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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-27

What you want to buy today may be advertised today. If it is you will know more about where to find it and what it will cost after read ing the ad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-27
s P o R T B K l E F s

In an exhibition game at Akron Ohio. last Saturday afternoon, Babe Ruth sent the ball over the fence for a distance ~of 40S feet.
 At Tulsa last Friday night, Hugh Walker of Kansas City and Harry Foley of Seattle. light heavyweights. fought 12-round draw.
 Charlie White of Chicago won from Terry Long of Oakland, in the fourth of a 10-round bout at Wichita, Kans, last Friday night. Long quit near the end of the Fourth. White had the better of the bout from the gong in the first round.
 Midget Smith New York bantam weight and Joe Burman of Chicago fought a 10-round draw in East Chi cago last week, in the opinion of newspapermen at the ringside. The bout was an exceptionally fast one Miss Vera Smith, the Midget's sis. ter, said to be the only woman train CT, officiated in her brothers corner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-27

times for his club
 s. Harris of Washington took the lead from George Sisler of St. Louis for stolen base honors, having pill fered two sacks during the past week, while the St. Louis star failed to add to his string of 16. Harris mark is r thefts.
 Other leading batters: Tobin, St. Louis, .3T9; sSevereid, St. Louis, .367; Williams, St. Louis, .364; Ruth, New York, 360; Veach, Detroit, .355; E. Collins, Chicago, .354; Sisler. St. Louis, 349; Charity, Washington. .341; Johnston. Cleveland, .339 i; Stephenson, Cleveland, .338.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-27

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING helps you to select that needed worker from among all those available who believe that they can serve you ef- hciently. Your choice will be re- stricted only by the number of people who see in the position you offer good opportunity for advance ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-27

Bob Turner. carry morning auto. Service 6 a. m. on. Phone 64, stand Alaska Grill. --adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-27
YESTERDAYS GAMES Pacific Coast League.

At Los Angeles 3; Sacramento 2. At San Francisco 12, Salt. Lake 0. At Portland 4 i; Vernon '. At Seattle with Oakland, no game, sprinkles.
 National League. At Chicago o; Brooklyn 3. At St. Louis ' Philadelphia 8. At New York g Pittsburgh 8. At Boston with Cincinnati, post
 poned account of rain.
 American League. At Washington ?; Chicago 0. At Philadelphia 3; Detroit 3, game
 called end of eleventh inning on
 account of rain. At Boston ?; Cleveland 8.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-27
SCOTTISH FOOTBALLERS
 SAIL FOR HOME AFTER
 LONG TRlUMPHAL TOUR

NEW YORK, July 27-The visit ing Scottish soccer football team, which has just finished tour of Canada and the United States. sailed for home on board the steamship Celtic.
 The team never lost a match in Canada or United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-27
American League.
JOHNSON AND WILLIS
 TO FIGHT LABOR DAY

NEW YORK, July 27.-Jack John son and Harry Wills will meet for the negro heavyweight championship on Labor Day in Denver, it was re. ported here.
 Announcement of the bout is not being made until the promoters are sure that it cannot be held in the East.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23
NAME ENGINEERS
TO MAKE REPORT
Merchants and Spavinaw
Board Pick Represen-
tatives
PAIR TO NAME THIRD
Will Compose Committee TO
Investigate Pages Shell
Creek Proposition


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Iowa, has been selected hr ihr Nr.
tam Nor.bgpt. .9..oa..,tf.. fa rru,u..
.,.
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gincrlh 10 investigate hud report 'h
tho ShuI crook water urppp.lfiun.
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th' h'NP'iil'An N"''' ''.h'''I.'i'"
at tho city ban yesterday afternoon
Tho roIuuriagInr vraftrIn. E,Irrtrl
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'fl'"hH, u" ACT I'f IN' 'lp Nh''"-
or Earl ia pt liberty au ho rnu acryo
ip tb, lry.eilr.finu Il. to bs aagcr.
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carly this morning boy water com
missioner G. q YuunRmnn.
The Retail Merchants uaaorintlon
had already received confirmation
from Barlow that he viii represent
~ iu the Investigation, but could
not state definitely when ho could
leave for Tulsa
NAV Name Third Muu.
whether "a third engineer will be
selected by Bartow ana Earl has
not yet been decided. This matter
Is I'M the hnnds at the Rotnu Mcr-
chants association. which Is To meet
shortly and decide by a vote OF tho
momborship n another member of
tho committee should be obtained
Barlow is 10 ho pald at the rate
OF g7b "A day and expcnErs hv the
merchants nagociatiou. Younkmnn
stated last night EnrTs compcn
Nation win not bo known until ne
can be reached by telephone. 10 ia
probable. Younkman added, that n
"A third member is grloctcd. tho city
and the merchants association viii
each bear half tho oxpcuse
Merchants Opposcd 90 nruvn.
n. s. Hutchiaon. j. j DcShane
ana I.auis Iyaus represented thr
murchanta association at the mrct-
ing yesterday The name Of G. Ar.
thur Brown. chief " the water pur.
iflcatlon bureau Of tho American
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23
Tell Legion to Keep
Unused Ticket Money

