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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Body Of Slain Miner
and Two Wounded Men
Brought TO St. A|bans

81. Adams. W Va. Sept. The body
OF James Roberts who was killed In the
lighting ca B;air mountain Yesterday.
vas brought here on the ar.t train TO
reach 81. Adams from CTothicr since
the railroad was closed by the orrirlals
Of tho Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Com
nany. Wednesday. The train also car
ried two wounded mon and a nurnher
of others who said they had Just come
down from the front
Among the Passengers was Mrs. John
Gore, widow Of the logan county dep
uty sheriff. who was reported from
Logan as having h-en killed on Spruce
Fork ridge Wednesday. She was SUI
r"r!ag from nervous collapse and was
being taken by friends to Huntington.
they said
The wounded mon. who were IN
charge OF Brour from th- forces at
blair. each wearing a Rcd Cross>on his
arm. were later placed on a Chesapeake
4 Ohio train bound for Hansford. W.
Va. where IN" men said they were TO
20 placed IN tho Sheltering Arms hos
pital. q miners institution.
The mon refused to discuss events
IN the disturbed district other than TO
cay sha, when they left there this after
noon fEht!nE was continuing on Rlais
mountain and was. II anything. more se-
vere than at any time this week They
said that the forces there had been
added - by large party OF men who
arrived this morning from Boomer. W.
Va. on tho train which has been opev-
strd IN Roone county hy armed bands
during the time the road was closed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
PYTH|ANS LEAD PROPOSAL FOR FRATERNAL
ORDERS CONGRESS TO BRING RESTORATION
OF INDUSTRIAL PEACE IN WEST VIRGINIA

Grand Chanvc'lcr--r. rife. Ken
ova.
We. Chanreli"r-H Il Re Wheel
ing
rre!aie--1 =. vauhn. Charleston.
Keeper or EcrorGs anI Sea- s. r.
Montgomery. KiHEwo"d
Master cf E>chcQu"r ". l.. Long
keyser
Master a, Arms-M NJ, Nc",y. Far
mont
Inner Guard--W. W. Rogers. Prince
;on:
outer Guard-w. W snnnn. Hunting
ton
Supreme Representatives --. VT +.
rack Mourdsv!1". +. r. Bus. 'iuaHnG
ton anI J /. HeisN-. ''Aar'cs'on.
Trustees--J + Johnson. Wheeling.
and +. y. Burton. M"uonsan.
The Pythian Sisters ended tho" COZ
officers: Mrs. Anna Keller W!'iia> son.
grand chief. Mrs. Nett!c Stal'irE. k""-
ser. past grand C1!cf: Mrs Matte pw-
ems, iarkershurg. grand senior: Ms.
Mi X Evans Fairm"nt. grand iuni"r:
Mrs. Marjorie McClsm"nt. Wheeling.
grand manager: Mrs Da'rv n Reyes.
Erand mistress Of r. G: M-s.. Mayme
Adkins Charleston. mistress nf finLH"":
Mrs. Mary Thomas. Huntington. Erard
protector: Mrs. Cora Baxter. C'arkS-
burE. grand guard: Mrs Elizabeth Hart.
MoNfechen. supreme r"prcScrtatiN"
Mrs. Mary George Moreaniown. al'or-
nate: Mrs Emma MrKimm. Park"rs
burg. trust~~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03

FORCE To CURB
ALL DISORDERS
.2lOO SOLDIERS COME;
1000 MEN IN RESERVE
Martial Law Proclamation
Not Yet Issued-In Hands
of General Bandholtz.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The war DEPART
ment set in motion today machinery TO
apply Irresistible force to disorderiy
elements in the tive mining counties OF
West Virginia where labor disorders
have smoldered into what officials term
Insurrection.
BY train from four army camps an
expedltionary troop force numbering
2lon men was routed for separate destl-
nations on the edge OF tho mountain
country.
Brisadi.r General n. H. BandholtL
the governments agent on the scene, has
been designated TO command the troops.
Behind the force in motion, Secretary
Weeks said. were as reserves anothef
cOOO men and bombing airplanes which
already have arrived in the disturbed
area
No Martial Law YSt
President Harding's proclamation for
nally putting Fayette, Mingo. Logan
kanawha and Boone counties under
martial law Is In the hands or General
Bandholt and will be issued at tho
discretion Of Secretary Weeks.
Minsrs want Troops
The presidents action In sending tho
,roors into West Virginia, Secretary
Weeks raid today. evidently had the
approval OF mine union officials. as weii
az The civil authorities Of West virginia.
who had asked for them. He calico A..
tentIon TO General 'Bandholtzs report
earlier in the day. that Philip Murray
international vice president OF ths
United Mine workers. had joined in urg-
ing upon him the recommendation 1ol
troops.
Calls It rnsurreetton
when railroads are closed up eno
armed bands OF men establish them
selves In the country. marching to ana
fro, overrowering resistance, the sec
retary said. "you may call It you pieass'
We call II insurrection."
we'll Xquipped
The 18th Infantry from Camp she..
man and Columbus. Ohio, and tho 9oh
from Camp Dix, y. j.. which were tne
nrs, 10 move for the scene Of the ois'
orders, are provided with machine gum
hovttzers, radio and headquarters ma
chincry. one Founders. speciaHstS IN
gas warfare. as we'll as rifles, not guns
automatic rifles and revol"ers.
The enlisted strength OF tne TWO o
ean,zations. according to latest reports,
js 200. Exclusive OF the personnei OF
the sSth light bombing squadron eSUT
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Bombing Plane Blown
Out Of It's Course Is
Wrecked at FairmOnt

