New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-17
EFFORT TO SETTLE STRIKE.
FATHER PHILLIPS SENDS DISPATCH TO
ARCHBISHOP RYAN-ONE OPERATOR
CONSENTS TO ARBITRATION

HazletOn, Penn. Sept. ia last desperate at
tempt is being made tonight TO bring about
peace between the coal operators and their men,
the latter Of whom Will officially begin their
strike tomorrow morning by not reporting for
work. Father Phillips who has worked hard
for q settlement of the differences between the
| employers and the mine workers. has again en-
tered the field with the proposition that Arch
bishop Ryan, Of Philadelphia, be accepted as
arbitrator.
Father Phillips viii hold a conference with
| President Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
and ask that the organization he represents
stand aside and allow Archbishop Ryan 10 ap-
proach the operators on behalf Of the men and
the public generally the latter OF which he
claims has a material interest in what is taking
! place Father Phillips took renewed hope to-
day when he read Archbishop Ryan's inter
view. in which he said he would do all that lay
in his power to avert the strike. Acting on the
Archbishop's hint, Father Phillips sent to the
preIate the following telegram:
Hazeton. Penn. September 16.
To the Most Reverend P. J. Ryan. D. d, Bishop
thank you for offer OF assistance and senti-
ments expressed in tO-day's papers. I had retired
from the field, believing that all my resources had
been exhausted pqt , now eIne2uraged by you will
arrival and suggest further appeal by miners 10
operators through you las as medlator acting for The
through The Associated Press agencies will also
suggest to operators a way out Of the difficulties
MAJ ina W" b no 5sf obs+a ojs 10 sttIeD+ F Ul me 5ls
step may fail but the situation. now desperate
demands prompt action on our part. VIII advise
you tomorrow OF progress. F. S PHILLIPS.
Later Father Phillips called on John MarkIe
at Jeddo. the manager of G. B. AIarkIe & Co,
who control the Jeddo, Highland. Oakdale and
Ebervale collieries. employing about twenty
five hundred men. for d conference regarding
this proposition. General Superintendent Smith
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John Marke. whose firm has an agreement with
its men 10 settle all differences by arbitration
accepted the proposition of Father Phillips. II
the answer the firm makes to the demands OF
their employees submitted Friday night is
satisfactory, and IL an arbitrator chosen by the
men and one selected by the company in ac-
cordance with their agreement. cannot agree.
the firm is willing to accept Archbishop Ryan
as a third party.
Father Phillips stated tonight that he thought
G. B. AIarkle & Co. could offer no fairer propo-
sition to their men than arbitration. and said
their proposal was just. He added that If all
the other operators followed this example and
submitted their case to arbitration. the whole
labor trouble would be settled next week, or
may be within three days
This firm in its agreement with its men stipu-
lates that no differences shall be settled through
the medium OF labor leaders or labor organiza-
tons so the acceptance OF Archbishop Ryan. in
accordance with the proposition OF Father Phil
lips on the part OF the mine workers. would
leave the labor leaders out entirely and place
the whole matter in the hands Of the operators
and their men, involving no recognition OF the
union John Markle said tonight;
Our men will work tomorrow and every coll
iiery Of this firm Will be IN operation So the
whole situation is up to the mine workers
whether they in favor OF arbitration OF want
10 strike
The officials Of the United Mine Workers
Union tonight brought all their resources 10
bear upon the Markle men. at Jeddo, Highland
OakdaIe and Ebervale. to obey the strike order
The union leaders want them to strike to-mor-
row and a big meeting held at Jeddo for
the purpose OF inducing them 20 strike
President Mitchell arrived tonight and i'm