Checks FOR unused tickets for the
American Legion show, "Whizg
Bang" presented Mt Convention hail
Monday night, have come TO the
ticket committee every day this
week, often In company with letters
stating that tho Hcnders, though un-
able TO attend. were back OF the
legion work ana wished to help In
this manner An such sums are as
welcome ms the flowers in May, as
the play proceeds will be used for
legion work iu general and MAIN
tenanco OF, the headquarters with q
service officer IN charge Tho H.
nance committee rs hopeful that an
accounts win be settled by the ond
OF tho week
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23
City Briefs


E%-GoNEKNpN g. " ilASk ELL,
now OF New YORK. l8 t1 nv one or
the principal speakers ut The open
meeting ~ me Ch'mh"r " com
morcc ni Hotel Tulsa Friday noon.
Haskell iH to bn ln the city Friday
as the guest 90 G., u. Peters.
GENEVA RoSS. n"gr" woman
charged with th' murder of Aifr"'
Hicks negro. w1e dwml.soI ni nnr
before Justice j T Thompaln TN"
woman was charged Jointly win
H1vuau Blslow. Nho has mover boon
arrested Justice Thompson said
that the r'ulD'a evidence fnIlcd Ga
connect DO" Ross woman with tho
Grim" but pointed, io iigIow'
MARRIAGE LICENSEES isaucd
TIuralus. grIr-. Iy Smith. 20. and
VpIn4 CROW. rs. TULSA. Albert W
Reed. Is. and Naomi HrooFa. rs.
urokrr Arrow. Harry James Quick
800. TuIu. and Alice Brn'riro Couor
fs grripgrrId. E pnrh,r AZ
and Mrs n A Barber. on. Tulsa
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the N"T h"c''rru NauounI Life Iu
sui Ah'' '"I"pnny, ma" returned I'u'
Mlnn'hpgllH Wh'r' no NlHl''d th'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23
Wire Flashes

BELFAST scpt sz- soldiers ana po.
De-" patr0ilof 'hr dIfirrhrd dlHfr'rts NJ
Of n,'rg 10, ,ls, aa,ins a,ro' pasr'l p','y
iHNNrd.
--
IAits s,r. s1.- President iardinEs
lh. lra',,i..n of arina,,a,n, an1 rar
gr LDiiE BIO. Sept % rho AmsrI
..,,.',.i...r ,.."'r.'' t',,l ..'.
plants h,te on utaokiyn and
iH4rfrFtau g e. and r,,y, b., gai.yffa.
india 10 was aruUuuset today by John
~. tIIsy. pras.Urnt Uf ,1s Company
NLW fnj,E S.g' 2a.john @ammer
M'I I,." prov. "'F ,"hEI '.H nb Jury
. ''l.. "l tL'N' "''hf i'i
..,'''nk fN'' nnp.gH from t.fooF',n
.,' 'U ...'.,..E .,E u,n ~. % '','H ,..,
.',, D, ,'''. .,, I'' i''"f' competition win
WNFIiiNGrDN. Sept % Sal, nf rail-.
.YHt .ur trust s"Et.Grpt,s bold by tho
E's"rnh'ut uu"untiuF 'n l'.'o1
"HH Hnrouucrd today BY tue war finance
corporation.
wAIuHgToS sept 90 Advances
,9,n'.ns J. 100000 mod, go ,og co.
H.l iu marketing l1zl crops was Hu-
nuun.r1 today by the wur huuu,H core
rotai"u.
r,.gmer, state g2gR o, meCune vo'
closed today by ih" "'st" h7rE rHmmis
s.. uDison. cashier o. ,Ho bank Is m.a.'ug.
pr'a"n'rs OF the r,ttH county fail who
hN"fI iIfIN way Hut last u.EUt uUl
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23
Ne,cs of Sdpulpd
SCHUYLER MAY Be
FREED OF CHARGE
Prosecutor Does Not Want
to Try Man Who AS
sisted in Case

