The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-09
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Birmingham, Aug. s.--(Spectal 1--r Col. Robert duMont. of the 1st Regi- ment, Infantry, Alabama National Guard. is in charge of the military forces in the mining district.
 Major Ben F Noble of Montgomery was relieved this morning, Governor Conner paying that officer Q high trib- ute as also the members of the cavalry and artillery. who have been doing duty fin the strike zone during the past two weeks and longer.
 The infantry, 7s0 strong. has been distributed throughout the mining dis- trfct, and the other branch of the guard has been relieved. special trains this afternoon and tonight carrying them to their respective homes.
 Colonel duBfont had breakfast with csovovernor Conner this morning and received a full statement of conditions in the district and the wish of the chief executive of the State as to what was to be done Because of the large stan CoInel duMont moved his headquarters from the Morris Hotel to the Mekropoi- ffan Hotel and that h0stelry has aa~ Eunied a military aspect
 Snerlff Higdon suggested that while eha nreRenf military camps Eh 0Mtd pc rnaintained several others should De Established with a proper force of men and thls Is being done. The camps turned over by the cavalry ana artll- : cry to the lnIAntFYHlSH 0hE sAA otAcAASsAu shape while within a few days the new camps will be made just as comforta- hIs. All the camps are so distributed that within a short while they can be gotten together. Telephones and tele- graph wirss are within easy reach of each military camp and summons coafd be issued In a few moments.
 Part of the troops have been placed in inc camp established in West Park in the city, the reserve station.
 The 1st Regiment reached Birming- nam late last night on special train from Camp Taft, Chick amauga The forces were kept on the cars. all night in the railroad yards. The band was Ment home this afternoon there being no need for that part of the organiza- tion in this district.
 The regiment disembarlxed this morning and in a short while there were special trains In waiting to take the fresh troops to the various sections of the district. Colonel duMont had charge of the distribution of the sol diers. The distribution of the new men to the district and the bringing in of the old men, quite a number of whom were anxious to get back to their respective homes, was executed in good order and with the loss of but little time.
 The conference between the Governor and Colonel DuMont was not very lengthy. The chief executive Of the the new commander in the Birming- ham district.
 Everything is Quiet.
 The reports that were received today by SheriR Higdon were to the effect that everything was quiet. The sh erin said that he was pleased that there had been no violations of the law in this county during the past twenty four hours and that the miners had not disobeyed his orders against marching. He said he thought there ought to be some additional military camps set up and made the sugges- tion which appears to have been car- ried out.
 W. R. Fairiey, Alabama member of the National Board of the United Mine Workers of America. who returned this morning from Dora where he de- livered an address to the miners urg. ing them to remain out on strike, gave out this morning an interview in which he asked why the Governor had not said something in regard to the lynch. ing at Brighton or had passed criti- cism on other matters of interest in the district He said that the miners were conducting a peaceful strike and were not inclined to violate the law.
 AS an l0QlcdttOu lndI Ln0 eIrtk6 Is likely to be prolonged. attention was called today to the fact that several hundred tents were sent out by the leaders of the miners to be used by the members of the union and their families as they are evicted from the houses of the companies. It is esti- mated that TOO tents have already been purchased by the miners in addition to the tremendous amount of provisions which so out into the district weekly.
 The coal production is increasing as new men are being put to work. Twen- ty-three car loads of coal were shipped from Dora during last night, besides the product that was used in the coke ovens at that place. One thousand tons of coal were mined in the Blue Creek regions Friday. Dr. c. B. Grove of the Yoiande Coal and Coke Company today announced that No. 2 Mines, at Yolande. would be started up Monday number of men having been secured to take up the work there.
 No clue has been founds as yet to the men who fired into the Louisville and Nashville Railroad train near Brookwood Friday afternoon.
 Coal Operators Meet.
 A large number of coal producers of Alabama held meeting today in the Hillman Hotel and perfected the or. ganization among the opeTators Ofa- cers were elected and a constitutfon adopted The organization is for mu- tuai benefits, to see that there Is pun- fahrnent for all employees who make