The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-06
CALLED AT MIDNIGHT.
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS ORDERED TO
GO TO THE MINES.
Troops Arc Under Arms and Going For
ward by Fast Trains-Frderal Sol
diers May bo Asked For.

Lynchburg Va, May A telegram was
received tonight about 1880 o'clock from
Governor Oferrall ordering the home
guard to proceed by first train to Poca-
hontas. the scene of the miners strike.
The town bell was rung at 1 o'clock and
the military proceeded TO gather at the ar
mory. At this hour lA5 o'clock a. m,
they are fully equipped and will leave on
the $50 o'clock train this morning for Po-
cahontas
VIII Call for Federal Troops.
Blueheld. w. Va. May at is the min
ers ON the Elkhorn side of the large tunnel
who seem TO be ia the most ugly mood. II
is now probable that the United States
regulars will bc called for. There is reg
irnent At Columbus. -. in easy reach. Gov
ernor McCorkie is advising strongly
against this step. and has wired Colonel
Turuey of his staff, VINO is an Elkhorn
operator that he is able to cope with the
situation. However, IL federal troops are
asked for il will be by the Norfolk and
Western. Il is the general belief that Gov
ernor O'Ferrall and Governor 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 Tor several
months. Fully one-third of the strikers
have left the region and are stun Golhs on
every train.
Roanoke Military Marching.
Roanoke Va May s.-The Roanoke
LIGHT Infantry and Roanoke Machine
works Guards. Of th:s city. received or
ders from Richmond tonight to prepare
10 20 To Grayham. Va, in the morning.
and are now hurriedly preparing TO do So
Artillery ON the Nay.
Richmond. Va. May Sine hNchh'oh
Ho,yitzers twenty-ioUr sirons' WIN
threc-inch riilcd sur. anG their sathhs suh
left Tor tn. coal fields at midnight Inc
ofi.,,.s OF the First regiment were sum
tnoued TO the rrgim,HtIl armory .ust before
midnight and told that the serNi' IS OF 'hat
command might be needed. The hoWl'@-
o-s will meet other troops ON the way. "'d
narr viii be the concentrating point 'oi
ttoops. The step Is "a precautionary one on
thu part OF the governor. The aiJatdht gen
Grad is at IN. scene cf the trouole.
strikers Reinforced.
Huntington. w Va. May S.-Rcports to-
,i.-nt received here from the mines along
the Ohio extension or the Norioik anu
Western railroad say that the miners are
almost all out ANA that the nou-unloh men
are ioiuina the strikers. who are armed IN
some places. but have not yet committed
any violence The mine owners are ue-
n.and!n. protection from the United states
marsh4l la some eases and II VIII p'oba'lE
De given. The two regiments OF state
militia here have been ordered 10 b' i1aly
to move al the call Of the governor sho"lu
IL be- necessary TO send them Many miners
from the Enhorn passed. through here to-
day 10 look Tor work ELSEWHERE.
8 sunday Mass Ncctinas.
Rlucfield W. Va. May S-The Strlkors
hav, decided 10 hold Sunday morning
rrcetiu.. on the west side They VIII as
s.rnal, between the two tunnels just this
sid. or thc Tazewoli county line. Addresses
arr. 20 hc given ar = O'Clock On the after
noon ana NcsSrs. Mcbride Iawless. Nariy
ana others Of almost equal prominence are
billed To appear. These labor leaders VIII
make e direct and earnest appeal TO the
Southwts- companies Of minors 10 loin ~.
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