The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
ELOQUENT
SPEECHES
Argument Before Coal Strike
Commission Begun.
a. SENSATIONAL PASSAGE
Former Congressman Charles Brumm
Excites President Baer by Criti-
cislng Delay in Denying State
ment About Murders.
tBy Associated Press.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA, February o.
Argument FOR and against. the demands OF
Tho union anthracite mine workers, which
will continue before tho Coal Strike Com
mission for the next six days, was begun
to-day. when the miners. through Daniel
]. Mccarthy, OF Hazelton, made the opon-
Ing argument. Mr.. Mccarthy was fol-
Minersvillc. who made a general argu-
mont. and Henry Demarest Lloyd, OF Chi
cago, who confined his efforts to the ques-
ton OF recognition OF the union and year.
ly trade agreements.
The operators will begin their argu-
ment tomorrow, continuing three days
and closing with George T. Baer, presl-
dent OF tho Reading Company. Then
Clarence s. Darrow, Of Chicago. the prin-
cipal counsel for the miners. will take
w the argument Saturday. summing UP
tile case and answering President Baer
President Mitchell Is expected here dur
Ing the week, but whether he will ad-
dress the commission depends upon de-
vclopments.
Among those in the courtroom was
President Baer. OF the Reading Company.
With the exception OF the opening day In
Washington last October, 1t Is his only
visit to.the commissions hearings SO far.
AS soon as tho hearing opened MIR. Nc
Carthy began his argument. He made
strong plea for twenty per cent, In
crease in the miners wages, saying the
occupation was hazardous one, requir-
Ing the expenditure OF a great amount OF
energy. He closed with a glowing eulogy
OF John Mitchell.
MIR. BAER EXCITED.
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Congressman Charles NJ. Brumm, who
occupied the time up to the adjournment.
His argument was principally in sup
port CT the demand for the recognition
OF the union. Mr.. Brunm was directing
many OF his remarks at Mr. Baer. who
was sitting close to him. The Reading
president gave him close attention. and
when Mr.. Brumm said in an oratorical
flight Mr.. Baer had denied In tho eleventh
hour that he had ever said that twenty
one murders were committed In the coal
regton;-that he did not deny It until the
statement We're permitted to go out TO
the country and received full effect, Mr..
Baer jumped up and exclaimed: Wasn't
It n lie Did 1 ever say it?"
The suddenness OF the interruption ev.
IDENTIFY did not disturb Mr.. Brurnm. who
replied: One moment, l will answer
that"
2 h1r. Baer was not satisfied and said
with great earnestness, You said did
not deny 1t until the eleventh hour. What
do you mean ?''.
II said you did not deny II Until quite
recently to which Mr.. Baer replied.
"Oh!" III you had waited" said Mr.
Brumm. you would not have asked the
question:
''Wha: is 1t you want to make out?
That did not say it." persisted Mr..
Baer.
Mr. Brumm: mo. didn't say that you
did say It..
That is different" said President Baer,
az Chairman Gray raped for order and
requested Mr.. Brumm to proceed with his
argument, Mr.. Brumm. however, took q
parting shot. and retorted to Mr.. Baer: II
90 crlticise You for not denying at the
tlme what appeared In the newspapers"