Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-14


posed by the presidents Of the coal
carrying railroads. Notwithstanding
the apparent hostility TO the plan of
settlement, the belief prevails In coal
circles In this city that after careful re-
Election and consideration the sentiment
of the strikers who are anxious TO re-
turn to work will influence majority
of those charged with handling the
strikers side Of the question, President
Baer OF the Reading railway, whose
name heads the list Of the signers OF
the arbitration plan, started for New
York this morning in his private car
TO attend the regular weekly meeting
of the corporations he Is interested in.
1t was stated that possibly his car
would be slde-tracked at some point
outside the city and that he would join
Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Bacon enroute
from Washington TO New York this af-
ternoon.
MUST GALL CONVENTION.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, oct. l4.-President
Mitchell was asked at noon by the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press,
whether he and the district officers had
the power TO consider the operators
plan and end the strike. His reply was;
speaking without special reference
TO the statement issued by the GOAL
operators, II is rule of our organiza.
ton that no settlement can be made
by the officers Of the union without the
consent of delegate convention"
In reply to another question as Il
whether the Shamokin convention,
which formulated the demands made 10
the operators. or the Hazleton oonven-
ton which made the strike permanent
lad given him this consent, he said:
NO"
The three district presidents are ON
their way here, President Mitchell viii
Immediately go into conference upon
tie new offer. The miners chief re-
fused TO say whether convention cal,
would be issued today or where or wher
ouch meeting II held will take place.
He also declined to say how long t
would take TO get the delegates to-
gether.
MIR. Mitchell continues to decline 10
answer all questions as 20 whether he
Is for or against the operators plan as
o whole or In part.
He has not yet received official in
formation Of the operators desire TO ar
btrate. There were lively scenes about
strike headquarters today, Mine work.
ers and leaders who have not been
near headquarters in many days.
dropped IN TO hear the news. Mr..
Mitchell had number of visitors,
among them Louis Hammerling who
acted as a missionary between Mr.
Mitchell and Senators Quay and Pen
rose in their conferences with the coal
road presidents In their conference IN
New York last week. Mr.. Hammerling
sayed but a short time and left with
out giving information TO anyone II Is
evident that he carried a message 70
Mr Mitchell from some one. One Of
the local leaders who came In from
re outlying territory made this state
ment In the hotel lobby
"The men as q rule, are angry at the
proposition made by the operators
They say they would rather go down
TO straight defeat than surrender 70
he operators on the arbitration plan
tley propose
This, however must not be taken "a
tie sentiment Of all the men. There
are many who see ray of hope In the
situation. A disposition Is shown
among many 10 trust to the good offices
o. the president Of the United states
MITCHELL REFUSES TO TALK.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. l4.--President
Mitchell OF the miners union, refuses
point blank TO talk for publication at
this time on the new proposal for arbi-
tratlon Of the strike laid before Presl'
dent Roosevelt last night by the presi-
dents OF the coal carrying roads.
The news of the new offer did not be-
come known until well in the morning
and there. were many different views
taken by the men,
A number Of mine workers favor a
rejection Of the offer as formulated by
the operators while there are equally
as many who see some good in the-ofter'
The miners. however, have the greatest
confidence in the judgment OF their
leader and II is certain they VIII
leave the matter In his hands to work
cut.
The citizens Of the region generally
are rejoicing at the new turn OF analrs
and feel confident that the step Just
taken by the operators will result In
much good. II not a speedy settlement
OF the great conflict
Comparing President Mitchell's offer
made TO the president OF the United
States ten days ago with that Of the
presidents made last night, there arc
many persons who look on the presi-
dents offer as a counter proposition
and believe that the miners will treat
Il as such. Mr.. Mitchells offer to the
was that he should appoint
the commission. The operators 10 "A
step further by stipulatng that the
members OF the commission must be Sc
lected from various occupations or pro-
LESSONS suggested by the companies.
Gossip at strike headquarters showed
that many miners were against the new
plan because no recognized representa-
tive Of the workmen is included In the
operators suggestions. unless he can be
selected under the head Of "a man OF |
eminent as a sociologist." |
objection is also expressed TO clause |
}. which, the strikers say. limits the |
OF the United States to select |
1 fudge from about four men. In fact |
The element against the latest offer OF |
he operators pick flaws In every clause |
IF the new offer Those In favor OF d,
ne plan feel that President Mitchell |
should accept Il and trust 10 President
Roosevelt to make the board or COM
mission as impartial as II Is In his pow.
y to do under the conditions laid down
~ the operators They do not favor a
proposition on the ground that
{ would do no good and would cause
public sentiment. which the miners
hink is with them, TO turn toward the
operators.
The best judgment Of those who have
,een associated with President Mitchell
throughout the strike II that the arbi.
ration plan Is unsatisfactory a. him.
)wing 70 thetremendous pressure being
70 bear on both sides 10 end the
onfiet 10 Is not improbable that the