East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-03
Military Officers Think Miners
Will Quit Without Firing
Shot When They See Troops.
MINERS MAKE EFFORT TO
TAKE LOGAN COUNTY SEAT
Federal Troops Came Into Mine
Area During Night on Troop
Train With All Lights Out.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Sept. b.
(U.4P.)-The United States army has
taken formal command Of the mine
war area. General BandholtZ issued
orders assuming command and divided
the war area into three districts.
Bandholtz announced that the coun-
tries in the military area have been as
signed 70 the control OF provisional
brigade by presidential order. Re-
ports from Williams indicated the
regulars had clashed with the miners
along the Coal river.
MADISON, Sept. Sr--(U. P)-The
mine war crisis has passed. military
headquarters have announced. Three
hundred federal troops are on the Lo-
gan war border. Military officers
said they believed the miners will quit
without firing shot when they sigh,
the regufat soldiers Fhe daflnite
number OF casualties sustained during
the fierce fighting OF the past week is
not obtalnable, but air scouts reported
that many miners were killed BY en-
fIInding rifle, and machine gun fire.
Sheriff Chafin reported no casualties
In his forces today. ON some portions
OF the line where the federal troops
have not yet appeared. the fighting
continues The miners al one point
are making desperate effort in large
numbers TO crush through the defense
and take possession of the Logan
county seat.
The federal troops came into the
mine area during the night on train
with all the lights out. They slipped
through the dark valleys. making fire.
quent stops where the officers met the
union officials. sending them on ahead
OF the troops to warn the miners Of the
approach ~ the regulars. other bat
taliOrs are expected to arrive today
and will form a skirmish line to take
possession or the entire 20 mile front
where the fighting has ranged for
week. .a
Firing Consisted of Sniplng
LOGAN, Sept. Sd. y. S)--Fifty-
seven are dead and as many more
wounded as tho result OF the nine days
industrial strife raging in the West
Virginia mountains.
Firing was general over the entire
front OF e5 miles during the night. but
no, general attack WAS attempted. the
firing consisted chiefly Of sniping.
That the miners viii quit when the
federal troops arrive is generally be-
lieved. Reports from reliable sources
said the miners are already breaking
UP.
Thinks Trouble VIII End Today
CHAftL LESION. Va, Sept 81
CA P.)-The remaining troops. order
cd into the disturbed counties arrived
today and took UP their positions de-
sienated by BrIgadier General Band
holtz. The first troops arrived last
night at Madison. Federal and state
officers believed the belllgerency
would end today and the armed men
would dlsperse and return home under
protection OF the troops.
Funerals Held for Mine War Victims
LOGAN, Sept. 3.--(U. P)-Funer'
ais for AZ mine war victims were held
near Blair today. The bodies OF tw'
identified miners were found: lie
norts indicate that over 100 miners
have been killed. Shipping continued
this morning along the 20 mile front
Ordinary prisoners have been released
from the Logan jail to make room TO
the captured miners. Federal troop
arrived on some portions OF the battl
line. Other portions are still battlini
furiously with the defenders OF tn
ridge.