The New York herald., 1922-07-22
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TROOPS CAMP NEAR
COLONY OF STRIKERS
Gov. Sproul Says He Will Call
Entire Guard if Necessary
in Pennsylvania.
OHIO FORCES AT MINES
Gov. Neff Of Texas Pledges
Harding He Will Protect
Property and Men.
OHIO FORCES AT MINES

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. July 2l-Troops Of
the Pennsylvania National Guard ar
rived In Cambria county to-day to pro-
tect mine property in compliance with
the proclamation OF Gov. c. sproul.
Troop r. 104th Cavalry, pitched camp
at Ebensburg. It is camped on city
owned farm and within sight of a
strikeminers' tent colony at Revloc.
This contingent will perform duty at
Revloc. Nanty-glo, Colver and other
towns in that section.
Troop B. 104th Cavalry, composed Of
Tyrone men and the machine gun
squadron of Bellefonte. is stationed
at Conemaush. Troop c, 104th Cav
airy, of Harrisburg arrived at He'll
wood. Indiana county. late to-day
HARRISBURG, July 2.-Three hundred
horses. inspected. bought and branded
for the National Guard Of Pennsylvania
between sunset and sunrise, are on their
way from Mount Gretna to the south
western Pennsylvania coal fields for the
use of the 104th Cavalry and Fifty-sec-
ond Machine Gun Squadron. Yesterday
the national guard had ninety-seven
horses. furnished by the Federal Gov
ernment, and owing to the fact that the
War Department had withdrawn It's al
lowance for hiring and foraging OF
horses, arrangements had been made to
hire horses for the duration Of the cav
airy camp at Mount Gretna.
When the field duty was determined
upon 1t was calculated that the State
would pay more for the rent of horses
than 1t would cost to buy them and as
there was a ready market for such ami
mails Acknowledgement Beary decided to
buy them. Other horses will be bought
II necessary.
ELLSWORTH, Pa, July 21.--Col. r. ].
Stackpole. commanding the 104th Cav
airy, arrived here to-day to look over
the coal strike territory in advance OF
the arrival of his troops and to make
arrangements for their encampment. He
was accompanied by Capt. Thomas Nc
Laughlin of the State Police at Wash
ington. Col. Stackpole returned to field
headquarters In another part Of the
county. No statement was given out
as to the time of arrival of the troops,
hut 1t was expected they would reach
here early in the morning. -
PHILApnLPHfA, July 21.-Gov. Sproul
said here that he would call out the
entire National Guard II necessary to
preserve order In the State.
I'VE haven't had any trouble yet
and / hope that we won't have any"
he said, but there must be no repiti-
ton here Of the horrors that attended
the strikers in Illinois and West vir-
ginia. That is why I called out the
State troops to prevent any outbreaks.
Y . L. ny
that call for more men than have al
ready been called to DUTY. we will send
more militia"
CoLuMBus, July 21.--Gov. Davis to-
DAY made public his reply to the Con-
solidated Coal and Coke Company's re-
Quest for troops. The reply sent to the
company's general offices in Butler, Pa.
said:
referring to your letter Of July 20
deliver to this office by your attorneys
| written with reference to loading IRON
| slack pile In Perry county. Ohio, oul
! military forces are mobilized ana are
being assigned to strategic points de-
| tern1ined upon by officers In charge o.
| troops. for the purpose OF meeting tne
situation In the event OF any possible In
dustrial disturbances
4 a
letter. Gov. Davis pointed out that
National Guard company. mobilized las
night. is under arms to-day at Lancaster
Fairfield county, adjoining Perry county
where. the slack pile Is situated.
CAprz. Ohio, July 81 (Associatec
press) Ohio National Guard troops
ordered here from Columbus by Gov
Davis arrived this morning on specia
train and were quartered in the mum
cipally owned park Of forty acres.
| Despite the fact that approximately
| 5000 union coal miners are on srike
In this county. while eighteen striI
mines are being operated. no trouble na'
been reported, although county officiai'
were fearful that without troop protec'
ton trouble might develop.
Reports to Sheriff Martin last night
said that striking miners were congre
eating near Hopedale and Adena ane
that coal mines operating in the vicinity
feared an attack. However. no trouble
developed.
| DrNIsoN. Tex, July 21.-Gov. Neff
here TO investigate railroad shopmer
strike conditions. said to-day he woult
telegraph President Harding ASSURING
him that protection for coal miners ant
property twill he given as far as posi-
ble.' The Presidents message request
ing cooperation of Governors OF Goa
producing States In reopening the mines
| reached Mr.. Neff late last night.
| After a survey OF the local railroad
strike situation the Governor left fo'
Waco. He declined to comment on o.
Intimate what action he might take OF
petition Of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad that State troops b
sent here.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 21.--There will b.
no immediate attempt to reopen indiana
coal mines II was decided to-day at
meeting Of operators with Gov. McCray
Following a meeting with the scale com
inittee of the Indiana Bituminous Goa
Operators Association the Governor an
nounccd that a meeting OF all the opera
tors would be held next week.
The next move was placed SQUARED.
UP TO the operators by the Governor
Until the state receives some definit
statement from the operators concern
ing their attitude toward the Invitation
Of President Harding for operators I
reopen their mines there will be no NOV
for the production Of coal under stat
authority, the Governor indicated.
When leading coal operators meet Il
conference next week they Will mako
definite decision on their course of &C
ton, according 70 assurances given tn
Governor by members of the scale com
mittee.
CONCORD. N. H., July 21.---Two compa
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