New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
TO ENJOLN THE MANHATTAN.
THE CENTRAL FEDERATED UNION WILL
EMPLOY A LAWYER TO BRING
PROCEEDINGS.

4, a meeting Of the Central Federated Union yes
terday a resolution was adopted empowering the
law and LEGISLATION committee OF the organization
IN employ lawyer to begin injunction proceedings
against the Manhattan Railway Company restrain
ing il from using soft coal.
Ta1erate Johnson Of Local Ne. A. Of the Fedora
+io, of Musicians complained that on hot days
conditions were made nearly intoerable for the
tenement dHeIiers along the line Of the Third Ave
nue. Elevated Railroad since the dummy engines
began soft coal
IF the people open the Windows he continued
smoke cnders and ashes are blown in. Irritating
the eyes and lungs II makes delicate children SICK
and annoys strong people. The air is unpearaoie
in the tenements if all the windows are closed and
If they are opened ever so little the smoke gets in
1t is of no use TO protest. The Board of Health
is only acting in a routine way There is no
heartiness in the the officials charged
with carrying the soft coal ordinance.
Delegate Smith said that soft coal cinders from
the sixth-ave elevated road had been responsible
for fire in d house at One-hIndred- and tenth-st,
between Eighth and Ninth ayes.
For two weeks" he continued. the Manhattan
elevated has been burning soft coal in all its
gines yet there well defined ordinance against
il which has been repeatedly put before the public
las fremen. the members of my union have to
stoke soft coal for the engineers. said Delegate
Holland, of the Eccentric Firemen's Union.
The engineers have to take .ae coal furnished
by the agents Of their employers or get out, said
Delegate Mcmahon. of the Eccentric Engineers
On the motion of Daniel S Jacobs, chairman of
a committee Of ten appointed two weeks 10
arrange q plan by which tine striking anthracite
mine workers could be aided, il decided that
President Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
should be Informed that the Central Federated
Union was ready to cooperate with the strikers In
any way possible. It aIso decided to inform
Mr. Mitchell that the Engineers and Firemen's
unions had succeeded in breaking up the agencies
established here send to the mining regions
10 take the places of strikers.
President Iederle of the Board Of Health sent
tent the bituminous smoke nuisance exists on
SUNDAYS They saw the smoke from the Sound
steamers and long pennons of soft coal smoke
from the numerous excursion steamboats, on
the North and East rivers People who went by
boat to some Of the seaside resorts said they had
never seen the bay full of smoke. Ribbons and
lace on hats and bonnets ruined in many
cases The North River ferryboats sent out great
clouds of black smoke.
DR. Lederle said that the principal In the
prosecutions vioators of the soft coal ordinance
would he that against the Manhattan Railway
Company. All the evidence possible had been col
lected He continued:
Assistant Corporation Counsel Cosby, who has
charge Of all such cases: will apply tomorrow for
a summons in criminal proceedings against
oH1cisi of the Manhattan elevated corporation for
sSv be Secretary McWilians We have
not vet decided TO what police magistrate we will
sspP but NE WIS" NH y to get the party at held for
the grand jury All the evidence in the case will
ing will clear the situation and define our posi-
ton
As 70 the Sound and North River steamers. DR..
Iederle said ne how far the law COW
cred them
THE condition Of affairs is becoming intoI-
cradle" he added, "and will after all the
Violators of the ordinance. / believe shall be
able stop the nuisance"
The butchers along Ninth and Tenth have
been complaining OF their meat Deng spoiled in
appearance by the smoke from the Ninth-ave.
elevated engines A general meeting will soon be
called consider the situation.