Evening star., 1921-09-04
Soldiers Protect
Men Returning
To St. AlbanS.
NAMES RECORDED
OF so WITH ARMS
State Forces Also May
Get Orders for
Dispensing.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. September
3-Gradual clearing up and dispersion
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 body Of 400 men to
federal troops under command Oh
Brig Gen. H. H. Bandholtz.
After the capitulation, which fnclud-
ed the surrender of eighty men upon
whom firearms were found. the pris-
<oners were sent to st. Adams under
the protection of Col. Carl A. Martin
of the 18th Infantry. Here they were
allowed to go to their homes. after
the precaution had been taken OF re-
cording 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
tions farther away from their bases.
No Opposition Met.
In establishing themselves in the
trouble zone the federal forces met
with no opposition anywhere and they
do not anticipate any.
Gen. Bandholtz tonight would not
say whether he would compel the
state and county forces who have been
holding the armed bands back from
invading Logan county to also dis
perse.
They are now under the control Of
the federal authorities and they will
do just as they are told" said the
general.
The federal commander also stated
he will not permit any assembly Of
miners or other citizens in the dis
turbed area at this fffhe. He made
this announcement in reply to . ques-
tion as to whether union men would
be permitted to go into unorganixed
sections under the protection Of the
federal authorities and try to hold
meetings.
Civil Authorities to Act.
Any one arrested by the federal
troops will be turned over to the civil
authorities, Gen. Bandholtz said.
Military rule and civil law, 1t was
said at Army headquarters,-can run
concurrently, and no difficulty will
be experienced in seeing that all
persons are treated justly.
The federal troops took up posi-
tions today behind the lines Of the
two opposing forces on the Boone
Logan line. Military headquarters
were established at Madison, Boone
county, in the rear Of 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 tho 18th, Tooth
and 10th Regiments, recruit attach
ments and other troops for duty in
West Virginia. was in complete con-
troll Of the area where they were
placed. The goth Regiment, from
Camp Dix. N. J.. did not arrive ac-
coriing to railroad schedule, which
forced Gen. Bandholtz to change
some Of his plana This regiment
hae not reported its arrival at head
quarters at s p.m.. eastern standard
time. when Gen. Baudholtz met news
paper correspondents It. however,
arrived during then night.
Martial Law in Abeyance.
Gen. Bandholtz expressed conf
dence federal control will bring order
rapidly in the affected area Tho
question Of martial law being pro-
claimed in Kanawha. Fayette. Boone,
Logan and Minso counties is still
held in allegiance. The military COM
msnder would not discuss the ques-
tfon. There is. however. . general
feeling here that II thS armed bands
disperse without resistance there
will be no need for prociaim1ng such
law.
The first general order issued BY Army
headquarters here gives the personnel
Of the star under Brig, Gen. H. H.
Badholtz and fxes the military dis
The staff follows:
Col Stanley H. Ford. general staff,
chief of staff.
Col w. A. Bethel. Judge advocate gen
erals department, Judge advocate.
Mai. c. F. Thompson. general stan
(subject to approval Of commanding gen
eral. Fifth Corps Area):
Maj. N. N. Polk. field artillery, ad5a-
tant,
Maj. w. c. Gatiioa, Goth Infantry as
sistant adjutant in addition to his duties
with militia bureau.
Five Counties Divided.
The Ave counties Of KAaawha, Fay
ette, Boone, Logan and Mingo have
been divided into the following mill
tary DISTRICTS
Coal River district, comprising that
portion Of the area Of control geaer-
ally known as "Ceal River Valley
end extending from st. Albans to
II air. inclusive. s.
Kanawha district, comprising Fay
etts county and those portions Of
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