New-York tribune., 1902-05-14
PRESIDENTS STAND FIRM,
OFFICERS OF THE DELAWARE AND
HUDSON CANAL. COMPANY
SUPPORTED.

The presidents of the coal carrying companies
yesterday. the eve of the day when the rep
resentatives of the anthracite miners viii de-
eide for against strike determined
as ever to stand by their original position.
There was nothing to concede and nothing to
arhitrate. they said.
President w H. Truesdale Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad not so
positive as he had been about the situation. He
would make no predictions to a strike.
Though they are paid, miners helpers, enGi-
neers. fremen and all. better wages than ever
they were paid before" he continued. they ap-
pear to want more"
He asked what there was in report from
the mines that in case Of strike the miners
would he informed by notices posted at the
mines that the 10 per cent advance in wages
which they received last year would he can
celled He replied
II know Of such intention. Such plan
has not been considered. So far | con
cerned, there is such idea thought Of at
present"
The question Of a strike discussed at the
annual meeting of stockholders Of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company at No. 21 Cort-
landt-st yesterday afternoon. The stockhod
ers gave proof Of confidence in the management
of the company by re-electing all the old board.
with one exception. Charles 4. Peabody. repre-
senting the Astor interest, was substituted for
A Van Santvoord, who died some time ago,
The following the board elected: Robert
NJ. Olyphant. president; William H. Tillinghast
Alexander +. Orr Chauncey NJ Depew. James
W. Alexander. Horace G. Young John Jacob
Astor. r. Somers Hayes. Frederic Cromwell
George J. Wlbert and Charles A Peabody
President Oyphant addressing the stockhold-
ers said that no concessions would he made to
the anthracite miners. Mr.. Windmullcr, in talk
ing Of the anthra cite situation. said.
The company has been managed for the best
interests of the stockholders and the employees
as we'll But if the company to concede all
the demands of it's employees it might as we'll
turn its property over TO the strikers"
4 report that the National civic Federation
might advise the miners to postpone the striks
till fall, in the hope that the operators might be
more yielding then, could not be certified. Ralph
NJ. Easley, secretary Of the civic Federation
said there was no foundation for il.
a number of wholesale coal dealers who We're
mand for coal and that they positive that.
strike or no strike. there would be no coal fam
inc. The CHIEF partner in a well known whole
sale coal firm said:
If a strike should occur the coal dealers
would supply the hospitals and similar buildings
and furnish coal for the running Of elevators in
buildings HOuSeholders would have to take
their chances. but this would mean very little to
them. as during the summer most OF them use
oil OF gas stoves.
In case of a strike there will be an advance
in price. but not great advance. Factories if
they can't get enough anthracite can have 4
permit TO burn soft coal i'm case of emergency"
An Informal discussion over the situation took
place Yesterday between representatives of some
of the coal carrying companies. The presidents
of some Of the roads denied that there was any
regular meeting.