Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-07-31
THE CHARCOAL WAR
1t a Threat
ening Aspect.
The Coal-burners Determined !
EXCITING MEETING LAST NIGHT!
PLAN OF ACTION ADOPTED /!

Charcoal vas the topic OF conversa-
ton yesterday. The action of Il num-
Der of those engaged in The traffic was
generally c~anvassed, and the resolu-
tons adopted commented upon. \
diversity of opinions were expressed,
but. with few exceptions, the course
pursued by the manufacturers was
looked upon with favor.
Yesterday afternoon, Edward Pro-
bert, the Managing Director of the
Richmond Company, met Il delegation
from those engaged in the business,
but the meeting did not produce II
satisfactory results. 1t was endeavored
to arrive at an amicable understanding
and business resumed in Il
satisfactory to all, but the attempt
failed. No conclusion could he reached,
and the committee retired in disgust.
Last evening Il cricr was sent about
town for the purpose of calling meet
ing oil the coal-burncrs at Giimore'S
backsmih shop. 1t was largely at
tended, and il feeling of the greatest in
terest prevailed. About 200 people
were i'll attendance, and the spirited
manner i'll which the proceedings We're
conducted evinccd that the object was
one in which all present We're in full
sympathy. The meeting WAS Gale To
order at 5 o'clock, and on motion. \.
+. Kaye vas called to the chair. That
gentleman not answering to his name.
Isaac Whistler Was elected i'll his stead.
sThe Chairman, OF taking the chair.
explained that the object of the meet
ing was rs follows: That Il serious
difficulty had arisen between the man
uiacturers Of charcoal and the mana
ger of one of the mining companies.
That Il series of resolutions had been
adopted and published, stating their
grievances and what action they in
tended to take i'll the matter. A COM
mittce had waited on Mr.. Probert and
that gentleman had branded many, if
not all, oftho<c signing the resolutions
as iafS, and they should not put i'll
any more coal IL thai place. He char
acteriIed the action of the company
a. Il system of eXtortion and beyond
all precedent in this district. a corI-
mittee had been appointed 10 remain
N the foot of the grade AMI see who
Will freak the compact entered into by
the majority OF The manufacturers. and
also 20 arrest any further supply OF
coal.
The Chairman also stated that Mr..
proHert Va, evidently Oh the turning
poin,. and would have cometo rcason-
ab!e terms had not parties, who did
not understand the husinpsS bu, were
possessed OF means and capital. Went
to him and offered to make contracts
md in4r,;n thn flati,arN- ,f IL, ,.A.l a..
all hazards; and il was To prevent
such steps thai the meeting had been
called.
On motion. +. Il. Dodge WAS elected
Secretary, after which Fred. German
mtde the following remarks: lie stat
Ell that Il committee of five had been
appointed to arrest the delivery of
coal, hut the number did hot feel
strong enough to act alone. and he
wished To know how those present felt
in regard to the matter. He did not
counsel violence or mob law. but the
affair must tie attended 10 at once and
their %inten,icl action rigidly enforced.
In conclusion, he offered the following
molten:
Ecsofrcd, That we, the coal-birn-
ors here assembled. DO hereby acqui-
csce in all the actions of the committee
also pledge our aid i'll my
manner they may deem ncrcs-
sarv 10 further their object.
John GilGca suggested the tnrIna-
ton OF a union among the coal burners
and miners. If the former >hu! down
The delivery of coal, ii would neceSsi-
tate the Suspension of work 20 4 grCa;
degree in the mines.
Mr.. = rOnig, one OF the members Of