The Washington times., 1921-09-04

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here after escaping from Logan,
where the four OF US had been placed
under guard.
Under a shower OF bullets from
both sides we convinced ourselves
that war--real war--has been soing
on In West Virginia, Three times u
fusifade OF bullets poured on US from
the Springfield rifles OF the state
gunner and three times we werc
fired on by the miners.
And after Il was all over we were
taken with our wounded to Logan.
under guard.
Boyden Sparks, Of the New York
Tribune, was shot through the leg
and a bullet all but penetrated his
scalp. One OF the miners. whom we
had persuaded to act as guide was
shot In the ankle and is seriously
wounded. When we were able TO
convince the State police, whose
lines we had penetrated. that we
were non-combatants merely on a
Sightseeing tour. all military, oper-
atoms ceased while officers stared at
us In amusement and asked;
How In HI we had got there
and what we meant7" ~
Military passes we presented from
General Bandholtz. representative Of
the War Department and commander
of the United States troops now In
the war zone. were scorned.
Insulting Examination. n
1--WE don't know nothing about
him. Nobody has told US Federal
troops are here and we have not
seen them. so we don't know nothing
about them, the young officers In
charge informed us. Charged with
I'D, - x.rs
taken to State military headquarters
in Logan and after an insulting ex.
animation by Sheriff Don Chaplin of
Logan county. we were ordered taken
TO hotel. Each Of us, including
the wounded member Of our party.
was placed In charge of guard who
was given orders to accompany US
wherever we went.
For more than three hours was
subjected to indignities by his guard
and other members Of the State po-
lice.
Only after frantic appeals Mr..
cate with his office in New York In
order that his wife might know re
was not seriously injured. None Of
the rest of US was permitted to
establish our identity and our passes
from General Bandholtz were re-
ceiyed with the same scorn by Sheriff
Chafin and his attaches as the Off
GERS OF the State police on the battle
front had shown.
My guard, an insolent youth. insist.
ed on going with me into the bedroom
assigned me. When objected. he
gaid he was acting under orders. To
avoid this indignity. I was compelled
to sit In the hotel lobby while more
insolent and youthful members Of the
police and more insolent queries,
which I refused to answer. .j
We saw enough on the firing line to
take away the impression that the
war in West Virginia has not ended.
Suddenly Fired On.
Almost exhausted from the steep
climb, we were proceeding wearily
along the path Of the summit when
suddenly we were fired OH.
4 Shot after shot wns fired, coming
from all sides II seemed. Our ears
cracked with the deafening reports.
For moment we were dased. We
did not realize death-deailng bullets
were showering on t,s, We could
see nothing before US but trees.
was q few yards behind my com
panions. I stood stock still, posse ssed
OF o hazzy idea that something was
exploding. ! saw the mea IN front of
me fall fiat to the ground. ] crouched
behind q rock. As the fusilade of
bullets continued I had no terror or
thought of death.
AZ last my woman's curiosity rot
the best Of me and raised my head
sec nothing as tie bullets cracked.
Craig OF the New York Herald was
shouting:
"Dont shoot us. We are friends.
We come unarmed.-
"You are friends and unarmed7~
q voice behind a tree shouted hack.
Yes, we are unarmed."
For Gods sake stop shooting" one
OF the miners cried But the fusilade
Of fire continued. I felt q burning
sensation on my hand. Afterward
The firing ended as suddenly a. Il
began.
Throw up your hands. you -
shouted the voice behind the tree. (
"I saw, my men companions rise
with hands raised. From behind the |
trees emerged khaki-ciad figures with |
rifles, and we were ordered to march. |
Keep your hands up" you -
-" our guards kept |
shouting. -. a.
1t was impossible to walk to the
50 most Of us crawied up. was the
last to come. $3.50.
saw first Sparks, his face covered |
with blood. Jacobs, OF the United |
Press. who was in front Of me, had
exclaimed at the sight of the blood. |
my God. Sparks" and dropped hiSI
hands In move to offer aid to the
wounded man. %
Put Up Your Hands
"Put up your hands," shouted q
sergeant with an oath.
At the sight OF me this officer
dropped another oath. this time Of
amazement.
what In HI, q woman?" he
exclaimed. 49,.
While he was quizzing US explosive
reports came from the other side. The
miners were firing. As our captors
raised their rifles for action we stood
bewildered and again we were under
the baptism Of fire.