The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-01
TROOPS READY
TOLEAVE FOR
COAL FIELDS

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department, arrived in Charleston
from Washington shortly before
noon and went Immediately to the
Office of Governor Morgan.
Third Regiment Prepares.
Washington, Sept 1. - A third
regiment of infantry was today or
dered by Secretary Weeks to be
gotten in readiness at Camp Dix,
n. j., for possible service in West
Virginia. This will be the second
regiment to leave from Camp Dix
in ctse the troops are put in mo-
ton, and the third will go from
Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Chillicothe, Ohio, Sept. 1.-EleV-
en- coaches and a baggage car were
furnished by the Norfolk & West
ern railroad here today for trans
portation of troops from Camp
Sherman into the troubled district
of West Virginia. The coaches were
taken to Camp Sherman this morn
ing, and it was understood that
the troops there were prepared for
The 9Th United infantry, compos-
ed of about 600 officers and enlist
ed men, was in readiness at Camp
Sherman today for an immediate
move into West Virginia. Trans
portation, including IL passenger
coaches, two baggage cars and IL
fat and box cars, was standing on
railroad sidings at the camp, and
it was said that movement could
be started within a few minutes,
should entertainment orders be re-
ceived. Full field equipment has
been issued to the men.
Runners Report Quiet.
Logan, w. Va, Sept. 1-(By the
Associated Press. )-Runners reach
ing Logan from outlying posts in
the mountains reported at noon to-
day that quiet prevailed in the sec
lions where the deputy sheriffs and
volunteers under Sheriff Chain of
Logan county, and Sheriff Hatfield
of Mcdowell county, were prepar-
ed to meet an advance of armed
bands from the east of Spruce Fork
Ridge.
Huntington, W. Va, Sept. 1.-Ap-
DIOAlHlGLSIN
men. recruited here last night at
the request of Governor Morgan,
left early today for Logan, where
they will join the forces of Sheriff
Chain. The special train also car
ried supplies and ammunition, large
quantities of which have been
brought here by the Logan county
authorities.
Logan, W. Va, Sept. AT 2
o'clock this morning, firing con-
tinued at Crooked Creek and addi-
tional deputies were being sent in
that direction Two hundred adj
ditional state troopers arrived here
from Charleston at midnight.
No Sign of Dispersal.
Reports from other border sec
There was no indication, however,
that any of the armed bands had
dispersed and border patrols of
deputy sheriffs, state police and vol
unteer peace officers, were awaiting
developments.
Prediction was made that noon
today would find armed bands still
gathered on the Boone county side
of Spruce Fork Ridge, despite
President Harding in Tuesdays
proclamation setting noon today as
the time limit for the dispersion of
all persons engaged in unlawful
insurrectionary proceedings" the
alternative being the despatch Of
federal troops to the affected dis
trict and declaration of martial law
in the counties of Kanawha. Fay-
cite, Boone, Logan and Mingo.
Charleston, state capital, is in
Kenawha county.
This block of counties, forming
part of the southern tier, have been
on several occasions the scene of
industrial differences and armed
marches. Extensive coal operations
dot the district and within it are
Paint and Cabin Creeks.
Armed Bands Gathering.
Some of the operations are union