The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-11-27

Strike Leaders ans Operators Law.
yers Meet in Washington.
SUMMONED BY MR. MaeveAeH
Operators and Mine Workers Are
Wesryins Of the Strike and Are
Anxious to End the Uncertainty.
Independents in New York.

Anxious to End the Uncertainty.
Independents in New York.
Scranton. Pa. Nov. THE scenes
or the strike settlement negotiations
have been suddenly shifted from this
city 20 Vast - -on and New York
Today the committee OF nine of the
independent operators held a confer
ence with the presidents OF the coal
carrying roads regarding the position
OF the individual companies in New
York. and az the same time a meeting
between the attorneys representing
the coal roads and President Mitchell
and his attorneys was held In the
national capital. Scranton and the
entire coal regions viii in the mean
time wait with considerable interest
10 hear what the thanksgiving offer
ing will be. The New York confer
ence has been known for two days
the Washington meeting was decided
upon Yesterday afternoon. The inle-
pcudcuts have gone % New York To
mud out what tae ''rSc companies can
DO Tor them ne tne way OF ireight
rates in case an Increase I'm vases is
decided upon. The mine workers
representatives. went to washington
10 find out what the large companies
had TO oacr. Both arteruy wish for
success. but Il was not within their
power TO say what viii be the out
come.
Although tho miners representa-
tives did not know why they We're
I summoned Co Washinetou they believe
the companies have something To Of
/ fer Wayne NocVearh was In tcIo-
+ graphic communication Yesterday with
/ Clarence s. barrow Mr. Nitchclls
leading attorney. and later Mr. Mac
Neagh called him mp on the long dis
lance telephone from Philadelphia.
Mr.. MacNeagh said he wished 20
/ have conference with Mr.. Mitchell
/ and himself. but as he was not feel
+ Ing well he desired that they all meet
/ in Washington instead Of he making
/ the journey TO Scranton. Mr.. barrow
said that Mr. MacVcaeh did not tell
/ him what he wanted the conference
for but he felt that Mr. MacVcarh
would not summon them 10 the nation
l 81 capital 81 he were not qualified or
/ clothed with authority 70 carry On
negotiations. Mr.. Mltchells party LETT
here late yesterday afternoon aud ar.
+ rived IN Washington ar midnight.
/ From Washington 81 IS expected the
party win go to New York. returning
here Friday
Several OF the dent attorneys Of
/ the large companies also went 10 New
/ York departing for the purpose Of
/ comforting with tho head officials Of
/ the corporations they represent They
+ pleaded ignorance as 10 any develop
/ ments In the situation, saying they
were going TO the metropolis TO get
/ information. Nothing was done here
I looking towards settlement OF the
existing differences without the aid
I Of the strike commission. The out
look for settlement remains hopeful.
In fact, more hopeful than ever. Con
versations with attorneys. coal opera
tors and wine workers show that all
are wearying Of the strife and are
/ willing 70 waive a point here and
/ there In order 20 end the uncertainty
Of the situation and restore peace
and harmony TO the community and
the coal trade generally.
The Cancellation" or subcommittee
/ OF the commissicn-Me ssrs. Watkins
and Clark, was at headquarters all
day yesterday. but was not called upon
to Offer conciliatory assistance TO eth
er side. There is some talk here Of
having congress enact a law making
a permanent board OF arbitration Of
the coal strike commission, but moth
ing definite in this line was yet done.