The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-05
New York Chamber of Commerce
and Transportation ReSQueStS Him
to Take Steps to End COalStrike

New York. June 5.--settlement OF tho
great coal strike may rest with President
Roosevelt
Realizing that the differences between
the miners and operators now affect ad-
versely the public as a whole, well-con-
sidered effort was made yesterday 10
make the settlement OF the dispute a mat
ter of public policy.
This action was taken by prominent
business men of this city, members OF the
board of trade and Transportation, Of
which Oscar S. Straus Is president.
At the regular meeting OF the organiza-
ton a set of resolutions was adopted
asking the president TO exert his infiu-
ence in restoring industrial peace
This, IL was pointed out. he had power
TO do by appointing commission under
cha pter 1868 OF the Federal Laws OF -
dealing with differences between railroad
companies and their employees which
might affect Interstate transportation
and commerce.
IL was,under this act that President
Cleveland In 1894 appointed commissions
er which materially helped TO bring TO an
end the Pullman strike in Chicago, and
before the board OF trade and transporta-
tion John ID. Herman. one OF the commits
sioners. explained how the law could be
applied I'm the present case
That President Roosevelt will consent
20 do all in his poewr none doubted and
II was generally felt that with the coop
Grafton OF Senator Hanna and the civic
federation. arbitration might stlll be
brought about.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolutions were offered by u. r.
James and were as follows;
Whereas, Differences have arisen be-
tween the anthracite coal roads and their
employees In the mines and q strike has
been ordered calling out more than 1o0. 900
miners and laborers and the production
and transportation OF anthracite coal has
ceased and
: Whereas. Anthracite coal. rs a fuel. has
become a prime necessity OF life and in
dustry. and the threatened scarcity caus-
ed by the controversy has resulted In a
large advance In the price and great hard.
ship and injury 10 all consumers. and a
larger advance In the price Is imminent
and will follow II the differences be-
tween the railroads and their employees I'm
the mines are not speedily adjusted: and
Whereas. The interests OF the public
are paramount TO those OF the parties 10
the controversy; and
Whereas. Chapter 1868 OF the laws of
the United States. passed Oct. 1. 1888, sec.
tion 1. provides that
Wherever differences or controversies
arise between railroad or other transport
alton OF property or passengers between
two or more states OF the United states
between a territory and state within tho
territories OF the United States. or within
the District Of Columbia. and the EN-.
ployes OF said railroad companies. which
differences or controversies may hinder
impede. obstruct. interrupt or affect such
transportation OF property or passengers
And said law IN section six provides
that the president may select two com.
missloners. one OF whom az least shall be
resident OF the state or territory IN
which the controversy arises who 10.
rether with the commissioner OF labor
ehall constitute temporary commission
for the purpose Of examining the causes
Of the controversy. the conditions accom-.
panying and the best means for adjust.
ing II. the result OF which examination
shall be Immediately reported 20 the pres.
fdent and congress. and on the renderins
OF such report the services Of the two
commissioners shall cease. The services
OF the commission, 20 be ordered AT ths
time by the president and constituted a,
herein provided. may be rendered by ths
president for the purpose OF settling
eontroversy such az contemplated. either
upon his own motion or upon the aprli
cation OF one OF the parties 20 the con.
troversy, or upon the application OF IN,
executive OF q state Therefore.
Resolved. That the attention OF IA,
president OF the United States be respect
fully directed 10 chapter 1908 of the law.
OF the United States. passed oct. I, 1855
90 that he may take such action as there
IN provided either through the tender o
arbitration by a commission or. n suci
arbitration r. not accepted. then by al