The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-07
Spring VALLEY RACE WAR
Both Sides Maintaining a Firm
Stand and Strong Positions.
The Negroes Unanimously Opposed
to Surrendering Their Rights to
the Foreigners. The Opening
of the Mines Prevented
by Italians.
By Southern Associated Press. wEas

PRINCETON. H.. Aug. G.-Both sidos
IN the race troubles ut Spring Valley
and Seatonville are maintaining tirm
stand and are streng gtheDlng their po.
tluOns. The negroes gathered at Sen
sonville would have marched to Spring
Valley last night to regain their homes
and property, sayo for the fact TINT
'hey were unsuccessful in securing the
requisite amount of arms.
Reports reached their quarters this
morning of the intended support of
members of their race III Chicago and
Peoria, which created the greatest en-
thusiasm. The negroes are unani-
Mously opposed to surreuderIng their
Fights TO the Italians as they say a
great principle Id involved and that il
arms are furnished them they will COM
mepoe the march to Sring Valley ut
once.
The indiscriminate firing and riotiug
4n the uegro village In Spring Valley
by the Italians was continued again oil
last night. The negroes have all lett
tLe village with the exception of few
inyaiids who could not he moved save
by the use of carriages and these were
terrorized all night. Relatives nppre
henslve OF their safety were in the
surrounding woods in Torment OF ex-
cltsment.
The Spring Valley Coal Company,
probably importuned by the Italians
In masa meeting TO agree to employ 10
more negroes III the mines in the future
and the company at 10 O'Clock this
morning announced its uitimatum IN
the matter by posting In the windows
of the company. the following tee-
gram from W. w. Taylor. the presi.
dent OF the Spring Valley, at Erie, Pa.
''ERIE Pa. August 6.
"Io s. N. DalZiel, GcnsruI .Nu,iuger.
Spring Valley Coal Company:
while the company discaim any
desire or Intention of antagoniziDg any
section OF their employees it cannot be
delegated to any one section the right
of selection FOR employment and, there
fore the demnnds made by the Italian
miners that no colored miners should
he employed, cannot be scceded to,
T. "Ihe violence charged to No. 3 col
ored miners is deplored, but is nothing
sor which the company can be held re
eponslble Tor any more than the
violence of the white men, as is report
ed. Post this. as reply to the demand,
with hopes for an early resumptIon OF
work when the present wrongly direct
ed il! feelings OF the Italian miners
subsidies.
:" Signed w. w. TAYLOR,
president"
The coal company are desirous of
openlng the mines today. but are pre-,
vented by the Italiaus. The Italians
have called IL mass meeting of the mi
ners for > o'clock to day.
The Mayor, Martin Delmargo. al
Italian, as well ss..athe police force.
Thloh contains many Italians, have
never made any attempt to make
arrests or call on the Sheriff for assist.
ancc. 49,,
Persons influenced by the lawless
element at Sprlng Valley have caused
statements to he sent ont that but one
negro was shot III the riot of Sunday
but this is denied by the county otii
ciais, some Of whom state they them
eelves talked with five or more who
were shot, many others who were
frlghtfuiiy cluhbedsaad TINT the list of
Injured was substantially correct
Dispatches sent By q resident OF
Spring Valley must of necessity take
only the Italians, who unmolested by
the authorities are not only in control
of the coal mines but the town as well.
phiNcEToN, ILL.,. August G.-The
1tallan miners of Spring Valley made
va Nh'>"p ~ ~ IusA Out tuClE TG6OIu-
tions OF yesterday to expel all the col
Ored people remaining in the city, and
the result WAS one of the most dis
graceful outrages ever perpetrated ia
Bureau county. II was done under
protection OF the Mayor and police.
men.
Innocent women and children were
driven from their homes and insulted
and their trunks and belongings drag
Ged abont and despoiled. The affair
outside of Spring Valley has created a
sensation and the news spread rapidly.
Condemnation expressions are coming
from every quarter.
Governor Altgeld has interested him.
eelf IN the matter. This afternoon
Sherih Clark, of Princeton, received
message from the Governor asking for
Information on the subject. He wished
20 know what was being done by the
officers OF the law.
Sheriil Clark replied, giving a brief
history of the events, being snbstan.
italy IN accordance with the United
Press.
lie also said the authorities in Spring
Valley were doing nothing. and that
he had not even been called upon by
she Mayor for assistance.
The committee appointed at yester-
days massme citing to gee that sba