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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Nay Use Tear Gas

Washington Sept. 2-Freparat lions
Ivy tho army general staff in charge Of
sending federal troops into Wost Yir-
ginia provide for employment OF sew
eral units OF the chemical warfare ser
vice with equipment for using tear pro-
ducins gas. While officials refused 10
comment 1t was learned that orders had
been given Briga dler- General Fries,
chief Of tho chemical warfare service
TO have attachments OF his forces ready
for service In West Virginia.
Use Of tear gas has been found
held by the army and ny the police de-
partmentS Of Philadelphia and New
York. II was understood. however. that
the gas would not DO used in West Nir-
ginia. except in case OF emergency and
after moro peaceful measures OF per-
sun sion has failed to move the armed
bands 70 dispense and return TO their
homes.
An official statement Issued by the
war department ssid that the nine
teenth infantry, ordered from Camp
sherman and Columbus. Ohio. 10 West
Virginia. would be increased 10 desired
strength by detachments OF the tenth
infantry from Camp Sherman and Co
lumbus. Ohio. detaChmcnts Of the 40th
infantry from Camp Knox. Kentucky.
and detachments from Fort Thomas,
Kentucky.
The statement added that Ma jor Gen
eral Read. commanding the nth corps
area. was moving tho troops in COM
pliance with war department instruc-
lions.
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for recruits for the past number OF
weeks to assist him in suppre.sing this
alleged lawlessncss but up to date. de-
spit" all Of his pleas. he has not boen
able 10 muster sufficient number OF
citizens Of this great state to mako up
a corporal's guard to 60 out and defend
his policies.
Federal troops are now on their way
into the state Tho citizens Of tho
great state Of West Virginia who are
on tho lighting front today defending
their liberties against the onslaughts
OF men who are seeking to take them
away from them. will undoubtedly re-
speCt the federal troops and the man.
dates OF our federal government. Their
coming will bring about Il peace IN the
disturbed area. and that peace will con-
t!nuo to DO here 80 long as federal
Jurisdiction over the affected sections
remains I'm effect.
but what is going TO be done about
tho source Of all this evil? Who Is
there in authority within the confines
: Of this grcat commonwealth willing TO
stand UP l'kc great big. broad minded
American citizen and seek to eradicate
for al time the sources Of these great
Industrial conflicts? Let us hopo. when
this situation passes over and federal
Jurisdiction has been removed from
West Virginia. that Governor Morgan
will meet this situation by saying 10
tho Fcl,s agency and the non-unton
operators Of this state. You must keep
your Baldwin-Frits spies. gunmen and
notorious mine guards out Of the state
Such an ultimntum. served by him upon
those people. am satisfied Will have a
far-reaching effect in restoring that
measure Of industrial tranquility which
the United Mine Workers OF America
believe the citizens OF West Virginia arc
entitled to receive"
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| tho front. He said they would AL come
under his Jurisdiction. Governor NOT,
gan today issued proclamation 10 I'll
| state and county officers. civil ana miS
itary. and deputies. assistants ana SUD
| ordinates' ordering all TO coopefate
! with the United States troops ana 10
obey the orders Of the federal command
| ers.
1t was said General Bandholtx might
order all persons. outside Of tho regular
army establishment to d!sperse and re-
| turn to their homes
Firing Continued
Governor Morgan's office gave out Nm.
! official reports today OF continued
shooting In the mountains 10 the south.
, There were. however. no details a. 70
! the extent OF casualties on either SIDE 4
! There Is no definite official information
1 IN charleston, so far us can be learned.
as TO the number OF persons killed In
the trouble area. Many reports received
here have proved exagGerations, due In
| many cases 10 the excitement In tho
, affected area.
| These reports come from citizens,
miners and coal companies. Ono report
, today stated armed men had captured
a train OF eight cars loaded with mon
aand aent them to the front. Another
report said zoo men were induced to
! leave their work IN the mines In Raleigh
, county ard join the armed bands on the
! Boonc-L Logan line.
| no More Volunteers
Volunteers IN small detachments con-
tinued to leave here today, the last 60
I Ing south about 6 2. m. Other volun-
! teers II was said. nrc ready to 90. but
with the federal troopa on the scene II
is expected no more movements OF VOL
| unteers will be permitted to 90 to the
mountains by General Bandholtz.
| On order OF General Bandholtz, OBJ
servers in army airplanes made an OBJ
servation flight this afternoon to the
! south and returned late In the after
noon. They few over Charleston and
attracted much attention.
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zANIDES WRITES
FROM DARDANELLES

