Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-08-31

AdQlClOndl FORCES or former sol
from Welch and Mcdowell.
No word has been received from Ad-
iutant General John H. Cbarnock. who
left Charleston Tuesday on a special
train for the district of uncertainty
on the east slope of the Spruce Fork
ridge, separating Logan county from
Boone.
For the first time since the Logan
and Mcdowell men took up arms to re-
pei a possible invasion, a newspaper
man Tuesday was permitted to view
part of the defense works on the Logan
county side. These defenses were
those of Mcdowell men guarding the
state highway leading from Logan to
Jeffery. Sheriff Bill Hatfield. com
manding the Mcdowell contingent, this
morning made tour of inspection He
Travelled by automobile and on his re-
turn to Logan expressed himself as be-
ing satisfied with the morale of his
deputies.
Deputies are Ready.
The road lends through one of the
ginia mountains. On the tour the sher-
iff frequently stopped in front of hill
side homes. In most instances the oc-
cupants came to the door. whereupon
Sheriff Bill introduced himself and
assured the dwellers that the Mcdowell
men were their friends and that even
more forces could be obtained from his
county if necessary.
Upon his return to Logan from Mill
Creek and Peck's Greek. the first and
second lines of defense, respectively
Sheriff Hatfield was informed that Gov
ernor Morgan had requested him to call
more Mcdowell deputies into Logan
He Immediately made arrangements to
have additional forces brought here.
Quiet at Present.
Other deputies came from Boone and
Logan counties. under command of Cap
tain J. r. Brockus, summoned from
Mingo. Logan deputies and volunteers
We're commanded by Sheriff Don Chat
fin.
While everything was reported quiet
on the Logan side today. advices indi-
cate much restlessness on the part Of
the armed band just across the ridge.
A special train. one coach of which
was loaded with arms and ammunition
arrived here at Z o'clock tonight. conf
ing from Charleston. The munitions
were guarded by deputies.
PROMISES
TROOPS IF TROUBLE STARTS
Washington. Aug. 30-President
Harding. in a proclamation late Tues
lay. commanded all persons engaged in
and insurrectionary proceed
ngs.,. in the West Virginia coal fields.
to disperse and retire peacefully to
their homes before noon of Thursday,
September l.
Unless there is prompt compliance.
he administration let it be known that
martial law would be declared and Gov
,rnor Morgan's appeal for federal
-rooDS granted
Meanwhile, Brigadier General H. Fl.
oandhoitz. who made preliminary in-
Testigation around the Mingo district
asst week. was ordered back to West
Virginia to watch the situation and ad-
Use the war department how the proc
amation was received. In report
made public Monday at the White
House, General Bandholtz expressed
he opinion that the state authorities
lad made "only feeble attempts" to re-
tore order.
The proclamation was issued by the
resident after day of conference
With Secretary Weeks. General Band
Ioltz and Major General Harbord. as
istant chief of staff. A West Virginia |
headed by Senator Suther-
and. was also in conference with the !
resident and Secretary Weeks, and |
trongly urged the immediate dispatch |
f troops to the scene.
President Means Business.
The intimation was given by admin
,tration officials that If troops were
ent there would be an adequate force
nd that there would be no child's
lay
While some disqmeting reports
cached here during the day from
Vest Virginia officials there was
pparent feeling among government
fficials that the people commanded by
he president to return to their homes
yould do so, and that Thursday noon
rould see restoration of order,
vhich would make the presence of
roops unnecessary. At the same time,
owever. there was a firm determine
ion on the part of the administration
. meet any serious situation that
light arise. /,
Eve win cross the bridge when we
ct to 1t, Thursday noon," was the
'ay an official expressed it.
The presidents proclamation fol-
,ws:
Whereas, the governor of the state
West Virginia has represented that I,
omestic violence exists IN said state Il
hich the authorities of said state are {
nable to suppress; and Is
Whereas. it is provided in the con-, I
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