The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-09-02

ports from Logan county they expressed
the opinion that martial law in Logan
and other nearby counties was newt
able. Should II be declared, Kanawha
county. in which Charleston. the capital.
is located, would be included 1t was
In this county that the first march had
its inception a fortnight ago.
Advices received at the executive
offices. officials said. indicated that the
temper of the men endeavoring 10
march to Mingo is such as to preclude
any hope that they would dispense in
compliance with President Hardng's
command. Instead. II was pointed out
wv several State officers. available re-
perts limited at further preparations be-
reg made to continue the march
Advices received at the executive Of
tse and made public were that the line
advance and resistance extends
twelve miles along Spruce Fork Ridge
icm Hewitt's Creek 10 Blair Mountain.
1t was added that the Governors in
formation was that military procedure
is being followed by the armed bands
to the rear without signed pass. No
information was received as to sigma
lures. however.
Mine Workers Arrive.
One report from Madison was that
two men had arrived from Blair. They
told newspaper men they were members
of the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea, but not parties TO the conflict and
had no desire to stay in Blair during
the border trouble. 1t was added they
exhibited passes signed by the secretary
of the local union at Blair, authorizing
,rt. 1i,,nu m Ba
rear
These men are stated TO have said
that about 1000 men occupied the terri
tory along Hewitt and Mill creeks.
Philip Murray vice-president of the
international organization of mine work
ers. teegraphed 10 President Harding
expressing the belief that the men
along the Boone-Logan border would
dispense provided the Government gave
to the men substantial guarantee that
their lives and property would be pro-
tected from armed gunner In his
telegram Murray asserted that Satur-
day. August q. AN army of marauders
invaded the mining community of
Sharples and fired into the homes of
United Mine Workers" William Petry
vice-president OF District IT. sent sinat-
lar message to the President.
Gen. Bandholtz and Gov. Morgan
issued letters, that of Gen. Bandholtz
being directed TO the vice-president OF
the United Mine Workers. 1t follows:
THE Secretary OF War has sent me
to West Virginia to report on the com
pliance or noncompliance with the
Presidents proclamation by those per-
sons directed by him to retire peacefully
to their homes.
THE Governor OF the State assures
me that no persons will be molested by
State or county authorities while en-
deavoring to obey the Presidents order.
1T is hoped and believed that the
wisdom of immediate and complete COM
pliance with the proclamation will APP
peal to the Americanism and good sense
of your organization and that you may
convince them Immediately of that
fact"
The letter by Gov. Morgan. addressed
ITO Whom 1t May Concern" follows:
Parties will not be molested by State
or county authorities while making a
sincere effort to retire to their homes
N compliance with the proclamation OF
the President OF the United States"
Letters for U. NJ. w. officer.
The letters will be delivered 10 Philip
Murray, vice-president Of the United
Mine Workers of America, who has gone
to Logan county. Gov Morgan has tele-
graphed confirmation OF his letter to
Mr.. Murray.
Yesterday the marchers started to adj
vance in at least two places-over Blair
Mountain and at Crooked Creek. Re-
ports brought into Logan were that sew
eral members of the blocking patrols
had been killed and indicated casualties
among those trying to move forward.
Throughout the night motor cars
transporting additional men and NUM-
lions sped along the Logan Blair road
to Spruce Fork Ridge and returned with
reports that firing continued along a
three mile line.
Authorities definitely have established
that three Of the Logan county forces
were killed yesterday. These men. one
a deputy sheriff and the others volun-
teer peace officers, were shot to death In
the Blair Mountain encounter. which oc-
Cured shortly before firing on Crooked
Creek began.
In addition to John Gore, Logan
county deputy previously reported killed.
John Cofago and Jim Munsie fell in the
mountain fight.
Conflicting reports OF casualties among
the men trying to march toward Mingo
were received at the Sheriff's office early
to-day The number ranged from one
to a dozen. 1t was explained In some
quarters that II was extremely difncult
to check losses on the other side be-
cause men who fell quickly were picked
UP and carried away. II dead. the bodies
hastily were buried.
The fate OF four deputy sheriffs ana
a Logan magistrate, held captive on the
other side OF the lire remained In doubt
to-day. Sheriff Chain In statement
significantly remarked: Il fear Tor
than