Special fa Tho World
SNpUIPA. sept %. - W a.
ScHuli,r DumrIEut iDwcIor under
Indictment lu superior court here ON
"a charge OF having bought diamonds
stolen from Mrs. Fannie Hill ~
Drumrighf hv Frank Bruwuflnh and
Curloy Brown and whose trial 'S"s
sect for October r may not have 10
face the charge against him. 70 was
stated here today by County Attor-
uoy McElhinuoy who holds That the
state must keep faith with Snhuilur
who gave valuable testimony against
tho two 1l.cg Il robbers, ou promise
Of immunity 60 prosecution. Brown
and 5rowufi,ld were convicted iu "A
recent trial and given 20 years in
the pcuitputinry for the diamond
rnhhnrV.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23
Red RiUer Case Before
Supreme Court in 1922

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept ga
The Rcd river hearing which Is
being conducted here by reprcsen-
tauvcs Of the United states govern
mont in settling the disque between
Texas and Oklahoma as the eS-
act boundary lino separating the
TWO states. has been set for hear
ing before the supreme court Jan
u1ry o, according to Frederick 3.
TYLER. L. S. commissioner before
whom tho hearing IL being heard.
Mr. tyler said TINT The cuot NJ 'r0-
ductinr the hearing aggregates 3i,-
500 a day and that the ,aSt Was ,ut
most important one on the docket
rf the supreme court,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23

old clothes day In Sapulpa, under
Tho direction Of the Kiwanis and
Rotary clubs The Humane society
has asked that the drive be made
20 provide clothing for the city's
destitute, that many children, unable
90 procure clothing adequate for
their winter needs may be supplied.
The two clubs will be assisted IN
their work by details OF Boy Scouts,
two boys being detailed 90 each car
canyassing the residence districts
for the. castoff garments.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23
LET CONTRACT FOR STEEL
NirtHi for state Auto Tags for t022
Purchased nt Low Price

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept ga
contract FOR sheet steel was let here
today for sufficient metal to manu-.
ttutpru the automobile ing supply
fur 1872 according 90 the state
board of nfkfalrs. The contract pro-
vldcd for purchase Of the stool ut
t37 q hundred pounds La7t year
tho price. was sic, a hundred
pounds
lt WAS announced that work on
noNt years tags win begin within
tho next tuo weeks. and sufficient
tags win be nvaiIablc by the first OF
the year To care for all requests.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23

I. G.. FTDLER, division freight
agent OF the Frisco. says that the
oil movement shows no abate
and thar the number OF cars OF gaso-
line, Kerosene. gas oil and fuel OIL
will tend to make SeptembcrB
movement almost normal
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23

The first bicycle driven hv pedals
,uaa rnnhe In IarIa In 1S66.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23

\ WIOTInE " TTV0VUf OIIlVnS OF
Sapulpa, at which only citizens
having resided I'm this section at
least 10 years have been asked TO
attend. will bc held on the court
house lawn tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock TO form an orEtnilatiun
which viii assist boo preparations for
the pageant of Sapulpa, To hc staged
here this fan II Is planned to hold
ON annual picnic and Homecoming
event annually. The program to-
morrow afternoon VIII include five
minute speeches ana community
singing
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23

Oxygen In liquid Instead OF COM
pressed form Is used IN a mask tor
iir-m-u aud miners invented I'm
Europe.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23

Robrrv \. McEirney
Funeral Director. 92i $. Main
Phone Usage 1856 Adrt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23

Collect Old Clothing Today.
Tomorrow. September %, will be
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-23

=. W. DUNN. division freight
agent Of the KATY lines, reports cot
ton moving rather freely towards
MuskoEcc, IA" cotton Ccutor FOR east
crn oklahoma. Much Of the staple
h the 1880 crop that has brrn
stored Tor some time.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-31
BOND ISSUE is
TO BE BASIS OF
MANDATE SUIT
Allows Seven Days More
for Approval or Re-
fusal.
HOLDS HEATED SESSION
Wants No Interference by
NOnresidents in Local
Affairs
HOLDS HEATED SESSION