Fa.rmont. W. Va. Sept. "A large
Martin bombing plane, In ch"rr" "f
Lieutenant Leslie Arnold. ard contain
ing TWO army officers as passengers.
bound .or tho trouble zorH "a s'u'n"rn
West Virginia. was wr"Ck"! three
miles north Of FairmNn, tonight. tn"
plane left LanEle" field n 80 O'Clock
today and was blown far ont q i;H
course by severe electrical s""rrls N
the mountains. The plane APPEARED
above tho city jus, at dusk. and fear
ing 70 proceed further. ,hH pilot sought
landing. \ hillside near ~" Ni!ag"
Of Hoult was selected. and os IN" plane
gllded 10 earth one ~ The wings struck
a hay stack This caused the plane TO
tip and crash into fence.
With Lieutenant Arnold w'~" CAP
tain s. r. StriblinG and Lieutenant
William c. Morris. who were proceed
tng 10 Charleston as passengers. Th'F
are xpending tho night a. local h"''!'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03

Uurtincton. W. Va Sept. FIRST
tangible evidence OF federal interEeh-
tion IN West Virg!n!as mine war was
presented at Huntington al AIS O'Clock
this Afternoon. when troop train
bound for tho war" zone arrived at
tho Chesapeake g. ohio station.
I, contained detachment Of ESQ In
fnn:rymcn from Fort Thomas. NY, the
vanguard or tho force that Will he used
by tho United States government In
cleaning out and policing the strife
area.
Al $40 o'clock the first large body
Of troops passed through HUNTINGTON
upon second train. The contingent
was more than 500 men from Camp
Sherman. at Chillicothe. Ohio. and was
q ro.;iun Of the Nineteenth infantry.
More troops are 20 follow. II Is un-
derstood
Rumors Of the coming OF the first
tronD train had preceded Il. and small
crowd was assembled at the Chesapeake
& Ohio station to greet the infantry
r-n The soldiers were not allowed
- a':Cht from tho train during the ny
t~cu minutes |, remained nj the local
station. hut hurg out q the windows
and traded questions and answers with
those who crowded around Il.
The FIRST troop train consisted OF
flat car. upon which WAS motor Am :
bulance and field cooking equipment:
a cattle car. IN which were several
horses. baggage and cock car ond
four passenger coaches.
Tn. second train was pretentious
affair Thirteen passenger coaches
traN.d behind sixteen other cars loaded
with equipment necessary 10 tut bat
talon In tho neld upon war basis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Two Views On West Virginia Situation
GOV, MORGAN

