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The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, April Spot, good bust
ness done; prices firm. American mid
ding, sd. The sales of the day were
1900 bales, of which 1000 were for
speculation and export and included
$500 American; receipts, 1900 bales,
including 1900 American.
Futures opened quiet and steady and
closed very steady; American middling,
good ordinary clause, April, 54Sd SELL
ers; April-May, 4.57@4.5Sd buyers;
May-June, 4.57@4.5Sd buyers; June
July, 4.5Sd sellers; July-August, 4.5T@
4.5Sd buyers; August-September 4.524
4.53d buyers; September October, 1890
4.40d value; October November, 4.S1@
4S2d buyers; November-Decembe
4.2Sd buyers; December-J 4.27d
buyers; January February, 4.26d buy
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
II. & b. beer. Cotton Letter.

New Orleans, April 9.-Liverpool adj
vices were more favorable than ex-
rected, consequently our market open
ed higher subsequently advanced 10
to 16 additional on the firmness OF
spots and a rumor that the census de-
partment would in few days issue
a report confirming the bureaus est-
mate closing at net gain OF 10 TO Is
points on old crop months, and to
on new. Port and interior receipts con-
tinue light and there is good demand
for spots. With a continuance OF these
features the probability is that renew
ed speculative buying may enter the
market. Referring to the rumor that
The census department would in few
DAYS issue report confirming bureaus
estimate. we think this is singular,
because the census is only taken every
zen years ago, and not this year. Re
ceipts and the. demand for spots will
he the principal factors governing the
future course of the market.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
COTTON FUTURES Ar NEW YoRK.

New York. April 9.-Cotton futures
opened steady. April, 906c; May, sic:
June, S.97c; July, S.96c; August, S.75c;
September, S.S5c; October, Size; No
vember, S.OSc; December, S.07c; Janu-
airy, S.07c.
Cotton futures closed firm. April, 9,16c;
May, 9.05c; June, 9.0Sc; July, 906c Au-
gust, S.S7c; September. sale; October,
S.32c; November, S.1Sc; December. S.1Oc;
January S11c
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
MONEY MARKET.

New York, April 9.-Close: Money on
call firm, 5@7 per cent, closing bid and
asked, 515@6 per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper. 1905 per cent. Sterling ex-
change easy, with actual business in
bankers bills, at $4.S7ss @4S7% for lie
mand and at $4.S5S for sixty days;
posted rates. sass and $4.Ss1z; CONNER
cial bills, $4.S414@4S5A. Bar silver,
5SAc; Mexican dollars, 43c. Govern
ment bonds, irregular; state bonds, in
active; railroad bonds, irregular.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
NAVAL STORES.

Wednesday, April Q.
TURPENTINE-The turpentine mar
ket opened firm at 42%c, with sales of
226, and closed firm and unchanged,
with no further sales. The demand was
fair. The days receipts were 435, ex-
ports so and the stock $3.50.
ROSINS-Again the rosin market
showed a stronger tendency, with the
closing higher than yesterdays prices.
The opening was firm and unchanged,
sales 2S9 and the closing firm at the
advance, sales 1854. Receipts, 1,031,
exports 1926 and the stock 1866.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
FINANCIAL.
MONEY-Market easy.

MONEY-Market easy.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
steady. Commercial demand, sterling,
$4ST12 so days, $4S419; 80 days $4.SS1s
French, SIG; Swiss, go days, 5.22; Bel
gian, 5.201l, marks, 60 days, 945s; 80
days, 941s.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE - Steady;
banks are buying at 75c per M dis
count; selling up to 5@25, 10c; 2505O,
15c; 5o@1oO. zoe; 100000. Csc; 2000300,
soc; SO0@400. S5c; 400@500, 40c; 500@600,
45c: 600 and over, 75c per M premium.
SECURITIES.-The security market
is steady. Offerings are light.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
COTTON.

