The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-06
Troops In Both Virginias Ready to BE
Transported to Pocahontas at the
First Outbreak.
WHAT GOV. M'CORKLE SAYS
OBJECTS TO THE MILITIA CROSSING
INTO HIS TERRITORY.
GOmpers Makes n Blunder In His
Southern speech That brings Hot
Criticism on His Head.

POCAHONTAS, Va, May 5.-The meeting
to-day at this place will, IL is believed, set
tie the strike The union men have brought
to bear every possible means 10 induce the
miners here to join them. Lawless has
complete confidence in the ultimate
cess of the men. He says that the idea
Of sending soldiers here is ridiculous; that
there is not a single man who would de-
stroy piece of railroad property as Dig
as spike and that law and order VIII be
preserved, and that the men are pledged
TO peace. The meeting to-day, which lasted
till night, has put different phase on the
situation so far the Pocahontas men
are involved, and Developments plainly in
dicate that few men will work tomorrow,
if any.
The strike has efectually paralyzed busi-
ness. and travel is suspended, except for
miners going home. The day has been
peculiarly favorable TO outdoor meetings
Pocahontas has been very quiet not a sim
gle arrest having been made in the city
for a week. The miners say they will hold
out for six months if required to win
The action tomorrow, ii is believed, Will
culminate in practically an adjustment of
the matter or will al least give some init
nation OF when the end will come and its
result.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May 5.-Gov-
ernor McCorkle passed through here to-
night at midnight and informed the Asso-
ciate Press representative that he had just
wired Governor O'Ferrall, of Virginia, that
he would not permit Virginia troops to come
on West Virginia soil to exercise any mill
tary function. O'Ferrall had asked Nc
Corkle to permit Virginia troops to come
two miles on West Virginia soil and he
would permit West Virginia troops to go
two miles on Virginia. McCorkle refuses
10 do so. He says the situation in Nc
Dowell and Pocahontas coal field is ser-
Gus. but he will not call out West Virginia
troops unless some act of violence. All
arrangements are in perfect condition TO
hours notice. Special trains are ready to
carry them. Engines have steam up.
Governor McCorkle has the entire situation
perfectly in hand for whatever may hap
pen. but hopes there will be no trouble. He
received dispatches here at midnight say
ing all is quiet. The Governors informa-
tion tonight is that the meeting of miners
to-day at Pocahontas was failure, but
still very threatening.
Gloomy for Ohio Mine Operators.
CINCINNATI. May 5.-With general
strike of all the Ohio coal miners assured
tomorrow for an indefinite period and in
dications for similar condition in West
Virginia soon. the manufacturers, railroads
and others here are greatly concerned over
the prospects for the summer. The river
is getting so low that no relief can be ex-
pected long from western Pennsylvania
and the situation in the Pittsburg district
is not considered much better than in Ohio
There are some who regard the situation
less encouraging than last year. when the
general strike prevailed. IL the miners ana
operators had been able 10 get together at
the Columbus conference last week, the
prospects would have been good for this
season.
The Troops to He Ordered Out.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 5.-To-night
Governor MacCorkle received telegram
| from Governor OFarrell of Virginia, ask
| ing permission TO send State troops into
West Virginia TO break up the meeting of
| miners being held in this State Governor
MacCorkle was in Cincinnati. and at once
started back 10 this city. The messages
were repeated to him at Chillicothe and
Athens, care of the east-bound train No.
| on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad but il
is thought that no opinion reply will be
given till Governor MacCorkIe arrives here
tomorrow Since the meetings were held
to-day trouble l.. feared In some districts
tonight. No knows what the strikers
decided on to-day at their secret meeting
Will Encourage a Strike.