The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-04
DANGER IN THE MINE STRIKE.
GOV. O'FERRALL ORDERS MILITARY
To POCAHONTAs.


Strikers TO Hold a Big Mass Meet
ing Tomorrow TO Settle on n
Course.
Charleston, W. Va. May 3.-This after
noon upOn application of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, through its attorney.
Judge Jackson issued an injunction re-
straining the strikers along the Norfolk
and Western railroad from interfering
with the United States mails or interstate
traffic. Marshal Garden will put a force
of deputies in the region at once to en-
force the courts order. The latest infor-
nation is that the railroad company is
greatly alarmed as numerous threats have
been made and the temper Of the people
Is such that they expect interference with
the movement of their trains.
Norfolk, Va, May 3.-The mining
troubles in the Flat Top section of Nir-
ginia has interfered with the coal trade
of this port somewhat, but all steamships
calling at Lambert's Point for bunker coal
can obtain supplies as usual.
Huntington, w. Va. May S.-Reports
from the mining district along the Nor
character than yesterday. Several coal
cars are reported burned at different
points along the line. About 100 colored
miners from the Elkhorn region came to
this city last night on a freight train
and started east by foot, claiming they
were going to the mines on New river.
some tnlnk tney are lurking IN lneSe parts
with a view of destroying property down
on this end of the line of the Norfolk
and Western. A Gatling gun was sent
to the Bluehelds militia this morning.
Bluefeld, w. Va, May 3-The strikers
have decided to hold a Sunday mass
meeting on the West Virginia side. They
will assemble between the two tunnels
lust this side of the Tazewell county line
Addresses are to be given at O'Clock
in the afternoon, and Messrs. Mcbride,
Lawless, Yardy and Others OF almost
equal prominence are billed to appear
These labor leaders Will make dlrect
and earnest appeal to the southwest COM
panies' miners to join the movement
Besides this there will be a general dis
cussion of the strike, its causes and prob
able outcome. The strikers have chosen
a central and advantageous point for the
meeting, and 1t is expected that not less
than 10000 men will be on the grounds.
The impression has gone abroad that the
place was selected for prudential reasons.
Citizens generally in Pocahontas do not
want the risk of a collision in the town,
nor do they want the working miners in
terfered with. On the other hand the
strikers appear to be studying how to re-
duce the danger of an armed conflict to
the deputies and others in and around
Pocahontas, who are charged with the
protection of property and the preserVa-
tion of order will not have jurisdiction in
Mercer county and the Sunday meeting
can be held with little danger of an out
break. Not less than half a dozen mass
meetings were held by the strikers this
AFTERNOON, DuL uOlnlnR OF importance Ot-
quTfred. The Pooal1ontas mine shipped
seventy-fve cars of coal and twenty Of
coke to-day, slight increase over yester-
day. It is expected that Sundays mass
meeting will either result in the calling
out of all the miners or the collapse OF
the strike.
Huntington, W. Va. May S-Reports
received here tonight from the mines
along the Ohio extension of the Norfolk
and Western railroad say that the miners
are almost all out and that the non-union
men are joining the strikers, who are
armed in some places, but have not yet
committed any violence.
The mine owners are demanding pro-
lection from the United States marshal
in some cases, and 1t will probably be
The two regiments of militia here
nave been ordered to be ready to move at
the call of the governor should it be neces-
sary to send them.
Many miners from the Elkhorn passed
through here to-day to look for work
elsewhere.
The Norfolk and Western railroad have
put on guards to protect their property
Richmond, Va, May "a Bluefield, w
va, special to the Dispatch says: ut
IS the miners on the Elkhorn side of the
large tunnel who seem TO be in the most
ugly mood. 1t is now probable that Uni
ted States regulars will be called for
There is a regiment at Columbus, O., in
easy reach. Gov. McCorkle is advising
strongly against this step, and has wired
Col. Tierney of his staff, who is an Elk
horn operator, that he is able to cope with
the situation. However, if federal troops
are asked for, it will be by the Norfolk
and Western It is the general belief that
Gov. O'Ferrall and Gov. McCorkle are
both ready to render such assistance as
may be necessary. 1t is predicted by
some of the most largely interested par
ties that the field will be idle for several
months. Fully one-third of the strikers
have left the region and others are going
on every train
Roanoke, Va. May s.-The Roanoke
Works Guards of this city received orders
from Richmond tonight to prepare to go
to Graham, Va, in the morning and are
now hurriedly preparing 10 do so.
Columbus, o., May 3.-rhe joint meeting
of Ohio coal mine operators and miners
adjourned at p. m. to-day till 8 a. m. to-
morrow without having reached an agree
ment. They are wide apart The miners
demanded seventy cents for pick mining
and forty-two cents for machine mining
The miners rejected this report of the COM
mittee Then followed a discussion of the
matter, in which heated speeches were
made on both sides. The miners declared
they would not work for forty-one cents;
it was ridiculous. The opera tors said
their mines should be idle before they
would pay seventy cents. They could not
pay it. Hot heads on both sides were
about to ajourn sine die when better
counsel prevailed. Tonight the operators
and miners are meeting separately.
Lynchburg, Va, May 4, las a. ma
telegram was received tonight about u 80
clock from Gov. O'farrall ordering the
Home Guard to proceed by first train
to Pocahontas, the scene of the miners
strike.
The town bell was rung at / o'clock and
the military proceeded to gather at the
armory. AT this hour they are fully equip
ped and will leave on the 5:35 train this
morning for Pocahontas.
Richmond, Va. May 4-2 a. m.-The
Richmond Howitzers, twenty-four strong
with a three inch rified gun and their
Gatling gun, left for the coal fields at mid
night. The officers of the First regiment
were summoned TO the regimental army
just before midnight and told that the SER
vices OF that command might be needed
The Howitzers will meet other troops on
the way. Graham will be the concentrat-
ing Isoint for the troops. The step is a
precautionary one on the part of the gov
ernor The adjutant general is at the
scene Of the trouble.