New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-20
TAMMANY AIDS STRIK ERS
SENDS A CHECK FOR 5000 TO JOHN
MITCHELL - THE PRICE OF
HARD COAL.

The Central Federated Union decided at its
regular meeting yesterday in favor of keeping up
the contributions TO the striking coal miners
though the coal strike is regarded practically
settled. This was done on the recommendation Of
the miners defence committee of the Central
Federated Union. which held that If the strike
were settled now II would be a month before the
miners receive any pay from the companies.
Philip Kelly Of the Theatrical Protective Union.
reported that Tammany Hall had contributed s. 900
10 the striking coal miners The money. he said.
went in the form 81 check from John Mcouade.
treasurer Of Tammany Hall. which was made pay
able to John Mitchell. president or the United Mine
Workers. and was sent 10 Mitchell last Thursday
by James 2. Archibald. recording secretary OF the
Central Federated Union.
The report was received with round OF applause
Daniel 5. Jacobs reported that Herman Robinson
secretary OF the miners defence committee. had
Forwarded 5000 to the miners last week. Gustave
Simons chairman OF the entertainment committee
OF the miners defence committee reported that his
committee had sent Sll6 TO- the proceeds Of a
benefit. 10 the miners on Saturday.
The delegate Of the Amalgamated Sheet Metal
Workers Union reported that It had sent its second
gift of 400 10 the striking miners. other gifts
ranging from $50 to S2crO were also reported.
Retail coal dealers who were yesterday said
that they did not agree with the operators that
anthracite would be plentiful fortnight after the
coal strike is ended. One dealer said:
In reducing the retail price to sl5 a ton IT viii
coal al an prices II viii he next faII before the
normal supply OF anthracite Il in the market.
though there Will be a great relief before then 90
J. VI. Bacon. Of Bacon Co. coal dealers. Reid
and Dekalb ayes, Brooklyn. said that many OF Tn.
Brooklyn dealers including himself. had been
selling anthracite higher than SIS ton
Il naturally optimistic he continued hut
/ confess cannot how coal can be plentiful In
a fortnight after the strike Is declared on In the
FIRST place N must be remembered that coal
been mined for more than five months. and 50 per
cent Of the demand for anthracite Is I'm the winter
There may be some relief in two weeks and more
relief more coal is mined. but 10 the normal
quantity being here this winter believe that TO
be impossible
Mr.. Bacon denied that there were any middlemen
in the business. They wiped long ago
ne declared All dealers dealt direct with the sales
agents Of the companies. who before the strike
sold the coal at schedule prices. matter how
large or how small the order.
He also denied that coal dealers as rule made
money out of the high price Of coal IN Manhattan
He knew dealer. he said. who had bought coal at
Sl a ton.
Dealers in Manhattan generally said that coal
might remain at the schedule price Of SlB a ton
fixed for to-day for weeks
The depots established 10 supply coal to the poor
at Is cents pail were all attended by crowds a.
people yesterday morning. As soon the mines
open IL is proposed 10 sell the coal at 10 cents
pail.