New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-18
Y. MAY lS, 1894. TWELVE PAGES.
THE STRIKE TO 60 on.
FAILURE OF THE CLEVELAND con-
FERENCE.
AN AGREEMENT on WAGEs-AN EFFORT
COMPROMISE FAILS.
AT COMPROMISE FAILS.

Cleveland, May 1.-THE great conference between
the representatives, of 100000 striking miners and
operators representing every ooamininS District IN
the United States has ended in failure. The two m
teress toge her. presented their demands ois-
cussed the condition OF the mining trade in all It's
bearings found their differences irreconcilable and
will depart their homes leaving the situa;ioA at
the mines. which 20cO0Go OF toiers are depend mt
for n fuel supply. in apparently the same cond.ion
Of suspense that they were before the conference
was called But that condition is in fact ap-
parent than real one Of the most prominent Op-
orators in the Pttsburg district said tonight that
within a week the miners would be at work and that
they would receive practically the scale Of wages
for which they have been contendng in the confer
ence that has just adjourned.
The third days session opened at II a. to-day
with the report Of the Conference Committee. The
chairman stated that the miners had proposed a
scale BASED 70 cents for Pennsylvania and 20 for
Ohio. ON the part OF the operators a rate OF 81
cents for Pennsylvania and Sc cents for Ohio had
been promised. on this difference OF II cents the
committee stuck. \ general discussion followed
the report OF the Conference Committee. which was
marked by considerable feeling. Among the speak
ers for the operators a Mr.. Robbins What he
had to say did not please the miners. and when he
sa down they hissed. This incident referred TO
by every speaker for the operators who followed.
and threats were frequently made OF leaving the
convention II such performances were INDUCED III.
President Mcbride spoke IN reply to the assertion
by the operators that wages were being reduced In
every branch OF industry, and said that II was for
the purpose OF stopping this tendency and helping
to restore business to a normal condition that the
prescn. strike was on. 1t a shame to the coun-
try II business must be conducted on wages that
meant starvation to any class Of the people. The
miners were determined not to compromise ard were
here for the purpose OF helping the operators to
restore conditions that would make living wages
possible "You say business is depressed" he con-
iinued. The plan Of sediment you propose won't
help II. a fixed and equitable wage scale in all
parts Of the country WILL by stopping cutthroat
methods In selling coal"
W Z. Rend. OF Chicago made excited speech.
in which he Informed the miners that II they did
not consent to compromise the operators would
fight them and their union 10 the death.
Al the afternoon session the following was read
as the result Of the deliberations OF the miners:
Whereas. In view OF the fact that large and
prepondcrating proportion Of the coal operators Of
the bituminous mines have either contemptuously
or otherwise ignored the hand Of peace and CON
ciliauon preferred to them In the calling OF this
whereas Being guided by the light of experience
believe that. In the absence OF those operators
any settlement based comproms' Mould be
utterly impracticable. and would only add TO and
accentuate the miserable condition OF our consttu
Resolved That we deem II impossible to make
any settlement herewith those operators who have
met us-and. while appreciating the fun extent or
operation In bringing peaceabic and persuasive press
ure 10 bear upon the absent operators 10 terms CIV
Ing justice 10 our craffs;ncn
Mr. Mcbride said that under the circumstances
he was opposed 90 ;he continuance ~ the con-
ference but wished express the operators pres
ent the sympathy Of the miners IN the harsh treat
ment imposed IN the continued closing or N" mlnes
and thanks for their Kindness and courtesy. and
hoped that at future conference their numbers
would be Increased.
Before adjournment was had Chairman Zerbe an
nounced that there would be meeting Of tho
operators Immediately az the Chamber OF Com
rnerce. and President Mcbride announced that the
miners would ho'd business meeting tomorrow
morning at O'Clock.
II is said that at the secret conference OF the
miners this afternoon President McIiridc cndcav
ored to secure the consent OF the 10 yield TO
compromise. They would not hear 10 anything OF
the kind. however
The operators held long secret session tonight
While the result OF their deliberations would not be
divulgcd ~ known that many OF them loath 20
go home without accomplishing a settlement ~ the
strike. and IL is thought that an attempt VIII -"
made tomorrow 10 secure another conference. or
at least to arrive at some und"rstanding with ~"
miners Tho adjournment this afternoon IS re-
rnrlnl by como a a larEc-s-zoa hlum-