New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-29
MARKLE CALLED HERE.
OPERATORS SEE ADVICE
ABOUT ENDING STRIKE.
FURTHER INDICATIONS THAT THE SET.
ELEMENT Is NEAR-AN ANNOUNCE
MENT IN WALL STREET-SENA-
TOR HANNA DOWNTOWN

TOR HANNA DOWNTOWN.
Indications were many yesterday that the coal
operators ase taking final steps looking 70 a set
tement of the miners strike on the basis of
10 per cent increase Of wages Although it could
not be ascertained II any formal conference OF
the mine owners took place yesterday several
of the large operators came to town. and at the
Coal and Iron Exchange meeting OF the repre-
sentatives of some of the coal carrying roads
was held. All information regarding # was
fused beyond the assertion that the business
transacted had nothing to do with the strike.
Among the mine owners who came to this city
yesterday John MarEle who has been so
prominent a factor in the strike situation be-
cause of the adherence of both himself and the
greater number Of his men to the principles or
arbitration. Mr.. Markle was brought to Mauch
Chunk special engine. and caught early
train TO this city. In the morning he visited the
offices of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
and consulted with President Sayre. but
for the rest of the day his movements could not
be traced. 1t was understood that the operators
wanted Mr. Markles advice regarding the open
ing of negotiations with the strikers. Hitherto
the representatives Of the railroads and the
principal operators have been willing all times
to answer inquiries Of newspaper men. but yes
terday they departed from this policy and main
tanned, one and all. extremely reticent atti-
tude
STATEMENT IN WALL STREET
In the course Of the afternoon however. this
statement given OUT in Wall Street by-one
who spoke with the highest authority:
The negotiations for the settlement OF the
strike not over AS the result OF a confer
ence held yesterday certain propositions were
presented to the men, or to their representatives,
and these are now under consideration The
att o-fIyr
the best Of my knowledge they indicate an early
settlement of the strike When such a settle
ment is reached no formal announcement OF IL
will b. made The termination OF the strike will
take the form Of gradual return OF the men to
work I would not be surprised if this should
happen early next week.
The refusal OF the operators to discuss the sit
uation yesterday was taken generally to mean
that it had been arranged to say nothing until
arrangements had been perfected for ending the
strike.
W. H Truesdale, president Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western; George F. Baker,
president of the First National Bank, who Is
also a director of the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey. and officials of the Delaware and Hud-
son, Philadelphia and Reading and Lehigh Val
ley, all declared that they were unaware of any
thing new in the situation.
Senator Hanna visited Wall Street again yes
terday. He first called at the offices of the Erie
Railroad, about 1:3O o'clock, but, finding that
President Thomas was away, he drove to the
Mills Btufding. As J. PierpOnt Morgan was seen
to enter the same building short time before.
ii was presumed that meeting between the two
had taken place, but this could not be verified
When he came out Senator Hanna was ap-
preached. and in reply TO an inquiry he denied
that his erTand had anything TO do with the coal
strike.
My trip downtown he said rs in no way
connected with the coal strike. I am down here
on business pertaining to the campaign. have
not seen Mr. Morgan. and have had no confer
ence with him to-day
John b. Kerr, vice-president of the New-York
ontario and Western Railroad. said
No notice to participate in a conference re-
gardlnS the coal strike has been received either
by President Fowler or myself. The Philadel-
phta and Reading. the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western the I.ehigh Valley and the Cen
trail Of New-Jersey companies mine so large a
proportion of the anthracite coal that they can
fix conditions for the entire anthracite market
II they decide upon a 10 per cent advance none
Of the other companies could get miners with
cut making similar advance"
Asked as TO the Pennsylvania. Mr.. Kerr said
that that company would undoubtedly follow
the lead Of the other companies
WHOLESALE MARKET EASY.
Another circumstance which pointed to an
early settlement of the strike was the easiness
OF the wholesale market for anthracite coal yes
terday. Coal was offered at wholesale as low as
81 p but even at this price there were no pur-
chasers. The retailers. believing that the ter
mination of the trouble with the miners is now
only matter of few days. refused TO buy in
the anticipation OF a still further lessening OF :
prices. No material reduction took place yes
terday in the cost Of coal to the consumer.
Warrants were issued yesterday 10 officers OF
the Health Department for the arrest of the fol-
lowing for violating the smoke ordinances: The
representative of the United Electric Light and
Power Company, in Twsnty-eighth-st., east OF
F1rst-ave.; representatives Of the Edison cleo
trio light plants, in Twelfth-st.. between Third
and Fourth-ave.. and in Duane-st.; Gen
eral s. II. Stratton. OF the Howard e ChiIds
Brewery; Jacob Fowler, superintendent OF the
firm of Robe Brothers. packers, No. 5S4 West
Thirty-seventh- and President Jacob H.
Chamberlain. Of the Central Lard Company,
No 5S2 West Thrty-fOurth-st
The smoke nuisance must be stopped" Presi-
dent Murphy of the Health Board said More
than a dozen presidents, superintendents and
others from large coalburning firms called on
this morning and asked me TO let up on this
smoke nuisance for while. l told them that
would not do il; that there is not sufficient
justification for il. The use of soft coal would
do millions of dollars damage in this city. Be
cause have used only hard COAL and have
been practically free from smoke. millions have
been invested in white marble and other white
buildings. Soft coal smoke would completely de-
strOy their appearance. That is merely an IN
stance Of what 1t would 90. Tt would have to be
stopped"