The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-01
COAL SUPPLY
THREATENED
Outcome of Frisco Strike De-
pendS on Fuel.
EFFECTS EVERY FAMILY
Besides Gripping All Manu-
featuring Concerns.
NO PROSPECT OF PEACE
President Goff Says Fight Is
for Principle.

San Francisco, July S1.-There were
but few changes in the labor situation to
day. Both employers and strikers are
standing firma and each side claims con-
hdence in winning out without drawing
On their reserves. No serious disturbance
Of the peace occurred today. The strilz-
ers are strictly observing the Injunction
70 abstain from any violence. The en-
ployers hold out no hope for 4 speedy set
tlement Of the trouble and say there Is
nothing in sight but a hard battle Two
Of the big steamship companies claim
that they are getting non-union men 70
fill the places of some Of the strikers
and believe they can within short time
secure all the men needed, TO operate
their boats. An intimation was made
that the steamship companies would il
necessary bring men to San Francisco
from other points in the United States.
The sand teamsters were also ordered
out. This new development may put
stop to building operations throughout
the city. BY the best informed students
of the situation it is declared that the
outcome of the contention is mainly de-
pendent upon the coal supply Only one
large bunker was in operation this morn
ing and it is said that there is not coal
in the city to meet the demand longer
than two weeks.
a scarcity of fuel will not only cripple
the manufacturing interests. but every
hovsehold in tho city wiz feel it.
From remarks dropped by some of the
federation leaders this morning it ap-
parent that the importance Of prevent
ing the unloading of coal is fully real
lied by them. and thst especial effort
will be made TO keep the embargo intact.
The City Front federation granted per
mission this morning 70 a number of
teams to haul coal TO the lighthouse ten
der so there wiz be no stoppage OF the
lighthouse service. Permission has also
been granted 20 tho charitable institu-
tions and hospitals to receive supplies
hauled by the Union teamsters
Mayor Phelan held q, conference with
both sides to the controversy today.
Although no definite results were accom-
plished, the mayor said;
'The situation looks better than IL di
yesterday. The employers seem willing 70
reinstate the striking teamsters if the
latter will agree not 10 engage in symDa-
thetic striks and not TO attempt to fo-ce
their fellow workers into the union. The
teamsters appear TO be willing to return
to work. but they want a guarantee that
their employers viii not discriminate
against Union men OF attempt 10 coerce
establishments that employ Union labor
The difsrence does not seem TO be very
great-at least not so bad that It cannot
be settled"
The strike Is more general today"
said President Gof, OF the labor council.
"AH shipping is tied Up, and as the days
pass, the effect of the strike Will be felt
everywhere throughout the city. It is
in tho power Of the employers 10 end
this trouble. and if they do not the city
can hold them alone responsible. We
cannot retire from our present position.
and VIII not return until we have won
our battle. It is a fight for the Union
principle-a fight that must succeed.
There are now over 5000 men involved IN
the strike and possibly before the week
ends the number viii be increased TO o.
COO"
Attorney NJ. F. Michael. attorney for
the employees. association. said; "The
situation as far as the association IS
concerned. presents nothing new. There
has been no change in the attit1de Of the
employers and no change has been dis
cussed or considered. No conference with
the Unions has been proposed. and none
Is expected"
Men arc being steadily obtained 70 fii
the strikers places The draymer have
q large force III work, and ] understand
ether branches OF business are meeting
with Ike success