Troops Ready to Push Miners Back
Soldiers prepared to advance against miners after a tense scene as General Bandholtz reports to the president. Officials expect a decisive move to restore order and control in the troubled area.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
1
Soldiers prepared to advance against miners after a tense scene as General Bandholtz reports to the president. Officials expect a decisive move to restore order and control in the troubled area.
West Virginia coal district unrest prompted federal planning as thirteen airplanes were sent from Langley Field and three infantry regiments prepared for possible deployment. Officials awaited Brigadier General Bandholtz report before martial law or troops.
Governor Morgan's office reports resumed firing at Blair Mountain in Logan county with few details. Brigadier General H H Bandholtz of the War Department arrives in Charleston as officials foresee martial law possibly extending to Kanawha county if unrest grows. The mood among protestors hints at a march toward Mingo in the ongoing conflict.
County officials estimate reinforcements near 490 as machine gun units move through Madison toward the concentration area around Blair Clothier and Duffery. A train from Whiteville to Clothier carries an engine four flats with armed men. Sheriff Hill cites unconfirmed reports of miners killed along Spruce Park ridge yesterday.
St Albans West Virginia September 1 all trains on the Coal River branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad from St Albans to Madison Jeffery and other points where rioters have been collecting for days have been stopped. The fast train from here left yesterday afternoon. Railroad men said that not even the mail was being moved.
Lawrence Kiwanis backs the Kid Karnival staged by Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls in South Park tomorrow evening. Families will meet at Watkins Bank at 7:30 PM to attend. Nadine Morrison outlined the celebration at the luncheon. Weatherby named secretary after Kennard’s resignation. A three‑club planning committee will arrange the Ottawa fair trip with banner ads for the Douglas County fair. Oscar Dahlene headed to Southern Kansas. Mrs Hill of Chanute visiting Mrs Lescher.
Receding Turnagain tides reveal a five foot vein of gold ore quartz assaying about 100 dollars per ton. Rocks along the gulf shore show additional rich quartz views as new strikes follow recent high value finds near Anchorage Alaska.
Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts meet this week to plan stunts and attractions for the Kopper Koin Kid Karnival in South Park. Mrs Russell’s group hides their stunt title while selling candy. Nadine Morrigan’s tent plans a synchronized wedding. Hope Selig’s stars present Romen and Juliet. Dorothy Leibengoud’s Still Life Freaks entertain. Loraine Cardery’s dancers perform. The event features a Dempsey Carpentier fight under JitsSempte master Mr Houston, a shadow play by Rey Ziesenis, boxing and wrestling bouts, a clown band and freak show, and acts by Verzet’s Grandson Shimmy Lizie plus Polish dwarf Prince Ponatowski and other curiosities. Parade at 4:30 tomorrow. carnival opens at 7:30 in South Park.
Cincinnati September first A heated debate over the committee on requirements for admission to the bar led to the American Bar Association passing a resolution. It recommends two years of college and three years in a recognized law school as the minimum for admission to the practice of law, headed by Elihu Root.
W Moss Jones from the secretary of state’s office toured Douglas County to promote delinquent automobile license collection. He was joined by Sheriff Will Johns and planned to return via Eudora to organize the delinquent area in the county.
In police court this morning the man known as Babe Strode faced a vagrancy charge. He claimed to be employed at a garage and en route to work when arrested. The court instructed him to return to work and support his wife. he promised to comply and was released.
The American Legion post Eli Farrell Dorsey plans a business meeting in the Legion rooms over Merchants National Bank. The session is to be called to order at 7 o'clock tonight.
Weather note reports that Fred Kelley motored to Kansas City today. No further details or context provided.
Progress on the University of Kansas stadium and adjacent facilities continues with Unit Construction employing large crews around the grounds. Foundations, bleachers, and drainage advance while the cafeteria and power house rise, all aimed to support the fall football season and campus needs.
Representatives of Poland and Lithuania reached a settlement in Geneva designating two Lithuanias. The Kovno district would be independent while Vilna would be supervised by the Pajes, marking a division of administration and authority.
The Irish parties consent to continued talks and will send a reply to Lloyd George who is presently in Scotland. The development reflects ongoing efforts toward settlement and a formal communication from Dublin to London on the terms discussed.
Dublin reports Sinn Fein cabinet response to Lloyd George peace proposals dispatched last night to Scotland. Publicity department will wait for Lloyd George receipt before issuing a statement. Officials say the rally indicates acceptance of the invitation for further conferences in London with no plenipotentiaries named yet.
Announcement states senior high assembly at First Presbyterian Church and junior high at First Methodist Church on Monday at 8 40. Senior enrollment continues Saturday afternoon but not Saturday morning. Junior high to enroll all outstanding students tonight, with sessions from 9 to 12 and Saturday afternoon 3 to 5.
In August the Douglas county private court granted forty six marriage licenses. Judge L H Menger performed twenty ceremonies. Licenses went to William L Loutloway and Glad Harding of Lecompton and Ora G Brown and Bertha Babssett of Tuovka with N D Guehring officiating. many applicants were mature.
