The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-06-02

penses incurred in these disturbanc.
es, which were allowed and paid. I'm.
der the pension act of June II. 1902
those on said rolls who served 30
DAYS were given pension. Unfortun.
ateiy, the muster rolls submitted at
that time did not include all the
companies that had rendered military
service in those wars; but, in the nd.
m!nistration Of the said act OF June
81, 1902, the Bureau Of Pensions has
refused to accept parole or other ev.
idence Of service and, as the claim
ants not included In the claim are not
able to prove muster into the service
of the United States or to show that
the Federal government ever com.
pensated them for this service, their
claims have been rejected. Much
dissatisfaction has arisen among
those whose claims were rejected and
It has thrown upon me large vol
tune of correspondence in attempting
to explain the logic OF the position
taken by the Pension Bureau.
From 1853 to 1864 there occurred
frequently depredations Of hostile
bands of Indians, which demanded
the calling into the field Of various
companies Of troops. The militia
were called upon to be ready as mi
mute men" in every town throughout
the territory to respond to call for
protection Of life and property. It
was in the summers Of 1s65.1s67, how.
ever, that a most destructive Indian
war commenced. A renegade chief,
known as Blackhawk, gathered about
him from 300 to 1000 braves and pro-
ceeded to raid and plumber the set
Elements on the southern frontier Of
the territory. Wherever a ranch or
community was found insufiiciently
protected, his band would sweep down
upon 1t, driving off horses and cattle,
and spreading terror and consterna-
ton along their course. After a sue.
cessful raid the Indians would re-
treat to their mountain fastness with
their booty, only to reappear again
In attack upon some unguarded place.
Col. Head, Superintendent Of Indi.
an Affairs at that time. and former
Indian superintendent. Col. Irish,
both placed the situation before the
War Department and called for ade-
ouate military force to afford protec-
ton. A reply from Gen. Sherman
stated that the militia of the terri
tory must be relied upon to defend
the people, as all of the United States
troops available we're needed for the
protection of the overland mails. The
governor Of the territory put into the
field at once a large force Of militia
for the defense Of the settlers. Arms.
ammunition, transportation, cavalry,
horses, and supplies, were freely con-
tributed for the campaign, and were
rushed to the seat OF war. 1t was
soon found that the service consisted
mainly in guarding the exposed from
tier settlements. It was difficult to
engage the willy Indian In battle. but
several fierce engagements took
place.
For three years, during the summer
months, the Indians carried on this
vexatious guerilla warfare, the seat
of which was in Sewer, Piute, and
San Pete counties, and extending
more or less to the counties Of Wa
satch, Utah, Willard, Beaver, Iron,
Washington, and Kane, covering an
extensive frontier and rendering 1t
necessary to have strong military
force constantly in the field. During
this period more than hundred from
tier settlers were killed by hostile In
dams, and whole communities were
preserved from horrible massacre
only by the valor and vigilance Of
the troops. Despite every effort to