Charleston ". Va. Sept. ".--GovernOr
Morgan tonight ISSUED IA" owing
statement h.ar!ug on IN" telegram sent
20 tho war department last night by
General Bauiholtz t. the Effect that y
WIS believed thc Withdrawal! OF !nEad-
crs las, week would hav" h""n achieved
hut "fn- tho nl-sdviscd aud N!-t!ma
ndNaur" movement or state c"nS'aeu
larry on thn might Of August =. result
ing In hI""dshcd':
The squad Of state p"iir" that went
to Ecach creek on the night - August
- lcd by CAPTAIN Br"CkuS ~ N" pun
H., safety department. Gld not enter thaI
section 10 attack tho !usLrrec t'On!sts.
hu: - Scrv" warrants on appT"Hima'"-
II forty irdIvidunIs who were charged
With attacking w" stat" D"lr"m"n and
robbinE them Of their equipment several
DAYS prior /" that date.
For ten DAYS these armed mon had
ua,rnllcd tho roads and committed Of
reusoa against the pcace and dignity or
tho state. They had refused 10 diaper 80
oven when requested by the federal Of
lcers and when Captain Rrockus made
his entry doTn RecCh creek his force
was Rttari.cd ny rhcs" armed 'nsur-
gents When nrcd upon. his force re-
iuru"d tn" FIRE.
As governor of the s:ata | have In
sisted that th"Sn warrants must ne
served. and 50 advised the leaders of
the United Nina Workers. II efforts 10
serve processes in legal and orderly
manner result IN riot md !nsurr"cti"n'
+, should not prevent tn" constituted
authorities from making an honest "f-
fort 70 perform their dnt'cs. There mus!
hn enforcement Of the law and armed
resistance nust be overcome. even II
the presence ~ fedora troops = re-
ou!r~d "a orrrrom" 'h"se who ar" 90
ia nj
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Trent PROFITEER|NC
. At NATIONS CAPITOL

Washington. Sept. 2.--The att>mpt ot
some property owners in Washington 70
boost rentals on homes desired for the
staffs OF foreign delegates who Will at
tend tho disarmament conference was
brought to the attention Of the cabinet
today.
In working out rrel!minary plans
chief Of which relate To the problem or
indng adequate accommodations for
minor officials and clerical forces. cabi.
net members found that one owner OF
house. offers for sale at $4,000. had
demanded q monthly rental Of $4,000.
Administration officials declared the
incident showed such 4 violation OF the
spirit that ought to be maintained.' y
that II called for cure by, the good
sense OF the people Of Washington.
The conference as an official explain.
ed is not a lark" Washington con-.
mittees are cooperating with the ad-
ministrRion in the task OF finding
homes and II was said that the "hrst
case OF profteerinE" might be HANDLED
under the District Of Columbia rent
control act. which congress recently
extended until next May.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Harry R. Bell, of Wheeling,
Elected Vice Chancellor Of
Grand Lodge Huntington
Awarded 1922 Gathering.

Special Dispatch 70 The IntelliGencer.
ClarksburE ". Va. Sept. West
Virginia knights OF Pythias in annual
state convention here today unanimous
~ adopted a resolution directing s. K.
Montgomery. OF Haywood grand keeper
OF record. and seal. 70 call congress
OF representatives OF AL fra;eraal and
benevolent orders in the state within tho
next thir,- days at which plans for end
INK industrial strife n tho southern
coal nelds o, the state and for further
INK international peace arc 70 be formed.
Tho peace congress Will likely be hold
a. Parkersburg.
The grand lodge today tabled pro-
posal to establish a state home for aged
member. and orphans and rejected a
plan TO pension widows and orphans. II
also increased the annual salary OF Mr..
MONTGOMERY from $4,000 TO $500. This
evening a street parade was held fol-
lowed BY a ceremonial session OF the
pokies.
HUNTINGTON vas chosen for the next
convention and th- following officers
were elected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
mot A SHOT To
'BE FIRED UPON
THE ]. S. TROOPS
MESSAGE TELEPHONED
FROM FIGHTING FRONT
Will Submit 10 Any Rules and
Regulations Of the Federal
Authorities.

Charleston. W. Va, Sept. 9
The marching miners are ready to
obey the orders of the federal
troops just as soon as they arrive,
said William Petry, vice president
Of district II. United Mine Work
ers, at union headquarters here,
tonight. He said he received this
information from leaders OF the
armed forces on the Boone-LoCan
border by telephone tonight.
The leaders Of the miners have
assured me by telephone that not
a single shot will be fired on fed
eral troops coming up from the
rear of the miners line" Petry
added. "Thcy said they would
submit without objection to rules
and regulations that might be laid
down by the federal authorities "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
PENNSY MINERS
DISPERSED BY
SHERIFF : FORCE

Tn!ontown. Pa. SEPT 7.-SheriF |. l,
Shaw. of Uni"ntown. county Detective
John !. Russell and fourteen members
OF tho Pennsylvania stat" police armed
with rines and a machine gun went 10
Allison near here early today ana DIS
pers"d crowd Of striking miners VINO
had planned 10 march on S"rer'i 'Nde-
pendent operations IN in*' diStrict.
1t was the second time this week
tina, the sheriff had been called upon I"
hal, march OF men ~ Allison.
Tho sheriff early today received wcrd
that body cf miners estimated 10
number 1000 had gathered N Allison
mud had planned a march. II" summoned
aid and within shoot time wae at Alll-
son. He stopped the contemplated
march without any difficulty, he said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
ADVANCE UNIT Of is. TROOPS
REACHES BOONE COUNTY SEAT
Soldiers Did Not Leave Cars
When Troop Train Reached
Madison; Miners Informed

