The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-08
SITUATION STILL UNCERTAIN.
The Pcdnonlas Coal Nine Strikes are
Still Very Determined.
ILIoST A COLLISION WITH TROOPS.
A Crowd OF Strikers Prevented From At
tsadiag Meeting by Major simons'
Taken to Secure Outside Miners.
Military Aspeet ofPos sahoDtss.

tOOAtiONlAS VA, May I-Spccidi.--
While there have 6ten no sensational
occurrences here to-day, the situation IS
sul full OF uncertainty. The statement
OF the Southwest Virginia improvement
Company, made yesterday, failed TO have
tie desired effect. None OF the men who
went out yesterday returned TO work.
and others who worked yesterday failed
10 appear this morning. The miners turn
ed out thirty cars Of coal to-day against
fcrty-two yesterday.
Quiet has prevailed in the town
throughout the day. There came near
bei1g "a collision OF strikers and soldiers
this afternoon about O clock meet,
Ing of strikers was announced 70 De neiu
between the tunnels Just across the " est
Virginia line. This place Is reached by
the dirt road which crosses Cemetery hlli,
but EObOdy can pass that way without a
pass from Major Simons. commander Oh
the troops.
The tunnel is guarded by Norfolk ana
Western employees, but there is steep
pathway over the mountain. This was
rot guarded until the afternoon. A bard
paraded the streets for some time just
after noon, and then start ID for the hol-
low between the tunnels followed by
about two hundred strikers, mostly cor
ored. Major SimOns sent orders 10 LleI-
tens nj Seabury OF the Lynchburg Home
Guard. who was in command at Neinc-
terry hill, not to let the men pass over
the mountain.
THE CROWD HELD BACK.
The order was received just IN time. ana
the Lieutenant, with eleven nen, narchcC
at double quick TO the railroad track.
near the tunnel. and held up the crowd.
They were disposed to discuss the mat
ter. and did not like 10 fail back Leu.
tenant Seabury was firm. IL told them
they could not pass without permit
They finally concluded not 20 attempt TO
force by the guard. About THIS time q
negro and a white man started through
the crowd toward the guard. yelling at
the top of their voices, You won't stop
Us" They were halted and showed
passes. TWO men Win passes We're s"on en.
sent over the mountain by Strike Leader
Iawless to inquire why the men could
not pass They were referred to Major
Simons, who declined 10 issue passes un-
Ill 8 o'clock. At that time the meeting
WAS over.
- The meeting was attended by a large
crowd of strikers from this place and
other portions OF the coal regions. The
leaders claim that they organizes all OF
the men in the mines here.
This afternoon the following notice was
posted at the door OF the Southwest
Company's Offices and commissary build
Ing: 1.-The scrip Office will be closed after
o'clock this evening. This is done in
order to make up the payroll and pay
off the men who were not working" a
large crowtk of men swarmed around the
Office and read the notice and many of
them asked for their time. They -will
all be paid as soon as the roll can be
made up.
TO SECURE OUTSIDE MEN.
Steps have already been taken TO Sc
---ciffe men from the outside TO take the
place ~ the strikers. How soon this can
he dom Is not now known. and this
means That the troops may prepare to
stay here for some time yet. il is now
evident that the only way TO operate
the mines Is TO secure outside non-unon
gnen and when this is done there is
but little. reason TO doubt that the pro-
lection of troops will be necessary.
The action OF the troops I'm holding up
the strikers at the tunnel and the strict
guard under which the town is kept
has made the strikers very sore. and
some of the crowds that gathered on
the streets late this afternoon were in a
rather ugly mood. though no demonstra-
tion Of violence was made.
\ The tramp of troops, the rattle of
drums and the music Of the flute and
tlpe have increased the military aspect
Of affairs here to-day. Captain Perkins
and his con1r nd were withdrawn fror'
Browning mines this morning, as II is
not necessary to guard that place in the
dav. The guard mount this morning and
the dress parade this afternoon were
witnessed by good part of the people
of the town.
YrsTEHDAY's GUARD DETAIL.
The following is the detail to-day:
Ofnccr of the day, Captain Martin, of the
noke Light Infantry. officer OF the guard.
Outpost No. i, Browning mine. IAeuten-
ant George Bentley, with one sergeant,
Outpost No. g Coal Branch. Lieutenant
T. A. Johnson, jeff Davis Rides. Salem.
one sergeant. two corporals, fifteen pri-
I.ieuterant ]. u. Allen, of the rarm-
VILE Guard, one sergeant, two corpOrals
and fifteen privates.
The Howitzers are having an easy time.
don't eqfrh heavy l1I9rf dllfV
of the infantry. Major j. c. Watson.
OF Abingdon. of Major Sinaons stan Is
an old Howltzer. and today the boys boys
made him present OF handsome SOLID
gold Howitzer badge.
BowirzfRs ON MULE BACK.
party Of Howitzers. composed of the
following. visited the. mines this after
noon, captain j. a. Hutcheson, l.ieuten-
ams @ w sergeant sirreW1 H. SsIsFani MsR Myers T & Cor @
poral j. h. poindexter, Corporal r. l..
CORNELL. and w. T. Boiling Bugler '. &C. G.
scr'yevw ssnr w 'Na'ei Il w Mason F. r r. PeriSinson,
" G. sairsbury. j. c. Booker, e. p.
Puiier, r. r. Thierman. They rode mules
ftlrnisncd by the Southwest Improvement
Conpany. and came back IN time 10 re-
view the troops on dress parade.
The Southwest Company has notified
the men who are not working that they
viii be paid on Thursday An effort
viii be made 20 bring in about 600 men
from eastern cities. some men VIII be
secured in Virginia. If possible, or any
where they can be gotten. Ii Is not
known when they viii be here. but as
soon as possible probably this week.
SITUATION MAY BK MORE CRITICAL
some feeling Is being aroused by the
strtct guard of the troops and the al
f,f,,de OF the companies, and when new
men are brought the situation Will be
much more critical. All is quiet here
late tonight. Some little excitement was
caused at $50 by the accidental discharge
az a gun in camp No disturbances are
reported from any part OF the coal re-
gion.
The CMpeper Company Impatient.
cULPEPER. VA. May Especial
In compliance with orders received Fri
day night by Captain Archie l.. Goodloe.
capfain commanding, 10 hold Company
n Third regiment Virginia volunteers,
IN readiness to move at notice and to pre-
mare themselves with three days rations
The company Was Immediately summoned
together The alacrity shown by the
Gallant boys in assembling has brought
many enconiums OF praise upon them,
hnt they are becoming impatient at their
continued enforced inactivity and accum-
ulating expense
large number of the boys are from
the country, and they are here at their
own expense, while their work Is badly
In need OF their attention.
rCuM0xD MES ar TP0cAH0NrAs.