Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-17

mony tending IT, throw light upon the present
IN engagement and ownership OF the coal.carryiup
roads and anthracite coal mines of PENNSYLVANIA
tor use in litigation and other public purposes
that the state of Pennsylvania or the federal
government may hereafter institute.
RELIEF FUND URGED
% Though this conference is not in possess
sion OF all the facts and does not attempt to
make judicial or authoritative decision. it does
express Its cenSure as to the course persued bv
the presidents and owners of the various coal
railroads and of the various anthracite mines.
ana their refusal to submit to proper arbi-
ton questions III dispute between said railroad
companies and coal operators and the miners,
ana TO express profound sympathy for the
miners and their families, and as evidence
Oh Inns sympathy this conference recommends
to the mayors of all cities represented here, and
10 all the ether cities in America, that steps be
taken by them 10 raise fund and assist in he
support and maintenance of the miners and
their families. Whatever may be the wrong or
the right OF this unfortunate controversy, these
miners are our fellow citizens as we'll as our
brethren, and their families are in dire necessity,
No we tender this fund as an expression of our
sympathy fer them in their suffering and
distress.
TO AVERT DANGER
''9. There are reports that efforts are now
being made in the city OF New York to induce
THESE parties OF this controversy to enter into
some compromise arrangement by which the
miners may resume their work and the questions
IN dispute may be settled. We express the hope
that these efforts may be successful and that the
strike may soon end, but this strike has demon
strated the condition in relation to anthracite
coal and Its permanent danger. We therefore
urge that the measures recommended in these
resolutions be taken to prevent the recurrence
OF such controversy and render its recurrence
impossible.
10. We desire to express our hearty con-
domination of those owners, transporters or op-
orators in btuminous coal who have taken ad-
vantage of the present deplorable situation to
advance the price of such coal.
III. That we regard the action of President
Roosevelt in attempting to effect settlement of
the coal strike by moral suasion noble and
comlnendable, and as all example of a high or
der of patriotism that we hope to see emulated
by the public servants in lesser Offices to the
end that such terrible cnlatnities as the present
coal strike may be a>erted and the day be has
tendened when all questions of difference be-
tween employers and employed may be settled
by arbitration"
FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
AT the last moment Frank E. Gavin of In
dianapos, lawyer of reputation, demanded
that the resolutions as above printed be amend
ed so that the receivers for the mines and the
railroads be appointed "immediately." 1t was
so late that the conference was tired out half
the members had left and Mr.. Gavin's amend
men, went through with no debate. Senator
Mason, the permanent chairman, suggested that
part of this amendment be put in writing, but
Mr. Gavin aCCente1 q wherein the
conference requested receivers for both mines
and railroads to be appointed, and the conven-
ton Endorsed this.
minority report was debated, but rejected.
Mr.. Berger of Milwaukee offered it and it was
supported by several members. 1t asked that
the mines 'sbe seized and that the president con-
congress to facilitate the seizure.
Colonel w. c. P. Breckenridge of Kentucky
spoke for an hour favoring the majority report,
and others made shorter addresses for and
against it.