Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-29
Taken as Good Indication That Strike
is Near End.
OPERATORS STILL IN CONFERENCE
Situation at the Mines Remains
Practically Unchanged.
TROOPS MAY WITHDRAW

NEW YORK, September o9-Anthra cite
coal was quoted 81 ton cheaper today
than II was two days ago. This was taken
an indication that the railroads and
others with stocks of coal on hand regard
an early settlement of the miners strike
is probable. The railroad officials, how
ever. refused To say TO what point the ne
gotiations to this end had progressed, but
it was learned that the operators have
practically agreed not to entirely ignore
the union In making a settlement The
present plan Is believed TO place the conces-
sions before the men at the different col
lieries and ask them to return to work
pending the settlement of remaining diff
ferences by arbitration.
The extent to which the miners organi-
cation is 10 be recognized is said to be
that the men will have the operators
terms placed before them at meetings of
the local unions
According to Wall street news agency
there will not be a uniform rate of in
crease proposed throughout the district
owing 10 varying conditions of mining at
different places. but there will be no ad-
vance of less than 10 per cent on present
wages.
Interest in Military Decision.
Much interest was felt here in the con-
ference TO be held in Shenandoah. Pa. this
afternoon between Gen. Goblin, Sheriff
Toole and representatives OF the operators
and miners. 1t believed here the con-
ference would result in the immediate with
drawal of troops. whose presence is known
10 be very distasteful TO the union miners.
The railroad officials here expressed the
belief that with the militia out of the way
II would be easier 10 come 10 agreement
with the strikers.
Vice President Sayre of the Lehigh Val
ley Coal Company said today that he had
seen John Markle of the Jeddo colieries
yesterday on matters concerning the strike.
but the outcome of the interview he de-
clined TO discuss. President Walter of the
same company refused to be interviewed.
President W. Fl. Truesdale of the Del
aware Lackawanna and Western said the
situation was unchanged.
j. 2. Morgan was not at his office.
One of the coal sales agents of the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company said that a few men
had charge of the plans for a settlement
of the strike, and until the result is accom-
plished they will not discuss affairs.
Working on Details.
The Evening Post says today:
While no final announcement Of the coal
strike settlement is yet forthcoming there
was today reliable authority for the state
ment that the matters still under discussion
are Of detail merely, and that satisfactory
ConClusiOH Will De reached III a snort Time
1T Is conceded everywhere in the coal
trade that the price of coal after the strike
viii never settle down to the same level as
before. More than 10 per cent increase in
wages = generally believed to be the CON
cession the miners Will demand. and this
will mean. according To reliable estimates
an increase of fully - cents in the cost of
every ton mined. This will make the cost
at the collieries about s.. 15 a ton The con-
sumner, of course. will pay this difference
Moreover. there will undoubtedly be a great
demand for coal as soon the strike is
over, and perhaps week or ten days de-
lay in supplying it"
According TO the Evening Post coal
operator said today that the railroad pres
idents have submitted the terms for a set
tlement to the mine superntendents TO
learn whether the mines could be operate
profitabiy under them. The Posts inform
ant thinks President Mitchell will get
around the difficulty caused by the nom
recognition Of the union in this way: The
proposition, the 1o per cent increase in
wages. or whatever il may be, will be SUBJ
mitted separately 10 each chapter of the
Mine Workers Union. When a chapter
votes 10 accept il and notifies President
Mitchell Of its action he will indorse il on
the ground that the conditions in that par
tcular place warrant the suspension OF
dealings with the main union direct