Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-14
THE MINERS SPLIT.
Hoosier Delegates Withdraw from
the Convention at Columbus.
TO REDUCE THE SCALE

The Miners aud Operatives Have an Anal
cable session Until the Hoosicrs Depart
in High Dudgeon-piitsburg Gets the
Next Convention.
COLUMBUS. o., March l4.--Thc joint
convention of miners and mine oper-
ators resumed proceedings here with
Alexander Dempster, of Philadelphia,
presiding. The greatest obstacle that
dition of affairs in Indiana. Here the
operators firmly demand reduction over
last years prices of 90 cents on the ton.
This, the miners were indisposed to listen
to and assured firm opposition to any
such proposition. 1t became evident
that there would be split in the conven-
ton if the matter was pursued very far,
as the extraordinary demand of the In
diana operators was beyond considera-
ton. The condition of affairs existing
between miners and operators of Ohio
and Pennsylvania We're not so menacing.
The miners ask for old prices while the
sentiment of the operators is for small
reduction
The joint scale committee reported
that il was unable TO come to any agree
ment upon prices at its meeting held a
short time previous, although the follow
ing scale bases were proposed for the
mine operators and rejected by the
miners. Operators of Ohio, so cents per
ton; Pennsylvania go cents: Indiana, For
bituminous coal 80 cents per ton and for
block coal O. cents per ton. The miners
maintain for last years prices, which are
fol-. nl,,n A., 4.,,.
in Pennsylvania, "a and 80 cents per ton:
in Indiana, for bituminous 90 cents and
block coal 50 cents per ton.
The report of the committee was laid
upon the table for the time being, and
the convention recessed for fifteen min
utes to give the Indiana delegation of
operators an opportunity to prepare an
explanation as 10 why they made a de-
mand for such IA reduction of the scale.
During this time the president of the
convention received a communication
from that delegation. When read, after
the convention was called to order, il
created quite stir.
In this communication the Indiana
people stated that they desired to with
draw from the convention, and would
not be bound by any action taken by it.
This action was i'm view of tho impossi-
bility to come to any satisfactory terms.
The communication was very disre-
spectful one, and the delegation thank
ing the convention for past courtesies,
but for some unknown reason the chair
man refused the newspaper representa-
tives the privilege of inspection.
Mr.. II. &. Chapman. of Ohio, moved
that a committee, composed of the chair
man and MIR. Oscar Townsend, of Ohio,
be instructed to wait upon the Indiana
delegation and endeavor TO effect re-
Cancellation. This move met with con-
siderable opposition, but finally prevailed.
The committee reported that they
were unable to find the Indiana delega-
ton anywhere in the city.
The operators of Indiana seem to be i'm
a positive position, while the miners of
that state are no less resolute in their de-
termination to hold up the prices to last
years standard, with this state of affairs
some lively scenes may be expected by
the miners in the Hoosier state. The
miners and operators of Ohio and Penn
sylvania display desire to amicably adj
just their differences, but some difficulty
may be experienced before this is ac-
complished.
The convention occupied the entire day
and several hours at night in attempting
to form an agreement upon scale OF
prices to be paid miners, but so far the
efforts have been in vain. Renewed
efforts to bring about an agreement will
be made. The Indiana delegation Of
operators refused to have any further
connection with the convention and left
for their homes. 1t is rumored that there
is trouble between the Knights of Labor
of Indiana and the Miners Progressive
union which will develop in the conven-
ton later on.
convention at Pittsburg.
Col. Mosby,s Hopes Deferred.