The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-06
WITHDRAW
TROOPS IN
WEST VA.
One Infantry Regiment
Ordered Eome-Zone
Is Quiet.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Withdraw-
al Of the 26th infantry, one OF the
two regiments ordered into the
West Virginia coal fields last week,
g recommended by Brigadfer
General H. H. BandholtZ, COM
nandiug the troops in the field, was
annroyed today by President Hard
ing. Orders for the return of the
reg.ment to Camp Dix, \. j., its
home station, were Immediately Is
sued by Secretary Weeks.
Withdrawal from West Virginia
of parts of the Elghty-eighth air
service bombing squadron and the
chemical warfare detachment also
was ordered late today by Secretary
Weeks. The airplanes were ordered
TO return to their home station at
Langley Field, Virginia
Charleston, W. Va, Sept. g.
Qaiet prevailed along the Boone
Logan county line border today.
from Mingo county where some
shooting was reported along the
Tug river yesterday and the day
before came reports that the sltua-
tion was not regarded as serious.
Trouble Not Looked For.
Advices from Spruce Fork Ridge
In eastern Logan county, were that
United States soldiers sent to that
district were in complete control.
luTtner trouble in that region was
not looked for, army officers said
Brigadier General H. II. Band
hoitz, IN command Of the federal
forces sent into the state after a
tour of inspection yesterday, an
nounced that he was satisfied with
what had been accomplished anc
stated that he had made certain
recommendations to the Washing
ton government What these rec
concentrations were, he refused tC
say, adding that any information
must come from the war depart
ment.
Death Reports Unconfirmed.
Madison, W. Va, Sept. 6.-Re
ports of the killing of 40 or NOR
men in last weeks fighting nea
the Boone-Logan county line failet
TO be substantiated here toda.
when federal troops reported tina
their thorough search of Is mile
along Spruce Fork Ridge failed t
discover a body or newly mad
grave.
The soldiers who were sent ou
yesterday morning by Colonel {
l. A. Martin, with instructions t
spare no pains to verify or dis
prove the reports OF wholesale kill
ings. combed the disturbed region
OF Spruce, Fork Ridge from en-
Il end
All armed men have deserted tn
districts where last weeks irin
toCa place, commanders of tn
searching parties declared, and a
atmosphere of entire calm prevail
Citizens Would Retain Soldiers.
Logan, w Va. Sept 6.-(Unite
Press.)-Union and non-union mil
er5 were to resume digging toda,
a sign that truce has once mol
settled upon the West Virginia co;
helds. Everything was quiet alon
last weeks battle front" and fe(
e-al troops were awaiting order
u Withdraw.
Protests TO General Bandhol
against the immediate withdraw
OF the regulars were expected t
Cay on behalf of citizens of Loga
county, who anticipate fresh tro'
1 BE from the union miners as soc
as the troops depart
General Bandholtz has made {
inspection tour from Charleston
Blair. Troops along the Logi
4 county border line spent an i'd
day in the rain.
An alleged conspiracy to extel
tie armed uprising of union mi
ers to Mingo county was disclos'
4 70 the federal authorities who a
satisfied. however. that the stu
A uon is well in hand.