The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-09-02

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Washington, September L.
Preparatory to possible interven-
ton by the federal government
In the West Virginia mine dis
orders thirty one sI, oplanes were
ordered TO-DAY by Secretary weeks
to proceed from Langley neia TO
coal fields of that state.
Charleston. w. Va, September l.
General Bandholz was still in con,
terence with Governor Morgan ana
other state officials at 1880 O'Clock
(eastern standard time.) Arrange
ments were being made, it was an
nounced, TO take General Bandholz, TO
Logan on a special train this AFTER
noon. .a,o
the armed bands on the Logan Boone
county line to return to their homes
before further steps are taken 10
ming federal troops into West Viz
ginia. 1t was announced here this al
ternoon by William Petrie, vice pres
ident of United Mine Works.
Petrie said that General Bandholz
and Governor Morgan were present
and that a special train carrying
Major c. F. Thompson, U. ). A.; w.
s Raw. international board MEMBER
David Fowler, international organizer
would leave Charleston this after
noon. They plan to address the miners
and urge them to 90 home, They VIII
CARR letters from Governor Morgan
and General Bandholz to the men,
Petrie said.
Madison, w. Va. September l.
Armed men making their way 10 tne
concentration camps around bar,
CIoti,ier and Jeffrey were passing
Though Madison all of today, county
offcials estimating the number OF
endorsements at no less than QUO.
One train, controlled BY miners, went
nom Whitesville to C1othier. 1t con-
sisted of an engine and four nat cars
the cars carrying men and NUMBER
OF machine guns.
Sheriff Hill said he had heard Inat
numbers Of miners had been kliea IN
fine lighting along Spruce Fork ridge
Saeterday. but he was unable to esti-
10 the number When asked TO es
innate the number of armed men IN
;Ic villages at the foot or the rage,
h.r1aid There can be no less tnah
S 600 or 10000 of them"
Charleston. w. Va, September l.
The office of Governor Morgan an
nounced soon after noon today that
i had a report from Logan OF the re-
sumption of firing on Blair mountain
Roone county. There were no detalls.
Rrigadier General H. H. Bandhoiz'
i A. representing the war de-
,.rtr,e ant arrived in Charleston from
kpTashington shortly before noon ana
vent Immediately to the Office OIL Gov
ernor Morgan. -. ,u.a
Washington, September l:-Explra
ton at noon today OF the time ili.ii'
fixed by President HaTolas oy orpmed
hands of citizens in West virginia
mine disorders, found White House
and war department officials await,
ing a report from Brigadier Generai
IA II. Bandholz, the armys repre-
sentative on the scene, as 10 the s''
With officials awaiting the report
IN which a decision as TO employment
of federal troops and declaration Oh
martial law will rest, all was IN readl-
ness for the federal government 10
step into West Virginia should that
be found necessary.
Weeks to be standing ready on the
side tracks at Camp Dix, n. j., and
sherman, Ohio, to move troops at a
moments notice. Thirteen aeroplanes
were en- route from Langley held, 10
make a survey of the whole region
and report what they observed. A
reclamation declaring martial law in
the counties of Fayette, Kanawha,
Logan. Boone and Mingo was drawn
mn and signed, ready for promulgatlon.
Secretary Weeks Ready To Move.
II will wait for the report from
General Bandholb before making a
Caoratoru WopkS announced.
AS the expiration of the time limit
hxed by the president approached,
communication from West Virginia
officials and citizens poured into the
war department and White House In
an almost steady stream, all of the
bands were disposed to disregard the
call to dispense and calling In urgent
Language for the employment OF fed
eral troops.
w. A. MacCorkle wired to, Secretary
Weeks following a tour mace Dy MN
self through the disturbed territory
that "the whole mining country is
practically on the march toward the
seat of trouble"
Logan, w. Va, September 1-Lo-
gan authorities advised Washington
that unless troops were sent to queH
them, between 1000 and 5000 men
"Oulu dIIdCh Logan Couuly.
Washington Awaits Word
Washington, d. c., September l.
Word was awaited by federal au-
thorities today from Brigadier Cen
eral Bandholz in the disturbed West
Virginia area to determine whether
martial law should be declared and
federal troops sent in to put down
the unlawful and insurrectionary
proceedings"
If by noon today President Hard
ing's proclamation calling upon all
persons engaging in the disturbances
to return to their homes is not prop
erly complied with, proclamation
declaring martial law in Kanawha,
Fayette, Boone, Logan and Mingo
counties is expected to be issued and
two regiments of 1000 men each
sent from Camp Sherman, Ohio, and
Camp Dix, New Jersey.
Logan. w. Va, September lap
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