The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

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RErUBLLc SPECIAL
New York. Oct Al. Pierpout Morgan
mas arranged 70 purchase 5a.tH tons Of cGal
IN Vale and ship 10 20 this city as rapidly
as possible foI dstrib- ton C. TIE POOR ana
public institutions
II moe coal b uedied 90 relieve the fam
inc that Wiu result II the strike Is con
timed. Mr. Margan VIII b.ing Il from
Wales
The Treasury Department was notified to-
DAY that there are IciOO tons Of anthracite
AZ Montreal available Tor shipment to this
country.
News Of Sir Morzan's gift vas given out
In a statement issued this afternoon at the
Morgan ~banklnE-hcuse- From tie statement
IL would appear that the International Mer-
camille Marine Company Uhs Shipping
Trust is the donor Of the coal. but there
Is ~ Doubt ma; AIr. Morgan. personally. Is
willing TO 90 to an expense Of az least half
4 million dollars 70 relieve the coal situa-
ton.
SLAP AT COAL ROADS?
What there e back OF this gift OF Mr..
Morgan's Is a matter OF speculation In Wall
street In some circles II Is believed 10 be
a slap At the presidents OF the coal roads,
who have 50 obstinaJely refused TO consld-
sr any terms for the settlement OF the
strike save unconditional surrender on the
part Of che miners.
Those who believe that MIR. MorEsn's ac-
ton is directed against the presidents OF
the coal roads assert that Mr. Morgan sent
for President TruesdaIe last week and told
him that the strike must be settled. Presi-
Ha-s TrrreHaf.h - raunrTaH 20 hnwa eaEd
that Mr.. Morgan mixed IN the strike two
years ago 7nd made possible the situation
ss IL exists to-day. and that ne would have
% keep out and let che operators go along
the lines they have laid down.
The buying OF coal In Wales is taken to
be Mr. Morgan's answer TO this.
COMPLAINTS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Following is the text % She statement IS
sued b. Mr. steele, one OF J. PierpOnt
Morgan's partners:
1t was learned to-day that the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company has
arranged 10 purchase In England 3oOe tons
OF the best domestic fuel cosl for immediate
transportation to this country. The ship
ments OF the coal will begin at once. and
be hurried forward as rapidly as possible.
even at the sacrifice OF the company's ordi-
rary business n Il should be found neces-
Sary.
This eoai. as well as more. IL required,
will be used 10 relieve any suffering or
scarcity that may exist among the poor CT
in public institutions.
The truth OF this report was officially
confirmed by an oHacial OF the International
Mercantile Marine Company to-day
TO sTARVE OUT MNERsT
There are those who believe that the
bringing OF coal from Wales here Is for the
| purpose 81 p~roIonglng the strike and stary-
ing the miners Into submission by making
4 show. Sir. Morgan e not only the head
and front OF the ship Trust, but he IS the
master spirit OF the Coal Trust
Il Is known that he Is in constant com
munication with the operators. aud that
| President Baer and his associates consulted
with him yesterday BY long-distauce teIe-
phone from Washington before they pre-
scented statements to President Roosevelt.
The strength OF the miners lies In the
ability Of the coal operators TO produce
and market the coal needed in the Eastern
cities. Mr.. Morgan's Ship Trust Is the
largest shipping company in the world. With
the great fleet at his command. IL IS posi-
bic 20 Hood the East with Welsh coal and
relieve the operators Of the coal roads AID
mines from yielding to the pressure Of pub
lie necessity. and making cencessions 10
the United Min workerz
With a shiplcad OF coal dag. which
would not tax the resourceA the shipping
combine. he can avert a frsi famine. and
the striking coal miners could be starved
ont