The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-06
CHARGES OF BLACKLISTING.


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ally thought. in view Of the extraordi-
nary conditions existing in the anthra-
cite region, that this was a mistaken
attitude for the operators to assume, as
he feared each days testimony would
tend to increase the bitterness of feel
ing; but it was not only the right, but
the duty, of the operators to act on
their own judgment of the situation.
and he sincerely hoped the result would
fully justify the conclusion they
reached.
From this expression it Is taken that
Mr.. MacVeagh was opposed to the call
ing off of the negotiations. 1t is his
sincere hope that an agreement will be
effected, and it is known that the COM
missioners still hope for an agreement
on many, if not all, of the important
points at issue.
The departure of Mr.. MacVeagh and
Mr.. Parker for New York gave rise to
a rumor that the distinguished attor
ney was going there to consult with the
operators on the settlement scheme;
but when he was seen just before he
left the city he said he did not know
whom he would see in New York. He
denied all knowledge of any efforts be-
ing made by the large coal companies
to absorb the independent concerns. In
dividual operators who were approach
ed on the subject also said they knew
nothing of such a move.
Before the examination of witnesses
was resumed at the afternoon session
Chairman Gray said that the commits
sion had decided to present to both
sides tomorrow certain blank forms
which would indicate what information
regarding wages the commissioners
wanted.
A half dozen witnesses all of them
mine workers, were called to the stand
in rapid succession to testify to the al
legged blacklisting of themselves by the
companies. All of them were employed
before the strike, but when the sus-
pense ended they were refused work.
The companies, the witnesses said, gave
various reasons, why they refused to
re-employ them, none of which was sat-
fsfactory to the workmen.
Mr.. Darrow, for the miners, then pre-
scented two witnesses, who had been in
jured in tie mines. Both were blind
and had to be led to the stand. One
of them, besides losing both eyes in an
explosion, lost one arm and the hand
of the other arm was rendered useless
The other blind man lost part of his
ears in the explosion in which he was
caught.
After the witnesses left the stand the
oF tho ynJ,0toctnI
against calling those unfortunate men.
They were injured before the strike,
they said, and the injuries had no di-
rect bearing on the matter before the
commission. They sympathized with
the men. but thought it was not the
right thing to have them appear before
this commission.
Mr.. barrow said he did not intend to
overdo the presentation of such Witness
es, but he wanted to bring the commits
sion to a realizing sense of the dangers
of coal mining,
Chairman Gray here said he hoped
the thing would not be overdone. I'VE
have realizing sense of the condi-
TONS" he said, land 1 may say that I
never saw sadder spectacle than that
presented by these two men,"
Rev. J. ]. Curran, the Roman Cath
Ollie clergyman of Wilkesbarre, occu-
pied the witness stand during the re-
mainder of the session. He read
statement to the effect that every effort
possible had been made to prevent the
recent struggle, and that after the men
had concluded to strike he strongly es-
poused their cause, because he thought
they were being unfairly dealt with
and deserved more money for their la
bor
Father Curran then gave descrip-