The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-04
FEDERAL FORCES STATIONED IN
COAL MINING REGIONS OF VEST
VIRGINIA MEET NO RESISTANCE
Armed Bands of Marchers Sur
render to the Government
Forces Along Border
~ 10 AsseeIated 7resal


CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. g.
Gradual clearing up and disposition
Of armed bands who for days have
been opposing state and county forces
along the Boone-Logan county line is
foreseen here tonight as a result OF
the surrender OF a. body Of 400 men to
federal troops under command Of
Brigadier- General II. II. Bandholtz.
After the capitulation, which in
cluded the surrender OF eighty men
upon whom firearms were found, the
prisoners were sent to St. Adams
under the protection OF Colonel Carl
A. Martin, Of the 18th Infantry. Here
they were allowed to go to their
homes. after the precaution had been
taken Of recording the names Of all
who carried weapons.
Further progress toward quieting
the disturbed areas is expected to-
night and tomorrow, as the federal
forces spread out and take up opera
tlons farther away from their bases.
In establishing themselves in the
trouble zone. the federal forces met
with no opposition anywhere and they
do not anticipate any.
General Bandholtz tonight would
not say whether he would compel the
state and county forces who have been
holding tho armed bands back from
invading Logan county to also dis
perse.
They are now under the control
OF the federal authorities and they
win do just as they are told" said
the general.
The federal commander also stated
ne win not permit any assembly OF
miners or other citizens in the dis
turbed area at this time. He made
this announcement in reply to a ques-
ton as to whether union men would
81 permitted to 90 into unorganized
sections under the protection OF the
federal Authorities and try to hold
meetings.
Anyone arrested by the federal
troops win be turned over TO the civil
authorities, General Bandholtz said.
Military rule and civil law, it was said
at army headquarters, can run con-
currently and no difficulty win be ex-
perienced in seeing that all persons !
are treated justly
The federal troops took up positions ,
today behind the lines OF the two OPP I
posing forces on the Boone-Logan
line. Military headquarters were es-
tablished at Madison Boone county,
~ the rear or the armed bands and at
Logan, county seat Of Logan county. |
which was the base from which the
county and state forces operated
against the invaders.
The regiment which was hurriedly
made up Of parts OF the 10th, Tooth |
ana 10th regiments, recruit attach
ments and other troops for duty in
West virginia was in complete COM
troll Of the areas where they were
piaced. The 26th regiment from
camp Dix. New Jersey, arrived dur
Ing the night.
General Bandholtz expressed con-
ndence federal control win bring order
rapidly in the affected areas. The
question OF martial law being pro-
claimed IN Kanawha. Fayette, Boone
roran and Mingo counties, is still held
In allowance. The military commanderl
would not discuss the question. There
Il. however, a general feeling here
hat II the armed bands dispense with
out resistance, there will be no need
Tor prcciairning such a law.
The disturbed areas have been d.
ylded into three military districts. The
coal River district comprises that
part Of the area known as Coal River
,alley. extending from St. Adams to
clair. The Kanawha district includes
~nyette county and parts OF Kanawha ,
md Boone counties not included in
he Coal River district. The Logan /
district comprises Mingo county and
,arts Of Boone not in the Coal River
IIstrict.
Airplane observation flights were
made over Boone and Logan counties
odav by army fiiers They reported
quiet.
with federal troops in control. there !
vas less activity at the West Virginia
tate offices Governor Morgan had +
"a reports not covered by those re- 4
rgved bv the federal commander. Iii
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