Spot cotton was fairly active to-day,
with sales by factors of 247. Receipts
we're 2.374, against 1856 last year. The
demand was fair, though there was a
backwardness among exporters, who
did not apparently accept the advances,
Believing they were to some extent ar
dhcial In the interior the disposition
was to offer cotton here in moderate
lots. Quotations were F. G. M. 1850
gac and G. M. 5-16@9asc. Cotton flu
lures at New York, firm, 5@14 points
higher.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close Of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10

markets.
Wilmington, April 9.-spirits turpen-
tine firm, 42Ac; receipts, casks
Rosin firm, 81 1901. Is; receipts, 20.
Crude turpentine steady, $1.35 to
81. 80; receipts, Is.
Tar firm. 81 20; receipts, ia.
New Orleans, April 9.-Receipts,
rosin, S5 barrels; turpentine, 10.
New York, April 9.-Rosin steady.
Turpentine dull at 461a@Hc.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
DRY GOODS.

New York, April 9.-Business in the
dry goods market to-day has been of
a decidedly dull and lifeless character.
Buyers were conspicuous by their alb
sence and mail orders from out of town
sources of moderate size only. Prices
remain at the close firm and unchang-
ed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.

New Orleans, April 9.-Cotton futures
steady. April. S,97@9 OOc; May. 5000
.04c; June, 9.07@9 .09c; July, 9.13@
9.14c; August, S.99@9 .00c; September,
.. 33@S. 35c; October, S.07@S .09c.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
SEA ISLAND COTTON.

,., me demand was quite good for sea
sSshd cotton the past week and con-
o oss trading was done Sales, as
! Ti5reC o reported, were 1,702, against
s,-o9 Iast year for the same week. The
S ,og. is now $500, against 24,300 last
year. While there is no material
mango in prices the feature of the
wa was the firmness of holders,
o ",io are asking a shade higher than the
Quotations given.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
merchants Z Miners Transportation CO
STEAMSHIP LINES
To Baltimore & PHILADELPHIA

Tickets on Sale to All Points North
and West.
First-class tickets include meals and
berths Savannah to Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Accommodations and
cuisine unedualed
The steamships of this company are
appointed to sail from Savannah as
follows Central Standard Time):
TO BALTIMORE.
TEXAS. Capt Peters, THURSDAY,
April 10, a. m.
lTASCA, Capt. Hudgins, SATURDAY,
April II, s p. m.
HUDSON, Capt Robinson, TUESDAY,
April Is. at 1900 noon.
NEW ORLEANS, Capt Kirwan.
THURSDAY, April II, at 2 p. m.
STEAMSHIP New Orleans carries in
termediate passengers only.
TO PHILADELPHIA.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Ryan, SATUR-
DAY. April II. D. m.
d. H. MILLER. Capt. McDorman,
WEDNESDAY, April Is, / p m.
ALLEGHANY, Capt Chase, SATUR-
DAY. April 10. at 400 D. m.
BERKSHIRE. Capt. Ryan, WE'D
NESDAY, April 20, at ZOO a. m.
Ticket Office, No. 112 Bull street.
j. ]. CAROLAN, Agent.
Savannah. Ga.
W. p. TURNER, G. p. A.
A. d. STEBBINS, G. M.
J. c. WHITNEY, I'd v. p. and z. n.
General Offices. Baltimose. No.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
Southern
Railway.

on 90th meridian time-one hour slower
than city time.
Schedule Effective Jan. 1s. 1902.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10