George Thc"dor!des. night mn mayer OF
the American restaurant. received yes
'"rlay very Interesting letter from
George Xan!des formerly "nr OF the
hes, known waters at IN" American
who sailed from New York II few wceHs
ago for Greece In the letter. Grorg"
states that ne arrived safely u; his "id
home in the town Of Dardanelles which
10 now In the international z0ne around
Constant!nOple and tho Straits. This
town was In tho thick az thc hard fight
Ing during the war and was r"mpl"tely
destroyed Since ;hc war. many or the
families who were forced /" lie" have
returned and are rebuilding their homes
There are now about lnU families there
and they are camping while their houses
are being built.
Zanidcs will remain IN hat part OF
the world for Il while and will later re-
turn to America. He had been away
eleven years and his father. mother and
other relatives were uverjoycd 10 see
him again.
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HEAD Of FELTS
AGENCY ATTACKS
HEAD Of ]. N. y.

Biuehcld. W. Va. Sep. 2-Reply!ng
10 repeated statements OF President
Thomas l.. F.!tS. principal OF the Bald
~in-FeltS detectives. gave out Il review
OF conditions IN Tie n"u-untVu fields %:
West Virginia. He SAID:
My attention - been directed :" an
A ssoCiated rress dispatch sent out from
Indianapolis. under dat" OF August "Sth
quoting John l.. LEWIS reply 40 GnN"r-
nor Morgan's criticism u; him FOR rs
failure 10 coptr"l his army OK armr'l
miners, who are members OF the | nt'e'l
Mine Workers organlznt!"n. t"r their
unlawful attempt u Invade the nom
union coal fields OF Logan county. etc.
In this puuuc statement. Mr. Lewis
takes another rap at the Baldwin Feits
agency In suggesting t. the governor
that he compel the surrender and dis
armament: or the Baldw!n-F".rs private
army now operating ~ the coat fields
In that state. etc.
The Baldwin Felix's agency has no
part IN the Mtngo labor controversy "r
the affairs OF Logan county. The county
authorities. as we'll as the citizens IN
the counties named. will attest - the
fact that not single man connected
with our organization has been em-
ploycd in either county. In ;he capacity
OF guards or other like service since the
Minso strike was called more tnan u
year ago. and to the further fact that
"" have not had man doing service or
any kind In Logan county c"r some time
The United Mine Workers OF Amer
'ra have but one motive; but one pNr :
pose. and TINT Is To extend their urgsn!-
cation into the non-union fields or the
state no matter If they have 10 resort
- violence and intimiiattn. by force OF
arms and bloodShed. Mr.. Lewis had
JUST AS vel, stand behind his guns On
his tly.n6 trip To Blueheld. W. Va
about eighteen months age and only
about two months before they started
their campaign Of agitation and organ
.z!nG In Nlngu county. he sent out
diSpatch from Blu"he,d. through the
press. N which he declared his l1ten-
ton TO organize the non-un!on fields OF
the southern part OF West Virginia.
Their failure TO force a strike. which
was called on the first OF November.
1919. and TO freeze the people OF the
United states into submitting 10 their
terms WAS due TO the miles and miles
OF black diamonds" which continued
to pour out In steady stream from
the non-unlon fields in this section OF
the state. and while the eyes or
gracious people were directed to the
non -unso coal mines In the southern
part OF West Virginia. the mtne work.
ers' officials were casting about AND
devising ways and means TO secure q
foothold for their organization In these
fields 80 that they could shut down me
mining industry entirely in case OF
future strike OF nationwide propor-
lions"
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h.,uI about my arm and forced m" L"
mar, !! Il: the head. St"liinEs said;
According t. McCiarv!sh hr had been
wor!.,nr "n Horse crr"H. Boon" county
hen word MAS received that the men
Il, his camp would march /" Logan ana
M:,gu ur II would he worse for them.
lie added that hc was given pistol
When arrested, H. said h" vas Trying
- escape from the front Of group OF
marching men going III tn" d'r'''i"h
where ilrink Was heard
Hagor's story
IIagcr. who sud he was i union miner
made III" statement.
Il va. informed hy my local oniC!a -
that the superintendent OF the h""i't'
County GOAL corporation wanted hrH 10
gwIrh the plant. Together win sever
others ! WAS putrulliER thr road ~helI
taken Into custody" ilRger. VINO RH-
lrarrd To he about sixteen years "t aS"'
sail that h" had no !dc;, there WAS L" "''
Il march 10 Mingu.
S,nuinr> ANA McGRrvish sad they
hal learned Through union onlCiAir
that IT was p,aunrd 10 organize the
Guyan or Logan fed and march :"
Miugo."
hoth added that Ming" -! c"m is
creeping" and swift" were p9ss-"0''S
freely used 10y tho armed bands.
At Q O'Clock tonight Colonel Jackson
Arnold @: the state police reported that
hidden mark%E"n were firing be" oeh
here aud E;hrL h"ndluartcrS OF mo
rru"lerh. captain J. Il: Br0ckIs m
mrdlaic!I started search.
There Wcrr REPORTS mere To-Day thRt
IIIul;.rcs had sOHrcd over the district
occupied by the bands OF armed mon
AMI that hrmh. hHd been dropped on
rrui roads Some uf the reports
could nc verified. however. and II was
generally believed hat the planes now
over Spruce Fork ridge for observation
purposes.
lac brewer. who camo In from
Crooked creek Today told OF how he. ono
other white man und Il negro held their
position during the hghting there last
nignt Fourteen others IN Brewer Il
party had been called to other points.
The three men according to Brewer. re-
rna!nrd under fire all night. At daylight
he said. the wa!ving Of corn tops III
diCarch that an "prosing party was ad-
vanclnE through the field. 4 fusilade
quoted thus disturbance among the
stalks which conveyed To them tho idea
that the approaching PARTY had halted
or retreated.
John ~, "rmick. the Logan county
man reported by Colonel Fuhank Rs
brought to Logan this afternoon. Al
though shot IN the side. physicians said
he had "a chance for recovery.
Captain l.. l.. Lawson. with COM
pany OF MIngo militia and some OF III"
state police were reported late In the
day to have crossed the top OF the ridge
and advanced down the Gust slope TO-
ward the Little Coal river country.
II became known here this afternoon
rhut FOR the third time this week wires
between here and Williamson. Ming"
county. were out during the night. Line
men sent out to make repairs reported
that they had been fred upon by rife
men,
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IRRESISTIBLE
CONTINUED Prom Page ons)