Charleston. W. Va. Sept. 9
Nothing happened when the first
contingent Of federal troops ar
rived at Madison lat" tonight. ar-
rording I" word received here.
With the exception of a guard, the
>uIdicrS did not leave the cars.
Sheriff Victor Griffith Of Boone
county said members Of the United
Mine Workers went np tn the
fighting front to inform the men
of the arrival Of the troops No
.word had come back late tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
GREAT SEND-OFF FOR
j, s, LEC|0NA|RES

Paris Sept. :. Two thousand Amer:-
Can-sup; ;"T:"I taih"rle~s children OF
France waved c"",!hy" 1t tn" -. Iazarc
station today - tn" Oh" hundred NAM
bc-s @: tho American Legion who have
been visiting Franz" and Belgium.
The Legion mra were leaving Tor
Navro 20 EMBARK on tho steamer Leo
poldra for home
TIE rHildrcu waved American CaCS
and kept W shouts 90 cop, "er, ""ray."
steadily Throughout, tho farewell
spcerh"s pr"r"d:"S ~" d"rar'nr" 90 the
special boat train rn" of IN" depart
INK visitors caused \ small disturbance
hy u.ruinc -" Logon insignia on
small boy. Wi, f"r;hH!th vas heSc' hy
cnVinus comrades.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Labor Day Proclaimed
By Governor Morgan

cha rleston. W. Va. Sept. c.-SuEGcst-
ing that adher"nc" and respect for Ia w
in this hour Of emergency hc the krv-
note Of ali public meetings. Governor
+. r. Morgan issued a Dr""Iana ti"n To-
day ~ ilrd u7"u tn" u"oulc Of West Viz
ginIa 10 join In 4 "g"n"ral ohs"rvanC"
Of Labor Day as marx 0f respect II
,ahor" September ).
His proclamation declares that eve
carnot minimize oar debt 10 those who
toll and must not forget that nur
achievements ~ "Nc~r fold Of human
activity cam" through devoted anplica-
lion Of labor"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Final Argument Heard
On Grain Rate Reduction

Washington. Sept c-AttornNys tor
ne railroads and for the shippers gave
sral arguments before tho interstate
commerce Commission today at hear
.nrs on the proposed reduction OF
c-ciEht rates on grain and hay. the for
-r-r arguing tha, a reduction 1ould
.hrow many western roads !n'o bank
rUpt"r.
Attorneys Tor the shippers declared
rha, production would be lesseHcd and
me -oads could suffer from reduced
'rz,hc = the pr-sea, rates were con-
t.nued
" r. Wtdtec~r1h. attorney fnr the
Chicago Northwestern. said assertions
that present rates would result In de-
creased acreage next year were very
specuia':ve" Prices. ne added. were
governed by supply and demand and NOT
BY freight rates Ths present low prices
exports as result ~ conditions IN
Europe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
DEATH FOR Six

New York. Sept. 2.--SiN persons. four
Of hem members ~ the same family
pnrished In fire in a liarI"m tenement
house tonight. Ninrsus" 'a:"lHn". his
wife and 1s-ycar-oid 49, and eight
yrar-old daughter, whr occ'p."i an
apartment on tn" third H"n". ""re
burned 10 dNata. as was trcd In l.ur1
and an unidentified baby. Do l.u'a .
wjfe and several other residents OF ~"
building were taken 20 q h"sH'th! sur
tering from burns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Soldiers At St. AlbAnS

81. A!bans. W Va, Sept. 2.-The hrst
troop train bound for tho disturbed
area in the West Virginia coal fields
arrived here al dusk. 1t carried about
two hundred soldiers from Camp Sher.
man. OHIO. under command OF Colonel
Ford
The train was s!detracked here and
Colonel Ford said that the mon would
be sent UP the Little Coal river valley
tonight.
Another troop train was reported due
here in short time. and s:lll another,
1t was stated would arrive later.
Attached 70 the mrs; train was y
hospital unit. a commissary and q stock
car, containing horses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
More Troops HsAdy

