Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-14
ADJUSTING THE PRICES.
The Coal Miners and Opera
 tors Conference.
INDIANA DELEGATES WITHDRAW
Indications of a Coming Wight in That State-Tle Differences In Pennsylvania and Ohio Being Calmly Discussed and Likely ito Be Peaceably Settled.

State-The Differences In Pennsylvania
 and Ohio Being Calmly Discussed and
 Likely ito Be Peaceably Settled.
 COLUMBUS, O., March 1i.--The joint con vention of miners and mine operators re- sumed proceedings, with Alexander Demp- ster, of PhilaGelphia, presiding. The great est obstacle that confronted the convention was the condition of affairs ill Indiana. Here the operators firmly demand a reduction over last years prices of twenty cents on the ton. This the miners were iIdispos-d to listen to, and assumed firm opposition to any such proposition.
 It became evident that there would be split in the convention if the matter were pursued very far, the extraordinary de mand of the Indiana operators was beyond consideration. The condition of affairs ex- isting between miners and operators of Ohio and Pennsylvania was 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 it was unable to come to any agreement upon prices at it's meeting, although the following scale basis was proposed for the mine operators and rejected by the miners: Operators of | Ohio, 60 cents per ton; Pennsylvania, 69 cents; Indiana, for bitun,nous coal, 50 cents per ton, and for block coal, 65 cents per ton. The miners hold out for last years prices, which are as follows: Ohio, 65 and 70 cents per ton; Pennsy lvania, 74 and 79 cents; Indiana, for bituminous, 65 cents, and block coal 80 cents per ton.
 The report of the committee was laid on l the table for the time being, and the conven- fonly o fl, taan tO Ooriy 1 the Indiana delegation of operators an op- l portunity to prepare an explanation as to | why they made the demand for such q reduc- l tion of the scale. During this time the pres -ident of the convention received a communi- l cation from that delegation. When read | after the convention reasseinbled it caused l quite stir. In this communication the In 1 diana people stated that they deslred to with | draw from the convention and would not be
 bound by any action taken by it. This ac- l tion was in view of the impossibity to come l to any satisfactory te. ms. The communion
 tion was very respectful one, and the dele l ga,ion thanked the convention for past courtesles, but for some unknown rea- 1 son the chairman refused the report ! CTS the prlvnege of inspecting it MT, | H. G. Chapman, of Ohio, moved that | a committee composed of the chairman and
 Mir. Townsend, of Ohio, be instructed to | wait upon the lndlanlans and endeavOr to 1 effect reconciliation. This move met with
 considerable opposition, but finally prevailed. The committee reported that they were una
 bie to find the Indiana delegates anywhere ill
 the city. The operators of Indiana seem to be determined, While the miners of that state are no less resoiute ID thelr determination to
 hold up the prices to last years standard.
 With this state of affairs some lively scenes
 may be expected Ill the mining circles of h. | diana
 The miners and operators of Ohio and Pennsylvania display desire to amicably
 adjust their differences, but some ditficu ty may be experienced before this is accom- plisned.
 The convention occupied the entire day
 and several hours last night in attempting to
 form an agreement upon scale of prices to
 be paid miners, but so far their efforts have
 been in vain. The convention is still in ses-
 sion and renewed efforts are being made to
 bring about an agreement. 1t Is rumored
 that there is trouble between the Knights ol
 Labor of Indiana and the Miners Nationa
 Progressive union, which will develop latel on. It has been decided to hold the nex, convention at Pittsburg.