New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
4 SHARP ATTACK IRON BURNS.
COAI~MINING OPERATOR PROTESTS AGAINST
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LABOR LEADER
Pittsburg. Dec 2s-The opening session OF the
joint convention of the operators and miners OF the
Pitsburg railroad coal district marked by
several striking utteraaces. in which John Burns.
NJ T.. Of England. came in for stirring rebuke. de-
livered in stentorian tones. by Colonel W. T. Rend.
the well-known coal operator of Chicago and owner
OF several mines II the Pitsburg district Another
feature was "A plain but fOrcbl- statement Of the
situation In rttsburg mining circles as presented
by John Mcbride. president of the United Mine
Workers and president-elect Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. In which he openly avowed that
the conditions to-day verse than prior to
the general strike
Mr. Chapman. Of tn" Standard Coal Company. was
chosen preside. Chairman Chapman suggested
that John Burns. who yet in the lobby. should
be invited to sea- In the COZ vention When
motion 10 this effect was made, Colonel Rend arose
AMI said:
Mr. chairman: ! object to the courtesies OF this
convention being extended 10 Mr. Burns. who IS
here FOR tho doubt" pirpOs. OF discussing labor mat
tiers and a.so OF sanderng and vilhfying American
institutions. Mr.. Burns is a stranger In America
il Is therefore. h"iittng that h. shall observe the
dccences AMI prophecies ~ The position that ne
%sIat@i by h algnnnI attack UPON our instita-
tions. would advise that Mr.. Burns return To me
.ons mnnn"rs and Institutions OF his own land
which he Will hnl infinitely more deserving 81 his
criticism and abuse than any thing he can hnd here
| know 10 is ilc custom for "bldr-ted BrluShers
10 Indulge in impropri.ties similar To those against
which protest Ia the cas-" u Mr.. Burns. IL -
about time for AmeTi manhood 70 resent the
offensive cOnluci ~ these men. have no objection
whatever to listening To- ~" views of Mr.. Burns
upon labor matters u sociology. Ny protest ~ sim
ply directed against garlng anus" thdl mas Dr-
com" ia ths country ntol"rahl"
AS Colonel R-nI resumed hi- seat there was an
uubroken silence. Mr.. Burns no stood listening
all the time moved Just a little from studied POSI-
lion he mad assumed At the beginning Chairman
chapman. lust a trim" confused arOs" ana put th.
motion .-at MI Burns. II carried therr
h-ing bur one dissenting voice. colonel K"ni hid
voted "Nn.' Not having voice In the convention.
Mr.. Burns had tp remain silent.
rollu" BEND again secured pet mission OF the moor
and f,r hal! an hour addressed the meeting tslhs
the story OF the dispute between miner. ana Oprr-
ator- ami the causes leading u the differences.
Then followed Presil mt John Mcbride with MS
address
m. convention adjourned this afternoon without
reachIng a settlement ~ wag" rate. The qu"s-
ton Wa left 10 , committee. consisting OF three Oi
orators thru" miners and three distinguished cli-
tons 81 IIitsburg. THIS coninitt"" VIII not meet
inside u vs.ks ana IN the mean tine the p--
iri,f rate Will remain cents. III" prc" adopted Us
IN. railroad operators associations But three OF
ih. committee were appointed. and they represent
th.. miner. The operators VIII appoint Their thrr"
members ncNt week and thes" six viii select the
three disnierrst"d citizens
Mlsslllou. ohio. Dec. - The Massillon miners to-
day adopted IN" following resolutions.
Resolved That he award is an outrage on The
Massllon miners. AMI i- not founded upon IN" cyl
demo" ln ac,or lance with IN" basis upon "hi'h
ih. arbitration was entered into. Therefore, a.
there. no time specified tn" duration or tn"
award ~ lu l"frr'ur" To thr principles ot arbira-
ton lEi." o. ahil" De- IT, provisions Tor an WORN
done. ur 20 -" present time"
Resolved That "" ~" in favor ~ a Joint meeting
81 OPERATORS and miners. ~ an "ary cate 70 en-
d,ayor ~ prices 'or M" fu'ur" ana thht me us
tIlct remain ilic until after said conference.