The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-07


were larger than at any time OF the day
STATEMENT or SOUTHWEST IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY.
The following Is the statement OF the
Southwest Company. which mas Dteh
posted At the mines and throughout the
town.
To the Employees OF the Southwest Nir-
gInia Improvement Company.
Gentlemcn.-In view Of the present con-
dition Of affairs. ! beg 10 submit the ioi-
| lowing statement Of facts for your I'M
partial and just consideration:
First. That you have no cause OF COM
plaint against your company. as your
wages are fair and the same as have
always been paid in this field In spite
Of "A great reduction In the selling price
Of coal
Second You are being solicited TO go
ON n strike boy outsiders; by men from and
citizens Of another state. who are acting
not iu your interests. but that OF thelr
own. You should consult your own IN
tcrcsts. and let outsiders take care OF
themselves Duty 10 yourselves ana
families demands that you should 10 So
and not cease work AZ the solicitation
of and for tho benefit OF others. Every
man has a right 90 work for the support
| Of himself and those dependent upon
him. and no man has right 10 tornia
him doing so. Coercion ana intimidation
BOO amy form 20 prevent any man from
working Us wrong and unlawful, ana lS
punishable as a misdcmcanOr
Third The state forces are not here
for the purpose of intimidaiing you. bnt 10
preserve the public peace ana protect
ovorv man who desires 10 work. and
every man who desires 70 work VIII De
fully and amply protected. and the en-
! 9 frl. Of
asked for for that purpose.
Tho militia IS here for the further pur-
pose Of preventing any invasion or tnls
State hy citizens Of another state
"The Governor Of this State has de-
clarcd his purpose 10 maintain tho public
peace. rcpel invasion. protect life ana
property. and the right OF every man 10
work for a living, and chat be viii 90 SO
at am hazards AS good and law-abiding
citizens. you are appcaled 70 TO uphold
the law. order. ana right All employees
are expected 20 20 10 work tomorrow
morning az their usual time. and all who
DO not do so may consider themselves dis
charged Those who DO go 10 work VIII
boz fully protected.
"Tho Southwest Virginia Improvement
Company does not contemplate rcduc-
uon boo wages. and is ready and willing 10
give employment 10 all who desire work.
Hoping you viii act conscientiously
and justly in your own interest. l am
yours truly,
LOGAN VI. BULLITT.
President"
p0RTY-TWO CARLOADS OF COIL GOTTEN ouT'
The Southwest mine got out forty-two
ear. of coal and twelve of coke to-day
about half the usual product. large part
of ,his was from the work Of the night
shift
Rain began falling shortly after o'clock
this evening. and served to disperse the
crowds ON the streets.
MABIIAI LAW is FORCE THERr.
Martial law is practically in force here.
Major smons and his force of Virginia
troops are iu charge Of pocah0ntas. The
hluo-c0ats remained in their cars some
time after they arrived. nut when the
curious crowd was satisfied, they went
out to look at the town. Major Simons
AID hts star, who were met at the sta
uon hy sheriff Crockett and prominent
citizens. spent most of the afternoon al
pocahontas Inn. where consultation as
to plans was held. ~ was proposed TO
lrill the troops on the street at o'clock,
hut after two companies had formed and
marched ont it began TO rain. and the
drill was abandoned.
THE troops were kindly received 10y the
people of the town, and many courtesies
were extended. Quarters were provided
for the Second Battalion, commanded by
Can't. Thomas n. Keller. of Charlottes-
VILE m the pOst-OaiCe building, and the
* of r. Hall. These troops moved
there carly in the evening ana establish
cd camp The First Battalion rs quar-
tered ON the train Major Simons' head
quarters are also i'm his car. The train
is side-trackod near the mouth Of the
pocahontas mines. and there is an engine
attached. with steam up, and an engineer
M the throttle. ready to go anywhere
troops may be needed at a moment $
notice.
ALL APPROACHES GUARDED.
An of inc approaches are under guard,
and no person can enter or leave the
town. without the permission of Major
Simon-.
pocahontas is situated in q valley and
surrounded boy mountains and high hills.
and 10 is comparatively easily defended
There are but three approaches 90 the
place. and they are narrow passes I'D 'he
mountains.
cantain Perkins. with his entire COM
many the Roanoke Machinc-W orks
Cinarls. is guarding Browning Mine Lieu
tenant Scahury with detail OF the
Ivnchhurg Home Guards, is ON Cemetery
UW and Lieutenant Roberts. OF the
Nontfceuo Guard. with detail OF his
COMPANY is i'm command at Coal Branch
o,orflrmastor. cOmmissary. and medical
6.r,rfnncnts have been organized. with
lieutenant r. G.. Workman Of Richmond
Captaiu Rufhn. of Charlottesville. of the
r,irst cavalry. and Dr. j. W. Henson. OF
richmond. assisted by Dr. Anderson. or
Ntfnrdon in charge respectively.
qvlo nuarfcrs are AN under guard, ana
MILITARY discipline is maintained cap
toi, W Griffin of the Salem Jeh. Davis
piass is officer of the day. Major Si-
mons said IN your correspondent that be
h,a taken prccautiOns against surprise
sttaek The troops are all 90 good
health and condition. lie has good
snrnlv Of ammunition. and rs Wei pre-
rsred for any emergency. The How
itgors are not ON duty tonight; they are
~, the cars with their battery IhcN
bed heon enjoying themselves immense
~, and Am spite of this are well pleased
vim their change from Graham TO foca-
hontas
uow1TzFRs HAVING FUN
Major simons force set the fashion for
h,u ridinr as an amusement Tor sol
diors waiting for the fray ana had lots
~ f,r Initiating green youth, Whom
.,o,. rronoscd TO enlist as Howitzer.
, 5anco has already been gotten up for
to-r,orrow night. I'm honor Of the visiting
,~oons II viii be held at Pocahontas
M o.1 promises 10 be brilliant ar
s,tr There will be an exercise I'm guard
.'.'...,l,e, tomorrow at 4. ". II there
-'''''-' ...t,,,o work for the troops.