Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
DISAPPOINTMENT FELT
FAILURE TO AGREE MAKES LOCAL
COAL SITUATION CRITICAL.
Mass Meeting to Be Held Tonight
Last Shipment Of Fuel TOR
the Schools.


On every hand today the failure Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to bring the operators OF the
anthracite mines and their former employees
together in the interest OF declaring Tie
strike of was discussed.
In hotels, in business places, everywhere
it was the one topic Of discussion. Every
one seemed to. realize that the most serious
phase Of the greatest coal strike that has
ever been known in this country was
reached by the failure to bring about set
Element; at least a pacific agreement tnat
would permit Of the resumption OF work
in the mines. -
Those who are supposed to be familiar
with the conditions in Washington said to-
day that the anthracite supply In Wasnlng-
ton will not exceed $50 tons. A compare
lively few tons Of coal were sold to regular
customers today at prices ranging from
where the price Of hard coal may go II the
strike Is not settled at once
Soft coal has taken another jump. al.
though dealers are inclined to the oehe!
that it will not go much higher. several
loads Of soft coal were sold today for IS; so
a ton, which xis in advance of the price
asked by dealers for anthracite before the
strike wenf' int69 effect.
A Mass Meeting.
mass meeting Of citizens will be held at
7th street and Louisiana avenue this even
ing at o Ipck to discuss the coal situation.
1t is expected that President Mitchell Of
the United Mine Workers and Samuel Com
pers president of the American Federation
of Labor, will be among the speakers.
The call for the meeting was issued by the
relief COMMITTEES of the Central Labor
Union composed of w. E. Cowen, N. c.
Sprague, MilfsrdeSpohn, PHI. Shugru John
B. DickmaR, NJ H. Baker. w. G. Winslow
and A. ]. e. Hubbard. editor Of the Trades
/. Steamboat Shortage.
The shot4 &c. ID the coal supply is giving
the steamsoat sowners much concern. as
nearly every steamboat onz the river has
some especial work.arranged for her during
the next Week and large quantities Of coal
will be needed 1t is stated that there are
three barges laden with soft coal from Cum
berland on their way down the canal for
the STEAMBOATS,. and they will arrive here
Monday or Tuesday. pa
'A' Coal for Schools.
The last ten carloads of the shipment of
coal to the District Commissioners arrived
in the city today: In all twenty cars were
required to bring the 500 tons secured by
the Commissioners to this city. The au-
thorities are delighted with the arrival of
the 1ull SD1QHeHL Delole the ITdnu Army
encampment, for there was some danger of
a car load or two becoming lost in the
shuttle If it had remained the road dur
ing the heavy passenger traffic during the
encampment of the Grand Army in this
city.
The Commissioners are furthermore feel
ing very thankful that they were able to
get so much coal. They were not entirely
happy until the last ton arrived today, and
are now delighted to know that the school
children are to be kept warm from now
until the Christmas holidays no matter
whether the strike is settled or not
The 500 tons was secured by Mr.. Mac
farland from President Baer of the Read
ing railroad. who was one of the principal
participants in the coal conference at the
White House yesterday.
He ordered the coal department of his
railroad to send 500 tons to the Commits
sioners for $3.50 a ton, delivered The coal
cars are at the dump of the ]. Maury Dove
Coal Company, on H street northeast. and
are closely guarded by stalwart policemen
The appearance OF SO much coal is quite a
curiosity, and has attracted many people
, TO the coal yards. 1t Is being delivered to
the schoolhouses and safely locked in the
bins as fast asapossible.