South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-04
MODS DISBAND
AS u. S. TROOPS
REACH SECTORS
Gradual Surrender of Armed
Miners Predicted by Gov
eminent Officials.
MEET NO OPPOSITION
Soldiers Encounter Little
Trouble in Establishing
Selves on Front.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. sept. 3D.
Gradual clearing UP and dispersion
Of armed bands who for DAYS have
been opposing state and county
forces along the Boone-Logan coun-
~ line is foreseen here tonight as
a result Of the surrender Of a body
of 400 men TO federal troops under
command of Brig. Gen. H. II. Band
holtz
After the capitulation. which in
Guided the surrender of so men up
on whom firearms were found. the
prisoners were sent 20 s.. Adams
under the protection Of Col Carl
A. Martin OF the 18th infantry Here
they were allowed 20 go 20 their
homes after the precaution had
been taken Of recording the names
of all who carried weapons.
Further. progress toward quietins
the disturbed areas is expected to-
night and tomorrow as the federal
forces spread out and take up oper-
ations further away from their
bases.
No Opposition.
In establishing themselves in tho
trouble zone the federal forces met
with no opposition anywhere ard
they do not anticipate any.
Gen. Bandholtz tonight would not
say whether ne would compel the
state and county forces who have
been holding the armed bands hack
from invading Logan county to a,s)
| disperse.
They are now under the control
OF the federal authorities and they
ill do just as they are told" said
| the general.
The federal commander also stat
ed he will not permit any assembly
of miners or other citizens In tie
disturbed area at this time lie
made this announcement in reply 10
a question as 10 whether union men
would be permitted 10 go into un-
organized sections under the pro-
lection OF the federal authorities %
hold meetings.
Withhold Orders.
Any one arrested by the federal
troops viii be turned over 10 civil
authorities. Gen. Bandholtz said.
Military rule and civil law. 10 was
said az army headquarters can run
concurrentiy and no difficulty viii
he experienced IN seeing that an per-
sons are treated justly.
The federal troops took up post
tons today behind the lines of the
two opposing forces on the Boone
Logan line. Military headquarters
were established at Madison. Boone
county, in the rear Of the armed
bands. and az Logan. county seat n
Logan county, which was the base
from which the county and state
forces operated against the invaG-
ers.
Cen Bandh0ltz expressed conf
dence federal control viii bring or-
der rapidly i'm the affected areas
The question Of martial law being
proclaimed ln Kanawha. Favette
Boone. Logan and Nireo counties
ia still held Jon allegiance The miu-
tary commander would not discuss
the question.
Divide Areas.
The disturbed areas have been d.
vided into three military districts.
The Coal river district comprises
that part Of the area known as Coal
iver valley extending from ST. AL
bans 20 Blair The Kauawha die.
trict includes Fayette county AM
parts Of Boone not In the Coal Ri
YER district
Airplane observation flights were
made over Boone and Logan coun-
ties today by ARMY fiers They re-
ported everything quiet
With the federal troops .n con-
troll. there was less activity ar the
West Virginia state offices. Gov.
Morgan had no reports not covered
~ those received by the federl.
commander.