The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-15
KANSAS TROOPS
ARE ON GROUND
Cavalry Units First To Go Into
Action Today.
Only 400 To Get Orders for
Time Being.
-HnI n REINEnRCEMENTS REAnY
HOLD REINFORCEMENTS READY
EmpOria, AtchisOn and Law
renee Units Under Orders.
Federal Authorities Are Co.
operating With Gov. Allen.

PittsbIrg, Kan, Dec. Is (by the
A. P.)-Col. W. Med. Rowan. 1SOth
field rtillery, Kansas National Guard,
who is in charge of troops here. ar
rived at an early hour this morning
from Hutchinson and Immediately
went into conference with officers OF
the Kansas guard who reported here
in compliance with orders from To-
peka.
Military observers have been in
Pittsburg and the. coal fields for sew
eral days, Colonel Rowan said, and
upon their report he expected to base
his plans of operation here.
Lawrence Company Arrives.
The infantry machine gun company
from Lawrence. Kan, reached here
early this afternoon.
Meanwhile, in the coal fields, the
miners and their women folk are
watching with grave eyes.
In answer to questions most of them
shrug their shoulders and turn away.
Many profess ignorance of English.
The miners who have returned to
work are more communicative, but all
add, after making comment, Don't
use my name"
Some of these men are sharp in
their criticism of the 'insurgent"
Howat factions. Others say:
We've got to live-and a mans got
to work to live" The adherents of the
imprisoned leader, however appear as
devoted to him as ever. Those of
them who will talk assert that Howat
will come back that there's con-
spiracy against "Aleck," and similar
statements.
Miners Keep Silence.
whether Howat men or adherents of
the international organization, headed
here by Van A. Bittner. are silent.
They peer, nod, occasionally ask ques-
tions, and then turn away.
So far there have been no reported
instances of violence. Patro ling
probably will be enforced tonight and
tomorrow morning by the militia.
Staff Is Named.
Colonel Rowan announced the ap-
pointment of the following staff: Ex-
ecutive officer, Capt. Roy w. Perkins;
adjutant, Lieut.. Ward P. Holly; as
sistant adjutant lin charge of supplies
and transportation) Lieut.. c. r. Cra-
ven. All oS the officers named are
from Salina, Kan, and are veterans of
the world war
Cavalry troops of the Kansas guard
were held aboard troop trains during
the night but will detrain shortly.
lAC AAlSl 6OilAAAl6EllL VI AdIlSdS lld-
tional guardsmen, ordered to duty to
the Kansas coal fields. reached the
trouble zone about 8 o'clock this
morning. The section of the special
train bearing the contingent arrived
at Frontenac.
Three troops Of Kansas cavalry.
from Coffeyville. lola and Yates Cen
ter arrived here at $3.50 this morning
with horses and equipment. 1t is un-
derstood they are to be sent to the
Franklin neighborhood.
Hold Reinforcements Ready.
Tho National guard troops entered
the Pittsburg coal fields early TODAY
the district will not be placed under
martial law unless further disturb
ances occur.
Not more than 400 to 500 men will
be stationed in the field at present,
altho an equal number of additional
troops have received mobilization or
ders and will await calls.
Included in the men called to serv-
ice is a detachment of the supply train
from Topeka.
Governor Allen and Charles I Mar
tin, adjutant general, will direct activ-
tiles in preserving peace in the coal
fields. They returned to Topeka to-
day after 2 IL days stay in the east.
Topeka Detachment Sent.
A sanitary detachment from Hutch
inson and headquarters corps from
Salina joined members of the supply
train from Topeka.
Mobilization orders have been issued
for troops stationed in Emporia,
Atchison and Lawrence. They will be
called only in case re- enforcement are
needed.
Federal officials are cooperating
with the state in watching conditions
in the mining regions. Al F. Williams,
United States district attorney. has
communicated with the department of
Justice regarding the governments
course in handling aliens.
General Martin will probably go to
the coal fields later in the week
Chicago Baker Found Killed
Chicago, Dec. t5.-Louis Helm, 61, a
pioneer baker of Chicago, was found
dead, shot thru the heart, in his
bakery shop here today. The police
are inclined to believe he Killed him