The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-14

Benevolent Association mas +Sto"ed 4'o"f
bales of cotton on board the Marimar TO
my entire satisfaction"
1--WE have similar certificates from 9TH
er masters"
Have you made direct proposition to
the owners Of vessels
Eyes. sir. We cabled last night the
leading shipowners in Shields. LlYerpooi
and London, making explicit ohers 10
10 the work OF cotton loading at % cents
on steamship. and offering TO make Tesu-
lar contracts. with bond for sausfac-
tory work. We are hopeful or getting
replies shortly to our telegram5.
WHY THE CUT WAS MADr.
why have you made 50 large cut
| IN your rates?'
because we did not want 10 have TO
| make a second cut. when we mace the
| cut we realized that we were golnS INTO
| a bitter fight because Of the steVeuores
| opuosition. and We determined 70 MAKE
| our rate so low that IL could not be met
at 3J cents, uoing the work ourselves,
| We can nav our men between - ana -
! a day. have a surplus for the repidcHis
! of broker tools, take care or our slCh'
| our widows and orphans, and besioes' ue-
| clare dividends Iii,
| How many men are there IN the "hi'o
! organizauon| .,o,,..a,,, D.,
|
! "And are they sufficient 10 90 lHe
! Wori2'
"Ycs. by proper distribution OF the
| mon which is not done ncW under lhe
! stevedorcs It frequently happens 'hd1
| there are men getting in edch o'uV'
| way now on some ships, ana not eHouEn
! to do the work OF others. we sHo"tN
| avoid all such hindrances TO raplu WI WIN n
! And besides that. we should De "llilHs
| gag
! tbere is a rush OF work, without any
! extra charge TO the ship agents our
| contrasts standing at - cents. 1T is not
| our nurpose in this to shut out negro
| Labor There are considerable num-
| bcr OF skilled negro screwmeh' anu III
| carving out our contracts we shoulu
| oroniov them. But we will not UNDER
| take 10 employ mea incompetent 10 uo
! tine work We believe that Wheh lnt'o
! facts are properly placed before tne 9'!IP
! o,,nors and submitted to the public the
| conclusion will be inevitable that our
| propositon affords no ground Whatever
| for opposition"
| NvGRors FIGHT SHY OF THE LEVEf.
M l.,oo today presented somewhat
of a holiday appearance. There were ie"
mon at work. and everything was quiet
and one would not be reminded OF lhe
! tu,bulcnt events of the past lew days'
| wore n rot for the large number OF PO-
| lice who paraded the water frch'' Ih'9e
| were seen i'm all sorts or occLpd'lon9.
! Some whiting sticks of wood with iheIr
| knives others reading the newspapers
| and several were taking quiet uoHe J."
obscure corners. Apparently lhey VIZ
| +ired of levee duty, and long LOT 'ie
| time when they will be able to return
| IA .beir old districts, although WneIc
| they are now nothing more is required Oh
| tbern than to show their brass buttons
ana blue suits. II.
| A striking feature of the levee to-day
was the almost entire absence OF ne
crocs end except for those VINO are
| members of the Screwmens Union not
| l,,. ,rould he seen. II was said in "a jesting
| ,yav bv several screwmen that "a hlseer
| wouldn't work on this wharf to-day LOT
| fortv dollars a day" and it would seem
| that such an opinion was not erroneous
| for not a single negro appeared TINS morn
| ING at any of the vessels TO begin WORK
| The militia companies were not pldceu ol
| dutv on the levee this morning, as was
at first proposed. They are all OH uu'y'
| however. at their respective armorles'
| roadv to respond to call at any moment.
| one is anxious TO know how the trouble
viii terminate. Many would have the
militia called out, 50 that work on the
! loVee may lie resumed with neSroeS'
while lust as many wish matters 10
| continue as now until the white screw
| men are given the work.
| FEDERAL AID NOT WANTED.
| Tho Governor is not disposed TO discuss
| the policv that would be followed by the
| state Government i'm quieting the Vloleht
! mobs which have so thoroughly teIIoIlHcu
! the ,olored Iaborers on the levee. lie does
| not think this the proper time TOT nun ~
talk on the subject, although he sara tnat
| il was always a pleasure Tor nun 10 CIV
representatives of the press all the news
! that he could. ..
| tbat Federal Interference would be CaH-
| od for bv tho Governor TO assist in quiet
| inc the Iaw-breakers. he stated most en-
| ubatically that he had never Tor a mo
| ment considered such a pToposlllon' anu
| that under 10 circumstances would ne
! can upon the National Guard as the
| state was sufficiently able to protect the
property and lives of citizens. Inc GOV
| arnGr could not be gotten to say anything
! a., detailed wav of the situation, eN-
| cent that peace and the normal CONDITION
/ of tpslness interests would lee restored at
| any cost or hazard.
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
| Governor Fosters proclamation was IS
| sued about 4 this afternoon u CONF
| ,nands an disorderly and riotous bodies 10
| dieperse. enioins all law-abiding cluzeHS
IN abstain from frequenting places Where
| disturbances of the peace are lkeiy 10
| orcur and from all accounts calculateu
| 10 excite the public mind. lie declares
| that as Chief Executive. charged WIN
| The dutv of enforcing the law, ne VIII
| so, ~ n that through the proper oHlceIS
Of the law the participants III the recent
riot are brought to justice ana puhls,ieu 't
IN the fullest extent OF the law, anu II
II takes the whole power OF me common
uea1,b civil and military he VIII NAM
| in neace and uphold the law ana dis-
nerse and suppress all riotous ana us
pr5erIv assemblages, and protect all per-
| CONS in the full enjoyment oI their con
stitutional and legal rights lheii H''S'
! liberty and property.
MAY AVERT THE STRIKE.
= ;s said that wise counsel has az
| lepgth prevailed, and that there VIII
NO no strike of the street car employees Oh
| this citv. The statement IS given OUT
Tonight by the leaders OF the ehlployeS, S,
1,o-morrow. 1t is understood theIe WIN
! be final efforts TO adjust the o'herehces
| evisting Between the company anu nc nc
mon Just how this Will De uohe' %
not yet decided.
OFFICIAL TELEGRAMs.
| py,cuINGTON March 13.-The serious