The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
WON TALK ON
STRIKE NAT TER.
Commissioner Doherty Returns
from the Coal Fields:
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Matter of Assessing Railroad Propert
to be Disposed of Shortly-Callers
at the Capitol ard Library.
A Dull Day,

The State Board of Public Works held
another session in the office of Governor
Montague yesterday and got along nicely
with the work Of assessing railroad pro
perty. All the members were present.
and there were no attorneys on hand to
raise contests, so good progress was
made. Governor Montague had but few
callers. Among those who paid their re-
spects were Col. Grenville Gaines, Dr.
Robert Frazer and DR.. William P. Mat
thews. Labor Commissioner Doherty
held long conference with His Excel
lency before the latter went into the
board meeting, and it IS conjectured that
they discussed the strike situation in
Southwest Virginia, Mr.. Doherty having
just returned from the coal fields that are
involved.
Beyond the assessing of ra4-road pro-
perty by the Board of Public Works, but
little went on Of interest at the Capitol
yesterday. The Governor attended the
funeral of Mr.. ]. ]. Crutchfield, Jr., in
the afternoon.
DR.. Robert Frazer, who with Hon. II.
ST. George Tucker, is canvassing the State
in the interest of popular education, was
caller on Gov. Montague yesterday
DR.. Frazer says both he and Mr.. Tucker
are meeting with fine success, and that
the people are becoming aroused to the
necessity of a better system of public
education in the State When asked con-
corning the sentiment on the educational
feature of the new Constitution, DR.. Fra
Ger said he found the people pleased as
rule, and that he was of opinion that
it would result in great benefits to the
entire State.
Dr. Frazer has recently been in the val
Low Of +ha !o4o nd
several rousing meetings in Rockingham
this week. He has been called to Orange
to attend the bedside of his brother. who
is i'll, and will leave for that county to-
day. AS soon as DR.. Frazer can
leave his brother he will proceed with his
work.
Labor Commissioners James B. Doherty
has returned to his office at the Capltol
from a trip of some days on official bust
ness
1t is understood that Mr.. Doherty has
been to the coal fields of Southwest
Virginia 'endeavoring to adjust the strike
situation there. but he declined to DIS
cuss the matter in any FORM not
even admitting that he had visited the
coal fields Mr. Doherty had a long
conference with Gov. Montague Friday
morning, presumably with reference TO
the strike but neither of the officials
would say word on the sub]e.t
The conference lasted nearly an hour
and it is thought the entire matter was
gone over, and a full report made TO Ills
ENcellercy.
President LYON G. Tyler, of William
ard Mary College, was a caller at the
Library Yesterday. Mr.. Tyler said he was
vel. pleased with the new constitution.
He thought however. that the conVen-
ton would have made 4 still greater I'M
provement over the present conditions
had it taken the money derived from tax
reduction and given it to the cause OF
euuca ton.
The Board of Directors of the Rich
mond Tobacco Trade, at a meeting held
Yesterday afternoon, appointed q COM
mittee to wait upon Governor Montague
and urge the appointment of Mr. r. ,.
Goodman, of this city, on the new Cor
po1ation Commission
Colonel Grenvile Gaines. Of Warren
ION. a prominent member CT the State
Democratic Committee from the ElSi'th
District. is in the city and vas a caller
upon Governor Montague yesterday Coo
mel Gaines said he thought most OF the
Democrats up his way wanted the Ci1n-
stitution proclaimed.
Governor Montague will to-day mains
number of delegates on the next
of the State to attend the International
Mining Conference to be he'd in Suite,
Mont, in September next.
Colonel Robert Catlett, of Rockbridse.
has zone to his home to attend to his
court duties, he being Commonwealth
attorney for his county.
Among the callers at the Library yes
+erdav we're DR.. w. T. Mathews. Of Man
chester, and Treasurer j. M. Booth, OF
northumberland