New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-04
MOVEMENT TO END STRIKE.
CLERGYMEN AND CHARITY WORKERS
ISSUE AN APPEAL

A hundred prominent citizens OF this city have
been meeting in private this last week 20 devise
the best scheme Of organizing the moral senti-
ment Of the city in order To effect relief for
the suffering which must follow the continuance
Of the present coal strike. Al a meeting yester-
day afternoon a committee appointed to frame
a memorial 10 present to the public. 10 the coal
operators aud To the striking miners. reported
the following. which unanimously adopted:
The disaster now threatening our nation calls
for immediate public action. on the threshold
OF winter, the continued interruption OF the
supply Of coal-an essential not only TO the
comfort OF the people but an actual necessary OF
life-has brought upon us conditions the gravity
of which cannot be overstated.
4 conflict between employers and employed
which involves the interests of every home and
business establishment can no longer be re-
garded as private quarrel. What is necessary
10 every body cannot be withheld by anybody.
Under the circumstances. therefore. the
pardOnabe sin against the public welfare is
the demand for unconditional surrender by
either side upon the part of the other. And so
without expression OF opinion regarding the is
sues involved, we earnestly urge mediation and
Cancellation
We call upon all loyal citizens. all churches
and religious societies. all philanthropic indus
trial. social or educational institutions 70 exert
their influence In every possible way in favor of
such plan OF mediation as will meet the ap-
prOval Of all fairmnded persons. and end the
present suffering and strife.
We demand I'm the name OF the whole people
that the parties In this contention shall medt-
ate their differences and conctliate each other.
and that they shall Immediately select. or agree
to the selection Of mediators. TO whom all the
questions at issue may be confidently committed.
Upon the appointment Of such medtators. We
demand that the mines he opened az once and
the miners return 10 work. and that the coal
carrying roads make IL their first duty 10 con-
vey adequate supplies Of fuel 10 the people.
The following executive committee was ap
pointed to bring the memorial before the pub
lie: The Rev. Thomas r. Slicer. chairman; V.
Everit Macy, Mornay Williams. ]. Wesley
Johnston, the Rev DR. John Bancroft Devins.
David Blaustein. Lillian W. Wall. James X.
Paulding. the Rev Robert L. Paddock. Charles
b Slower. Secretary; the Rev. Leighton Will
Jams, the Rev. Or. Gustav Gottheil and Clar-
enCs Gordon.
The Rev. Thomas r. Slicer said last evening
that this movement was advised and supported
by many of the prominent of the city
among whom he mentioned Edward King Pres-
dent Butler Of Columbia. the Rev. Newell Dwight
Hills. Rabbi Maurice, II. Harris. Bishop Farley
the Rev. Lyman Abbott. F Mason North Pro
fessor E. r. A. Seligman. and Charles 3. Spahr
Mr. Slicer said that the committee will be glad
10 hear by postal card or letter from all who
sympathze with the purpose OF the memorial
and IL asks ministers Of all religions to make
the memorial the basis of an appeal 10 their con-
gregation-
The executive committee will hold meeting
to-day at $50 m. at the City Club.