Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-24

mines are said to extend through the
sntiIe range. In short, 1t Is possible
lot tho miners TO pass from the State
~ virginia into Kentucky without get.
ting into daylight. This also serves rs
hiding place for any OF the miners
bent ON making trouble.
ahotcations last night were that be-
zorro tho sroubic is over the authori-
Ties OF Kentucky may be appealed to
~ On effort TO aid the authorities OF
t5e State of Virginia in restoring
Keep Men From Work.
They won't let us go back TO work."
Mas the statement last night of c. w.
Sohe ehn recognized in 81. Charles
Eondurant is said TO be tho leader OF
qho loyal element that aimed TO for
~ IT'S differences and return 10 work
yhen direct appca! was made by the
Thcials of the Un!tNi States for the
9iners to return and continue the pro-
ouction OF fuel 1t a time when the
CATION is threatened with fuel
Besides the trohps sent from Rich
mond. the military contingent in
dudes the Albemurle Rifles. sixty
IronG, under command of Captain Joel
e. Cochran. They left Sunday after
noon for the mobilization point III Wise
county, from where they expect to
40 TO the scene OF trouble after join
Roanoke and Lynchburg. Just how
pany soldiers have been pressed into
service is not definitely known. but
sest estimates obtainable place the
1umher at 500
100 Men From Here.
The Charlottesville command is mad.
up OF the same men who were sent to
5tanardsvilie several months ago,
when Edgar Morris. slayer OF Justice
Sullivan. threatened 10 shoe; up The
'outroroom Of Greene County. where he
las TO he tried on the charge of mur-
der.
, In all J., , , men and ofneers are in
Richmond yesterday afternoon. Com
Hany y OF the G-ays is commanded by
Captain Henry pickerson, while the
= commanded oy Captain w. W. Poin-
dexter. Major J. Fuiner Bright ac-
Umpanied the troops from here as
'aief officer
. The troops assembled in the armory
tSariy yesterday morning and Governor
Davis spent almost the entire morning
there directing operations Because
II delay in securing supplies the Gem
O'Clock and are expected TO reach Big
stone Gap. about twenty miles from st.
Charles. before noon today From Big
Stons Gap they will be rushed TO the
ssene Of the disturbance in automo-
niles. arrangements having been made
\ advance for these.
Women Aid Soldiers.
There were several members Q. the
~ : mai w ON d n : Auxiliary OF the
Grays ); the ariuorv Yesterday morn
iCc aiding ;hc soldiers in preparing
fp- en;-a!uncu;. These included Mrs
Henry q. DicKerson. Mrs. William 3.
Jackson. Mrs W. W. PondcxieY. Miss
I,ulic Millhiser, MIS-. Robert J.. Hud-
Son and Mrs. l.. Harvey.
Governor Davis. before leaving last
night, called attention TO his statement
made several days ago when Attorney
General Palmer asked tina: he call for
Federal troops - patrol the mining
regions in Southwest Virginia. This
statement follows:
While I am Governor law will he
enforced and order maintained in Nir-
ainia.
3'Thcro is no disorder in tho Ac-
palachia coal field or elsewhere in the
state. Should occasion require. virginia
companies, will deal with disturb
anccs In the State as prescribed
nv law. and Federal troops will be
called for service in Virginia only un-
ter such extraordinary conditions az
would develop tho inability OF state
troops TO cone therewith-a deplorable
situation which hitherto has not arisen
n Virginia.
NO public good can come of dis
cussion of this matter at this time; for
sensational publicity only tends to
bring about a state OF affairs which
docs not now exist. and which. in the
interest of'all our people. we should
earnestly seek to avoid