South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-03
COL. EUBANKS
MAKES REPORT
OF PROGRESS
Declares Heavy Fighting is
Taking Place in West End
of Spruce Fork Ridge.
BANDHOLTZ IN COMMAND
Government Withholds Infor-
nation Regarding Exact
Number of Casualties.

LOGAN. W. Va, Sept. 2.-Heavy
fighting on the west end Of the
Spruce Fork ridge line was reported
In an official statement issued by Col.
w. z. Eubanks Friday night. His
announcement added that toward
the center some firing was in prog
ress. but that to the east where
Blair mountain is located all was
quiet.
The first contingent Of soldiers
were met at st. Adams by Col.
Stanley H. Ford. of the war depart
ment general staff, who conveyed
orders TO the commander of the
troops where to place his men. St.
Adams is about % miles from the
affected area in Boone and Logan
counties.
Brig. Gen. H. II. Bandholtz in
command of all troops ordered here,
worked out the details for placing
the commands Friday. He would
not divulge the exact spots where
men are 70 be stationed, exercising
the usual military precaution of not
announcing plans until they have
been carried out The infantrymen
Will be stationed at about a half
dozen central points from which
they will operate In smaller detach-
ments to all surrounding places
where they may be needed.
No Disturbing Reports.
Gen. Bandholtz had no very dis
turbing reports Friday from the So
called front along the boundary
line of Boone and Logan counties
where the armed miners and others
are facing the largely recruited
county and state peace officers and
men The armed bands are on the
Boone county side OF the line and
in a strip Of Logan county east Of
Spruce Fork ridge, while the OPP
posing state and county forces are
on the Logan side.
Gen. Bandholtz gave out no state
ment on the situation but expected
that when the military arrived on
the scene. the invaders will quickly
dispense and return to their homes
in several counties in southwestern
West Virginia. This is also the opin-
ion OF state authorities and reepon-
sible members Of the United Mine
Workers.
Restore Order.
With federal troops in the state
and every prospect of order being
rapidly restored. citizens generally
are speculating what effect martial
law will have upon business and
citizens generally IN the counties af-
fected. II the federal government IS
sues such 3 proclamation. Hope was
expressed in some quarters that II
the presence of federal troops will
clear up the disOrderly situation that
the government will not find II nee
essary TO place the disturbed area
under martial law. II was generally
believed here that If the-government
declared martial law, it will be Of
modified but an effective form that
will not disturb business in Charles
ton and other places.
Gen. Bandholtz Friday night
would not say what disposition
would be made Of all the state and
county forces now at the front. He
said they would all come under his
Jurisdiction Gov. Morgan Friday
issued a proclamation ito all STATE
and county officers, civil and mill
tary, and deputies, assistants and
subordinates, ordering all to CO.
operate with the United States
troops and obey the orders Of the
federal commanders.
May Issue Order.
It was said Gen. Bandholtz might
order all persons outside of the reg
ular army Establishment to disperse
AID return 70 their homes.
Gov. Morgan's office gave out un
official reports Friday Of continued
shooting in the mountains TO the
south. There are, however, no de-
tails as to the extent Of casualties
on either side. There Is no definite
official information in Charleston. Sd
far as can be learned as 20 tho
number OF persons killed in the
trouble area. Many reports received
here have proved exaggeratiOns,
due in many cases 10 the excitement
in the affected areas.
Reports Exaggerated.
These reports come from citizens,
miners and coal companies. One
report Friday stated armed men hal
captured a train Of eight cars, load
ed IL with men and sent them 20 he
front. Another report said zoo men
were induced 10 leave their work IN
the mines in Raleigh county am
join the armed bands on the Boone
Logan line
Volunteers IN small detachmen;s
continued TO leave here Friday. the
last going south at about p. N
other volunteers. II was said, are
ready 70 go, but with the federal
troops on the scene, IL Is expected
no more movements Of volunteers
will be Permitted 70 go 70 the noun
tains by Gen. Bandholtz
On order OF Gen. Bandholtz. 3D.
servers in army airplanes made an
observation flight this afternoon ID
the south and returned late in the