Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-14


US in good faitR and we desire here to re-
The coal companies. realize that the ur-
gent public need of coal and the appree 4
hension of An inadequate supply for the
approaching winter calls for an earnest
effort to reach a PRACTICAL concluslon WHICH
will result in an Increased supply, and the
presidents of the companies desire to make
every effort to that end which. does not
involve the abandonment Of the interests
which are to their care and
of the men who are working and seeking
TO work In their mines. This responsibility
they must bear and meet as best they
They therefore ~re-state their position:
That they, are not discriminating against
sist that the miners union shall not dis
criminate against or Tsfuse to work with
s%triction or deterioration in quantity or
quality of, work, and that owing to the
cite. mines, each colllery Is a problem by
itself, q
Refer Matter 10 President.
We suggest a commission, TO be appointed
by the president of the United States uf
he Is VIKING 70 perform that public s@eryicel
issue. between the respective companies and
their own employees, whether they belong
commission shall be, accepted by US.
The commission TO be constituted as fol-
lows:
tist-An officer in the engineer corps Of
either, the military or naval service OF the
United States.
Second-An expert mining engineer, ex-
perieneed In the mining OF coal and other
minerals, and not In any way connected
with coal mining properties, either anthra-
cite or bituminous.
Third-one of the judges of the United
States courts OF the eastern district OF
Fourth-A man of prominence, eminent as
a sociologist.
Fifth-A man who by active partieipa-
ton in mining and selling coal is familiar
with the physical and commercial features
IL being the understanding that immedi-
ately upon the constitution OF such COM
mission, in Grder that idleness and nom
production may cease instantly. the min
ers will return to work and cease all in-
reference with and persecution OF any
hereafter work. The findings of this COM
mission shall AK the date when the same
ditions of employment between the Tespec-
tive companies and their employees for a
term OF at least three years, n.rp
President Philadelphla & Reading Coal and
Iron Iron GCo Company; k Te1ngg and WGd dmnan
e. b. THOMAS,
Chairman Pennsylvania Coal Company;
-. - W. II. TRUEsDALE,
President Delaware, Lackawanna & West
81" fSoau 4. p. FOWLER,
President Scranton Coal Company; Elk
Hill cOalsand Iron Company;
President Delaware & Hudson Company.
ALFRED WATERS,
President LehIgh Valley Coal Company.
A note appended to the statement read:
THE schedule referred to in this state
ment was not brought from New York, as
1t had not been completed
believe EAdrIs Reached.
While no Official statement was made at
the White House after the operators ad-
dress was made public by Secretary Cor.
falvnu The anfut0p uyoo avnraaaad that thu
way is now open for a complete settlement
Of the strike and that the mines would
soon be in operation once more.
The proposition Of the coal operators
was a result Of the visit Of Secretary Root
TO New York and his conference with Mr..
Morgan on Saturday. Mr.. Morgan at that
time expressed a keen interest in the
situation and a desire to bring about an
adjustment II possible, Following this talk
with Secretary Root there was a confer
ence In. New York today, at which the
proposition OF the coal operators was agreed
TO and Mr.. Morgan was delegated to bring
1t to the president, In the belief that such
would be the courteous course and the
best way Of promulgating the offer Of set
Element. -t
The next move will be the presentation
Of the matter to the miners. and 1t IL
kAooobAC Nnat ANoiuCAh nAAhNhOAA wiz bO W
vited to Washington to consult the presi.
dent. 1t is believed here that he at once
will accept the proposition.
Mitchell Goes to Bed.
wILKEsBkRREs Pal Oct. 13.-Presiden
Mitchell. when shown a synopsis Of thu
statement issued from the White Hous,
early this morning, in which the operators
agree to arbitration, refused to make an
comment and Immediately retired.
A few minutes later~a full copy Of tn,
statement was brought TO strike head
quarters, but he refused to get up to Sc,
Il. The correspondents talked with hin
through the transom OF his bedroom. an'
in answer TO further questions he said h
knew about what the statement con
tanned.
while no oaieiaf Information can be ha,
at this time, II is not believed the arbl
tration plan proposed by the operators viii
be entirely Satisfactory, but the miners
o~fneials may waive any objections the
may have and accept II.
The three district presidents are a
their homes and cannot be reached fror
here this morning for an expression c
opinion on the new turn of Affairs.
Morgan Calls for Baer.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA. p. Morgan
George +. Baer, president Of the Readin
company. and a third man, supposed TO b
from New York. whose identity could M
be learned, left this city for washingto
on the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad at 6;S
o'clock tonight.
After Mr., Baer's, arrival here this morn
ing from New York his special car was ser
back to New York and Mr.. Morgan r.
turned In &C.. Upon his arrival he va
Joined by Mr., Baer and the three gentle
men proceeded 10 Washington in the sp