The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-15
BIG MEETING OF STRIKERS
REPORTED THAT 5000 GATHhRhD
YESTERDAY AT KEYSTONE.
p.,casble Measures are Urged-si'"""on
at Pocahontss Improved-'o'ernoF
OFerrall's Departure for Home


pocAHONTAS. VA, MAJ l4.-speclaL-
Governor O'Ferrall left Pocahontas To-
aav for Richmond, after spending several
uays here. thoroughly investigating the
strike situation. The Governor Is con-
WINGED that he did the proper thing III
calling out the militia, and realizes that
their presence IS still necessary, in order
70 repel an invasion that might be made
upon Virginia soil.
The Governor was accompanied by inc
officers of his staff and AdJutant-Gehei"i
Anderson. .ho
There is no immediate danger as 'nS
strikers are at present very peaceaole an,
ouiet. IL is reported here that they helu
a meeting at Keystone to-day, 1000 strohg'
they are holding meetings all throusn
the coal regions, and always couhsel
neaceable measures. but idieness is the
devils Workshop and the southwest
mines are very near filled with new men,
as there are accessions danny NealS
every train brings new miners, ana .,'e
strikers may become incensed over the
fact that these mines will run. contrary
10 their expectations. and the whole thins
may result In trouble.
NO COMPROMISE AFFECTED.
The rumor that IAN arrangement was
about TO be reached by the miners and
operators on Elkhorn is denied by the
operators to-day
A strike leader gave it out this morning
that the miners here had submitted a
proposition to the operators TO
work. on the condition that
the operators would assure them
that there would be no reduction of
wages. few Of the old men were taken
back. but as the company had made ar
rangements for new men who are now
on the road. OF course. they must be
cared for first.
The end Of the strike is not in View,
but it now seems as If the Pocahontas
mines will work. as their output has been
increased daily, until to-day they loaded
IS cars OF coal. cars of coke. and
charged % coke ovens.
THE SITUATION IMPROVING.
on the whole. the situation is improving.
most especially on the Virginia side
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues are
quartered a present in the bank build
ing. on Main street. and are boarding at
Pocahontas Inn. As many as can be
accommodated lodge AT the Inn also.
Forty-eight Of them were detailed for
duty last night. twenty-four being from
each company. Company a was at Coal
Creek. i'm charge OF Lieutenant Moon.
Company p was stationed at Browning
and Cemetery Hill. In charge of Lieuten-
ant Pegram. Private James II. String
fellow left camp to-day for Richmond.
having been called away on important
business.
4
ton, as a cold rain set in just at dark.
and rained all night The Blues Quar-
tette. composed Of o. l.. Howard Field
Wilbom, Claude Davis. and Geo. Chris
tian. rendered several selections before
reporting for duty.
DETAIL FROM THE BLUES.
The detail for outpost duty to-day from
the r. l.. /. Blues is as follows.
Lieutenant CheatwoOd. POST No .. Coal
Creek; Lieutenant ". >. J.. Mayo. Post
40. 3. Cemetery Hill.
From Company A-Sergeant George T..
Guy COrpOrdls 5. h. Eairlamb and r.
Me. Southall: Priyates j. j. Beavers. f.
II. Donnan. r. l.. Ford. a. l.. Lunsford.
h. McClelland, a. f.. Sauerwald. f. l..
Word, and j. l.. Woodson, were detailed
at a. NJ, to-day, and will be relieved
al $50 a. NJ. tomorrow.
To-uAY's DETAIL.
The detail for Company b for outpost
duty to-day was as follows. Ser.eants
G.. ~. Warren, Julien Binford. r.. Is.
Blankenship. \, B., Alsop. L. r. Wait
son. PriVates Bayliss Carr. Doughtry.
AleNenny. Binford. NJ Wright
The detail Tor Company IS for tO-mOr-
row rs as follows. Sergeants O.. q. Bid
good. CorpOrals Lawson. Tyler. Spence,
rrlyates Brander, l.. Brock, ,Cadot,
Hohson, Jenress. Johns, Judkins, Mon
cure. 0,terrah Sands, Smith. Tucker.
The regimental detail for tomorrow IS.
officer OF the day. Captain j. q. Shafer
Company -, Fourth battalion; officer OF
the guard. Lieutenant II. #. Taylor. of
the Roanoke Machine Works Guards
The outpost detail Post No. l. Brown
ings, Lieutenant ". T.. Rond. Company
O.. Third infantry. Post No - Coal
Branch, Lieutenant James Weddell, Com
pany 9. Third infantry, Post No 3. Gene
terry nh, Lieutenant George B. fegram,
Company B, Fourth battalion. Blues.
Major Cutchins, r. l.. /. b. battalion;
Serseant-M Major r. :. Hazen. Quartermas-
ter Sergeant \. l.. Davis. and II. l.. /. y.
Band left to-day for Richmond Major
Cutchins being called on business. but
viii return as soon as possible.
The battalion dress parade took place
in front OF Pocahontas Inn at $50 this
afternoon.
Lieutenant Frank Steel. Of the STAFF
ana Private Sam Frischkorn arrived to-
day. There are twenty-five of the Blues
detailed TOR duty on the 0utposta to-
night.
The Petersburg Grays arrived to-day
and are quartered in the Masonic Hail
building.
MOTIFS ABOUT RICHMOND BOYS.
Lieutenant Barrett. OF the Richmond
HOwitzers. Is improving fast from his
recent accident.
The HOwitzers received "a large box Of
cakes and pies from Mrs. Atkinson. OF
the Lexington Hotel, and they appointed
a committee to prepare a vote OF thanks
10 that lady for her Kindness I'm remem-
on uuty at Camp POcahOutas.
Captain Hutchinson. accompanied by
MAJOR Slmons, commander of the post,
visited his sister, Mrs. Watts. at Rose
dale, this county to-day
The HOwitzers say that when Archie
Williams Is on dress parade he is The
"chippiest" adJutant In the whole camp.
Sergeant Healy, Corporal Davis. and
Privates Schultz. Dodd, Booker, Cottrcu,
Motley, and Coghiil arrived yesterday.
Inc detail was gladly received ana con-
graduated on their handsome appearance:
Fhe boys said IL was a pity 10 spoil
their new clothes by doing duty In these
mountains. Lieutenant Barrett finds a.
great difference between duty here and
camping at Ocean View with his wife
and the HOwitZers. Corporal Whittet
was the recipient Of a nice box from
home yesterday, which ne gratefully
turned over 10 his companions. Tor which
they wish to return thanks through the
columns Of The Times 10 the CorpOral's
sister. Miss Daisy.
The HOwitZers fully appreciate the hos