Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-29

ersh.p by the state on the ground OF
public welfare and necessity.
The status of arbitration for settle
ment has remained unchanged all day
owing to q freight wreck which de-
layed for nearly II hours the arrival
here of Fourth Vice President Evans.
of the Louisville 4 Nashville Rsil-
road His presence was essential 10
further arbitration negotiations. He
arrived tonight
Race Issue Develops.
/ The race issue developed today IN
what constitutes probably its two
strongest holds on the southern peo-
pie. The first Of these was the I'M
animitv shown by an entire COM
munitv in resenting the forcing OF ne
groes in their midst in capacity to
which they chose to object. This
went out on the mail trains this morn
ing.
The other sentiment was the In
stinct of southern employers to stand
loyalty by negroes who have rendered
them long and faithful service. Such
in large measure, was the charac-
ter CT the negroes who fired the trains
today.
Because these negroes have been
fethfui and because the railroad IN
sists upon recognizing their long SER
vice and has gwen them seniority
over white men of shorter service is
one OF the causes of the strike
Blood-tie Makes Sympathizers.
Something stronger even than racial
~
of whites which IS backing the strik-
ing firemen, and this Is bioca-ues.
The Georgia Railroad firemen ana
other employees have been largely re-
cruifed from the community which
the railroad serves and in conse-
auence many blood relation is stand
ing by his kinsman in standing by the
strike.
Many of these recruits have come
from the best families OF the section,
who have seen their fathers or rela-
tives pass through the g.imy railroad
apprenticeship 10 responsible posi-
tons throughout the state.
Correspondents travelling through
the strike district today reported that
there is no doubt that many of the
people have seen the present trouble
coming for weeks and Dad resolved to
stand by the firemsn.- Tonight ii was
reported that there was talk OF holding
mass meetings at several places 10
Voice Indignation at Ine railroads ac-
ton in putting negroes today on what
the >public has dubbed neutral
trains
Luxuries All Gone.
VIII le there is still pleaty TO eat
in the strike district Injuries are ex-
hausted and good spendcrs" have
pockets full Of money with no means
OF getting rid OF it.
Checkers and marbles. wired a cor
respondent from the strike district
today. are at present the principal di-
ton.
Social relations have been serious
" discouraged. Relatives have died
and their kinsfclks have been unable
to attend Their funerals. Mothers 81
visits have been unable to get home
10 their children and children some
times Unable to g; 10 school. Bat
lie one thing OF what the people feel
the need most ktenly IS ice.
Waiting For His meat
4 most fcrlorn commentary on the
whole unfortunate situat.Cn was noted
today in the person Of an aged darkey
sitting hy the roadside waiting Tor a
meat wagon. lie said the wagon
would bring him a side Ct lean and
fat. a fsvorite cut in tbs section. He
asked an automobile party n rhey had
seen his wagon coming. They told
him no and whirled avav. and -
hours later coming back they saw the
same old darkey sitting IN the sane
spot fast asleep awaiting the wagon
which WIS still -a-comin..~