mated at $50 men. the 18th infantry
was brought TO field strength by replace
ments from tho 10th infantry MT Camp
Sherman and Columbus. the 10th infant
~. at Camp Knox. Kentucky. and two
companies from Fort Thomas Ky.
To Restore Authority
Officers of the war department famil-
bar with martial law prtcedents and the
policy OF the administration. said the
extent and duration Of It's existence In
West Virginia, Il declared. would de-
pend largely upon the discretion OF Gen
oral Bandhoitz. Its primary object II
was explained. Is the Quell!ng Of dis
turbanco and the reinstatement OF
proper and constituted civil authority in
tho dusturbed area.
Consequently II is expected that mil-
tary forces will cooperate with state
police and local police Officers. that no
military courts Will be rot up for trial
and punishment Of captured d!sturbers
OF the peace. and that local business
and industry will be encouraged to con-
!tinus. Exception to this general policy.
II was said. would only be occasioncd
by prolonged and violent disorders.
which could be stamped out by mill
tary operations. II this should happen.
It might Be necessary 10 remove oven
peaceable residents from territory
where troop movements and encounters
with armed force are probable.
Even should prisoners be taken In
large numbers by tho military organ
izatlons. It was said. they probably
would only be detained until the civil
authorities were Hapable Of taking over
punishment or further detention. under
the civil law.
Conference Advocated.
President Harding should summon
operators and miners in West Virginia
TO a conference AZ the best means ~
restoring order James Lord. president
OF the mining department OF the Amcri-
can Federation Of Labor. said today.
IT am convinced" he added. that II
President Harding would request the
mine owners and the miners to confer.
tho parties so invited would consider
the summons equal 10 an order and
would come together.
'Once conference was opened. u
could not be closed without progress
toward agreement or without abatement
Of some Of the most grievous evils that
have driven men desperate In Mingu.
The mine operators in Mipgo today
are in the position OF derylng govern,
ment order They have refused 20 ap-
ply tho United States commission
award Of 1920. and that refusal Is the
cause OF tho strike out OF which the
present deplorahle situation grew.
The government has duty to pct>
form In view Of tho attitude OF tho
operators toward the federal award.
AN Impartial, investigation by tho
government Is timely. The situation
10 one Of common concern 70 the whole
country. The district can be pncifed
on the surface. but u can never be
brought into true cooperation and good
citizenship as Il harmonious part Of tho
state and country until justice - done
On tho basis OF finding Of fact.
president Harding has an oppor-
tunity 70 perform n constructive. help
ful and just service by bringing 20.
gcther the opposing forces in West
Virginia"
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knowledge whether the number 10 five
or nifty.
Sheriff Walker Of Kanawha county.
said today he had no Information as
L. the Whereabouts OF Charles +.
Keeney. president and Fred Mooney.
secretary OF the West Virginia district
or the United Mine Workers. The sher-
NJ has had warrants FOR their arrest
since Wednesday from the circuit court
OF NinEo county on indictments for al
Legged connection with shooting In
that ounty several months ago.
Shooting on Rln!r mountain. near the
Boonc-LnKan border WAS reported 10 tho
governors office this afternoon. Ono
member OF the sheriffs forces was
wounded but not seriously.
Tho armed bands arc taking advant-
age oc the protection afforded by the
topography OF the country. Thoy have
made no nassed attacks tho governor 8
office was Informed
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Mr.. MURRAY
(Continued from Page onO