san FranclScO-Net receipts, ooVi
gross, $50. Receipts .-Continent, $50.
Galveston-Steady middling, 1916;
net receipts, 1913; gross, 2,919; sales,
$50; stock SS,261.
Norfolk-Firm; middling. &c; net re-
ceipts, 367; gross, 367 sales, 125; stock,
31Ol. Exports. -Coastwise 1,159.
Baltimore-No middling, 8 3-16;
gross receipts, 1874; stock, 13,746.
Boston-Quiet; middling, S-16; net
receipts. SO; gross, 1,214. Exports
Great Britain, 227.
Wilmington-Firm; middling, SEC;
net receipts, 204; gross, 2O4; stock, TO-
$50.
hiladelphia-Firm; middling, SIC;
ret receipts, 90; gross, SO; stock, 500.
Savannah-Steady; middling, 1915;
net receipts. 2.S74; gross, 2,S74' sales
$50; stock, a. sos Exports Coast
wise, 1,101: continent, 4,2S9.
New Orleans-Firm; middling, &c; net
receipts, 4,29S; gross, 4,29S; sales, $500;
stock, 246,611. Exports. -Coastwise s.
SOO
Mobile-Firm; middling, sac; net re-
eelpts, 4; gross, a; stock. 1891.
Memphis-Firm; middling.. SIC; net
receipts, 172: gross, 1,1O7; sales. $50;
stock, 54,7O7.
Augusta-Firm; middling, &c; net re-
ooelpts, "A; gross, A; sales, 23S; STOCK,
harleston-Holiday stock, 1851.
Cincinnati-Quiet; middling, SIC; net
receipts, $50; gross, 6S2; stock, 1857.
Louisville-Firm; middling, SIC.
81. Louis-Firm; middling, S-1Sc;
net receipts, 1893; gross, 1861; sales, 735;
stock, 4S.S72.
Houston-Steady; middling, 3-16c;
I net receipts 1852; gross, 1882 sales,
'S5; stock, 54,553.
New York-Quiet; middling, 9Ac; net
receipts. 14O gross, Asa; sales, 242;
LOCK, lS9,7O2. Exports. Great Brit
am, 500; continent, 6O4
Iotal to-day-Ne. receipts, 11,S47;
great Britain, 727; continent. STAB;
stock, 649507.
r. Consolidated-Net receipts. 1865:
ugeat Britain, 1929: continent. 14751.
oot io ots since Sept. met receipts, l.
Ssoi'S54; Great Britain, 2,750, $50; France,
O44'oOt; continent, 2,279,711.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
GEORGIA SUPPLY CO.,
Sa vannah, Ga.

Savannah. Ga.
Everything In Mill Supplies"
our motto, Promptness in ship
ping.
Both phones 1908.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
MURPHY & Co. ING.

Board OF Trade Building, Savannah.
,iNate leased wires direct to New
Aork, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York Office. No. 81 Broadway.
Olnces IN principal cities throughout
uie south. Write for our market man.
traders.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.

JOSEPH ID. WEED, President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President.
VIM. f. MeCAULEY, Cashier.
sAML' L. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
A general banking and exchange
business transacted.
savings Department, interest
computed quarterly.
Accounts of merchants, banks
and corporations solicited.
American Express COmpany's let
tiers of credit issued available in all
parts of the world.
Collections carefully made and
promptly accounted for.
safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
Vaults for rent.
correspondence invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10

New York, April 9.-Liverpool was
the strong market to-day on the alb
sence of any cotton offering from the
South and the better demand from
Manchester. Here the liquidation of
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
H. & B. BEER,
Cotton Merchants,
NEW ORLEANS.

Members Of New Orleans Cotton Elk
change. New York Cotton Exchange and
Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Az
ISOLATION.
Special attention given to ahs execution
81 contracts for future delivery In cctteA
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10

'Daily. sExcept Sunday.
Connections made at terminal points
with all trains Northwest, West and
Southwest.
Sleeping cars on night trains between
Savannah and Augusta, Macon, At
lanta, Columbus, Ga.s and Birming-
ham, Ala.
Parlor cars on day trains between
Savannah, Macon and Atlanta.
For complete information, schedules,
rates and connections, apply to
w. G. BREWER, City Ticket and
Passenger Agent, 107 Bull street, or.
Agent.
]. c. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
F. ]. ROBINSON, Asst. Gen'l Pass.
Agent.
W. A. WINBURN. Traffic Manager.
THEO. D. KLINE. General Supt.
Savannah. Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
New York stock and Bond List.
Railroad Stocks.