Characterizing the action of the
State board of tax commissioners in
attempting to dictate the manner in
which local school affairs shall be
conducted as illegal and as a serious
menace to the school system, the
board Of school commissioners adopt
ed a fiery, stinging resolution last
night that was nothing less than
declaration of independence, and
ringing assertion of the right of the
school city of Indianapolis to man
age its own affairs without dictation
or interference from non-residents in
the State House.
In fact it was a rough evening for the
State board of tax commissioners, for
when a report submitted by B. s. Gadd
Of certain building conditions at other
points in the State was under consider
alton, Mrs Julia Belle Tutewiler, presi-
dent Of the board. said:
This report shows one Of two things,
either the State tax board deliberately
falsihcd facts or else it is grossly ignor-
ant. In either case they have proved
themselves unfit for the high positions
they hold
The resolution, which was adopted by
vote OF thHee to two, after a sharp
debate. was the answer Of the board 20
the letter of the State board Of tax com
missioners of Aug. 10. in which the tax
board stated approval Of a bond issue
for SS47, 900 for new buildings and i'm
Continued on Page Six.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-31

CHICAGO, Aug. 31-"Uncle joe" Can
non who has served in Congress since
1872. with the exception Of two short
involuntary vacations" viii retire at the
eEd of his present term, according to
worS brought here by Representative
WiIl4'm A Rodenburg Of East ST. Louis,
FailinA health. according to Rodenburg,
has eau I'd the veteran Illinois Legis-
lator and former speaker of the House
to decide to relinquish bis post.
His present term is the twenty third
that Uncle Joe" has served as repre-
sentative Of the DanviIle district. He was
defeated In 1900 and again in 1912, hut
each time regained his seat in the next
campaign.
In political circles 1t was reported that
William T. Holiday Of Georgetown and
John II. Harrison OF Danville were pre-
pairing to seek Cannon's seat in the lower
house. Other candidates are expected to
appear later.
Cannon's statement follows:
MY first duty Is to the people OF the
Eighteenth Illinois district an din po-
htical plans l always have consulted the
wishes Of the Republican organization
in that district / have been pretty busy
here during the extra session and l have
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-31
BYNUM TO GET
FEDERAL BERTH

Dixon II. Bynum, claim agent and as
sistant city attorney for the city Of
indianapolis, has been recommended tor
the position to legal adviser under r..
c. Minton. in the office of the prohibi-
tion director for Indiana. according to
a statement of Bert Morgan. prohibition
director, today. The appointment will
become effective as soon as 1t has been
approved by the Federal authorities at
Washington.
Mr.. Bynum has been active in local
Republican politics for a number of
years and is generally regarded as a
strong organization man. His influence
Is particularly strong in the Second
ward.
He attended Columbia University and
is graduate of the Columbia School
of Law. Following his graduation he
was connected for a number of years
with the Indian service of the Govern
ment
A conference between Judge Walter
Pritchard of city court and Mr.. Morgan
and Mr.. Minton was held Tuesday, at
which the matter Of the disposition Of
seized In correction with
liquor raids was discussed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-31
MINERS ROUTED
IN FIRST BATTLE

LOGAN, w. Va, Aug. 31.-Miners vera
routed in the first enga cement in Logan
County at o'clock this morning.
Sheriff Don Chain, in an official state
ment, declared a force of miners occu-
pied the town of Blaser during the
night.
This morning the men charged up Blair
Mountain from the town.
Logan sheriff's deputies, in their first
line of defense at the top of Blair Noun
tain, repelled the attack and the miners
retreated to the town.
John Gore, deputy sheriff of Logan
County, was killed when the miners at
tackled. Reports of other casualties have
been verified.
Col. William f. Eubank, in charge of
State forces, telephoned Governor Morgan
demanding all the reinforcements the
Governor can assemble.
The Governor promised TO rush msm
men to Logan County.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-31
SETS UP MAN OF STRAW, THEN
KNOCKS IT DOWN. SAYS HOUGH

'The school board in its statement
merely sets up a man of straw and
then knocks IL down." William A.
Hough, "A member of the State board
of tax commissioners, declared today
commenting on the action of the
school board criticising the tax
board for blocking the school pro-
gram In indianapolis and threaten
ing a mandamus suit to force actlon
on the bonds.
The school board simply has
lodged our recommendations and
has commented on things not I'm the
recommendation" Mr.. Uough said
I'VE ut no time have made any ref
erence to the township school re-
ferred to in the statement or to the
Mohawk school as models of build
ings 70 be erected in indianapolis.
We simply cited them to prove our
eontentions as 20 tho price of brick.
THE school board has made no
answer as to excessive costs and they
have not attempted TO justify their
excessive estimates. The tax board
has at no time been opposed 10 Civ
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-31

School Board Threatens Court
Action Against State Tax Board
HIGH SPOTS IN SCHOOL BOARDS
'ULTTMATUM' TO TAX OFFICIALS

