The Washington times., 1921-09-02
IRPL ANES DROP INT BOMBS UPON WEST VIRGINIA MINER.
TROOPS SSENT
TO v. VIRGINIA
battlefield

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soon as Federal troops arrived on the
scene OF the disorders.
Agents Seek Evidence.
General Bandholtz reported that
"Mr. Berry probably Murray. Vice
president Of the United Mine Work.
ers, corrarred In his recommends.
tons that troops be sent Into the
trouble zone.
Special agents of the Department
of Justice are at present In the West
Virginia coal fields and are under
stood 20 be gathering evidence to be
used In possible government action
against the instigators OF the upris'
ings among the miners, II was
learned at the Department OF Justice
Oederai troops today WIRE ordered
into West Virginia to disperse the
armed bands OF miners who are
threatening an invasion Of the MingO
county coal regions there.
Major General Harbord, chief of
staff, announced that he has ordered
the Nineteenth. Infantry from Camp
Sherman, Ohio, and the Twenty-sixth
Infantry from Camp Dix, N. j.. to
proceed Immediately to West Virginia
-
Bandholtz. representative Of ) the
President in West Virginia.
Leave at 4 A. M.
General Harbord stated that he had
taken the action without awaiting the
proclamation of martial law.
The troops entrained about
o'clock this morning. General Har.
bord said. .-s.....
Bandholtz Requests Troops.
The telegram received from General
Bandholtz early today declared that
the armed forces were not indicating
any intent to disperse and that the
situation appeared to be critical, with
immediate need for troops, General
Harbord said. Since this telegram
was received no further report has
been received from General Band
hoftz. -.s.
The two regiments Of infantry
were scheduled to reach the disorder.
ed regions before noon, General Har.
bord said. On their arrival there they
are to be under the command Of Gen
eral Bandholtz, who win issue such
orders as he may see fit.
Whether q third regiment Of In
awaiting orders, will be ordered into
west Virginia today depends upon fu'
ture reports and recommendation
from General Bandholtz.
Methods Up to Bandholtz.
The troops now enroute are under
orders to proceed TO Charleston. w
Va, where their commanding officers
will report to General Bandholtz. who
will take over the command and dis
pose Of the forces as he sees fit. Gen
eral Bandholtz In under no restrictive
orders and is called upon to handle the
situation as a tactical one. using what
ever military methods he may deem
best. Having served as provost mar
shal general of the Philippines and
having acted in the same capacity
with the A. e. F., General Bandholt7
is well fitted to cope with just such
situations as now confront him in
West Virginia.
A squadron of aeroplanes 10 nov
based at Charleston and Genera
Bandholtz may. use these forces as ht
desires. The War Department has
ordered q supply Of tear gas bombs
sent to Charleston, and II the com
manding officer chooses, he may At
tempt to employ this method Of dis
persing the m0bs.
The regiments Of infantry ordered
into the trouble zones include a ma
chine gun company. All forces arr
carrying largo stores Of ammunition
and supplies.
General Harbord estimates that tn,
troops from Camp Sherman should b
the first to arrive on the scene, ant
should report to General Bandholt;
six hours after entraining.