The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-06
vIRGINIA's ARMED PEACE.
Three Hundred Soldiers in Camp at
Graham Ready for Action

tlcnmOnds Va, May Gov. O'Eerralls
advices from Pocahontas late this eve
ming are that there has been no outbreak
so far among the miners. The latter are
holding their assemblies just over the
West Virginia line. The Virginia troops
are camped at Graham ready to move at
moments notice and num-
ber- nearly 800 men, A thou
sand or twelve hundred additional
troops could be taken to the scene within
a few hours. All the military in the state
are under. orders to be ready to move the
inoneht they are required. The governor
IS IN constant communication with the
OIucer IN command at Pocahontas, whose
ORDERS are 10 preserve peace at all haz-
Norfolk. Va. May 5.-Gov. O'Ferrau
this afternoon ordered the Jackson Light
infantry, Capt. Mullins to be in readiness
70 90 TO Pocahontas. The City Guards
Capt. Farrall and Grimes battery receiv-
ed orders this morning. It is thought that
tne order TO move the troops will be given
tonight.
Col. A c. Nash. commanding the
Fourth Virginia regiment, has received
orders from Gov. O'Ferrall to hold his
regiment in readiness TO proceed to the
seat or trouble at the coal mines. The
regiment consists of three Norfolk. three
Portsmouth, two Suffolk one Smthfield(
one Franklin, one Hampton, and one
Newport News companies. The six COM
panies of Norfolk and Portsmouth have
orders to assemble on five taps of bells
repeated quickly. A special train is now
in waiting at the Norfolk and Western
depot to be dispatched with troops on the
receipt of orders.
Pocahontas, Va, May 5.-The demon
stration of the striking miners here to-
day passed off without any disturbance
There was an attendance of about 5000.
Several agitators talked and then a lodge
was organized of the local miners in the
only two mines of the district not vet
aTfanfan 10 he efp 1aat1
claim to be elated over the result of the
meeting and assert that $50 to 400 of the
SOY men at work here have Joined the
union. They are confident that these mines
will soon be idle. The operators here. on
the other hand, say that but few Of their
men Joined and they do not think they
VIII be seriously affected. Another meet
ing viii be held tomorrow at / o'clock.
Just what the result viii be will not de-
Velop until tomorrow, when the time
comes for the men to return to work.
. Petersburg, Va, May 5.--The Petersburg
Greys, Capt. T. +. Heath, fifty-tanree
strong. have been in waiting orders ali
gay. In readiness to go to Pocahontas,
Dy instruction from Col. Nalle of the Third
Virginia regiment, of which command the
Greys form a part. To-day three days ra-
tions were cooked for the company Last
night two locomotives and a half dozen
passenger coaches were sent here from
Crewe 10 be used If necessary in trans
porting the military from here and points
along the line of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad to Pocahontas. These loco
motives and coaches have been standing
in the depot yard here all day. Up to
late hour tonight the Greys had received
no further instructions.
Blueheld, w. Va, May 5-The much ad-
vertised meeting of striking miners at
Pocahontas was almost a hzzle. The
crowd fell much short of what was ex-
pected. There were about 5000 persons
present Lawless was the principal
speaker. Two colored men held an UNI
brella over his head while he made an ap-
peal TO the employees of the Southwest
Virginia Company to join the United
Mine Workers. The military and author
tiles were denounced. Two or three col
ored speakers attacked the commissary
system in the coal fields. The Southwest
Company had representatives at the
meeting, and they claim that only eight
Of their men gave their names to the
United Mine Workers. The labor leaders
claim that they got about one-third of
the company's men, and that they will
all come out tomorrow or the next day.
The meeting was held on the West Nir-
ginia side. one will be held in Pocahon-
tas tomorrow night.
Adjt. Gen. Holly of West Virginia is
here at the instance of Gov McCOrlkle to
ascertain what the situation is. While
the meeting to-day developed nothing, the
danger is not over, as the Southwest COM
pany is determined to keep its plant run
ming and there IS talk of the Houston,
Crozer, Upland, and Pulaski mines being
started. 1t is certain that the strikers
will not be allowed to interfere with the
non-union men who wish to work.