Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-27
SPORADIC FIGHTING
MARKS RETIREMENT
or MINERS ARMY
Chain RepuIseS Logan Co.
Invasion.
(By International News Service.)

(By Intern 1tionai News SerVice.)
Williamson. w. Va, Aug. IL
Fighting in Logan county was in
progress apparently early today, &C
cording TO reports received here by
Sheriff Don Chain Of Logan county,
wired military headquarters here
that the detachment of 1900 men OF
the "armv of invasion" that entered
Logan county, near Sharless yes
terday, and agreed to disband, but
had seized the special train furnish
ed to transport them back to Mar
met. They ran the train to the ter
minal of the Coal River branch,
which is in Logan county. then
marched on through the village in
the direction of Logan. soon coming
in contact with Logan county Off
Gals.
In his message Sheriff Chain stat
ed that there had been fighting
throughout the night and that SO
far the invaders had been repulsed.
He reported he is still in command
of the situation. No estimate OF the
casualties could be obtained from
him as all the lighting had taken
place in the dark. Sheriff Chain re-
newed his appeal for help from Min
go county and the force OF 100 reg
ular state police together, with vol
unteer police, state militiamen and
deputy sheriffs left Williamson in
trucks before daylight. 1t is under
stood that Mcdowell county is send
ing 800 deputy sheriffs to Logan by
automobile.
No Casualties Reported
Charleston, Aug. 27.-According
to best information available here
no casualties occurred in the battle
between o large force OF armed
miners ar1 deputy sheriffs, report
ed to number around 200, on the
Boone-Logan county line IN the vi
entity of Blair, about l o'clock this
morning. The invaders are under
stood to have crossed the line at
one point but fire from the deputies
under Sheriff Don Chain, who had
been rushed to the threatened
point, proved too hot.
All Sectors Tranquil
Logan, W. Va, Aug. 27-The
sheriff's office reported everything
quiet along the Logan Boone county
border at 10 o'clock this morning.
Reports reaching Logan stated that
lring had been in progress since
midnight and that the army Of Cha
In had been recalled into service.
These reports were denied by the
sheriff's office. Two special deputies
Randolph Dial and Allen Moontz,
were reported to have been killed.
This report was also denied by the
sheriffs office The miners accord
ing to reports received here, are
coming down Georges Creek. Tran
guilty on all sectors Is the report
issued by the sheriff's office today.
Not Tcnse-Fear bareback
Washington, Aug. 27.-President
Harding was advised today that the
situation in West Virginia is less
1eol11Io Tl4s S! /! V8noqlIp '9sue2
General H. II. Bandholtz, U. S. A,
the presidents representative in
West Virginia sent long telegra-
phic report TO the president In
which ne expressed hopes luat Ine
situation could be quoted but ad-
mitted that while it is peaceful to-
day It may flare up at any moment.
General Bandholtz has not yet rec
commended the use of Federal troops
The pc dent conferred with
Senator Sutherland today over the
situation and particularly with re-
gard to the request of John L.
Lewis, Of the Union Mine Workers.
that conference OF the mine own
ers and the miners be called by the
president 1t is understood that Sen
ator Sutherland Uniformed the pres
ident that he doubted whether the
operators would agree to such a
conference inasmuch as It would be
tentative recognition of the unions,