The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-22
COAL STRIKE
MAY SOON BE
EXTENDED

The contest between the two parties
interested in the coal industry in this
city is on In earnest. and the members
OF the unions concerned have scored first
blood through the Central body's meet
ing last evening when the Eastern Coal
company was placed on the unfair list"
In the language OF the manager Of the
company. Thine will tell' as to the re-
suit Of the contest.
Just what the result will be. OF plac-
ing that firm on the unfair list. cannot
be predicted at this time. but 1t is
OF that concern at least. AS TO unions.
the next developments are looked for on
Monday when the coal teamsters will
have learned from their interna tional
body just what course 10 pursue.
There being but half day more Of
work today nothing was done on the part
OF the members OF the Coal Handlers.
the Engineers or the Teamsters' unions
IL being advised 10 continue out the
week OF work and 10 await orders for
the first part on next week. There are
two ways in which the action OF the
Central body last evening may be made
effective In operating against the East
ern Coal company, and these are being
considered by the unions.
At the meeting OF the Central body
last evening almost every delegate was
on hand. and for abou, two hours every
phase OF the question that had been
raised during the controversy was
touched upon by the members OF the
committee OF the unions and the inter-
national representative. Mr.. Lyon. The
history Of the negotiations was re-
hearsed fully and then the matter was
put 20 a vote Of the delegates
II was the unanimous vote Of the unions
that the firm be placed on the unfair list
The committees from the two organiza-
tious have begun to visit the various
places where the coal Is being delivered,
and It Is claimed by them that the effect
has already been seen.
a number OF the large firms that are
favorable 20 organized labor have. IL ia
stated signified their willingness 10 order
their coal supply from other firms. AS
70 the mon who have been obtained 10
ill the places OF tho strikers. some have
already been pursuaded TO join the union
forces. and those who are employed are
inefficient that the work is being de-
layed and hindered. at the same time that
a larger number are. OF necessity. en-
ployed.
The company has made arrangements TO
have some experienced men come here 10
take the places OF the engineers out now
and are making plans 10 have more here
by next week, when the other unions will
take action There will also be n con-
ference this afternoon OF the officials ot
the Transfers union 70 determine on
what course Is Imperative at the present
communication will be sent to the
International explaining the situation
and asking for immediate advice as 70
what shall be done II IL anticipated
that there vii be no other advice than
10 respect and coincide with the action
Of the Central body and 20 re>uSe 20 work
with non-union men. In case the men
all 40 out there will he some DO affected
in that one company. A definite decision
will be reached by the first OF next week
There are rsmors afloat today that the
company Will see It's mistake and settle
the matter today. This I'm only a rumor
however. Mr. arrpbell stated this morn
ing when seen by the reporter. that all
negotiations are on and will NOT he re-
sumed The company has made an at
tempt 20 purchase labor that was for sale
and no deal has been made. SO that the
company IL now looking elsewhere for the
labUr 90 be purchased.