The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02
MUST TAKE
CONTROL OF COAL MINES.

CONTROL OF COAL MINES
Henan w. Chaplin prominent attorney from Boston, will
evening deliver address before the members of the
Rhode Island Business Mems association in the Indus
trial Trust companys building He will speak subject which
will be in effect discussion of the possible probable remedies
for the situation securing coal is concerned
Mr. Chaplin has published pamphlet which is entitled, "The
Coal Mines and the Public and stated be "a popular
of the legal aspects the coal problem and of the rights of the
the situation exists September II, 1902"
This pamphlet exhaustive and it first defines the conditions
existing far the controversy between the coal operators and
the miners concerned Then reviews the legal aspect the
and applies existing laws which have bearing the
whole seeking remedy which will compel the coal opera
work their and coal supply the needs of
the people.
OF the far-reacng effect the strike discussed,
only far the supplying fuel the people concerned but
deal of valuable information furnished the pamphlet
The application of the Sherman antitrust law considered
the penalties which might be imposed this
But this pamphlet prepared it by well versed in
law does practical solution of the problem which of vi
tai Importance all people, both employers employed and nd
vduas.
Within 500 miles of the Pennsylvania fields anthracite
coal fields to be specific people, danger
rreparabe injury because of the lack of fuel which only sup
piled by the few who absolutely the Every
effort to bring about settlement of the strike has failed But
not the determination of the strike which the people
much securing fuel.
But there securing be evoked
and which would believed afford the people the relief they
wish But will have bearing the final determination of
differences between the operators and the miners
The News maintains that conferences peo
pie coal The only way be
by receivers appointed by the attempt
in Massachusetts, accomplish that end But the pro-
cedure wrong The result be reached within
The subpoena issued by the Massachusetts Supreme
turnabe until November, it be determined within a month";
and there other delays which will of the
purpose of the suit in equity brought April
Instead Of bringing this BILL the News along the
followed the bill should have been brought United
Circuit the districts of Pennsylvania
show why appointed re-
turnabe speedily which would have been the short
bill could be heard within three days. would deter
mine the question to absolute certainty
receiver appointed by the United States take i'm
mediate of the and the railroads.
in operating the under would have the
whole strength of the United States its entire military
sources his command.
1t has been stated by Attorney General was no
legal remedy For him millions of people absolute
y dependent industries for industries mil
lon absolutely dependent may deprived of vital ne
cey for protection of life and business on the face of it.
So far the determination the differences employer and
employed concerned General probably right there are
other interests to be considered before question wages
During the great railroad Chicago the United States
stepped and took control The United States governing the
eight millions Of people of the Philippine Islands their
and has naval keeping railroad open
for the people of every nationality.
Where the welfare of the whole people concerned the United
States properly control relief as is nee
be afforded And thinking will take issue with
the statement that there greater government
taking control of the coal fields and the transportation COM
panics for the benefit of the people
Any person persons nonesdents OF Pennsylvania can
properly make application the United States Circuit courts of
Pennsylvania for the appointment of receiver for there are few
who maintain successfully any court that
the to work their railroads Rhode Island can
take the initiative this matter the people disposed There
no great involved The legal procedure is simple In no
other way can relief be obtained in short time
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