Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-18

Washington, ID. c. (SpeciaD Tho
operators in the anthracite coal region
have agreed TO the appointment OF a
commission selected b. President Roose-
welt, TO whom shall be referred all ques-
lions at issue between the companies and
their own employees. whether they belong
to union or not, ard the decision OF
the commission shall be accepted by the
operators.
The commission is TO consist OF an
army or navy engineer officer, an expert
mining engineer not connected with the
coal-mining properties. one OF the Judges
of the United States Court of the Eastern
District OF Pennsylvania. man OF prom
inence, eminent as a sociologist and a
man who by active participation in min
ing and selling coal is familiar with the
physical and commercial features OF the
business
The operators also make part OF
their proposition that the miners shall
return TO work as soon as the commits
sion is constituted and cease all interior
ence with non-un;on men. The commits
sion is TO name a date when its findings
shall be effective and to govern conGi-
lions of employment between the COM
panies and their own employees Tor at
least three years.
The statement was read to the Presi-
dent as an act of courtesy before being
given to the press.
Mr. Morgan and Mr. Robert s. Bacon,
one of his partners, arrived over the Bal
fimore and Ohio Railroad al 10 O'Clock,
and were driven Immediately to the Ar
lington Hotel. Both refused TO see any
one and went direct 10 their rooms. II
was apparent, however. that moment
Gus move was about to be made IN the
coal strike and that conference would
take place with the President or Secre-
tary Root. who saw Mr.. Morgan in New
York on Saturday as representative OF
Mr.. Roosevelt.
Reports from Philadelphia stated that
President Baer. OF the Reading proper
ties, accompanied Messrs Morgan and
Bacon in a special car, but Mr.. Baer
could not be located.
Shortly after going to his room Mr..
Morgan came downstairs and lett the
hotel for the temporary White House.
where he and Mr.. Bacon were at once
shown upstairs and into the room where
the President was. and difference on
the strike situation began. a little while
later Secretary Root appeared at the
temporary White House and joined the
the other conferccs.
By this time il was definitely es-
fablished that if President Baer had
come to Washington with Mr. Morgan
he did not go with him to the temporary
White House.
After the discussion had lasted some
time Secretary TO the President George
d. Cortelyou was summoned. oresuma-
bly, to take some directions or to reduce
some matter to writing
The conference ended at 1880 o'clock.
Secretary Root and Messrs Morgan and
Bacon. on its adjournment. at once left
the White House and went to the Metro
politan Club. a few blocks away. None
of them would say anything except 10
refer all inquiries to Mr. Cortelyou. by
whom they said a statement would be
given out later.
Secretary Root was asked the direc.
question If settlement OF the strike had
been reached. but declined to answer.
saving il would all be given out in the
statement from Mr.. Cortelyou.
Mr.. Morgan was likewise appealed TO
with direct question. but pleasantly re-
sponded that anything that was to be
said would have 10 come from the gen.
flemcn in the White House