Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-03

the strike out of which the present
deplorable situation grew.
An impartial investigation by the
| government is timely. The situation
is one of common concern to the whole
| country.
The district can be pacified on the
| surface, but it can never be brought
| INTO true cooperation and good ciu-
zenship as a harmonious part of the
state and country. until justice is done
on the basis of finding Of facts"
TROOPS WILL ACT
AT ONCE IN DISTRICT
Charleston. Sept. 2-Federal troops
are in West Virginia ready to put
down the disorders that have been dis
turbing the peace of the state since
last week. The first troop train ar
rived at st. Adams early Friday night
from Ohio and was followed by other
trains bringing infantrymen and equip
ment from the fifth corps area Of the
middle west Troops from Camp Dix,
who left New Jersey, early Friday are
not due until Saturday morning.
The first contingent of the soldiers
were met at st. Adams by Colonel
Stanley H. Ford. war department gem
eral 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. General H. II. Bandholtx, in
command of all the troops ordered here
worked out the details for placing the
command Friday. He would not di-
vulge the exact spots where the men
are to be placed, 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 de-
tachments to all surrounding places
where they may be needed. Brig.
Gen. Bandholtz had no very disturbing
reports from the bountary line. of Boone
reports from the boundry 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 strip of Logan county
east of Spruce Fork ridge, while the
opposing state and county forces are
on the Logan side.
Expect Forces to Retire,
Gen. Bandholtz gave out no state
ment on the situation but it was expect
ed that when the military arrived on
the scene the invaders would quickly
disperse and return to their homes in
several of the counties in southwestern
West Virginia
With federal troops in the state and
every prospect of order being rapidly
restored. citizens generally are 4pecu-
latlng what effect martial law will
have upon business and citizens Rener-
ally in the counties affected. if the
ederal authorities issue such a proc
amation.
II was generally believed here that
1fthe government declared martial
aw it will be of modified but effec-
i've form. that will not disturb business
n Charleston and other places.
Brig. Gen Randholtz would not
state what disposal would be made Of
Ill the state and county forces now
1t the front. He said they would all
,ome under his jurisdiction. Gov
'rnor Morgan issued a proclamation
o all state and county officers and
deputies, assistants and subordinates
rderng them to Cooperate with the
United States troops and to obey the
'rders of the federal commanders.
1t was said Brig. Gen. Bandholtz
night order all persons outside of the
egnlar army establishment to dis
,erse and return to their homes.
Governor Morgan's office gave out
unofficial reports Friday of continued
hooting in the mountains to the south.
There is no definite official infor-
nation in Charleston. so far as can
e learned. as to the number Of per-
ons killed in the trouble area. Many
eports received here have proved ex-
operations. due in many cases to the
reat excitement in the affected Sec
ions. One report stated armed men
ad captured q train OF eight cars,
,aded 1t with men and sent them to-
he front.