Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-18
Those Favoring Arbitration
Scheme Outnumber the
Opponents.
MITCHELL To STR0NClY URGE 1T
W.. .dake Strong Speech In conven-
ton Favoring Acceptance-Ail
Worknen Can't Be Given Employ
ment-They viii Draw Benefits.

Wilk5Sbarre. Pa. Oct. 1s.-In &C
eordano& with the call issued Thurs.
day By brder Of the executive boards
Of the anthracite districts OF the
minors' union. all locals" through
out the coal fsld began electing del
egates yesterday to the convention
which will be held here next Monday
to consider the acceptance or the re-
lection b the arbitration plan sub
mittsd w President Roosevelt Most
OF the lbcal unions held their meet
ings last night They all will have
been elected By tonight It Ia prac-
tically CERTAIN that q majority of the
delegated wiH come to the conven-
ton instructed to vote in favor Of
accepting the arbitration scheme.
Arbitration Will BE Accepted.
The prominent officials Of the
union say there is no fear that the
opposition will Le strong enough to
defeat the efforts Of those who favor
ending the strike by arbitrating
their differences with the operators.
President Mitchell does not care to
anticipate the action Of the conven-
ton, butt from his manner it is taken
that he has not the slightest doubt
as to tho result. He will go into the
convention and make a strong speech
for acceptance OF the arbitration
scheme.
The Indications ape the convention
will last two days and that there will
be much debate on various features
CT the arbitration plan The condi-
ticnS at some or the collieries are
different from those existing at other
places. The principal question to be
discussed before the plan is accept
ed by the miners will be that of TAX
ing care Of the men. The conditions
Of the mines are such that all work
men cannot be given work immedi-
ately and some will have to wait for
weeks before the companies can take
care CT them. The operators will
not dismisS the non-union men in
order TO give employment to a re-
turning striker. 1t is understood the
uniCn will take care Of all such men
who fail 70 fnd immediate employ
ment. This will be done by drawing
funds from the relief fund, which is
said to be still growing.
Companies Will Try to Meet Demand.
The coal companies will do all in
their power to meet the public de-
mand Tor coal. Preparations for re-
Stunning as soon as the miners call
the strike OF are going on apace. 1t
is estimated that % per cent of the
coliieries VIII e in operation on the
first day after the suspension is over
NE IaIToads are a.so making every
e1crt 20 have enough cars on hand
to carry the freshly mined coal to
market and are sending thousands Of
cars into the regions and placing
them On sidings at the collieries.
The state troops are having an
easy time Of it, and are expecting to
hear Of the withdrawal of a portion
O. the division at any day. Major
General Miller and Brigadier General
Goblin refuse to predict when the
homeward movement OF the soldiers
will begin. 1t Is not unlikely that
the entire division will remain in the
Eeld until after the strikers return
to work. General Goblin said yester-
day reports Of petty acts OF violence.
such as the throwing of stones at
men going to work, were still report
ed 10 him.