The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-17
NOT THE MILLS BILLS WORK.
A Brazil Mine shuts Down, Giving FAILS
Reasons Therefor.

Brazil Mime Shuts Down, Giving False
Reasons Therefor.
Saturday notice was posted at one OF the
Brazil coal mines to the effect that the tariff
agitation brought about by the Mills bill was
having such demoralizing effect on the bust
ness of the country that the demand for coal
had greatly fallen off and the mine would be
closed until after election, the shutdown be-
ginning Saturday night. However, the notice
stated. there would be work for part OF the
force, who could secure work by applying to
the bosses. 1t is highly significant fact that
every one of these bosses is a republican.
Whatever may be the real cause of the lock-
out, and whether it is or is not an attempt to
coerce the miners into voting the republican
ticket it is certain that the Mills bill can in no
wise be held responsible. The cause of the
light demand for coal at present, OF which the
company complains, was explained last night
by Mr. Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute,
owner of a one-ifth interest in the Clay City
mines, VINO said:
at has. of course, been known for some time
that the Standard Oil company has been con-
structing an oil pipe line from Lima, o., TO Chi
cago About three months ago the work was COM
pleted. 1t is estimated that fully 10000 barrels
of oil are being pumped into Chicago daily.
The company is now constructing pumping
stations along the route. One SOf these is in
northern Indiana. 1t will be but a short time
until, by the aid of these stations. the Standard
company will be forcing about two hundred
and fifty thousand barrels OF oil per diem into
Chicago All the manufacturers of that city
are contemplating using the oil for fuel. Its
superiority as q fuel over coal Is at once
apparent.
sit is only necessary to state the facts | have
just mentioned to reveal the course OF the
closing of the Brazil mines. Chicago
was their principal market. About three
months ago. ] was told by the officials OF the
Eastern Illinois that their road carried fifty car
loads of block coal daily from Brazil to Chicago.
Since the introduction of oil into the Lake City
the amount transported has gradually de-
creased.
another thing might mention: Mr.. Porter,
| who has the controlling interest in the steel
rail mill of Chicago owns the largest portion
of the Brazil mines and yet his mills have
adopted the oil as fuel.
''1he introduction of natural gas into Indian
| apolis has cut off many orders for Brazil block
| coal. Nearly all the manufacturers here, I'M
derstand, are using the natural fuel.
1.-THE operators OF the Brazil mines are trying
| TO make political capital out of their shut
| down by SAYING that it due TO prospective leg
islation on the tariff as proposed in the Mills
/ bill because the iron industries have been in
/ iured thereby and ceased their demand for
coal Mr. Porter, | understand, has issued a
| circular to that effect TO the miners. To prove
the absurdity and the falsity of this declaration
/ it is only necessary to point to the immense
/ amount of business the steel rail mill IN Chi
/ cago and the iron mills all over the country are
doing. These are the facts"
The Hon. J ohm +. Lamb of Terre Haute cor
roborated the above in every particular.