The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-11
NORFOLK Strike
HAS NO CEAsINg
Both Sides Charge Bad Faith.
Feeling Bitter.
CARS HEAVILY GUARDED
Eight Soldiers on Every One
That Ran Last Night.
BULLET SMASHED A WINDOW
Few Passengers Care to Risk tue DANGER q
Rldiug. aud at Niue O'clock All Cara
stopped-Theatrs Patrons Walked
Hom:-Hush dordou Miller
Withdraws as COUNSEL
for Strikers.
BULLET SMASHED A WINDOW
lspeclul dispatch to me Times,

Especial Dispatch to The IimsS.)
NORFOLK. VA. March 1o-The Gem
tral Labor Union OF Norfolk tonight stood
by the strikers In their determination Y
stay out so long as the condition reoutH.
ing them to so back to work with none
union men was in force. notwithstanding
the decision of the Board of Arhitratios
named by the Chamber of Commerce.
The central labor body refused to raist
the boycott Sainst the railway companS
but much excitement was caused IN ths
meeting by some members leaving this
hall because electric lights. furnished W
the railway company, which mas oesH
placed on the unfair list. were used
The Portsmouth, Central Labor Untoa
tonight adopted resolutions declaring
boycott against the Norfolk Railway and
Light Company. and severely censnrins
and denouucing Governor a. J. Monta gus
for calling out the militia.
Nearly every organized labor union In
Norfolk has placed a fine ranging from
$40 to $50 for any patronage of the com.
pany, or for. doing any work for it.
Commemorative Attorney w. III. Ven.
able, who is also counsel for the Nor
folk Railway and Light Company, has
withdrawn from the race for re-electior
at the May election. Cards denouncinS
Mr. Venable's connection with the COM
rany and city jointly have been largely
circulated during the strike. Mr.. Venapis
declares he had decided not to be. a can
didate one month before the strike oc-
Cured.
CARS HEAVILY GUARDED
When the time expired to-day at ncen
and the striking ernpIoyes OF The Noxfoik:
Railway and Light Company did not re-
port for duty as thSy Were required TO
90 under the decision of the CHAMBER Of
CCmmerce Committee of Arbitration. the
company began preparing to take strong
measures to protect their property. and
Passengers The number OF soldlef1
guarding each car with It's 'non-unios
crew was increased from two to eight
men and an officer was placed in charse
o. many cars.
Some soldiers said that somebody was
apparently looking for trouble and wotlid
get it. 1t became evident that the troops
would do their duty. By the ti1ne. afree
ai-htfali when a bullet from an unknown
source passed through the window OF
car upon which were eight SmitnnAS
soldiers, commanded by Lieutenant J ohn-
sen, the troops We're tuned ur 10 concsfI
u:.ch The cars were running regularly,
but there was fear in the air and few
people rode When the rife Of an awk-
yard soldier aboard q car filled WITH
theatre goers, mainly women. was acct
centally discharged and the bullet oored
!, hole in the car floor, there was a mo-
E7entary panic.
WALKED HOME.
The oars ceased running at o'eiecA
and the theatres patrons walked house
Before the cars ceased r. Il. Deford.
& striking conductor. Vas arrsstsd.
charged with firing marbles through
car window from a ''beau shooter ~
number of marbles similar to one which
lodged in the car were found on DeTord-
Somebody to-day smashed n fountain
which Captain john L. Roper erected at
his cato and keeps filed with ice water
for the especial use of street railway
employees who pas. Captain Roper was
g member of the board OF arbitration hv
whose verdict the strikers refused to.
abide The police and soldiers fear.
and at every sound like an explosion
people telephone to local newspapey
Offices.
Tho Central Labor Unio, was in se.-
sion until midnight. and no one .satHa
members was admitted to tho meeting
1t was given out that the unon decided
to continue the boycott it last week de-
ciared against the Ncrfoik Railwa2 ard
Light Copmany III definitely. It WIS
also announced that the union took no
action in the strike situation.
The Norfolk Central Labor Union also
adopted a resolution condemilins Mayors
Beamar OF Norfolk, and Sheriff Cron-
we'll. of Norfolk co;,nty. for asking milf-
tary aiG ard denouncins Governor Mon.
tasue for furnishing it.
The Street Railway Employees Union
had meeting after the central body adj
journed The report of the Central Unio4
was received and unanimously adopted.
Committees were appointed to visit other
labor organizations and solicit fiins.s for
the purpose of continuing tie strike and
boycott.