The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. l2.--Last nights
excitement at Bevier No., the scene OF the
mine troubles, was brought about by the
threats Of John Atkinson, chairman Of the
strikers committee, who is also a leader in
the State Labor Confederation, who stated
the strikers would erect Notifications in
Bevier today, and that they had one and
one-hali car loads Of timber coming on the
road now to build them with. Atkinson
said one fertilization would be erected
along the streets where the buildings were
burned This is about POO yards north OF
where the Swcdcs are quartered. He said
another would be built over on the bill,
south OF where the Swedes ere located.
He said II the State made an attempt TO
tear down the stockades they intended to
build, then the plank fences Of the other
side had 10 come down.
The officers decline to say what the
militia will do in the event OF an attempt
being made by the strikers to erect forth
Gcallons. The people of Bcvier, who
are in sympathy with tho coal operators,
and a large majority OF the other citizens
ployed, think the military a good thing
for Bevier. but some thoughtless boys and
some other individuals call the militia
set Of kids, and make fun OF the soldiers
in different ways. The militia so far have
acquitted themselves very creditably in
Bcvier, and while some Of them are young
men there is no cause TO make light OF
| them. Public sentiment in Macon County
| l. In, 10 Il Ia ltul
the Beyier differences be settled, and ii is
time that the whole people OF Bevier
should take some effective steps 10
settle the differences which caused the
serious troubles through Atkinson, who
has a powerful influence over the
miners in Bcvier, who are Knights OF
Labor The soldiers say they are there
| for business and are ready to take what
ever happens. There are only forty.fve
OF them, AMI Acknowledgement Jamson
made an order yesterday that twenty Of
them should 20 home today, but in case Of
] trouble the order would be rescinded. II
| an outbreak occurs more soldiers will be
ordered TO Bcyer. Gen. Jamison says he
is satisfied the Sheriff has done his full
duty at Bcvicr. Superintendent Rogers,
| at Ililycr 4 Stcrritt's mines, six miles west
OF Macon, after making thorough inycs-
tigation OF the reported attempt To blow
| up the air compressor Gt that mine, says
there was no fuse nor dynamite found
about the latter mines. aud lac is satisfied
that no attempt WAS made To destroy any
property there. lie also says the parties
who burned llurlc's house were not miners
Acknowledgement J. G.. Jamison passed
through the city last night cn route to
jefferson City from Bcyicr Mines Speak
ing OF the trouble at the latter point, he
said: 81 hope the worst Is over, but there
is 10 telling While | was lhore no dis
turbancc took place. and with the exccp-
ton Of Saturday night, which at first be-
licycd 10 be an accident, no disturbance
took place. | do not believe militia were
ever so warmly welcomed into any COM
muniiy rs were our boys on their arrival
there. Nothing was too good for them,
the citizens seemed TO think, and their
presence brought feeling OF security
where unrest had been for days and weeks.
| do not anticipate an outbreak as long 40
the military are there, aud there is no inn
mediate probability Of lis being ordered
home. AZ least twenty men will bc LEFT 10
guard the town for an indefinite length OF
time"
You say you think the fire Saturday
night was an inccndiury oneR'
- do, now. At hnt ] thought differ
emily. and ! do not care 20 say what has
led me 10 change my mind. That iswhcrc
the chief danger lies. II h hard for even
the militia 20 guard against the torch, but
hone lnr the best, aud that rational
public opinion will do much 10 neutraizc
disturbing elements. The people there
are easier now, 10 say thc least. Their
r'st is not broken nightly 10y dreams OF
blood and murder.