The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-02
ORDER 1000
SOLDIERS TO
MINING AREA
Federal Troops from Four
Camps Either Enroute or
Ready to Move to West Vir-
ginia to Enforce Decision.
Defer MARTIAL LAW
tBy Associated Press)

tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2-Federal
troops from four camps, numbering
approximately ZOO men, today were
either en- route or ready to move to
West Virginia to enforce the decision
of the federal government to restore
order in the coal fields.
Orders for the movement of the
troops were issued early in the day
by Major General Harbord on recon-
mendation of Brigadier General Band
holtz, representative of the war de-
partment in the disturbed area
A few hours later the war depart
ment was advised that the Twenty
sixth infantry had left it's station at
Camp Dix, N. j., and that the Nine
teenth infantry was en- route from
Camp Sherman, o., to the coal fields
Shortly after this movement had
gotten under way, two companies left
Ft. Thomas, KY. and the Fortieth in
fantry began entraining at Camp
Knox, Ky. Another regiment, the
Sixteenth, was ready in reserve at
Camp Dix to move Immediately upon
receipt of orders.
Secretary Weeks was optimistic
over the situation, expressing the be-
lief that as soon as the federal troops
| reached the disturbed area the armed
bands responsible for the disorders
would voluntarily disperse.
Defer Martha Law
Meanwhile, the declaration Of mar
tial law in five West Virginia coun-
ties was deferred pending arrival of
| the troops at their destina ton
| fh0
ment of troops for the West Virginia
strike zone were issued early today by
Major General Harbord, assistant chief
of staff
! The orders were issued as the re-
suit of telegram from Brig Gen H.
| H. BandholtZ, who was sent by Secre-
tary Weeks to report on the situation
and particularly upon whether the
strikers would accede to President
Harding's command that they dis
perse. General Bandholtz at midnight
last night recommended that troops be
isent ''at once.
Action was postponed, however, on
the question of declaring martial law.
pending conferences between Secre-
tary Weeks and other government of
ficials with President Harding. The
proclamation has been signed and re-
quires only issuance to become eff
fective.
Proclamation Ready
All war department arrangements
were said to be complete for promul-
eating martial law as soon as troops
now on the way arrive in the disturbed
area. Secretary of War Weeks, ar
irving early at his office, asked that
all communications received during
the night be placed before him.
The troops which will move inme-
diately are the 25th and 18th infantry
at Camp Dix, N. J.. and the 18th in
fantry at Camp Sherman, Ohio
Others can be rushed to the scene if
necessary from Fort Benjamin Harri.
son, Ind, and Camp Knox, near Louis
vile, Ky.
General Bandholtz will assume com
mand Of the forces upon their ar.
rival. He formerly commanded the
Philippine constabulary and was pro-
vost marshal general of the A E. F.
in France.
A squadron of seventeen airplanes
is also at Roanoke, Va, waiting for
the word to hop off and proceed to
, West Virginia. They are said to be
equipped with machine guns and
plenty of ammunition and will carry
pilots and observers.
CAMP DIX, N. J., Sept. 2-The frs
of three trains carrying the 26th in
fantry to West Virginia, left Camp
Dix at 9:45 a. m. standard time today
/ Members of the 26th infantry begar
entraining here at 8 o'clock Tht
18th regiment also was prepared Il
/; move. but at this hour orders for it.
I, ! departure had not been received
4 Three passenger trains were filled
with soldiers and one freight trail
with equipment. The engines had beer
waiting all night with steam up. In
:: formation was withheld as to the exac
q destination and the route.
i FORT THOMAS, Ky, Sept. 2.-Tw,
$ companies of Fort Thomas troops lef
e on a Chesapeak and Ohio train toda
t at IL o'clock for the West Virgins
y coal fields.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept Eth
$ 40th infantry with full equipment 70
e. protracted field service, but withou
.oI artillery entrained at Camp Knol
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