Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
WANT TO ARBlTRATE
Illinois Miners Willing to Submit
Their Differences to q Board.
THE NATIONAL GRANGE CONVENTION.
Robert T. Lincoln Virtually Made President
Of the Pullman Car Company-No Party
Endorsed by the National W. &. T.
U.-Knights Of Labor.

SrREAroR, ILL.,, Nov lathe miners
convention has adjourned. A confer
ence committee met with President
Ratchford and decided to report to the
convention in favor Of submitting the
entire strike question to an arbitra-
ton board composed Of three men
wholly outside the regular state board
of arbitration. The miners will name
one member, the operators one, and
these two the third. The convention
also declared that the law must be up.
held. Peaceful methods will be adopt.
ed to hold the men out who have not
already gone to work to await the
action Of the arbitration board. Com
mittees were selected to visit Brace.
vile, Carbon Hill and other points
where the miners have gone to work
to induce them to come out until set
Element is agreed upon. President
Ratchford will visit those places TO-
day. The general sentiment among the
officials is that compromise scale will
be agreed upon.
THE NATIONAL GRANGE CONVENTION.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 1s,-The no.
tional and state oranges gave some
consideration to reports yesterday, but
the public reception at the opera house
in the afternoon was the feature. The
degree Of Ceres was conferred upon
large number Of candidates under
the direction Of the high priest Of De-
meter DR.. George A. Bowen, Of Con-
necticut. To-day the delegates and
officers Of the National Grange were
the guests Of the state grange on
trip to the Gettysburg battlefield. For
this reason there was no morning or
afternoon session. At the sessions Of
the National Grange yesterday the re-
ports Of the state masters were con.
tinued
CHICAGO, Nov a. meeting Of the
directors Of the Pullman Palace Car
company was held yesterday. Robert
4. Lincoln was elected a director. The
most important action taken was the
appointment Of an executive commit
tee, consisting Of II. Il. Huber Of New
York, and Marshall Field and Robert
7. Lincoln, of Chicago, which will have
charge of the general affairs Of the
company. Robert I. Lincoln was
elected chairman of this committee.
The election Of d president to Ali the
vacancy caused by the death Of George
M. Pullman was postponed. Yester.
days action, however, practically
makes Mr.. Lincoln president Of the
Pullman company.
NO PARTY ENDORSED.
CHICAGO, Nov. l2.--Miss Frances Il.
Willard, in an interview yesterday,
said that the National W. c. 7. U. con-
vention in Buffalo did not indorse any
political party. This was new de-
parture, the convention having for lS
years declared that Its prayers and
sympathy were for the prohibition
party The non-action was a surprise
to her as she supposed, as matter Of
course, the convention would pass the
usual resolution.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. l9..-The gem
eral assembly Knights of Labor is still
wrangling over contested delegations,
As the proceedings of the assembly are
carefully guarded, nothing that is
authentic can be learned concerning
them. Grand Master Workman Sow
ereign's report has been delayed by
the discussion, but will probably be
read to-day.