AtcnlSOn .......-.. ............... fJbs
Atchison preferred ................... 1914
Baltimore and Ohio ...............1 1861
do do preferred .................. 96K
Canadian Pacific .113ss
Canada Southern .................. 1874
Chesapeake and Ohio ............... 4G%
Chicago and Alton ................. 81
do do preferred ................ 1914
Chicago, Ind. and Louis. ...... 62h
do do preferred = ............... 1874
Chicago and Eastern Illinois 49,. .157
Chicago and Great Western ..... 24A
do do preferred A............ S71k
do do preferred B. ....... as
Chicago and Northwestern 2375
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific ia
Chicago Terminal and Trans. 80 1e%
90 do preferred ................ 36A
c.. c., c. and st. Louis ..... 103A
Colorado Southern ................ 275s
do do LIST preferred .............. 72h
do do I'd preferred ............... 44s
Delaware and Hudson ........171
Delaware, Lackawanna and West. 2S2
Denver and Rio Grande .. A
do do preferred ................... 92ss
Erie .........-.. ..-.,............,. 3lA
Erie LIST preferred ............... 6S1b
Erie I'd preferred ............ 81
Great Northern preferred ....1S5
Hooking Valley ...................... 80
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-10
Plant System
of Railways.

Trains Operated by Goth meridian Tmeone Hour slower Th
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
CORONATION FIXED
FOR EVERY AUGUST

London. July 12-lt was officially
stated yesterday that the coronation Of
King Edward will take place between
August and August - There will
be no royal procession as originally
planned. except that in which their
majesties will proceed from Bucking-
ham Palace to Westminster Abbey
and return. 1t is now considered prac-
tically icertain, in view of this an
nouncement that King Edward will be
crowned Saturday, August 9, since the
holding of the coronation ceremony
Monday, August II, would involve an
other full bank holiday with the at
tendant dlslocation Of general business
while Saturdays are almost universally
observed as half holidays.
The fixing of such an early date fol
the coronation is regarded as an addi
tional guarantee of the confidence the
kings physicians have in a continuance
Of his rapid recuperauon.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
TRACY ESCAPED FROM DEPUTIES
Outlaw Ran Into Officers aud Managed TO
Get AWay

Seattle, Wash. July 12.-Once more
Harry Tracy has given the officers the
slip, making his escape after fight
from what seemed to the officers to
be a trap from which the bandit could
not get away. Instead of intrenchinp
himself on a knoll near Auburn. Tracy
fled to the mouth Of Sluice Creek. near
Coyington, passing through the line
OF deputies without trouble. although
they were stationed only so feet apart
When he arrived at the Covington
Lumber Company's saw mill, about a
mile from the city. a posse had been
stationed there. and when Tracy APP
preached he was challenged. What's
your name?' he was asked "Ander-
son." was the reply, and then he start
ed TO run.
The deputies opened fire. In his
flight Tracy encountered Deputy Sheriff
Grove, who had been stationed on the
railroad track. WHO goes there?
challenged the officer. "A deputy. %
coolly replied the outlaw. Grove
started to approach, when Tracy began
firing, Grove being so close that he
was powder burned but not hit. Tracy
then plunged into the brush and disap-
peared.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The first rain storm since last Oc-
tober occurred at Albuquerque, n. NJ,
yesterday.
The Cuban government has accepted
the invitation to have an exhibit at
the st. Louis Exposition.
A Vienna dispatch says the Sultan
is considering the suppression Of all
American missions in Turkey.
Postmaster General Payne left
Washington yesterday for his home in
Wisconsin to spend the summer.
Ex-President Juan Jiminez, Of San
Domingo, who was recently deported
from that country. arrived in New
York yesterday.
The Mine Workers Union and Ala
bama coal operators yesterday agreed
On a scale OF So cents for mining and
. uniform pez .Sr laborers.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Tents to Hire.
W. w. B0TTOMLEY,
5 West Fourth Street.

