The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05
TO PROTECT THEL. AND n.
Governor Jones, OF Alabama. Orders Out
the Military.


BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct. 4.-Col.
| Clark, Of the Second regiment Alabama
State troops, received telegram late last
night from Governor Jones. ordering four
military companies Of Birmingham and vi
cinity under 8rms TO await further orders
preparatory to going to Decatur, Ala, on a
special train TO protect the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company's property
and 10 quell the riot between striking
shopmen ard the men at work, which is
anticipated. Reports from Decatur are
mcagre but it is said that the strikers
have made threats to burn down the
shops The railroad company have but
ten deputies guarding the immense works,
under command Of David Brown, and
last night telegram was received from
him asking for Teinforcenents
Governor Jones, latest telegram said that
further orders had been sent on a north
bound train. The militia left on a special
at 1:5O a. NJ. Trouble has been brewing
at Decatur for the past week or more
and climax Is anticipated. All four Of
the companies from here will 90 fully
represented.
MONTGOMERY, oct. At IS now
hoped that there will be no disturbance
or public order arising out Of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad strike A
special train having Alabama State troops
on board left birmingham at 2:l5 this
morning and went TO Hartselle, remain
ing there a short time. They were then
ordered TO Decatur. arriving early this
morning. Governor Jones is in receipt
Of telegram showing that there has
been no outbreak OF any kind and IL IS
thought there will be none. The presence
Of the military has apparently already
had a salutary effect and has quieted
any disposition among the turbulent ee-
ment Of the strikers to engage in any
lavg gessness.
Meeting Of the Z. ana y. Company
LOUISVILLE KY, Oct. 4.-The stock
holders meeting Of the - Il N. Railroad
Co., held at noon to-day was the brief
est on record, lasting only fifteen minutes
and there was the utmost unanimity. The
question OF increasing the stock TO sixty
millions did not come up to-day, but is
set for n special meeting November 8th.
The old board Of directors was elected.
with one exception, Henry Anthon. Of
New York. being chosen I'm place Of J. S.
Rogers, OF the Rogers Locomotive Works,
at Paterson. n. j., who resigned.
switchmen Return to Work
MEMPHIS, TENN, oct 4-The Switch
mel on the Illinois Central and Yakoo
and Mississippi returned TO work this
mon 'ng. Tho Chesapeake, Ohio and
men received their time
checks and discharges. 1t is said that an
attempt will be made to put men In their
places to-m5rrow. The switchmen say
they are determined this shall not be
done. AS yet there is no disorder. The
yards Of the Chesapeake and the Mem
phis and Charleston are full Of f'cight.
LOUISVILLE, oct. 4.-1he final confer
ence. at which the acceptance or rejection |
Of the reduction OF wages by the employees |
Of the Chesapeake. ohio ana Southwest |
ern and Ohio Valley roads Will be decided |
upon, began this morning at 10 O'Clock at |
the Union Depot and when. recess was |
taken at l2.30 O'Clock until $50 this after |
noon II was announced thas the matter |
was fast approaching favorable settle
ment.
The Troops Withdrawn.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, oct. 4.-The
presence Of the military company at
Decatur to-day had such a wholesome
Effect that the leaders OF the various
abor organizations among the strikers
signed a declaration that no violation
)f the law was contemplated, and that
)nly legal steps 10 secure their claims
would be taken. This declaration was |
wired TO Governor Jones, and this, In |
with other information, from |
'fticers on the ground, caused the Cover
Tor to order the withdrawal OF troops.
All Is quiet here now.