The evening times., 1900-09-29

+ WILKESBARRE, Pa. Sept 29.-The To-
cal presidents of the Mine Workers Union
/ this morning stated that nothing official
had been received from the operators, but
that, from general appearances, they be-
lieved that the companies would make
some kind of a proposition today. The
men were inclined to think that IT would
not meet expectations, but said that if it
was nearly fair the concessions would
be accepted by the union and the strike
would be declared off.
others were inclined to think that the
operators were trying to win public SEN
timent by feigning acquiescence in some
of the demands, knowing at the same time
that the concessions would be immedi-
ately rejected by the miners.
The local coal operators remained at
their Offices until late hour last night
When interviewed they admitted that the
companies would make concessions.
General superintendent Lathrop, of
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, was
asked this morning if the independ Mt
operators at yesterdays meeting ar
ranged a plan of settlement which will
be forwarded to New York. He said:
No, We did not arrange any basis
We just discussed the situation, and the
reports now current.
Z would not be surprised to receive
instructions to deal with our men On
certain basis from New York, as there
is general settlement in the-air," con-
tinued the superintendent.
What leads you to expect instruc-
tions TO negotiate with the men," hs
was asked.
We are expecting any kind of an or
der just now. Hanna s interest S -ens to
be responsible for the feeling among the
operators. We have received no in
structions TO formulate plans for a
settlement I will admit, however, that
We did discuss scheme of advancing
the wages OF all the men through VI the
region 2. least 10 per cent. The powder
question was also discussed. but we are
not prepared to give out any informa-
tion regarding our deliberations on this
subject"
NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-There were
many indications today that the presi-
dents and other officers of the coal-carry-
ing railroads, having decided just what
concessions they would make to the strik-
ing miners for the purpose of bringing
about a settlement of the trouble, had
turned the matter over 10 the mine SUPER
intendents for consideration.
These men, it is known, held several
conferences in the mining district last
evening and it was generally believed here
that if the superintendents approved of
the concessions they would be laid before
the strikers and their leaders without de-
lay.
SCRANTON. Pa. Sept. 29.-No one here
looks for any satisfactory conclusion for
some days, perhaps weeks. to cons THIS
morning General Superintendent. Loomis,
of the Lackawanna Company, was holding
conferences at his Office with the individual
operators and had no statement t. make.
News OF the conclusions reached by the
mining superintendent OF the big compa-
MES al their meeting yesterday mas been
forwarded TO New York by special messen-
ger.
National Committeeman Dilcher, who is
yet at Hazle'on, will return to Scranton TO-
morrow. he teIephoned this morning that
there would be a meeting of the National
Board at Kazleton this afternoon and tnat
a statement would be Issued d. that TINE.