Louisville. Sept with four nun.
drcd members OF the Fortieth reg1msnt
infantry en- route 10 the trouble Sons IN
West virginia. additional units at Camp
Henry Knox. Kentucky. arc bsing hsld
In readiness 10 move should orders Be
received, Il Was eatd a; the camp to-
night. TT. a'r units stationed 1t the
.cmp bav. not vet bean ordered 70 rovA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
General Bandholtz'e Report

ash,ucton, Sept "a report re-
ceivri at thA war department tonight
from BrtSad!cr General Bandholtz in
WeS, Virginia said
"Airplano reconnaissance upon return
reported everything quiz, throughout
he disturbed area during Reconnaissance
Usher reports indicate rha; there was
at least tho usual amour, of hSht'nG
during the day"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
Avnittn1 Decision

WASHINGTON. Sept. State depart
rs,t officials. in tho absence ot other
han press dispatches. declined today TO
,ornrert for puHlicat:on on President
Obreron's statement 10 the Mexican
congress 'hat siSnatur" % n treaty with
m. I'ni,ed States was neither possible.
convenient nor necesSarr and IS con-
t-ary 70 Mexican constitutional pre-
,"p:s."
OHt.'a,s in declining n comment.
however. emphasized tha; official ad-
ices v.r. being awaited ot the decision
~ the Mexican supreme court in the
~a-e or me Texas company. indicating
hat decision might have most COM
pie,s bearing IN the question OF the
-c~cyrl,i,- of The Ohregon government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
MINERS WILL LAY DOWN ARMS
MINE WORKERS WILL SEEK EXTENSION OF
SENATE PROBE TO OTHER COUNTIES Of STATE

Charleston Va sept . Efforts +" b" mad" by tn" tnict NINE ne
to have
MnEo county, West Virginia 10
inClud" tho being "cC
by president ." inc
wher mine havrb a odds tn" coal companies
wnlh the
Indianapolis September 20 with hH pn
olcrs 10 nave
senate commrcc broaden inquiry another committee mp
pointed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
TR00P TRAINS PASS HUNTINGTON
BOUND FOR LOGAN BOONE FRONT

Many Of the members ot both con.
tinEcnts that passed through here to-
day are 'o!d timers" veterans Of the
World war and Mexican campaigns, II
was evident from their ribbons. This
was explained by officers Of the units,
who stated that the decreasing Of the
size Of the regular army had left few
who were not IN the service with the
intention OF making soldering their
life work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-03
MR.. MURRAY

Charleston. W. Va. Sept. 2.--rhilip
Murray. international V;cc president OF
the United Min" Workers "f America.
today gavc on, the following formal
statement on tn West Virg!nta s:iua.
tun. as representing the views OF the
min" workers. union:
After making survey OF the entire
situation in III" disturbed sections Of
West Virginia. am forced 20 c"nclud"
That there Ia but ono solution 10 the
wholo question as II affects the citi-
zrnry Of the state ~ West Virginia. and
that is compl~;" abolition OF the MINE
guard and Raldwir.Fclts system now IN
general uso throughout the non-union
coal mining fields OF this state.
BrutalIttes Alleged.
Despite any statement that might be
made TO tho contrary hy the governor
Of the state OF West Virginia. evidences
Of ,h. brutality Of the milo guards and
Raldwin-FcIts agencies can he found in
tn. ncn-union territories OF West Eir-
EIrta. My Personal judgment Is that
the presence Of federal troops IN tho
disturbed sections OF the state will re-
sui: IN immediate quiet being restored.
Tho men engaged in the present con-
fict against tho governors m:sUs" Of
power welcome with open arms III"
coming Of federal troops. They hol!eve
that their presence in this field Will at
least assure them, their wives and
families. protection from assassination
at tho hands of this armed band OF
d-Spcradocs.
The shArplss Incident
II is not generally understood. Nu' T.
70 nevertheless true that on August ~
these citizens engaged IN tho prHsen' up
rising against tho Baldwin-Felt. and
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no Definite TtQurs1

Charleston. W. Va. Sept c.-Cnccn-
firmed reports were received here tods v
that bodies 81 four men killed within
tho lines OF the armed bands had been
removed. three TO the Cabin Creek sec
tion and one 10 Dry Branch in kanawha
county.
Because or the unconfirmed reports
In circulation since early IN the week Of
many men having been killed a cor
respondent Of tho Associated Press
spent much time in trying to round up
total on the number Of killed No Of
ficial source In Charleston will admit
II has any definite figures and reports
from the disturbed counties are Of a
similar nature. The number Of dead is
q matter OF pure speculation. So far
ae can BE- learned no ono has actual
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