New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
ANOTHER RISE IN COAL.
RETAILERS HOIST THE PRICE so CENTS
TON.
WHOLESALE MEN AND COAL ROAD Off.
GALS THINK THE STRIKE WILL
SOON COLLAPSE


II the views Of most Of the leading coal road
ofhcials in this city correct, the retail coal
merchants who expecting reap a rich har-
vest from the strike of the Pennsylvania miners
viii rot have much time for their reaping These
officials seemed confident yesterday that the strike
would be OF short duration They based this opin-
fon upon the small proportion OF the miners who
cult work. The retailers are losing no time, how
Yesterday they raised the price of coal in
Manhattan so cents ton at one jump. Red ash
coal is S. 50 ton. and white ash s. 80 This
IS almost s. more than it was sold for a week ago,
although the strike is only day old. When
Henry Brennich. president of the Retail Coal Deal
ers Exchange asked yesterday by a Tribune
reporter n this did not Of extortion he re-
Piled
There is no extorticn about fl It is mere bust
prudence. The stocks carried by the retail
coal dealers to-day are no larger on the average
than we always carry at this time OF the year. but
the demand is almost unprecedented. Thousands
of cur customers who usually buy few tons at
time are scared at the prospect of Il long strike
snd are ordering twice and three times the usual
quantity # ne I'll now III the orders have
our stocks viii be exhausted in ten days.
DO you find that adding 80 cents ton TO the
price keeps the orders back" asked the reporter
TT does not" replied Mr.. Brennch.
Then why charge the extra price?" asked the
reporter.
Because" said Mr. Brennch. when our pres
ent stocks gone viii not be able TO bu!
small quantities if the strike lasts even three
weeks We would therefore he obliged 10 shut up
yards and suspend business This would en-
tail great loss; 50 it IS only common prudence on
our part 10 charge something extra now for our
coal. in order 10 have profit upon which 10 draw
when the squeeze comes. as come It surely Till. II
the strike be prolonged
VIEWS OF THE WHOLESALE MEN
Other retail coal dealers who were voiced
the same sentiments Wholesale operators. how
ever. took the view that the miners would he back
at work long before the coal supply depleted
20 any considera BILE extent. President Maxwell
Of the Central Railroad of New Jersey was OF this
opinion. He said the small number OF who
went strike a complete vindication OF his
companys contention that the miners had
desire Of their strike but that professional
sg1tstors and labor leaders were trying bully
the miners into laying down their tools and de-
rnandng an unreasonable advance in their wages
1t untrue. Mr.. Maxwell added. that the miners
Of his company took their Of the mines
with them on Saturday. a reported. The tools
were LEFT IN the mines. and comparatively small
number # the men failed TO appear and go work
With them yesterday morning. Moreover, nearly
al Of those who did return work started
from their homes. dinner pail in hand. when the
and union men. who with threats and promises
persuaded them 10 return home When these men
realize how weak the strikers really they will
not allow themselves be kept away from work
Maxwell thinks.
President R. NJ olyphant Of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company acknowledged that prac-
ticslly al mis- miners had Joined the strikers yet
he 100. thought the strike would be OF short dura-
ZION Being asked If renewed overtures for arbi-
1ration had been made 10 him he replied that he
did not see how the questions IN dispute could be
arbitrated- Neither did he think there would be
any need Of calling the State militia, because
most Of the strikers were peaceful Poles who had
frightened fhafr will
There reports current in Wall Street that a
conference had beer arranged take place in this
city to-day between the presidents OF the coal
companies and Father Philip, who has been exert
ing his influence with both sides with view TO
preventing the present trouble. Several big coal
men when asked about the .rumor said that they
knew nothing Of e. and they doubted its correct
Iess.
BIG STOCK OF COAL on HAND.
". Y. s Thorne, vice-presdent of the Pennsyl-
~ania Coal Company. said yesterday:
We operate thirteen collieries. and all but two
are closed Many men have reported at our :nincs
but hardly enough to justify working the two
closed The lie up viii dou6tIess las as "SS Week S't anS 8
wish return to work the miners have no srev!
snees and as far as We learn they have not
Ths miners received on me average 8 % day.
asve never seen eightyesroid bows or ggIs f a.
sSora IN t2e Inines The miners are asking for an
<ne strike continue for long time rail-oed earn
3Ess %cllo undoubtedly be affected. A long strike
suits The operators can hold out for an ieast six
o1oItns II ls our custom 20 carry On our looks
Orders for SIX months in advance We have fsiT
supply on hand Retailers especially in the co,:n
70. hold good sized stocks think the situation
trouble our niaes Extra watchmen et hatxs se s.. a9
bcen taken: I 90 rot think any outside Isbor viii
ionge6 s'iN7 Sn0uo De very pro
o1.cIals Of the Erie Railroad refused 70 talk ro-
punIicatoa yesterday in the absence Of T p
1honlas. the president but answering INQUIRIES ,or
information as TO the possibility Of the cornnanr
euaerlng FOR want Of coal, they stated that such q
Contingency was not anticipated for the reason
mat the company had large stock on hand ana
that long before its depletion they bon.d tbat ~
strike would be terminated ''e
MINERS ALLEGED GRIEvAn-Cre
John B Garrett. ice-president Of the Lebigb Val
1ey coal company, yesterday made the following
Fiatement In review Of the various grievancee al
legged by the United Mine Workers - 80. a.
sathracite coal felds: 49' IN the
This company conducts no stores nor a.. =,
exert any influence upon employees to nr.Soa Hosa II
merchant above another This neI,oT.a PteieI one
The case with the large mining cor.ca nis @ oe also
y MS company employs no doctors sT seIei al
no charges against its employees for .il9KHs
vice 10 then their families InoI,rs solcal ser
1eo ne lhal Lhis is also the case with fbe cn,s
charged for only by individual oneratoS doctor Is
Hefy rev OF these. Semi-roonthy paw js 'oosa-pA pA
~ Us N rev cases. being all IN which fbs ,rs
were the demand as called for ~, ii mere
AIag liankly state, however. that ia nv suSeTa..
employer and the employee as paT6avs .o' pom tie
sho az odten as they occur, are followed br 4.
n reouced time lessened output and cor s.o,,sIig LIZ
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