East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-31

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dent Harding has drawn up procla-
nation imposing martial law upon the
coal mine area of West Virginia, Sec
retary Weeks announced. He will is
sue this if the first proclamation fails
to get a favorable effect upon the
miners.
Line Is Held Intact.
LOGAN, Aug. 31.-(U. P.)-Sheriff
Chains forces, now numbering 1000,
equipped with rifles and machine
guns. are holding the line intact along
the ridge following the repulse of the
miners attack at dawn today. Au-
thorities believe the miners will make
another attempt to break through the
line guarding the ridge, carrying out
Their threatened invasion of Mingo
county Should the federal troops be
sent to the coal region, General Band
holtz, who conducted the federal in
vestigation of the situation, will COM
mand them. He will give the miners
until tomrrow to comply with Pres-
dent Harding's proclamation urging
them to disperse to their homes before
troops will be sent, according to an
announcement.
Deputy Sheriff Is Killed.
LGGAsI, w. Va, Aug. St.--tU. P.A
John Gore, deputy sheriff was kill
ed when the miners and citizen forces
clashed near Blair. The miners
charged up the mountain from Blair,
but the Logan first line of defense re-
pulsed them. according TO report.
Colonel Eubank, commanding the
state forces, Immediately appealed to
the governor for reinforcements.
Move Toward Boone County.
CHARLESTON W. Va. Aug. al
CU. P.)-Six hundred armed miners
are reported to be moving through
Marmet toward Boone county.
IGNORE Hardngs Proclamation.
LOGAN, Aug. 31.-(U. P)-Ignor-
ing President Hard. ngs proclamation
to disband the armed miners. are ad-
vancng to attack Nine men have al
ready been killed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S1.-(U. PO-
Federal troops are being prepared to
start for the West Virginia coal fields
on an hours notice should the armed
miners fail to heed President Hard
ing's proclamation ordering them to
disperse A regiment of infantry and
a machine gun company are waiting at
Camp Dix, n. j., and reinforcementS
are ready at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Reports from the Mingo war area
indicate scattered fighting throughout
the night, with forces of both miners
and defending citizenry, being aug
mented with fresh armed arrivals. Tho
section is reported to be on war
basis. with every. available man on the
firing line and the women holding up
the civil industrial affairs at home.
Proclamation Sent nv Harding
Logan, w. Va, Aug. 3l.-(A. PD-
Border patrol on Blair mountain was
fired upon this morning by men from
the east slope The fire was returned
and the attacking party was driven
back by tho Logan county deputies
holding the sector.
Quiet is reported from the fronts
held by Mcdowell and the Mingo
county forces. Airplanes today distri-
buted throughout the district copies of
President Hardins's proclamation
commanding all engaged in ''insurrec-
tionary proceedings to return home
before noon Thursday.
Firing Is Scattered
LOGAN, w. V, Aug. 3t.-tU. P)-'
Scattered firing broke out shortly aft
er dawn between civilian patrols and
the armed miners, on opposite sides
near Logan. Citizens achievements
were hurried to the front when the re-
port reached here Battle planes soar
cd over the miners positions showerins
down copies of President Harding's
proclamation ordering them to dis
perse. Armed deputies and citizens
wat on a line 20 miles long for the
first move the miners may make to
cross the ridge, They watch the four
vulnerable passes through the noun
tains. The seriousness Of the situation
is apparent. with disaster sure to fol-
low n forward move on the miners
Fart. Union mine officials are report
cd to be on their way here with copies
OF President Hardinc's proclamation.
They will penetrate the miners lines,
and give the proclamation to the lead
ers Of the armed ipTasion
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