The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-28
MINERS COINCIDE A POINT
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Continued from E1fSt PaSe.) not receiving satisfactory pay and that 1 there were inequalities in the present wage system which should be remedled l by the adoption of a uniform scale They also held that the working day l should be shortened. The operators contended that the higher pay and shorter day demanded would represent a wage increase of 25 per cent, ard that
 as commercial conditions did not war rant any increase in the price of coal no such concessions could be made, The presidents of the coal companies
 outlined three propositions and said
 that under no circumstances would they
 recede from them. Those propositions
 were as follows:
 First-There should be no distinction
 between union and nou-union men.
 Second-That the officials of the com
 panies would meet committees consist
 ing of employees to discuss and adjust all grievances. The members of the
 committees must be persons in the em- ploy of the companies, but the matter of their appointment would not be m uuired into. either as to their religion, politics or membership in labor organi- cations.
 Third-That the coal must be prepar- ed to meet the market requirements, and that the output of the mines must be maintained al their productive ca pacity and in no way interfered with.
 The presidents also made the point that the ultimattm of the union to I T oritr nr time for discussion of the differences existing, and seemed like threat held over them. President Mitchell and his associates said that they were highly desirous of improving the condition of their fellow workers by peaceful means, and that while there was any prospect of accomplishing their purpose by such means they were prepared to withhold the strike order. Mir Mitchell agreed to withdraw the order temporarily to give opportunity for the second confer ence which Senator Hanna Is to call. When Senator Hanna came from the conference room he said:
 ''The miners representatives have pledged themselves to withdraw the threatened partial strike on April i, Both sides are to take time to consider the representations made to-day, and in thirty days, or at call, the commlttee is to meet and hear the results of this deliberation An agreement seems like ly."
 Mir Strau seemed to be very hopeful that there would be a settlement. We are very hopeful" he said that there will be an agreement that will prevent q long and disastrous strike"
 Neither MT Mitchell nor any of the coal operators would discuss the con- ference or the general situation for pub lcation.
 President Mitchell tonight sent the following telegram to the secretaries of the three anthracite districts: "We held a conference with presidents of coal carrying railroads and cancellation committee of National Civic Fedora tion o-day. After discussing the situ- alton the Civic Federation requested postponement of action for a period not to exceed thirty days, within which time operators agree to meet us in con- ference with Civic Federation for the of trying to reconcile differ ences between us. In the meantime mines are to continue in operation as usual We are hopeful that questions and strike averted. Notify all mine workers to defer action upon resolution adopted at Shamokin convention.
 (Signed) "John Mitchell T, D. Mich olls, John Fahey, Thomas Duffy"