PRINCIPAL CONVENTIONS HELD
IN VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR WHICH
SPECIAL RATES WILL BE IN
EFFECT VIA BALTIMORE AND
OHIO RAILROAD.
Denver. Col-National Fraternal Con-
gress. August $3.50. One fare for
ihe round trip to Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo, Col. Tickets good
going August % and %. good re-
turning until September 80, in
elusive.
Denver. Col.-National Association oi
Letter Carriers September 1-6 One
fare for the round trip TO Denver
Colorado Springs or Pueblo, Col
Tickets good going August 20 to 81
good returning until September 80
inclusive.
salt Lake City. UAh.-Grand Lodg,
B. +. o. E.. August 1914. One far,
for the round trip to Chicago or st
Louis added to fares authorized
therefrom. Tickets on sale August
6 10 3. valid for return until Sep.
tember 30. inclusive.
Washington, d. C.-National En-
campment. G. A. R.. October GIL
One fare for the round trip. Tickets
good going October 4 TO z. valid foi
return until October IA. BY deposit
of ticket with Joint Agent at Wash
ington and payment Of fee OF fift,
cents. extension of return limit MAJ
be secured to November 3.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
DRLBGATRN MAY
NR'lTLH MATTER
Mitchell Thinks Strike OueS-
tiOn Will Be Decided al
Miners Convention

WilkesbarEe, Pa, July 12.-For the
first time since the mine workers de-
cided to hold a special national con-
vention, President Mitchell consented
to say something for publication about
the gathering. He said it was utterly
impossible to forecast the action of the
convention. From his remarks it is
almost certain that the convention will
do one of only two things, either de-
eide on a general suspension or provide
a defense fund for the anthracite strik-
ers.
"The question of inaugurating a ma
tional suspension of coal mining" Mr..
Mitchell said, will be determined by
delegates representing all the miners
in the United States, many of whom
will be under iron-clad instructions in
favor of or in opposition to a strike.
Many others will, in my judgment,
have discretionary powers, and will be
governed in their action by develop
ments in the convention. However, ]
feel certain that in the event of it be-
ing inadvisable to inaugurate a ma
tional strike that provisions will be
made to contribute ample funds to
carry the strike on to certain victory.
j. Ridgway Wright, of this city, the
leader of the Citizens Alliance, which
was recently organized in this vicinity
sent an open letter to President Mitch
ell, in which he calls the latters at
tention to alleged intimidations, boy
cotting and other annoyances practiced
on all persons who are working in the
mines. He pays a tribute to organized
labor generally for the good it has
done, and reminds Mr.. Mitchell thai
every man has a right to work or re-
main idle as he sees fit.
In concluding his communication
Leader Wright says: referring tC
your speech at Nanticoke. we call YOU
attention to the error on which it Il
based The Citizens Alliance is no
an adjunct to or organized by opera
tors. Its membership of more thar
$500 is in sympathy with unorganizet
labor; but over and above it ana abov'
all organized capital we intend to up
hold organized society. We are no
the proper subjects of criticism, be
cause we took no part in trying to sup
press evils which are said to have oc
Cured long before the Alliance wa
formed, nor are we the subject Of criti
cism because we saw no need for al
alliance among citizens to repress boy
colts which you say occurred, but wer
limited to operators and miners in thei
struggle with one another
"But when the boycott raises It
head against the private right of neu
trails and when lawlessness destroy
property, threatens arson and murde
and takes the form of actual riotinl
it is the right and the duty of neutral
and citizens generally to organize i
self-defense and for the maintenance
of public order, and we are justified i
inviting a cooperation from both side
in the existing strike"
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
FATAL RUNAWAY AcclpENr
Lebanon Physician Killed and Anothe
Seriously Injured.

