Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-15
A TRIBUNAL FAVORED.
The Coal Operators Decide That
Way at the Meeting.
DIFFICULTIES NOT YET SETTLED
The Iron Situation in the Mahoning Valley
Very Unsatisfactory to Both the
Manufacturer and the
laborer.

PITTsBURGE, May 14.-At ten o'clock this
morning each side of the present strike in
the coal trade held meetings. The opera
tors convened at the Office OF the New York
and Cleveland Coal Company, on Fifth
avenue, where about twenty members OF
the Railroad Coal Exchange were in attend
ance. Mr.. F. s. Dickson, of the Hampton
mines, occupied the chair and J. J. Staytler,
OF the Youghiogheny Coal Company, Off
ciated as secretary. All the railroads were
represented. The trade tribunal question,
as moved by the miners for the settlement
of the present troubles was the subject
considered, and after the roll OF mines had
been called the
Discussion Began.
The speech making continued for over two
hours, with doors closed against all the
press fraternity, but from the best inform
alton attainable, it is evident that hotly
contested battle was fought. Some Of the
operators objected to the tribunal on the
ground that it would be ineffective, as the
miners would in all probability refuse to
abide by the result, if it is in opposition to
the purpose Of the present strike. Finally
a vote was taken on the question, and it
was decided to leave the settlement OF the
difficulty to the trade tribunal according to
the plan urged by the miners. What the
vote was could not be learned, but in the
language of one who attended, "the trl-
bunal plan was carried bv
Mighty Small Majority"
This being settled the meeting then pro.
ceeded TO select representatives for the
operators side, and the following named
gentlemen were chosen: w. A. Mcintosh, OF
New York and Cleveland Coal Company;
d. Reisinger, of Mansfield Coal and Coke
Company; S. McCrickart, OF the Fort Pitt
Coal Company; A. J. SChnlte, of Bower
Hill mines, and Roger Rartling, OF SAW.
mill Run mines.
This concluded the business OF the
meeting, although some time was spent
afterwards in an informal talk upon the
situation.
At about 10 o'clock the miners met at
X. of l.. hall, corner of Penn avenue and
Eleventh street. John Costello was chosen
to preside. Secretary Flannery showed the
pencil, and John Davis was appointed
door. keeper. The first thing done was
Calling the Ron Of Mines
1t was then shown that twenty-three dele
gates were present representing all the
railroad mines in the district, with the ex-
ception of those on the B. 4 o. railroad,
Mcdonald, Midway, Primrose and Painters
Run mines in the Pan Handle district. The
officials claim that many OF the delegates
each represented a number OF pits in order
TO cut down expenses. A committee on
credentials WIS then appointed, qnd reports
from the mines called for. A general dis
cussion of the situation then ensNed and
at IL 80 the convention adjourned to await
the result OF the operators meeting. At
one o clock the delegates reassembled, when
it was thought that the
Miners Representatives
on the tribunal would be appointed, and
steps taken for an immediate resumption
of work. Later it was learned that the
first thing the operators did at their meet
ing was to reaffirm the position taken by
them some time since, and a declaration
was made that they could not pay more
than three cents for mining. A member Of
the exchange, who was at the meeting,
said: The next trouble will be on the ap.
! gree on that person, and the choice OF the
miners as expressed has not been thought
by the operators"
The Convention.
The first session OF the Interstate Con-
vention of bituminous coal miners will be
held tomorrow. Delegates from seven
States are expected to be present and gen.
ersl organization formed which will have
an i'm portant bearing upon the present
and future strikes.