The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1903-06-26
Farm,IIIe Guard Oraered Ont.


Capt. 4. G.. Bossieux, adjutant Of the
SEVENTEEN Virginia Regiment, which
ordered him to report as soon as pos
sible at the armory in Richmond, the
purpose being to preserve order in con-
nection with the serious street-car
striking men. Capt. Martin was also
directed 10 be in readiness TO board a
special train from Lynchburg which
was made up in that city for the ex-
press purpose Of conveying the Lynch
burg Home Guard and the Farmyille
Guard TO the seat Of riotous disturb.
ances.
The news that the military had been
ordered out spread like wild fire and in
less time than it takes to tell abou. il
members Of the command were scurry-
ing hither and thither making neces-
sary preparations for early departure.
Not even the alarm Of fire sends the
same exciting thrill through the
frames Of men and women as does the
military signal calling men to arms,
and as the nine taps resounded through
the town great was the excitement.
Before S o'clock every member Of the
company with lOssibly one or two
exception, had been notified of the adj
jutants order, and before 9 o'clock all
were in readiness for the special train.
Capt Martin did not lose a moment in
getting his men in heavy marching
apparel with Announcements, blankets,
etc, necessary for long campaign.
Captain Martin and Lieutensnts
Hunt and Venable left little after
midnight with thirty-nine men. They
arrived in Richmond about O'Clock
Wednesday morning, and at last ac-
counts they had been assigned to duty
with portion Of the Fredericksburg
company on the Clay street line with
headquarters at the corner Of Main and
LOmbardy streets.
Although tired from night Of eX-
element and sleeplessness the soldiers
were put right to duty, and to it they
are attending like experienced veterans.
WHAT STRIKERS DEMAND.
The employees Of the Richmond
Passenger and Power Company struck
on June II for higher wages and
shorter workday.
The employees demanded an increase
in wages, as follows; For mainline
mortormen, from 49, to - cents; main
line conductors, l7l to p cents; branch
line mortormen, from l6l to IS cents;
branch-line conductors, l5l to II cents.
The officials Of the company, in reply
to this demand, stated that the cost of
operation of the system exceeded the
receipts; that the books Of the company
showing this were open to inspection;
that the wage increase asked would
aggregate $4,000 q year; that the per-
centsge Of receipts now paid in wages
is greater here than in many other
larger cities, reaching 81 per cent, that
to arbitrate the question of dismissal Of
employees would take from the company
the power Of discipline.
There are more than fifteen hundred
soldiers now in Richmond to quell the
riots and to keep the ears in motion.
Wednesday afternoon a volley was
fired from a street ear on 2ls street, and
the Times Dispatch says that on in
vestigating the cause it was ascertain
ed that il came from the guns Of MEM
bers Of Co. |, (Farmvile Guard That
a lieutenant was aboard and stated that
the fire was without orders and at
nothing in particular. One Of the men
himself said he thought the car was
being bombarded and he fired in the
air to scare the mob of.
The city is practically under martial
law, nearly every available militiaman
in the State having been called to it.
The men all look soldier-like and
there is not the least doubt that they
will obey orders, and while they hope
there will be no necessity for the use Of
force and that the order to fire will not
be necessary, there is no doubt that
those in command intend to preserve
order.
The latest particulars received from
Richmond yesterday afternoon were as
follows:
Six citizens shOtby company guards
in all incipient riot in the west end and
four of them seriously injured; three
Staunton soldiers were wounded, two
Of them slightly by the accidental dis
chage Of gun; five additional com
panies Of military ordered there; a pro-
clamation issued by the Mayor calling
upon people, and particularly the wo-
men and children, to keep of the
streets.