Lebanon, Pa, July IA shocking
accident occurred near Annville, IN
which Dr. John H. Reinoehl, a promi
nent physician of Lebanon. lost his
life, and Dr. e. P. Marshall, of Ann
vile. was seriously injured. The two
physicians we're driving to Annvllle
They passed a traction engine, a
which their horse took fright and start
ed to run away. After going a shor
distance the carriage was overturned
and DR.. Reinoehl was thrown out anC
instantly killed. DR.. Marshall wai
seriously hurt internally
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
No,., rriaI Enr Pratt

West Chester, Pa, July 12.-William
II. Pratt. convicted in February last
for the murder of his wife in July,
1901. was granted a new trial here
yesterday. The basis of the petition
presented to the court for a new trial
was that two or more jurors had ex-
pressed their opinion of the guilt of
Pratt prior to their being drawn. A
change of venue will likely be re-
fused in connection with the retrial
Of the case.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
PeIee Sent Forth Rain Of Stones,

Paris, July 12.-In his report e
the minister of colonies on the erup
ton of Mont Pelee of the evening oI
July 8, NJ. LHuerre. the governor o
Martinique, says the outburst OF flame
set fire to the ruins of st. Pierre, anC
that for % minutes stones and cinderi
rained on the communes of Morn'
Rouge and Ponds St. Denis. The in
habitants of Morne Rouge fled, anC
panic prevailed in other places, bu
there were no fatalities.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Praotloal Joke on the Kaiser.

Prague, Bohemia, Austria, July 12.-
The official police journal printed a
notice yesterday, offering a reward
"for information leading to the arrest
of William H.. who escaped from Won
Buelow's lunatic asylum at Berlin, and
who was last seen at Marienburg
Prussia, where he suffered from par
oxysms of tall1ativeness." This practi
cal joke has caused CONSERVATION
among the officials here.
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
uLTIMATuM TO CARPENTERS
Baltimore Contractors Offer Strikers
S2.75 For Nine-Hour Dav.

Baltimore contractors OHer strikers
S2.75 For Nine-Hour Day.
Baltimore, Nd. July 12.-Thirty Of
the principal contractors and builders
of the city, whose carpenters are on
strike for So pay per day of eight hours,
met yesterday and adopted an ultima
tum to be presented to the strikers. 1t
was agreed to pay the men S2.75 as a
minimum for nine-hour day, eight
hours to constitute a days work on
Saturdays. They agreed to make eight
hours a days work for the same mini
mum pay on and after MSy 1, 1903. It
was resolved that hereafter all griev-
ances and demands which the carpen-
ters may make upon them shall be
made six months in advance of the time
when such matters are to go into eff
feet
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
TWO TOURS TO THE PACIFIC
COAST VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD

Leave new York August 2 visiting
Salt lake City. San Francisco. Del
Monte Monterey. Santa Barbara. Los
Angeles. San Jose. and Portland on the
going trip.
Returning. Tour No. ] will run east
ward through the magnificent Canadian
Rockies by leisurely daylight trips.
with stops at Glacier. Banff Hot
lSurings. and other points, reaching New
York on August 81.
Tour No will run eastbound via
Yellowstone National Park. including
the usual six-day trip through that in
lteresting preserve, arriving New
York September A.
Special trains will be provided
Rates from New York. Philadelphia
Washington. or any point on the Penn
ylvania railroad east of Pittsburg, in
lcluding transportation. Pullman berth
and all meals on the tour except dur.
ling the five days spent in San Fran
cisco when Pullman accommodations
and meals are not provided:
For tour No. /, 5000. Two persons
Occupying one berth. $3.50.
For tour No. 2. $3.50, including al
Expenses through Yellowstone Park
Two persons occupying one berth, S23I
each.
A preliminary announcement, outlin.
ing the various details will be fur
nished upon application to Ticke
Agents. Tourist Agents. 1856 Broadway
New York. or George w. Boyd, AS
sistant General Passenger Agent. Penn
lsvlvania Railroad Broad Street Sta
/ tion. philadelphia
Evening journal., 1902-07-12
Meetina of soft coal onerators.

New York, July 12-About 80 of the
largest firms that ship soft coal from
the port of New York, not a few OF
them operators of bituminous mines
were represented at an informal meet
ing held yesterday at the Office of the
Empire Coal Mining Company. It is
said the meeting was called to deter
mine the amount of soft coal on hand
and to discuss the possibility of Z gen
eral strike as a result of the miners
national convention.