The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23

tween pital and labor. The repre-
sentatives Of the miners and tho pres
ldents of the coal railroads and the
presidents OF the big mining corpora
tons had met and discussed the points
at issue. hut neither side would con
cede enough TO form basis for pea,c.
Capitals chief spokesman was n rail-
road president, a stern. implaca Bile
man. trained 10 the law. shrewd and
clever. but lacking in a every element
OF sympathy necessary to the proper
handling OF such question. lie was
SO forccfsl. SO dominant person that
he ruled all the others. lie was I'M
alterably opposed TO compromise. To
his mind there would be no peace
no safety of capital until tho unions
were crushed. M
The tape rolled out and Mr.. kwesg
read its message. lie had no more
love for the strikers than for the rail-
roads. He had love for no one but MIR.
Kwegg. For weeks he had been short
of the market, and az socks kept de-
lining he had reason to be thankful.
AS Mr.. Kwegg sat and smoked and
watched the tape an idea popped into
his mind that thrilled him lie had
been quiet for months and lonsed for
excitement. The idea fred his imagi-
nation. IT was something Machiavellian
In its subtlety and daring. Quietly he
weighed the chances OF success or
failure. II did not take him long.
rhen having come 10 decision. he
picked up the telephone and called his
brokers. Within a few minutes he had
closed out his short sales and was out
OF the market. Then he sent his Office
boy away on All errand that would
keep him absent for an hour Mr.
KwcGg was suspicious of office boys.
While the Office boy was absent Mr..
Kwcgg had some important and ex-
tremely delicate business to transact.
This business satisfactorily accom-
plished. he again called up his brokers.
and this time he gave an order 10 buy
The order was rema rkably big for a
man of Mr. Kwegg's character, but the
broker knew him too we'll 10 ask
questions. Next Mr.. Kwegg telephoned
10 one OF the greatest operators in the
Street and told him he would be over
in two minutes TO see him. Mr.. Kwcgs
never wanted TO be kept waiting, and
the great operator never desired his
friends or visitors TO sec Mr.. Kwegg
hanging around his Office.
\ The story Mr.. Kwege told TO the
great operator amazed even that vet
cram of Wall Street. He hesitated only
Mr.. lwegg had proceeded on his own
account and to come to an agreement
with his visitor as to how they should
share in the operation Mr.. Kwcgg pro.
nosed and then he proceeded TO get
busy. II was within a short time OF
The market closing, and he had TO act
quickly. but no ono could do more
within a limited period without ex-
posing his plans than could this vet
eran. When the market closed he had
purchased for Joint account enough TO
satisfy even the rapacity of Mr.
Kwcgg.
rs the brokers were executing tile
orders OF the great operator. Mr.. j..
Pierpont Morgan was conhding TO SONS
OF his partners and Intimate friends a
Bit of information that filled them
with delight. It was the best news
they had heard in months. They were
not the onlr ones to rejoice UPTOWN
in one OF the hotels John Mitchell
president of the Mine Workers Union
was telling In confidence 10 his fellow
officers the most surprising thing they
had heard In many a day. No one had
expected such development as Mr.
Mitchell reported. and its possibilities
and Its promise stirred them as noth
ing had in all the long fight
Morgan left his office. for he had to
communicate with various persons and
give Instructions. He did not proceed
to his club, as hn usually did but went
direct TO his home. and when he
reached there he gave orders to the
butler as TO various callers he ex-
pectcd to entertain that night.
Mr.. Mitchell and the other rcprcsen.
tatvcs of the miners organization did
their best TO restrain their impatience
carly in tho evening They looked at
their watches or at the clock more
often than warranted. and they dill not
cat so heartily as usual. They had
other things 10 consider than their
meal. When they left the dining room
enc strolled ont and rode uptown ana
then got out OF tho car and scemen
to be impatient to get downtown An
other started downtown, and then
hurried back again. Mr. Mitchell, who
attempted to appear calm and pre-
occupied. went out OF the side door OF
the hotel and then taking round.
about course. wasted half an hour be-
fore he pointed straight for his dcs-
tlnation. 1t was s o'clock precisely