The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-11-07


men has been appointed 70 consider
and report upon the facts in the case
and the public wiz suspend judgment
until the report is made Instead OF
leaving the appointment OF the CON-
missione to the president. as Mr.
Mitchell on behalf OF the miners sug-
gested. the mine owners tried 70 pack
the commission in their own favor By
designating the kind Of men 10 be
chosen and limiting them TO certain
occupations. Mr.. Gompers. president
Of the federation Of labor, pointed out
that the mine owners had so limited
the appointments that II would be i'm
possible for the president TO select a
labOring man or one specially repre-
senting them The mine owners in
sisted that the commission should con
sist Of, first, an army or navy engineer
officer; second, an expert mining en-
gineer, not connected with coal prop
critics; third, one Of the federal judges
for the eastern district Of Pennsyl-
vania; fourth, a man Of prominence,
eminent as a sociologist, and fifth,
a man familiar with the buying and
selling Of coal The minuteness with
which the members were described
raised the suspicion that the mine
owners had some good man" picked
out for each place The president has
announced the appointment Of Gen
John II. Wilson, as the army engineer;
E W. Parker Of Washington, D. C.,
chief Of the coal division Of geological
survey, s the mining expert; Judge
Gray Of Delaware, as the United States
judge, though not Of the eastern dis
trict Of Pennsylvania; E. Z Clark, Of
Cedar Rapids. Ia, the head Of the or
der Of railway conductors, as the emf
nent sOciolOgist, and Mr.. Thomas H
Watkins, Of Scranton, Pa, as the coal
dealer. Bishop Spaulding Of Peoria.
IL, was added to the commission and
as he was not included in the PROPOSE
ton Of the mine owners. It is fair TO
assume that he was appointed at the
request Of the miners and he and Mr..
Clark are most likely to be the repre-
sentatives Of the labOrers insofar as
the members OF the commission may
be influence by their sympathies-
1t is a great relief to the public TO
have work resumed at the mines and
the danger Of feul famine averted-
The question Of recognition OF the
miners organization was waived for
the time being. but as Mr.. Mitchell
acted for his organization in agreeing
to arbitration, the union was in fact
recognized
The arbitration OF this strike does
not, however, affect the general ques-
tons involved The miners and the
public should insist upon legislation
which will kill all trusts and make
strikes unnecessary. The Kansas City
platform remedies should be urged
upon congress as soon as the next ses-
sion cOnyenes. They are:
First-A national board Of arbitra-
ton for the settlement Of differences
arising between corporations engaged
In interstate commerce and their en-
plOyes.
Second-Tthe abolition OF govern
ment by Injunction.
Third-The removal Of the traiT on
coal (and all articles controlled by a
trust).
FOurth-The exclusion Of al cor
porations from interstate commerce
until they secure a license from the
federal government. such license 70
be given only when il is shown that
there is no water in the stock and that
the corporation applying for the IL
cense is not trying to monopOlize any
branch OF business
To these there should be added a law
prohibiting railroads from engaging in
coal mining or in any other business
conflicting with the business OF their
patrons.
The settlement Of this strike is only
a temporary relief and steps should be
taken to prevent the recurrence Of such
troubles
The democrats stand on solid
ground; they have effective remedies.
and they should take advantage OF the
interest aroused by the coal strike 70
secure the adoption Of these remedies
OF course the mere fact that Secre-
tary Shaw violated the law cuts no
figure with the money baTOns who had
TO have some help to keep their water
soaked STOCKS from leaking TOO DadlN-
A little thing like the law never both
ers your genuine money gambler and
stock fiOater.
General GrosTenor is greatly excited
about the coal strike But the generals
concern is not about the needs Of the
people. The coal miners Of his district
number 5000 and they have nominated
one Of their number against Gros-
venOr. This viii explain the eros
Venorish attitude Of the Ohiowan-
The indications are that the coal
operators have allowed their heads 70
swell 10 such an extent that their
crowns are likely to slip on
Republican demolition Of the trusts
has always exhausted itself in the
campaign assessment period
The infants" took precious good
care to see that none Of their interests
were neglected when the Dingley bill
was drawn The interests most neg
lected was the interest Of the people
who pay the bills
John Mitchell emerges from the con
test immezsurably greater than the
operators who opposed the Just de-