High
OF X
len
them n
on to a
o sef-g
to be
a schoO who
building
this
to
IS to be
standing of
h I
a
nO
school
population their
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-31
NOT.
TO PUT UP WITH
LAWS DEFIANCE
Attorney General, in First
Public Speech, Warns Labor
and Capital.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 31.-"The Govern
ment will endure on the rock Of law en-
forcement; or it will perish In the quick
sand Of lawlessness," declared Attorney
General Daugherty In his first public ad-
dress since coming into office, delivered
here this afternoon before the American
Bar Association.
The Attorney General gave strict warn
ing that while he is at the head of the
Department Of Justice "the law will be
enforced with all Of the power possessed
by the Government"
''Disrespect for law has manifested it.
self In the past mai2ly by large corpora
tions or agrre2ations Of wealthy, com
monty known as big business, and by Ia
bor organizations in relation to slch
business" the Attorney General said
and he gave warning that further dis
respect for law would not be tolerated.
The Attorney General expressed his
disapproval of extensive propa ganda to
dignity crimes committed by many per
sons who are now in prison for disloyal
conduct or for obstruction or hindering
the Government in prosecuting the war
with Germany and indicated strongly
NAAaN hG " III Oppohc SeAtEaA dLuueslg.
The erroneous theory OF personal
liberty" which has arisen as the result
Of prohibition was denounced by the
attorney gneral, who declared he did
not 'mean to impute moral turpitude
to him who is opposed to the eighteenth
amendment" but declared lie is opposed
to any syste mOf government in which
the rights OF any individual or group of
individuals depend upon the whim or
temperamental attitude Of any public Of
ficials."
With regard to the "disrespect for law
manifested by big business and labor or
ganizations.' the attorney general stated
he was not in favor of new nostrums
and panaceas to cure the ills of the body
polite but declared in favor of pub
licity for all labor troubles, an inquiry
into the causes of labor trouble for
definite agencies of the Government, com
pulsory laws to submit the factors in o
labor controversy to submit to inquiry
with voluntary acceptance of the find
ings Of the board Of inquiry, to be fol-
lowed by compulsory legislation" :"
based on public sentiment. to end labor
troubles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-31

not been home since last November. l
have made no announcement as to my
future plans and viii not do so until
I have consulted the Republicans at
home. When that announcement Will be
made to them l Will take the world in
to my confidence. l must beg to be ex-
cused from discussing the alleged state
ment from Chicago.
''Mr. ROdenberg is my personal and
political friend and l do net believe he
made the statement attributed to him. L
am more interested in the legislation Of
this Congress than l an as to who will
represent the Eighteenth Illinois district
in future Congresses"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-"Uncle joe
Cannon viii not discuss his reported re-
tirement from Congress until his Re
publican friends in Illinois have been in
formed of his plans, according to a state
ment issued today by the veteran Legis-
lator.
Il have made no announcement as to
my future plans and will not do so until
have consulted the Republicans at
home" Cannon said. "When that an
nouncement Will be made to them l viii
take the world into my confidence"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-31
HARDING SIGNS
PROCLAMATION
OF MARTIAL LAW
Secretary of War Will Not
Enforce Order if Miners
DiSpeTSe.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3G-President
Harding has drafted and signed proc
Iamation of martial law In West Fir-
ginia. Secretary of War Weeks announced
this afternoon.
Issuance of the proclamation is with
held until tomorrow noon, the time limit
set for the armed forces to dlsperse, the
Secretary said.
General BandhoItz, who will represent
the Presidents in West Virginia. has
been given a copy of the proclamation in
order that he may put 1t into effect inn
mediateIy upon the decision of the Presi-
dent to issue it.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-The Federal
Government today is once more following
the watchful waiting policy with regard
to West Virginia. President Harding's
proclamation commanding "all persons
engaged In unlawful and insurrectionary
proceedings to disperse and retire peace
ably to their respective abodes on or be
fore II o'clock noon on the LIST day of
September" was being widely circulated
today through the disorder regions Of
West Virginia.
The United Mine Workers, through
Philip Murray, vice president, are urging
the armed bands of miners in the Mingo
region to return home and abandon their
contemplated march.
The Government now awaits the action
of the members of the armed bands while
they determine whether they will defy
the Federal Government and their unions,
or shall return to their homes.
BY noon tomorrow the Government will
move, if the armed bands have not dis
persed. Troops are ready to proceed
into the West Virginia section either
from Camp Dix, n. j., or Camp Sherman
at Chillicothe, Ohio.
Brig. Gen. II. II. Bandholtz. representa-
tive of the President, has returned to the
scenes Of the threatened troubles and
will use his efforts to secure compliance
with the presidential proclamation