mine guards entered into an agreement
with General BRndholtz and President
Kcnnrv :" dispense peRceaoly and re-
turn - their homes. with the distinct
understanding that their lives Will be
protected whilst following out tho
terms OF the agreement
The miners in good faith did dis
pcrse and did return to their homes.
hut not quite twcnty-fnur hours after
they had returned TO their homes an
armed hand OF men. consisting ~ mem
hers OF tho state conStRbularr aud
deputies from Logan county. crept into
the town OF Sharplcs In the dead Of the
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mpno11Ar SERVICE FOR KING

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2..TNc TrVSEUcHs
and Mrs. Harding attended in"hor"!
services for the late King tetrr OK
Serbia In the lit,le chapel OF Washing
TON cathedral today. secretary Hughes
and members Of the diplomatic corps
orsa wnrs present, the a;tendanc" being
eonfined exclusively 70 representatives
OF the nba seies and legations here.
The president and his party Stooo
during the brief services. conducted ny
the Reverend Thomas Daniels. pastor OK
the Greek church OF ST. Helena and 81.
Constantine, as there Is no priest OF the
Serbian National church here.
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Planes Leave Roanoke

Roanoke Va. Sept. ; Ten Of the
seN cnlecn army airplancS which Landed
here yesterday on their way from Lang
lev Field Virginia. Ia West Virginia
go, away fT their destination EARLY
this morning SIX OF the seven remain
ing planes were expected to get away
later In the day II was announced. One
OF the Planes fell In trying 10 get on
and was SO badly damaged that 1t Will
have 70 fe shipped back to Langley
Field for repairs. officers stated No
one was hurt In tho fall.
The airplancs under command OF
Major davenport Johnson. are equipped
with machine guns and ammunition
9 supplies
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william Il. Anderson. sr.

The death OF William X. Anderson.
ST.. occurred NJ Homestead. Pa. Friday
morning At O'Clock. according 10 word
received here Mr.. Anderson was FOR
mcrly a resident OF Wheeling and was
well known here. having worked t"r
savcra! years at the Wheeling Mold 4"
Foundry company as pattern maker
800 Sr\rn yrnrs "A the wheeling Stee!
r.~;:nE conranY. where he was fore
ir,a lie Ma engaged as pattern maker
- ;ha National Casting company AZ
,,"rS,ead. Mr. Andersen was SIS years
=" ~" was i member OF mo Vance
Ncn"r.a; ,Nurrh and made h's home
'N,. Y. VI. {. y. while living here.
iIis S"m. HIS only survivor. William X.
ANDERSON. Ir.. ~ No. lot Warwood ave-
NJ. Warwood. IS in Pittsburgh on ac-
rnur: NJ The death and no word has
Seen received as - funeral arrange
mentS.
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noor1No AT BELFAST

Belfast Sept. Fresh shooting oc-
CURED this afternoon IN the Falls d'S'-
sion OF the city. but the outbreak was
no: serious. Townsend. Coates ana
Melbourne streets. were the scenes OK
the disturbances.
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BURY BODIES OF
THE zR-2 VICTIMS

Hpu. England, Sept. 2-(By the As
sociated Press).-The bodies Of Air
Commodore Maitland and four other Of
ftcers and men. British victims OF tho
ZR-e. were inferred here today IN a
plot Of ground purchased by the air
ministry, They were buried In grave
dug large enough to accommodate 10
bodice. The grave will b. reopened TO
admit any other bodies found and
monument will be erected there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
WILL BE COURT MA1T1ALED

