Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-22

nothing or won't tell what he does know. The
military were waiting yesterday for orders
from him. Now that he is here they are still
waiting on him. lie and Gen. Pickle will
have conference this morning with a
committee of miners from Briceville and
I endeavor to settle the trouble by arbi-
traiion. The miners are yet determined
that the coryicts shall rot work in the mines
and it remains for the governor to say whether
the military shall go on to the mines aud put
down the disturbance or whether the law shall
be run over. The governor refuses to be in
terviewed by newspaper men. Nothing has
been heard from Briceyille or Coal Creek this
morning.
The following special. which is probably ex-
asserated, will be published In an afternoon
paper:
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July 22-Four thousand
well-armed miners at Briceyiile and Coal Creek
are waiting for the militia. a bloody battle
will certainly occur il troops go there.
Advices from various points In Tennessee,
Virginia and Kentucky indicate that the
rioters can, on short notice, raise force of
10, 600 efficient men. Monday night the rioters
formed on Waldens ridge and prepared to roll
huge boulders on the soldiers should they ap-
proach. The telegraph wires are still intact,
but II IL hard 20 get message sent from Coax
Creek unless it is favorable to the strikers"
MASS NETTING OF woRKISoMES.
There will be mass meeting of workingmen
at the Knoxville court house tonight to discuss
the situation. The working class are in syn,-
pathy with the miners. The opinion is ex-
pressed that the miners showing signs of
weakening in their desire to arbitrate. The
committee from Coal Creek has rs yet had
conference with the officials. Everything is
waiting on the governor $ orders
Labor Commissioner Ford has arrived at
Knoxville from Coal Creek anu denies the burn
ing Of the stockade at Briceville as reported.
Mir Ford SAYS the miners are more than ever
determined that the convicts shall not work the
mines; that they may submit to the military
carrying the convicts back to the mines. but
that as soon the soldiers leave the convicts
will be released Mr.. Ford is the only one OF
the state officers who could be induced to talk,
and he did not talk much.
WHAT THE SHERIFF SAYS.
The Banner has the following from Knox
vile, Tenn: A special to the Journal from
Clinton. Anderson county. gives an interview
with sheriff rutherford in regard TO the con-
troversy as to whether be made application on
the governor for troops.
In the interview he SAYS
II was promptly at the train when it pulled
in and at the governors request deputizcd the
militia subject to his order. did not take the
militia in charge simply, because they
were commanded by their own Of
'cers. L am not military officer.
AZ the same time I willing TO perform any
duty that may fall upon ME in the way of keep
ing the peace or enforcing the laws.
i have been IN the country con-
stantly and since the trouble at Coal
Greek began and have spent most of my time
between here and Coal creek. The statement
that have lett the county and trying to dodge
my duty il absolutely false. am willing to
shoulder the responsibility that belongs to me.
but think that Gov. Buchanan should do the
same"
No novr revaIopnoepts nj Coal CraaL yof
CoSFERENCE OF THE ACTHoRrTIEs
Matters are now assuming a phase which
should result in action on the part of the state
authorities. Gov. Buchanan. Attorney General
Pickle. Adj Gen. Norman, Superintendent
OF Prisons Wade Labor Commissioner Ford
and sheriff Rutherford will have conference
this afternoon and decide whether troops
have been legally called out and whether they
shall be sent to the mines take n peaceful
journey home At the conference this after
noon the correspondence which has passed be-
tween the governor and the sheriff up to date
relative to the present trouble will be sub
mitted-
THE SITUATION VERY SERIOUS.
Sr. Lows, No., July 22.-Maj r. H. Dudley
of NaShville. Tenn. is in this city fresh from
the scene Of the miners and militia at Coal
Creek Mai. Dudley regards the situation
a. yery serious and fears that blood will
be shed before it is over. The miners"
be says. number some 100 or $40
and are reso!ute and determined men
and we'll armed with shot guns and revolvers"
The militia sent out to guard the convicts were
at great disadvantage. he said, and the result
of their campaign Is not 20 be wondered az.
They numbered only some 100 mer and the vi
cinity occupied was in valley. where
the siockade for the convicts was To-
Gated. and they were exposed to the miners
ON the hills from all ades. Had they fired
into the miners there is no doubt that they
would al have been slaughtered. Under the
circumstances / think they acted wisely in
gracefully retiring and bringing of with them
she convicts. Gov. buchanan Is telegraphing all
over the state for militia to be hurried forward
and Is determined to enforce the law and pro-
tect the contractors in their rights to work the
conyicts in the mines.
TROUBLE IN OTHER STATES.
LITTLE Rock, ARK. July 22.-News OF the
convict troubles in Tennessee strengthened the
antsgouistic feeling here and was followed yes
terday by an uprising of all labor organizations
in this eity. A mass meo ting was held and the
peni,entiary lessee system was denounced,
Resolutions were adopted demanding
that the contracts recently let by the
state to the penitcntisry lessces, including
| the building of The state insane asylum, De I'M
mediateIy annulled. 4 large number particI-
pEted III the meeting. and threats are made
that Winchesters will be used TO prevent con-
yIcts being worked in opposition TO tree labor.
Other meetings are announced and consider
/ able uneasiness is felt.
| yIcKsBuKG, Miss. July PA labor riot was
/ threatened here yesterday, but ~ strong force
/ Il police succeeded in preserving the peace.
A number OF laborcrs from Alabama, taking
I the place Of strikers. caused the trouble. Capt
Searies of the Southerrs refused to obey the
governors orders TO protect the Alabama Ia
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