The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-01

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Kanawha. Fayette, Boone and MingO.
Charleston, the state capital, is in
Kanawha county.
This block Of counties. forming part
/ of the southern tier, have been on
! several occasions the scene of indus
/ trial differences and armed marches
/ Extensive coal mining operations dot
! the district and within it are Paint
/ and Cabin creeks Some of the op-
erations are unioni=ed; others are
i not.
In Logan county the entire field is
unorganized, except for narrow strip
on the eastern slope of Spruce Fork
Ridge. close to the Boone county line.
1t is in that region and extending
across the county line into, Boone
/ that armed bands have been reported
gathering for several days. 1t is there
that deputy sheriffs, state police, vol
unteer peace officers and citizens of
adjacent counties, who responded to
a call for help from Logan county
authorities are guarding the roads
and trails that lead westward into the
/ heart of the county. 1t was there that
recent fights occurred when bands
intent on crossing the county enroute
to Mingo, were resisted by Logan pa
trolls. The reason given by the men
for a journey to the Tug river bank
in Mingo county was to protest mar
tial law declared these several months
ago following industrial disorders in
the Williamson coal fields.
Yesterday the marchers started to
advance in at least two places-over
Blair mountain and at Crooked Creek
Reports brought into Logan, the coun-
ty seat, were that several members
of the blocking patrols were killed
and indicated casualties among those
trying to move forward.
Through the night, motor cars
/ transporting additional men and mu-
nitions, sped along the Logan Blair
road to Spruce Fork Ridge and re-
turned with reports that firing con-
tinued along three mile line.
Authorities definitely have estab-
lished that three of the Logan county
forces were killed yesterday. These
men, one deputy sheriff and the 9TH
ers volunteer peace officers, were shot
to death in the Blair mountain en-
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firing on Crooked Creek began.
Conflicting reports of casualties
among men trying to march on Mingo
were received at the sherff's office
early today The number ranged from
one to dozen. 1t was, explained in
some quarters that it was extremely
difficult to check losses on the other
side because men who fell were
quickly picked up and carried away.
If dead, the bodies hastily were bur
led, it was added.
The fate of four deputy sheriffs
and Logan magistrate, held captive
on the other side of the line, remained
in doubt today.
Martial Law Inevitable
Charleston, W. Va, Sept. When
this morning and glanced at last
rights reports from Logan county,
they expressed the opinion that mar
tial law in Logan and other nearby
counties was inevitable.
At executive offices, officials said,
reports indicated the temper of men
cndeavoring to march to Mingo is
such as to preclude any hope that they
would disperse in compliance with
President Harding's demand.
Advices received at executive Of
| fees and made public were that the
line of advance and resistance ex-
tends IL miles along Spruce Fork
ridge from Hewitt's creek to Blair
mountain. One report from Madison
last night was to the effect that two
men who had arrived from Blair said
that about 1000 men occupied the ter
ritory along Hewitt and Mill creeks,
Phillip Murray, vice president OF
the International Organization of Iron
Workers, has telegraphed President
Harding expressing the belief that the
men along the Boone Logan border
would dispense provided the govern
ment gave the men a substantial guar
antee that their lives and property
would be, protected from armed gun
men," In his telegram Murray assert
ed that on Saturday. August 81, "ar
army of marauders invaded the min.
ing community of Sharples and firet
into the homes of United Mine Work
ers.''
Washington Anxious
Washington, Sept. 1.-Word wal
awaited by federal authorities todal
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