Washington. Sept. 2.--l.ien'onant h
T. Garvey, naval reserve force or Ne"
York City. who commanded the air boat
from which a machine gun bullet. fired
In practice on August &. injured Miss
Grace Buxton at NarraKunsett Bay. has
been ordered before n general court
martial on charges Of neglect OF duty in
falling TO take customary precautions
Tho naval board OF lnv-stiga ton re-
ported that the shot was accidental.
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NAY 90 OH RUrSl

washington. D. c.. Sept. 2.-t'reStd"nt
Harding probably will leave here 10
morrow on the yacht MaytlowHr Tor
cruise that extend over Labor pay. I'M
lass ccnditions in West Virginia mako
il advisable for him to remain In wash
!ng,on. II was indicated a. the White
House today that tho presiden' did not
aspect 10 land during tho cruise.
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wANrpp-HooM WITH BOARD

wANTED-Board and room by a gentle
man who teaches N high school. Lo-
"ation desired between Fulton and Elm
Grove: state rates. Address Instructor.
in care OF lnteliigeucer sepl-l
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n HAlpIHa HonoREp.

Washington. Sept. "A delegation
representing the baltimore Press club
called on President Harding today 10
notify him Of his election as an
honorary member OF the organizations
both as president and publisher OF the
Marion Star.
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wANrED-SALE SnnN

wANTED-S "a lesmanager and sa!esmeu
wanted In electrical appliance depart
;nent Good earnings TO men who are
rh,e 10 produce results. Apply Mr..
k;ep.nger, Main floor. stone X Thomas,
Sepo-l
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II g announced I" thos" from ON"
who wish 10 make the mp |" Atlanta
Tia, Nov. 2l-23 FOR the aunua. meeting
~ The American Farm Bureau Fcd"rA-
'.rn that tho round "trip rate WI. be- =
fare and third. Arrangements hA'"
been maLo to cure for an at'"ndan'r -
5000.
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wANrED-SALEsLADIBS

SAI.ESLApIES--TwO or three neat APP
pea-!ng women ot good address. TO
SCI! electrical appliances. Experience
an asset but not necessary. Apply Mr..
klepinGer. Main floor. stone & Thomas.
sep2-i
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wANrED-A6HNTS.

wASTED--A straight thinking. con-
vincinS talker knowing automobiles;
can build large permanent Income.
Motor necessity. Proves own value.
Suite 7hs. Rector St. New York.
sep3-S
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AZ tho annual outing Of Farm Bureau
workers OF Trumbuli county pr!z" ";lH
offered for the aut" that nude IN" '"ht
est trlr The prize went '" fhm!iF
diving Up IN the corner ~ the ""rn' i.
They drove 81 miles IN get I" the p'rhi''
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wANrED-FEMALE

wANTED--At Fair Grounds. Sunday
u;ght at o'CiocH. twenty-five high
school Girls and young ladies 10 take
goes N Gordors Arabian Kntghta
Passes VII hc ISSUED. Short rehearsal.
scp3-g
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U. S. TROOPS
icon etnusd from Page ons)

clnred martial law. IT vii! he Of mod
Aed bur effective form that will not dis
turh business IN Charleston and other
places.
AL Under Bandholt1
General Bandholtz tonight would not
state what disposition would be made OF
all the state and county forces now at
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OHIO FARM NEWS

Columbus. o. Sept. 2-Hard times on
Ohio farms are reflected IN registra ton
figures at Ohio State University this
year. There 10 a 30 per cent decrease
in the enrolment In the college OF aEri-
culture. In the University "a whole.
registration figures show an increase OF
10 per cent over last year.
An appeal 10 farm boys of Ohio TO
attend the University II they possibly
can do 90 Is made BY Dean Alfred
vivian Of tho college OF agriculture in
an article appearing In the September
"AEricuturai student" published by
agricultural students at the college.
Vivian points out that agricultural COZ
leks training triples tho income OF
farmers Powerful foSScs now At work
are certain 10 better living conditions
on the farm. he asserted.
Rightly organized country life offers
more In the way Of intellectual enjoy
ment and OF satisfying social life than
is possible in any other surroundings.
Dean Vivian asserted.
He appeals 10 farm boys to think
seriously before turning away from
farming. and Into calltnEs In which
they have served no apprenticeship. and
may have no aptitude.
Ordinarily the collage Of Agriculture
shows ono OF the largest gains OF any
college In the University.