New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
LOSSM COAL OUTPUTLNTONS
STRIKE ESTIMATED To HAVE REDUCED
IT By 2s500OOO

The serious effect of the coal strike is set
forth in the annual report of the Nev-1ork,
Ontario and Western Railroad. which was
issued yesterday. shortage OF 2o,po,ooo tons
of anthracite coal as the result of the strike is
estimated on the authority of J. E. Childs. gen
eraI manager for the Ontario and Western. on
August j. Mr. Childs said that the production of
coal by all companies probably had been reduced
by reason of the strike about 13,5o00oo tons,
and foods had increased the reduction to 10
900 tons, and he added:
Should the suspension of mining continue
other month. the shortage will approximate
20.onO.000 tons. This enormous decrease mas
caused such a shortage that it may be one and a
half or two years before the output Will oe SUI,
fcient TO more than supply the immediate and
pressing demands of the market, Many of the
mines in the Schuylkil region have been ser'-
rUslv damaged by flooding, and number OF
miners have left the anthracite field. SO 1t is
quite probable that it will he several months
after the strike is declared off before the maxi
mum output can be produced.
Thomas F. Fowler. president Of the Ontario
and Western. indorses Mr.. Chiidss view, and
places the blame entirely on the strikers.
Coal operators in this city said yesterday that
the indications of disntesration of the strike
were increasing, that more miners were re
turning to work every day and that the out
put from the mines that open IS increasing
day by day. They said there could be only
way of ending the strike-the return of the
miners 70 work. 4 mass meeting TO hear pro-
tests against the refusal Of the operators TO
make concessions to the striking miners will
be held in Madison Square Garden next Satur-
day evening. The meeting has been arranged
bv the Miners Defence Committee recently ap-
pointed by the Central Fedora ted Onion of New
York John Mitchell. president Of the United
Mine Workers of America, and Martin Dolphin,
ex. president Of the Order OF Railway Ttegra-
phers are expected 10 be among the spea1e
Senator Platt still stands by his original state
ment that the anthracite strike will terminate
within two weeks from last Sunday. At his
office at noon yesterday Senator Platt said;
I have had no reason for changing my mind
since that statement was mace. | still say
that 1t will be settled within the time stated.
/ am too tired of talking about the coal strike,
and must decline TO answer any further queS-
Ions the subject
No change in the prices of anthracite coal of
domestic si5as reported yesterday by the
retail dealers. but il was said that pea and
buckwheat coal had become more abundant
and cheaper Most OF the coal coming the
city from Pennsylvania at present Is coal from
the washeries- 1t is servtceable for steam MAX
ing and sells 81 and 81 30 a ton For
eral days Il has been used in buildings where
steam Is made in preference to the soft coal
which had been burned for weeks
Stove coal quoted yesterday at SO 30
ton and egg coal a Sil ton. The dealers said
those the prices alongside" and that the
coal was somewhat dearer when delivered 70
customers in the city Anthracite coal in do
nleStlc sizes Is being to the city from Penn
sylvania only in small quantities