Deseret Evening News | 1901-04-19 | Page 1 | French Coal Miners to Strike

French Con COAl I Miners to Strike Washington Wahington April 19 A strike by the coal minors miners miner of ot France rance planned to tobe tobe be general anti and to Include all 11 time tho miners In ire the tue country Is scheduled d to take place pIno about the time end of ot the coining June JUle unless terms are arc agreed upon before betor that date This Timia latter later eventuality Is not riot expected according to United States Consul Brunot lit nt St Etenne In ini a I re to report report port to the state department There here is likelihood too that hat other trades will wi Join the strike says Consul Brunch Brunot for tor or Iron workers furnace men and ma mn realize that the scarcIty of ot fuel tuel caused by a strike of or the lice miners would also I o throw thero them out of employment employment The silk Ilk and velvet ribbon weavers weaver are arc discussing tho the propriety of striking at atthe atthe atthe the same time During the past winter the lIce retail price of coal was wal so 0 highs high that the govern Hovern government ment merit was Wl appealed to for a reduction of ot the duties on foreign coal but this items was not granted However says loye Con Consul on sul sui Brunot Brnot should tho the domestic supply be further curtailed and amed nl prices ad advanced ld by reason of ot another strike It I Is tnt tint Ont nn Ihn Ii of i demands l the government will rt take k measures to facilitate the of or coal coni by IJ a reduction of or duties dutes and Ind railway freight rates r I