Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-26
MINE UNION CHIEFS
TURN BACK ARMY Of
M|NGO CO MARCHERS
PROCESSION OF 5000 PRoTEs-
TORS LISTEN TO APPEAL OF
LABOR LEADERS AND DlSCoN-
TINuE HIKE TOWARD W. VA.
MARTIAL LAW TERRITORY.

Madison, W. Va, Aug. 2G.-The adj
vance guard Of the marching miners
on their way from Mormet TO Mingo
as u protest against Governor Nor
gans martial law, was turned back
by Charles +. Keeney, president OF
District No. II, United Mine Workers
OF America, and Fred Mooney, secre'
tary, after IL had passed through here
after noon today
The men, numbering 300 or 400, had
camped in hollow here for dinner
and then pressed on toward the Lo'
gan county line. Keeney and Moo
ney, who left Charleston, intending to
stop the march. reached Madison hall
an hour after the men left After a
brief conference they overlook the
brief conference they overlook the
to Madison.
"The men have come long dis
lance and are not feeling very good
about this situation" said President
Keeney. Il shall do all in my power
to turn them back and just as soon
as the rest Of the men come | will
talk to them. 1t Is no easy job.
before. There must have been 5000
or 10000 men. There are about 1000
exservice men among them"
Troops Held Back.
Washington, Aug. 26.-Acting Sec.
rotary Wainwright, after receiving a
report today from Brigadier General
Bandoltz, the war department repre-
sentative in West Virginia, said the
department would await further in.
formation before recommending the
use Of federal troops in that state
Meanwhile no troops will be sent
into the troubled area, Mr. Vain.
wright said.
5000 March on Marmet.
Racine, w Va, Aug. 26.-The five
thousand or more men who are march.
ing from Marmet to Mingo county in
protest against Governor Morgan s
martial law broke camp here soon af-
ter o'clock this morning and took
the state highway to Madison. They
said they expected to reach Peytona
village of 200 in time for their mid
day meal
Soldiers Leave Columbus
Columbus. O., Aug 26-One hun.
bred and fifty soldiers from the
Columbus barracks left here this
morning at Z o'clock for the west
Virginia coal fields going via Camp
Sherman where additional troops will
board the train according to reliable
reports Barracks authorities were
non-communicative on the subject.
600 Troops Ready To Move.
ChillicOthe, O., Aug 26.-Between
500 and 500 federal troops were pre-.
pairing to leave Camp Sherman before
noon today for the coal fields of w.
Va. approximately $50 men from
Columbus barracks arrived here at
$50 a. m and were Immediately Join.
ed by all available electives at Camp
Sherman.
Racine. w. W., Aug. 26.-The camp
of West Virginia marching men, sew.
eral thousand in number, transferred
here from Marmet yesterday was
astir at dawn today If definite pro
gram had been arranged at last nights
group meetings held in the light and
warmth of jungle fires no one about
the Indian Creek camping grounds
would outline it The business of
working stiffness out of joints and the
preparation of breakfast appeared to
be the first consideration of the
marchers after rolling out Of their
blankets They spent the night in the
open air. tents not being carried on
the journey, which the men say viii
end at the Tug river in Mingo county.
The object of their hike, they declar
ed, is to protest against martial law
which has been in effect in Mingo for
several months
From Marmet whence the march
started shortly after midnight on