The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
UNION FORCES
TURN RETREAT
into INVASION
Army Turned Back "Filtering
in" by Motor Cars.
rOrce of 5000 Armed Men
Threatens Battle.
WEST VA. GOVERNOR ASKS AID
Miners of Logan County MObil-
ize for Renewed War.
Three Already Killed in Pre-
Iiminary Skirmishes.
WEST VA. GOVERNOR ASKS AID
Miners of Logan County MObiI-
ize for Renewed War.

Washington, Aug. 3O.-President
Harding signed today a proclamation
calling on disorderIy elements in the
mining districts of West Virginia to
disperse and return to their homes by
September 1, at noon.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 3O.-Philip
Murray, vice president of the United
Mine Workers of America, departed
for Charleston, w. ". today to urge
miners in that district to return to
work.
Announcement of the departure of
Mr. Murray was made this afternoon
by John L. Lewis. president of the
miners national organization.
Madison, w. Va, Aug. 80 Striking
miners who last week began a march
from Marmet. Kanawha county, to
Mineo county and who were induced
to abandon their march at this place
and return to their homes, have again
left their homes and are moving into
Logan county in bands numbering
from a dozen to as high as 200 men.
County Prosecutor Mullens, of this
place, said today.
For the most part, Mullens said,
the strikers are "trickling" over the
county line into Logan county into
the district which Sheriff Don Chafin
of Logan county, said, they shall not
pass"
Some are making the Invasion" on
foot Mullens said, but the greater
number are going into the forbidden
territory by automobile or train.
All day Monday and last night, as
well as late Sunday the striking MIN
ers from the Coal river region were
passing thru Madison on their way to
Logan county to join forces with the
strikers there. Mullens said.
Monday night, a train from the Coal
river district passed thru Madlsoh
bearing about 200 armed strikers.
Miners 5000 Strong.
More than $50 armed men passed
thru here this morning on train.
No estimate of the forces assembled
at the foot of Spruce Fork was made
but persons following the situation ex-
pressed the opinion that 1t mad been
Increased to more than a thousand.
II is feared this invasion of Logan
county by :. e miners will result in
bloody strife between the strikers and
the authorities. A courier from Maol-
son was sent to Logan county Mon
dAV ana
he reported conditions in the neigh-
boring county very bad according
to Prosecutor Mullens.
The courier brought back the re-
port that about 100 miners from out
Side points have Joined the Logan
county strikers, swelling the ranks OF
the latter to about 5000 men The
majority of these men are armed.
steps have been taken by Logan
county authorities to deal with the
s,oF, ses
Airplanes operating under the direc-
ton of Sheriff Don Chafin continue
their scouting duty and accommodating
the positions of the miners.
Union Forces Hold Officers.
Three more of Sheriff Chafin's
deputies have been taken prisoner by
the miners, it is reported here. Seven
have been previously reported cap
tured. machine gun nest on Hewitt
creek guarded by three deputies, was
surprised by the miners, the deputies
made prisoners and the machine guns
with a number of high powered rifles
and ammunition captured.
Communication between here and
Logan is chiefly by courier, most of
the telephone wires between Boone
and Logan counties having been cut.
Reports received at the governors
office at noon said $500 men had al
ready concentrated at Jeffrey, in
Boone county, near the Logan line.
rho report as received said there was
a continual string of miners arriving
al this concentration point.
Appeal to Harding.
charleston. W. Va, Aug. 30.-Last
,,fgbt was one of uncertainty as to
1,,bst was happening along the Logan
Boone county line. Early today it was
Touch the same Latest reports were
a repetition of yesterdays, no more
assuring, no less alarming. Adjutant
General Charnock was back IN the
csnitoI after a hurried trip to the dis
trict Sunday night and yesterday.
The word picture he painted of the
situation in a formal statement last
night was so alarming that Governor
Morgan sent a midnight appeal to
President Harding requesting imme
diate aid. In his request, addressed