The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-18

POCAHONTAs. VA, May i1.-Special.-
The situation in pOcahontas to-day is
somewhat different from usual. There
is considerable excitement ana rumors
OF trouble are ahoai Oh an hands. The
United Mine Workers have thoroughly or
ganizcd their forces here and have en-
rolled 6i7 members. They could bc seen
to-day gathered ln small groups on the
streets. talking in an undertone, and
everything tends towards trouble in the
future.
The Times representative visited the
Elkhorn mines this morning Apparent
l. all was quiet but everything had the
appearance of resolute determination.
Lawless Webb ana other strike leaders,
held secret meeting but nothing could
be learned OF their intentions. The
miners on the Elkhorn are going 10 hoid
meeting, and prepare themselves ioI
an effort 20 induce the brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers TO join them, ana
tn that way prevent coal from being haul
cd out of the Fiat Top coal regions.
70 rs evident that the situation is grow
ing more desperate. as miner at Key
stone remarked TO The Times representa-
tive that they would go over into Poca-
hontas and run out the "scabs If they
lNW 10 iihNN NIIN IAAtANAn ~ Nt' CO. '''+N
have been threats made that the brown-
ing magazine would be blown up tonight
or tomorrow night. The consequence
SIS that heavy detail has been sent TO
this outpost.
ANTICIPATED TROUBLE.
Major Simons wired Governor O'Fer-
rail- last night that there was danger oi
trouble. as the strikers were preparing 10
wreck some cars ana throw them over
Hl
line The Major was probably rnisin-
formed as nothing of the kind has yet
happened. although TWO men were arrest
cd last night for interfering with the
car couplings of rrain IN the yards here.
They were detained in the gudrdhOuse
until this morn.ug and escorted out OF
the State. and ayised not TO return.
large number of new men have arrived
and tho majority of them have gone TO
work About 100 Italians refused TO go
10 work. ON the ground that they were
promised mason work, instead of work
in the mines. They were attempting 10
get out OF town aud walk back to New
York but We're halted by the militia.
About twenty-five of them broke through
the lines and made their escape. The
men were camped near the Statc-line to-
day. and on the arrival of Logan NJ.
Bullitt president OF the Southwest VII
gina Improvement Company, an arrange
mcnt was made for these men 10 30 10
work on the outside of the mines, or AT
least as many as could bc accommodated
and IL places cannot be supplied for all
they viii be- sent back 90 New York. and
their transportation paid. \ carload Of
PENNSYLVANIA miners arrived to-day, ana
will so TO work in the morning. Ihey
are practical men, and will aud an impe-
tus 10 the business SO iai as lhe aVulu-
west mines are concerned.
PRIVATE BAYLis THE MAN STRUCK.
Private Baylis. of the Richmond Blues
was struck on the head with lock last
night. while on outpost duty, as tcle-
eraphei The Times lie answered the
assault by several shots. but so far as
could bee learned his assaildnt was un-
harmed. Young Bayls was not serious
w hurt, and in few days VIII be an
right. q.
as follows
pany b. Fourth Battalion.
officer OF the guard Lieutenant X. L.
Tavlor. Company r. SECOND Regiment.
orders were given for one of the large
guns 20 be placed on Reservoir itill TINS
evening 10 was put in position TO com
mand cv.ry entrance and mountain pass
into tine town. and every precaution is
being taken 10 prevent trouble. This
auu is in command of Captain hutchisou'
Sergeant Healy. Corporal Davis. and
Priyutcs pagc. poss trookcs, ferkin-
son Booker and Barrow.
Miss Carrie Schultz presented Che How
itzers with a nice box II was sent
through her brother. Private W. n.
Schultz The soldier boys return thanks
Tor the same. Lieutenant Van Nenter.
Of Major Simons' staff. arrived to-day.
pr Tahb. of Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. is rendering valuable service in
keeping the boys we'll The Roanoke
Machine Works Guards. especially, nave
many words of praise for him.
The Blues were also The recipient to-day
Of "A fine box OF cakes etc. from Mrs.
Richard Schultz. They wish TO thank
This lady. through The Times FOR so
kindly remembering them.
The Petersburg Grays are seeing their
share of duty and all the soldiers are
fanng hard owing TO the severity of
the weather. as " has been raining or
showing every day since they have been
here.
NV MeN ron rHr MINIS.
Your representative has just interview
ed Logan NJ. Bullitt ON the situation. and
ne rs pleased with the prospects, and
thinks that the Southwest mines viii be
WORKING i.oup men 10y the last of next
week lie saws go new men will arrive ,
tomorrow. and that great many OF his
old men are applying loi Moih. Ihc
Houston Upland and Grocer mines will
attempt 20 resume work next Wednes-
day.
The striking miners say tina, they Will
40 20 work if the operators viii put
scales in. and they viii mine the coal at
So cents per ton. and II they can't get
this that they intend TO stay out til
thev DO cet it This Is cents per car
less than they received before the re-
ductions were made by the operators. as
loaded cars supposed to weigh two tous
al 70 cents per car.
The output for to-day was. Southwest
mines. 70 cars, and ls OF coke Browning,
is cars. a total OF a., an increase Of
- cars over yesterday.
Eleven men consisting OF Hungarans
and about four agtators. were arrested
tonight and held as prisoners In the
euardhouse. one Of the men was armed
with "a dangerous knife. They Will be
sent out OF town in ;he morning, with ad-
vice not to return.
W0I fHFY WINE SENI
co,.,nor O'Ferrall Explains the Preseuce