Evening journal., 1921-08-27

night ana nao Deen IN progress SINCE
that time were denied.
Rumors that Randolp Dial and
I Allen Moonts. both special deputies
had been killed in the lighting were
also denied.
He reported that 1900 miners,
! who crossed into Logan county near
4 Sharpless yesterday, seized a special
train sent to carry them home and
ran IL to the terminal OF the Coal
River branch near Blair.
Then the invading miners started
marching in the direction OF the
town Of Logan according to this re-
port.
Chain said the miners soon came
into contact with his deputies and
firing started.
LOGAN, w. Va. Aug. 27 Omitted
Press). - Thousands Of miners are
marching into Logan county in defi-
ance OF the majority who decided
yesterday to call of the invasion
according TO unofficial reports reach
ing here early today.
A clash was rumored to have oc-
CURED at the county line between
deputies and miners. who were re-
ported TO be molesting property.
Posses OF rifiemen are back in
their positions in vantage points in
nearby hills today. guarding against
a possible ruse OF miners who have
been marching TO Mingo county.
The volunteer army was called 20
duty again at midnight. after Logan
had spent the early hours celebrating
peace prospects as result cf the aQ-
peal made 10 marchers by union ON
cials at Madison late yesterday.
Shooting on Blair Mountain caused
sirens 10 be sounded and other
alarms spread.
Sheriff Don Chain received re-
ports that more than 1000 miners
had refused TO turn back following
the appeal from officers. and that
they were proceeding 20 the Logan
county line He ordered the posses
to prepare for any emergency and
to continue on duty.
Following reports from Madison
: last night. Sheriff Chain disbanded
b his mountaineer army. Most Of
I them had just settled into the first
real sleep in as hours when they
A were again called to duty by screech-
e ing sirens.
Within a few minutes so automo-
+ bile loads OF armed men were DASH
n ing through the darkness TO the
Is sion" Shortly after a special train
e was commandeered TO rush up re-
d serves and stores Of ammunition
N and food.
% The civilians found no opposition
when they reached their strongholds
~ They were unable to learn who had
r been responsible FOR the shooting
ls or caused the alarm.
'g CHARLESTON. w. VA. Aug. 27
" United press) General H. II
o. Bandholtz, War Department repre-
en- sentative, was uncertain toda,
III whether marching miners enroute t,
: Mingo county had halted their ad
vance or were approaching a battl
with Logan county defenders"
He announced that his report
M were conflicting and he planned {
" leave here during the morning 70
Madison to learn whether the ap
peal Of district union officials lat
~ yesterday had turned back all Of tn
ne miners force.
", Bandholtz had arranged for a con
90 ference with c. r. Keeney distriS
a president, when he returns fror
oy Madison. where he urged IN
al marchers to turn back. Immed
ately afterward General Bandholi
will start back for Madison.
an 1T is impossible to tell what h;
al happened, General Bandholtz tol
m. the United Press. There may be
as fight in progress now. However. l Z
lis not expect any widespread disturb
he ances."
on He Indicated he believed the cru
ne Of the situation had passed. howeve
hu Labor headquarters were advise
that a large number Of the marche
had boarded special trains dispatcl
~, "a ed to Madison and were enroute
~ their homes. The special trains wei
bv sent last night
en- The purpose Of his trip. Gener
Bandholtz said. was to make certa
the miners have abandoned the
march, and will return to the
&c homes. Until this was definitely a
ces certained, Federal troops would r
al main in readiness.
Today was expected to witness Il
OF disintegration of the miners arm
was The effort TO stop the advance h
A proved completely successful. a
Pa, cording to reports reaching here.
c. f. Keeney, president Of I
pri- United Mine Workers. District \
ness II. made a personal appeal to I
: TO marching men at Madison to hf
self and reported he believed he had be
successful. The advance guard b