The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-07
THE CRISIS HAS ARRIVED.
CoIsrnol NcCorkls Wired That Hs Could
Not Send Troops.
DEPUTY .. S. HARSHALS IN THR FIELD
They Will Protect the Railroad Property.
The Eviction of Tenants and Prosecu-
ton of Trespassers Expected TO Pro-
duce Trouble Latest From tho
Flat Top Coal Region.

POcAHONrAS. VA. July Especial
field so far as to the expected riotous
outbreak of the strikers. but the affairs
show that they are evidently holding
the field well In hand. The output Of
coal on EDhorn to-day was only forty
eight cars, less than half the number
loaded within the past week. There are
two causes for this. One IS the renewed
efforts OF Lawless 10 get the new men
out. and he has succeeded IN several
instances. and the other. that some OF
the operators have put the men on piece
work instead Of paying them 81 per day,
as heretofore done. in order TO get men.
This action OF the operators has greatly
aided the strikers In holding the men on.
Quite a number of men have been got
ten out IN most cases by the employment
OF no forcible measures but by argument
linked together no doubt by an intimation
n at il might be safer for them 10 quit.
Each local union of the strikers has
committee which meets all trains. ana
takes charge of all new men coming
into the field. Men for two or three
operations have thus captured men
brought in by operators. NOtwithstand-
ing the imminent danger Of an outbreak
at any time. Sheriff Efiier, of Mcdowell
county, perslstently refused 10 ask the
Governor for troops. II was in view OF
this disinclinauor on his par. that Mr..
Turner Is said TO have appealed directly
10 the Governor.
The Information tonight Is that Cover
nor AicCorkle wired this evening that
he could not send troops without re-
quest OF the sheriff, or In case Of an
outbreak. lie has sent Private Secretary
White to the field again, and he (Whiio)
is now on Elkhorn watching develop
ments. The operations arc trying 10
work, and the railroad company have
strengthened their guard force In antici-
patton Of trouble.
UNITED STATES MAHsBALs on THE sorEr.
1t is reliably reported tonight that
carload OF deputy United states marshals
viii arrive la the field tomorrow, 10 take
care of railroad property and prevent the
strikers from gathering at the depot
and interfering with public travel.
The operators on Mil creek and on
Simmons creek to-day posted trespass
notices, warning all persons not en-
ployed ty the companies to keep of
the companies property. As most OF the
land is controlled by them, this Will tend
10 break up public meetings, and perhaps
bring matters 10 a head one way or an
these operators viii make an effort TO
start up Monday with a good force OF
men. If they are able 10 do so unmo-
Tested, the strike viii fan, but the inn
portant question is VIII they be able 10
do a.? one thing IS reasonably certain
that matters viii be brought to a focus
very soon. Eviction of the tenants,
prosecutions for trcspass. and the re-
suming OF work with new men will force
the miners into measures, or produce
trouble.
SITUATION LOOKS GRAVE.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, July 6.-Gov-
ernor McCorkle will, in all probabiliay'
have troops moving toward Elkhorn In
am hour. The latest information is that
riotous forces are increasing. and i'm
ported labor Is being driven from the field
by the men. The situation looks grave.
" rRopfRrY DTsTRoyED.
HUNTINGTON, w VA. July G.-This
has been an exciting evening with many
along the Elkhorn mines. where the
striking coal diggers were expected 10
create trouble The men are all armed,
aud seemed desirous OF getting the non
union men at the mines m operation TO
cease work. Beyond h00tinS and bran
dishing weapons they have done nothing
20 far. and no property has been de-
stroyed.
The action of Governor sicCorkle in
getting out the Second Regiment of the
state militia last night has had
satisfactory effect on the mirers, as did
the arrival during the day of lot OF
provisions, as the strikers have been on
the verge OF starvation.
The Second Regiment ,s still held In
readiness 20 proceed on special train
should any uprising occur. The reports
sent OUT tnat the men have destroyed
property is absolutely without founda-
tiOn.