A hiking party gathered at a white school house on a Wednesday evening for supper at seven and a watermelon feed. Attendees included Alyke Westergreen Mable Westergreen Lucile Edmonds Winnifred Davis Wrennie Gray Lillian Fletcher Capitola Fletcher Lucy Wester green Minnie Rockland and Missie Cox. Mrs Rockland served as chaperone.
The Lawrence Board of Education unanimously decided not to collect the $44 per pupil gap between the state allowable $72 and the actual cost of educating a pupil, despite earlier intent to enroll only with payment. Superintendent Smith presented a summary of the tuition issue, committees found public sentiment favored allowing pupils to enter without payment, and the board rescinded its prior action after review. The full summary is in today’s Journal-World.
Washington September 1 President Harding addressed the Army War College opening fall term. He said armed forces remain necessary under any world condition but officers would not be called to fight in military service they could not enter with their hearts and soul as Americans. He cited West Virginia coalfield unrest as a warning of misunderstanding. He predicted future reductions in armament burdens and suggested armed conflicts may be avoidable.
Enrollment at the high school is exceptionally heavy with seniors enrolled Tuesday juniors yesterday and sophomores today. Some students lacking enough credits for sophomore status will be enrolled tomorrow. The rest of the freshmen will attend junior high school this year. The Washington launched Camden J Scott The superf lreadnau phe Washington, one of the four largest US battleships, was launched to stay out the Gloucester plant of NY shipbuilding corp.
Yopeka Sept 1 Kansas banks are expected to bid as high as 4 percent on state deposits for the ensuing biennium, Governor Allen said. He is ex-officio member of the treasury board which will select state depositories next week. The state is paying 3 to 4 percent, A Kimball says. Contracts for handling idle money of state institutions run at 4.55 percent at Emporia and 3.58 percent at Lawrence.
The interstate commerce commission allows western and southwestern railroads to reduce rates on grain and grain products for export from Missouri and Mississippi river points and from territory between the rivers to Gulf ports Mobile to Galveston. Reduced rates range from 1 to 5 cents per hundred pounds, applying through year end and effective January 1, 1922, with thirty days notice not required for Missouri river areas. The action does not settle broader rate disputes between Gulf and Atlantic ports or interior western points.
The Fraternal Aid Union band will perform in Central Park this evening. Band leader Walter Rigdon announced a program including March Fight or Frolic Delano Romance Day Dreams Rollinson Fox Trot Whispering Schonberger Overture Birth of Love Laferty Waltz Sweet and Low Johnson Medley Over ture Sounds from the Sunny South Iseman Fox Trot Humming Brean falrus Kilauea Stewart March The Anzacs Lithygow
A September tuberculosis clinic opened by Dr. Cox in Douglas County drew only light attendance. About six applicants at the Health Department event gathered in the commission room at City Hall as the clinic started, signaling a slower start to this community health effort.
Geneva September 1. The council of the League of Nations decided to refer the Silesian question to four non permanent members for settlement. The appointees are Paul Hymans Belgium Dr V K Wellington Kwan China Count Quinones de Leon Spain and Dr Gastao de Cunha Brazil.
Miss Ruby Provost and Mr Atul Provost arrived yesterday morning from Los Angeles. They visited relatives and friends in San Francisco Oakland San Diego Catalina Islands and Lia Juana Mexico during their trip New faces among the party are not listed.
Lawrence schools report full staff and preparations for the new year. Superintendent Henry P. Smith told the board last night that with the same number of teachers as last year a kindergarten in each grade will be provided and a commercial department established. Enrollments for first grade entrants without pre enrollment must attend kindergarten for half a year, and only children aged five to year will be enrolled. In other news, Clarence E. Simpson and Mitcredl L. Spangler received a marriage license from Judge J H Menger in Douglas county probate court, both of Topeka. J F Fitzburn was in Kansas City today.
Washington dispatch reports Clyde M Reed, chair of the Kansas Public Utilities commission, testifying before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He charged Western railroads hid profits totaling about 200 million dollars through inflated depreciation charges, based on an analysis of nineteen lines operating 81,956 miles of track, arguing 1923 profits were among the greatest in history and that propaganda favoring rate maintenance misled the public and regulators.
Lawrens city commission failed to award contracts for five paving jobs after all bids exceeded or lacked acceptable scope. Bids from several companies met city engineer estimates but required paying for entire projects. Projects include Vermont tree removal, Seventh and Third streets paving, alley paving, and Locust Elm connection on Seventh Street north. Officials believe contracts possible later if bids stay within engineer estimates, with work planned to finish before fall. Meeting adjourned to next Tuesday evening.
A busy Fair Committee meet lists members across divisions. Textile division chairs include Mrs. Men ger and Miss Laveill Brown. culinary aims chaired by Miss Lucill Doehring. garment making led by Mrs William Dalton. Other divisions include miscellaneous products, girls ages 12 to 18, rest room, check room, Campfire, and Sunday school exhibit coordinators.
Rotary clubs met at the Lawrence Country Club for a dinner and weekly meeting. The Educational Committee led by A Dinsmoor organized a program with Ross Burns of Joplin and local members presenting district clubs, Dean H L Butler and Rev Frank Jennings speaking for Estes Rotarians. The gathering included jazz and discussions on possible drives and improvements.
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