the non-union workers at Wilkeson from attacks by union miners who were not taken back since the coal strike was settled. Governor Hart says that Sheriff Morris, of this county, thinks he has the situation in hand. Attacked Non-Union Miners. TACOMA, Thursday Night.—(By A. P.)—John J. Hewitt, treasurer of the Wilkeson Coal & Coke company of Wilkeson, Wash., at 8:30 tonight from Tacoma telephoned Governor Louis F. Hart appealing for troops to be rushed to Wilkeson because of fighting which is reported to have broken out between union and non-union miners who are ex-service men. "I have been informed tonight that union miners at Wilkeson attacked several of our non-union men and beat them up," said Mr. Hewitt. "I understand that they then formed in quite a large force and then started for mine works but back by some of our deputies. "I have asked for troops to protect our miners and the mine properties and am awaiting a reply from Governor Hart." The Wilkeson Coal & Coke company is the only mine of the state which is holding out for the open shop basis of operation, which was instituted when the miners refused to return to work in conformance with the orders of their international and district.  Officers and the settlement made through the government. Reports of labor trouble at Wilkeson began to arrive here this afternoon, but could not then be confirmed. 