Federal troops arrive to quell West Virginia disorder
Federal troops move into West Virginia to quell unrest in Boone and Logan counties. Brigadier General H H Bandholtz oversees deployments from St Albans after trains from Camp Dix and the fifth corps arrive. Authorities expect swift dispersal of armed miners and restoration of order across the affected counties. Citizens fear martial law could impact business and daily life.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
St. Albans
Ohio
Fifth Corps
Middle West
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Stanley H. Ford
War Department General Staff
Boone
Logan
H. H. Bandholts
Bandholtz
Isgan
Boone County
Logan County
Spruce Fork Ridge
Bandholts
Mlitary
United Mine Workers
First federal troops arrive in Huntington West Virginia
A 250 man infantry detachment from Fort Thomas Kentucky arrives at 4 15 pm as the first tangible federal intervention in West Virginia mining unrest. A second train with 500 more men from Camp Sherman Ohio passes Huntington at 6 30 pm as the nine teenth infantry joins. More troops are expected to follow amid a waiting crowd.
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Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio
Fort Thomas
United States
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Nineteenth Infantry
Invasion Fallout Shifts Mine War on Logan Boone Border
Reports from Bluefield cite Dr. Hatfield estimating twenty miners killed in a week of Logan county fighting with Boone forces. He claims totals exceed two hundred dead miners, twenty prisoners captured, and confessions implicating Frank Keeney and Fred Mooney of the United Mine Workers in the invasion plan.
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Logan
Boone County
Bluefield
Eix
H. D. Hatfield
Logan County
Hatfield
Frank Keeney
Fred Mooney
United Mine Workers of America
W. E. Eubanks
War Department
Randholtz
Eubanks
Logan Court House
McDowell County
Army plane blown off course near Fairmont crash
A Martin bombing plane flying from Langley Field to the south was diverted by electrical storms and crashed on a hillside near Hoult, three miles north of Fairmont. Pilot and three occupants, Lt. Leslie Arnold, Capt. R. Stribling, and Lt. William Morris, survived and spent the night at a local hotel.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Leslie Arnold
West Virginia
Langley Field
Hoult
Arnold
9. R. Stribling
William ©. Morris
Charleston
Heavy fighting on Spruce Fork Ridge in Logan County
Logan W Va Sept 2 troops push along Spruce Fork Ridge in eastern Logan and western Boone counties with widespread firing. Blair Mountain area quiet. reports of men firing from hidden positions near Ethel. National Guard Colonel Eubanks says heavy fire at Crooked Creek. casualty figures varied and unconfirmed.
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Logan
Spruce Fork Ridge
Boone Counties
Blair Mountain
Jackson Arnold
Here
Ethel
J. R. Brockus
W. E. Eubanks
West Virginia National Guard
Crooked Creek
Bluefield Loyo in pitched battle on Blair Mountain
Logan West Virginia September report from Bluefield company describes heavy fighting on Blair Mountain with machine gun fire and rifle volleys lasting over two hours. Despite no casualties, the unit held lines against enemy attempts to crest the hill as planes bombed the area and federal troops were expected to relieve them.
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Logan
W. Va
Bluefield Company
Logan County
B. L. Mastin
Bluefielders
Blair Mountain
Blair
Huntington
McNulty
Bluefield Boys
Sec
Blair Mountain Fighting Claims James Roberts
The body of James Roberts, killed in the Blair Mountain fighting, arrived in St Albans on the first train from Clothier since the C and O railroad closure. The train also carried two wounded men and a number of others.
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Associated Press
St. Albans
W. Va
James Roberts
Blair Mountain
Clothier
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Labor Day Proclamation Issued by Governor Morgan
Governor E F Morgan issues a West Virginia Labor Day proclamation urging public meetings and a general observance on September 5 to honor labor and recognize the role of workers in all achievements. He calls for adherence to law during this emergency hour.
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Charleston
W. Va
E. F. Morgan
West Virginia
Washington housing bid for disarmament conference staff
Washington officials reported a property owner sought a 3000 dollar monthly rent for a 15000 dollar house slated for sale. The move aimed at housing minor officials and clerical staff attending the disarmament conference drew cabinet scrutiny during preliminary planning.
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Washington
West Virginia Governor Responds to Bandholtz Telegram
Governor Morgant issued a statement defending state police actions at Beech Creek on August 27. He says officers served warrants on about forty individuals suspected of attacking two troopers and robbing equipment, denying entry to attack insurrectionists and noting ongoing armed patrols and disobedience to federal requests. The statement argues enforcement of law requires overcoming the insurgents, potentially with federal troops if needed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Morgar
War Department
Bandholtz
Beech Creek
Brockus
Public Safety Department
West Virginia Press Dispatch Denounces Lewis Deception
Baldwin-Felts chief Thomas L. Felts issues a scathing review of John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers over non union coal fields in Logan and Mingo counties. He accuses Lewis of deception and ignorance while defending Felts agency, which he says has no role in the Logan or Mingo disputes.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers
Thomas L. Fetts
Baldwin-Felts
West Virginia
Associated Press
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
Morgan
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Logan County
United States
Logan
Mingo
Baldwin- Felts
Mine Workers’ Organization
Military courts not to be set up in disturbed West Virginia area
The War Department orders irrestible force against labor unrest in five West Virginia mining counties Fayette Mingo Logan Kanawha Boone. Brigadier General Bandholtz to command 2100 troops with 2000 reserves and bombing planes arriving as Weeks calls it insurrection. Martial law proclaimed at Secretary Weeks discretion with union cooperation anticipated.
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Washington
War Department
Bandholtz
West Virginia
H. H. Bandholtz
Weeks
Harding
Fayette
Mingo
Logan
Kanawha
Boone
Bandhbols
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Tenth Infantry
Camp Sherman
Columbus
Ohio
Twenty-Sixth
Camp Dix
N. J
Sheriff Fails to Serve Warrant on UMW Officials
Charleston West Virginia September 2 Sheriff Walker of Kanawha County has not yet served warrants on District President Charles F Keeney and District Secretary Fred Mooney of the United Mine Workers. Neither has appeared at the miners headquarters since warrants were issued. Organizers say the men may surrender if life protection and bail assurance are guaranteed. A state fight over bail and a possible venue change from Mingo County is anticipated if Keeney and Mooney are tried there.
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Charleston
W. Va
Walker
Kanawha County
Charles F. Keeney
Fred Mooney
United Mine Workers
Mingo County
Keeney
Mooney
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Martin
West End
Col
Chafin
Bluefield Loyo
Boomer
James Robert
Madison
C. Frank Keeney
District Miners’ Union
Isues
Bandwoltz
Keeney Nor
Mine Workers
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