New-York tribune., 1902-10-19
THE STRIKE SETTLEMENT
MITCHELL THROWS SOME LIGHT on MO-
TIVEs ATTRIBUTED TO ]. p. MORGAN.
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WHkesbarre. Penn. Oct. 1s.-The last OF the
delegates 10 the mine workers convention on
Monday were elected tonight About 900 VIII
be at the convention. representing l4fJ votes
From reports received at headquarters. II is
apparent that fully ~ per cent viii come TO
the convention instructed TO vote for the resolu-
tion suggeste. by President Mitchell. This
viii be for The acceptance Of the arbitration
nroposition ara the resumption of work as soon
as possible. it is presumed by Thursday next.
The opposition which did crop up appeared in
only a few places. Some OF the Scranton dele
gates are not quite clear as 10 the resumption
OF work and have been instructed TO vote
against the ending Of the strike unless they
are assured that they viii get their old places
hack. This is due TO the fact that more collieries
are worlirs md more imported men are en-
ployed I'm the scranton district than at any other
point in the entire region. Consequently a
number OF the men strike VIII be out
OF work In the upper coal field, which has
seventy-two thousand strikers. IL is estimated
there are twelve thousand non-union men at
work Of xhom only three thousand are former
workers. This means that nine thousand men
who went on strike will not get places in the
mines In the Hazleton district there are only
a few workers, and there is little complaint on
this There the men have been hrmer
than In any other portion OF the region. and be-
lieve that they should have some tangible con-
cession before they return to work
In the Southern coal field and in the Schuylkill
district many of the delegates not in
structed, but viii come TO hear the conditions OF
the arbitration and the resumption Of work eN-
plained before they vote. From what the dis
trict leaders can learn there will be no decided
opposition. but there is liable TO be much ques-
tioning and many speeches by the delegates.
which may drag the convention over two days.
ATTITUDE OF Mr.. MORGAN.
President Mitchell tonight was asked what
truth there was in a report published in The
Manchester Gngland) Guardian" to-day. 1t
made the statement that ]. Pierpont Morgan
was actuated by no other interests in trying 10
end the strike than the fear of severe financial
loss Mr.. Mitchell declares that this is not so.
and throws little light the effort TO close the
strike which not there before.
According TO THE Guardians story, Mr.. Nor
gan found that if the strike continued much
longer he would lose great deal Of money,
and that he then, TO save himself directed that
the operators should agree to the arbitration.
Mr.. Mitchell said in discussing this
ITO my personal knowledge Mr.. Morgan has
been trying 10 settle the coal strike since he
came back from Europe two months ago. II
others had been as fair and reasonable as Mr..
long time ago. I know nothing about Mr..
Morgan's financial interests compelling him to
seek settlement of the strike hut 1 am in
formed that he has keenly felt his responsibility
10 the public i'm connection with the fuel famine,
and has done his best to bring about the end.
Both Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Cassatt OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad were working for a set
tlement when President Roosevelt made his last
and successful move.
Mr.. Morgan could not very well have been
forced 10 do something which he had been try
ing 10 achieve for several weeks. l make this
statement I'm justice TO Mr.. Morgan.
I'VE have had no quarrel with him. and
wish none; we do not fear him, hut prefer his
friendship IL he is willing TO give 1t TO us.
Il am creditsbly informed that he is friendly
10 organized labor.
AS an organizer of captal he comedies the
right OF labor 10 organize also, and when labor
organizations are fair and conservative, he be-
lieves in dealing directly with them for the ad-
vantage Of both employer and employe II is
this relationship which the United Mine Work
ers OF America seeks in the anthracite field and
we invite Mr.. Morgan TO cooperate with us in
securing a permanent and scientific solution of
the labor problem in this region"
WANT DELEGATES To ACT QUICKLY.
President Nichols Of District No | said that
ne believed the convention would pass the reso-
luton suggested by President Mitchelrs address
TO them. The district leaders are now making
an effort to have the delegates act quickly ana
without Qubbling upon the proposition in order
mat the public, whose interests are so much at
stake. may have further cause TO admire the
strikers for their prompt acceptance Of the set
tlement terms
President Mitchell it is understood is con-
WINGED from the reports he has received that
there VIII be no serious objection to the settle
ment plan. Most Of the present objection is due
10 the fact that many OF the delegates do not
understand the terms of settlement and the plan
Of arbitration President Mitchell is 10 explain
this in his address to the convention. ana il is
expected TO smooth all difficulties
The locals throughout the region were TODAY
instructed not TO distribute any more relief
money until ordered TO do so by headquarters.
This plan is for the purpose of allowing II IN |
accumulate for the aid OF the men who do not |
get their places back There viii be a number |
OF men who. while ultimately getting work. viii |
have 10 wait three or four weeks and as IL win /
be hard upon these men TO live on the s,,,su |
strike fund. with their fellows working and /
living they did before the strike. it is under
stood 10 be the plan OF the union to give them /
an increased allowance.
ATTITUDE TO NoN-UNIoN MEN
AS 10 the bearing of the strikers toward ,ha
non-union men who remain at work the ON
cials are dubious, and there is fear Of r,,,oh
trouble. II is evident that there will be Soma
despite the best efforts OF the strikers officials
The experience Of President Nichols in this re-
spect when the feeling was not so bitter as a,
present, Indicates what might he exnactaa M .1 a.
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