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MINERS AT WAR.

A DAY’S FIGHTING. MINERS DISPERSED. BY AERIAL BOMBS. By Telegraph.— Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 4, 5.5 p.m. New York, Sept. 3. It is unofficially estimated there are 200 dead in the miners’ war at Logan, Virginia. The day was one of continuous fighting on a twenty-five mile front from Blair Mountain to Vrooked Creek, in which the citizens’ army of 1600 volunteers checked a large force of miners. It concluded when the miners were dispersed by a neavy aerial bomb attack. The miners carried their dead and wounded away. FEDERAL TROOPS ARRIVE. INSURGENTS DISARMED. Received Sept. 4, 11.5 p.m. New York, Sept. 3. A Logan message states that the arrival of ten thousand Federal troops appears to have had a salutary effect on the insurgents. <, The commander has reported that he disarmed 400 insurgents, and sent them out of the disturbed area. Information received from eighteen prisoners makes it clear that the insurrection is a Red movement. Federal troops have not arrived yet. ALL QUIET. MARTIAL LAW CONTEMPLATED. Received Sept. 4. 5.0 p.m. Washington, Sept. 3. An airplane reconnaisance late tonight reported that all was quiet in the disturbed areas. War Secretary Weeks will declare martial law at discretion. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MACHINE-GUN FIRE. New York. Sept. 2. Federal troops are proceeding to West Virginia. It is reported from Logan that fighting continued all night long. The miners attacked along a 25-mile front, and caused the deputies to retire. Reinforcements were brought up. and a brisk engagement ensued. Machine-gun fire was poured into both camps. Many wounded and dead are reported. The deputies are reported to have captured many miners.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

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Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1921, Page 5

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275

MINERS AT WAR. Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1921, Page 5

MINERS AT WAR. Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1921, Page 5

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