The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-10-09

thing done there. They speak about
burnings. There was a reward offered
for burnings. l can bring affidaFits Of
a hundred people if necessary that the
lightning caused one burning that they
charged to the United Mine Workers.
Mr.. President. l have admitted on more
than one occasion that there has been
sGue lawIeSsnoss. but | Will say that a
large portion Of such law!essness has
been provoked by criminals who have
been brought into the anthracite -e-
gions to recruit the iron ana coal po-
lice. l want to say, Mr.. President. that
| feel very keenly the attacks made
upon me and my people. but | came
here with the intention Of doing moth
ing and saying nothing that would af-
feet Cancellation"
The President then asked the repre-
sentatives Of the anthracite companies
whether they would accept Mr.. Mitch
ellis proposition. They answered No"
In response to a future question from
the President they stated that they
would have no dealings whatever with
Mr.. Mitchell, looking toward q settle
ment Of the question at issue. and that
they had n other proposition to make
save what was contained in the state
ment of Mr.. Baer, which, in effect, was
that If any man chose to resume work
and had a difficulty with his employer
both should leave the settlement Of the
question to the judge OF the Court Of
Common Pleas OF the district in which
the mine was located.
About 5 o'clock the conference a
broken up.
there be an immediate RESUMPTION of
operations in the coal mines in some
such way as will without any neces-
sary delay meet the crying need of the
people. | do not invite a discussion of
your respective claims. l appea! to
your patriotism. 20 the spirit that sinks
personal considerations and makes in
d!viGua!s sacrifice for the general
good"
Upon the completion of the Pres:-
dents remarks. Mr.. Mitchell made a
statement as follows:
"Mr. President: l AM much ;onp:ess-
Il with what yoU say. ! an much in
pressed with the gravity % tire stun
Ion. We feel that 20 IRE no: re-
sible for this terrible state Of affairs
TTe are willing to meet the gentlemen
representing the coal operators to try
20 adjust Our differences among our.
selves. If we cannot adjust them that
way. Mr.. President. We are willing-that
you shall name G. tribunal who shall de.
termine the issues that have resulted
in the strike and il the gentlemen rep
resentins the operators will accept the
award or decision of such a tribunal
the miners will willingly accept it, even
ii it Is against their claims"
The President: Before considering
what ought to be done. | think 1t only
Just to both Of you-both sides-and
desirable from my standpoint that you
should have time to consider what l
have stated as to the reason for my
getting you together, and | shall tres
pass so far upon your good nature as
to ask that this interview cease now.
and that you come back at 3 o'clock. |
should like you to think over what I
have stated. not to decide now, but
give it careful thought and return at
8 o'clock.
The conference then adjourned until
3 o'clock. Upon re-assembling, Mr..
Baer spoke as follows:
Mr.. President: Do We understand
you correctly that we will be expected
to answer the proposition submitted by
Mr.. Mitchell this morning."
The President: 1T will be a pleasure
to me to hear any answer that you are
willing to make"
Mr.. Baer: Il have prepared an an
swer."
The President then asked Mr.. Mitch
ell of he had anything further to say.
Mr.. Mitchell said: THE charge made
by the gentlemen that 20 murders have
been committed in the anthracite coal
regions during the present strike is IN
true. If they will name the men and
will show that they have committed
the murders, l will resign my position.
That is a fair proposition. Mr.. Presi-
dent, that is a fair example OF how Il
organization and our people are ma
ligned. The truth Of the matter is,
as far as I know, there have been seven
deaths unfortunately. No one regrets
them more than l do. Three of them
we're committed by the coal and iron
police and NO one else has been charged
Railroad Chartered.
Atlanta, Special.-A charter was
granted by the Secretary Of State to
the Tennessee, Georgia & South Caro-
lima Railroad Company. to build and
operate a line from Blue Ridge. Ca, to
Charleston, Tennessee, a distance Of
200 miles. The road will connect with
the Atlanta. Knoxville & Northern, a
branch Of the Louisville & Nashville,
and the Atlantic Coast Line at Blue
Ridge, and with the Southern Railway
Company at Charleston. Tenn. The
road Is capitalized at $4,000, 900 and
the right Is reserved in the charter to
extend the capital to SIS. 1000. 900.
Street Car Strike Still Holds.
New Orleans, Special.-Tuesday's
conditions Of the strike OF the en-
ployes Of the New Orleans Railway
HorDopy inaup,,rafe6 Sunday aS p0n.