Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11
VERY HARD SERVICE.
The Pocahontas Campaign Is Not a
Pleasure Excursion.
,uE siTI ALTON UNCHANGED.
. uis Meeting of strikers over tho
West Virginia Linc--Thc Soldiers
called tEiy Nnmes-Anothcr Meet
ING To-Day-Thc Nowitgcrx.

company put about fortV new Hi'h
o. work I'm the mines to-day. some OF
the new men arrived tonight and more
are expected every day. until the places
o. the strikers are flied. The officers oil
the company seem 70 be In good sp'riis'
They think the situation IS improving
and expect TO have a fun force OF i'''
al work within week. In the mean uh'e
tnc strikers are firm ana Sho"
n, disposition 20 yield Al the ne"
mon broueh, IN will be subject more
or lees 10 the influence Of the h'hho'"
strikers. and. az the men there C'"''"
% have the support Of the operators
49,. a. no prospect Of an early se''ie-
-, ~ the trouble az that place. Inc
,,,t,. leaders are using every poSsio'e
cq.rt 10 cripple the mines here Know
,ng tha, they are at disadvantage "s
long as these mines are run Tnere are
,,,o other districts--the Thacker ana
-r-ch Nallcy-which produce about one
r,nlred cars daily. and as soon as the
leaders can turn their attention to them
ea effort will be made to organize these
s.fs. also. and extend the strike. There
.. ..il 10 D. much talk Of strike In the
rbacler District. and 81 was reported
.,.t the men had some out. This proved
70 be untrue.
4 BIG MEETING.
big netting was held at The
,f Of the tunnel, just across
o.. state line. by the strikers
.t.s af,ernoon. A larce number Of men
o.. th.v were refused. one side OF the
,.ro IS not picketed. and about two hun
l-s3 men climbed over the mountains
anil attended the meeting. There we're
b.. AN about FIVE hundred persons pres
.-. and speeches were made 10y Law
less. The leading aCitator. ana by seNe-
val NEGROES The Hunsarians spoke 10
treir countrymcn IN their native language
rv.,f4yar Nnlcn also made speech
,frcb was said in the speeches in abuse
- tl. coal-operators here. and the SOL
f..rs were referred 20 as "blue-tacket
1r.adbouuds." The temper Of the meet
DO seemed to me decidedly more ugly
frr, that Of previous gatherings Whicn
,.gr correspondent has attended Atter
o.. meeting Il large number of the Elk
horn miners came into town. Another
meeting has been announced for to-mor-
wv al II a. ". II is probable that
lv that time. II is also announced that
f,.re will be a big barbecue given by the
strikers OF The Elkhorn and Keystone
districts tomorrow. This Is at the centre
a. the strike district. and one or the
tsighest places In the region. IL Is ex-
t.c,e1 that this will be one Of the largest
,-,tbsrings Of strikers yet held. The pickets
l.7h less trouble last nisht than any night
since the lines were established 1here
was no disturbance Of consequence ana
20 firing on the guards Some stones
were thrown in the mountains beyond the
town. and several shots were ircd just
out Of the lines this morning
THE SOLDIERS JADED.
President Bulltt. OF the Southwest Com
many. said tonight that he would have lW
mon 10 Put In the mines tomorrow, and
That his company was on the upgrade.
Tie OUTPUT to-day was n little more than
On Yesterday The soldiers are too )aded
fr much frOlic. and the day has been
euiet In camp They are getting accus-
toned 10 camp-life and are standing the
rough work remarkably well. Major s.
mons maintains strict discipline. Inc
usual visit 60 the ouipOsts was made ths
morning. and all was found in good con-
dition.
ce-President William G. Bullitt. Of the
Norfolk and Western spent part OF the
dav here. In an interview this morning
ne said that Governor OFerrall was 10 be
commended for his firm stand. Major 81
mons ana his stan dincd with Nj. Bullitt
20 his private car.
The dress parade this afternoon was
again abandoned because the streets were
very muddy.
Tine following detail was announced to-
NIGHT for tomorrow: Major Watson. Off
Ger of the day; Lieutenant Faulkner. II
Trrchhurg Home Guard. officer of the
guard Outpost detail: Browning mines
Lieutenant Hess. Of the jefferson Davis
Rifes. salem. with one sergeant. two cor
rrfals ana eighteen pri;ates; Coal
HrauCh-Iieu'enaut Cooke. Of the koa-
ulke Light Infantry. with one sergeant.
two corporals. and fifteen priyajes. Gene
tory Hll-Tieutenant Seahury, of the
Lyrchburs Home Guard. with one ser
geant. 1870 corporals and fifteen privates.
TIE HOWITZERs.
The Howi.zers had a good time for the
FIRST few DAYS. but they are seeing service
now Last night Captain Hutchinson held
e. difficult pass la the mountains which
tt- boys have chrstene1 "Hutcheson
lsss' They turned back several persons
SO arrested a man who was considered |
suspicious character. He was halted |
ty captain Hutchinson. and failing to give |
O. ..fl-factory account Of himself was sen, |
O.. Major Smons's headquarters. lie was
finally escorted out the lines and advised |
q. Depart. The detectives say he was a !
lny % the strikers This detail consisted |
sergeant Williams. COrpOrals Boiling |
taf D. u. Burfoot. ana Privates w ".
-.fr q. Y. Taylor. j. L. Rowe. and ". |
80 cox
Lieutenant Barret had the misfortune |
. frraln bis ankle al coal Branch last |
i.t.i. and he viii be of duty for a few |
'tis. Zee was climbing over rough |
aue 600 the mountains when his foot |
"ta turned hy a rock His injury is not |
~ serious nature. The other Howitzers |
40 Coal Branch were Sergeant Myers.
'.Tom.s J. h. Poindexter and +. W. |
A.usrn. and priVates j. l.. Etchlson. Jr., |
p i. ruiler u. l.. SALISBURY. and |
l'ae..r scil1ucr. who volunteered To do |
ii' hei duty Lieutenant Barrett remained |
N.i' hie command all day, returning at
2 o'clock tonight This post held by the
d. fmD1i boys was another one Of i'm
Rance ana the place at which there
PAS been The most firing at the guard.
h- service was without special Incl
dents
lt- HOwitzers out tonight are Sergeant
Nf'iiet. Corporal Bremen, and Prlvates
l0rs.nson. Booker. Theirman. Mann. and
la'l'r. 40 Browning mine, and Private
-iasyn. al Coal Branch.
COMPLIMENTED.
All The officers compliment the work Of
'a- artlilepmen on picket duty. and their
services have been appreciated az head
-drtefs. They are faring very well and
li W them say that they are In no danger
suffering as. long as Sergeant Cornell
. here. The cOmmissary officers declare
40 Do Is the best COOK In camp. Captain
-f4ichueid, adjUtant on the stan OF Ma
JOY simons and Lieutenant Workman. the
3-4ftefmasier officer are rendering valu-
bile service. and are kept very busy.
> 1r SmOns has made favorable i'm
s4.0n on the officers and men OF the
mmanc. as well an upon the people here.
'} hlf vigilance aud prudence.
dance was given az POcahontas Inn
.f.s evening Va honor OF the officers All
ta young ladies OF the town were present.
aai hose officers who were not on duty
!. acpaied
case OF smallpox Is reported at
eNuan. In the heart Of the Elkhorn
'oai district. No particulars have been
Obtained.
Jte request for more troops made by
81 o.or s.mOus was mailed TO the Governor
ati a.ght He had received no response
Ifie tQ-nlghi More troops are asked for
D. agse the men here are broken down
Dbl The g.,st.yt ,gckef service