Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-03

Washington. Sept. 2.-The war de- -s-t-rut stt -n motion today machinery | rr zp-ly Irresistible force 10 disord"rly l scnsnts in The five mining counties Of West N.--ir-z where labor d.soroers | r l.a su0uIde-ed into what officials term .1sur-~c-.oa. By train from four army -a---s. an eZpediroEzry troop force -i-rhe-s-r -.Io1 men was routed for -.-a-a.s GeS- nations on -h- edge of the --r--fa.- country. Brigadier General f H Eaudrc'tz. the governments gent on Ire scene. has been designated fa couua7s the troops.
 Bchiu. the force in motion, Secretary Weeks said were as reserves anoth7r ora men and bombing sirplsnes. which S,res3y have arrived in the disturbed s--z President HardinE's p-ociama- lion formally batting Mcdowell Mingo, rozan. kanaVha and Boone counties under martial Iaw is in the hands of General Bandh0l;z and will be .ssued "a. he discretion Of Secretary Weeks.
 Tr~ governments action n sending troops mo West Virginia Secretary Weeks said today. evidently hal tbe approval of the mine union officials. as vel aa the civil authorities of West Nir- --la. who had asked For them. He -a-ed attention to General Bandhoitz's r,ro-t earlier in the day that Pblp Murray. international vice president of t~e United Mine Workers. had joined In u-rne upon him the recommendation for troops
 when railroads are closed up. and armed bands of men establish them ~-.v-- .n The country. marching to and Fro. overpower.ng resistance. ,Ee sec r-ra-y said. you may cau it what you please We call it instruction"
 The Ia-h infantry from Camp Sher- man and Columbus. Ohio. and ;he 18th t-o-n Camp DIX. New Jersey. which -e-e the f-St co move for the scene of 'ss disorders. are provided with ma Inc guns. howi.zers. radio and head quarters equipfierts. one pounders. spe- -Iausts .u gas warfare. as well as ri- res. riot guns automatic rifles and re- roivers The enlisted strength of The .ur organ ni-ations. according 10 latest reports is 21oo exclusive of the ger ronrel of t9e ssth light bombing squad ron. esfiuzled at 150 men. The 18th in 's---y was brought 70 field strength by -ariarrulerts from the 10th infantry al -s-1 Sherman and Columbus the 4otF infantry at Camp Knox, Kentucky, ana tuo companies from Fort Thomas. Ky Om-e-s of the war department ia -Uar with martial law precedents ant
 
 mo eVteut and duration Of it's exist -rca in West Virginia. if declared would srnend largely upon the discre Ho1 of General Bandholtz-
 1'v urinary object it was explained rho que,In- of d.sturha nee, and tn s'rstatr1ent of proper and constitute .vr authority In tho disturbed area.
 ronsroaently it Is expected that mil fa-r forces will cooperate with stat ,oUre and local police officers. that n, -t.f-a-v courts will he set un for tria v,f -unizhn1ent of captured distur5er v Tho peace. and that local bushes tuf industry will he encouraged 10 cor f-gr Exception to this general DO ry r was said. would only he cccs rt--s hv prolonged and virtuelent dis r-rr-v. which could be stamped ol ,r'v by military operations. If thi rf0u'd happen. it might be necesssr remove even peaceahle resident rom territory where troop movement f-d encounters with armed force wei ~-0hahls
 Even should prisoners be taken a-rr numbers by the military organ .afon r was said they probably wou ,-'v be detained until the civil author frv were ra-ahle Of taking them ov, -- pun lshrs1t Or further detention i-i-r the civil law.
 President Harding should summc -7~-ato-s and miners in West Virgin conference as the best means --sto-inr order James Lord. preside1 70 --c mining department of the Anne can Federation Of Labor. said today.
 am convinced he added, "th President Harding would request | nine owners and the miners to conft he parties SO invited would consid t-~ summons equal 10 an order al ~ou't come together.
 .70nrc conference was opened. -7u'd not be closed without passing [ r--f an agreement or without sbat Trrt oy some of the most grievous ev fr7f have driven men desperate in Nj 90
 The mine operators Of Mingo tod arc in the position of defyinE a gover ~rn' order They have refused to a r~ The United States coal commissi ararf of 1920 and that refusal is { -ause of Inc strike out of which { --rssuf deplorable situation grew
 The government has duty to p' ''~- 'n view of the attitude of the ( s-afo-= toward the federal award.
 An impartial investigation by -~ve-uuent is timely The situation ,ne of common concern to the wh -ounfrv Inc district can be pacifed Pho surface but it can never he brous Into true cooperation and good citiz, shir as harmonious part ef the st; and country until justice Is done on sa-is of finding of fact.
 President Harding has an oppor- r''v fo perform a constructive, help and just service by bringing togetl Inc opposinE forces In West Virginia