The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-22

( CTS, through their representatives have agreed with the mine owners to attempt to adjust the differences existing between them outside the anthracite coal commits sion. The proposition was made on compromise basis and negotiations. 1t Is said, will be entered upon at once with reasonable hope of settlement with the aid of arbitrators.
 The rough proposition which is to form the basis of negotiations is a 10 per cent increase in wages, a nine hour day ana trade agreements between the miners and the companies by which they are em- ployed. The only one of the four de- mands not touched upon Is that of the weighing of coal by the legal ton. While both sides have expressed will ingness to settle their differences among themselves, 1t is not to be construed that it carries with 1t the acceptance of the terms proposed. They are mentioned only as a basis, 1t is understood, from which a settlement is to be effected It is possible the foundation already laid can be wrecked by either party holding out too strongly against some question and thus leave the whole matter In the commission. who in the meantime will act as a sort of Board of Cancellation rather than a Board of Arbitration. Came as Surprise.
 Few persons were aware that an at- tempt would be made for an outside set-' tlement until it was practically so lnu- mated by Judge Gray, Chairman of the Commission, who read carefully pre- pared announcement from the "bench."
 The move, one of the most important in the whole history of the coal strike. cre- ated a mild sensation when 1t became known. The surprise was all the greater when it was remembered that nums srous persons from the President of the United States down and many organizations from the National Civic Federation to the small boards of trade in the mining towns failed to bring the two parties together. It is said it was brought about by both sides seeing that the proceedings before the Commission would be interminable and that in the intermingling of the law yers for both sides the outside agreement proposition was preached and taken up.
 It cannot be officially stated which party made the proposition first The at- torneys for both sides are averse to talk ing. but those who were inclined refused to say something definite in their state ments. An attorney for one or the rall- roads said it came from the miners side while one of the lawyers for the miners said 1t came from the operators. A rep resentative of the miners saio IL was ''spontaneous proposition"
 It is generally believed, however, that tie operators were the first to lnake the proposition Wayne MacVeagh is given credit for bringing about the present sit- uation. He went to New York after ne finished with MT. Mitchell and had con- ference with certain persons connected with the coal industry, among them, It is reported, J. P. Morgan. He was In New York today in connection with the matter.
 Adjournment Proposition.
 The Commission was informed or tne new turn of affairs last night and &C., oniesce5 in the proposed arrangement The matter did not come up In the pub lie hearing today and the adjournment proposition was made ostensibly to allow both sides to complete their work in pre- pairing documentary evidence.
 Clarence S. Darrow of Chicago one or MT. MitchelIs attorneys, brought me matter out when, near the close or to- days session, he suggested that the hih- CTS be given a little more time to prepare their evidence. The miners wanted 10 nresent the due bills or wage statements
 
 several years, and they found that the task of presenting them in proper man ner was a stupendous one. They also wanted to carefully examine the com nany's books and this, too, would take considerable time. ,
 While MT. DarroW was saying ', the Commissioners were attentlon' ana no one outside of them and Iew rep resentatives on each slde or the e"Se knew what was coming
 JudRe Gray, in reply to MT. Darrow' said that the Commission woulo pc Fe.S ylad to cooperate in bringing about the accomplishment of the end by which the roiners could have time to examine the be oks of the companies.
 '.We have been aware for some tlme' he said, that while the testimony that has been adduced has been very inter esting and I will not say that 1t has not been of value, still 1t has not borne directly upon the points at issue between the parties to this controversy
 After delivering this, the chairman read the commencement which had been pre- pared by the Commission in advance. IL was as follows:
 Commissions Statement.
 "Acceding to the suggestion just made bv counsel that an interval of time be taken for the preparation of document arv evidence and for a possible agree ment as to certain facts and figures which would forward the work Of the Commission, the Commission desires to express the hope that an effort Will be made by the parties to come to an agree ment upon nearly all, if not all, the mat ters now in controversy and that they will adopt the suggestion heretofore made by the Commission to counsel on each side that we will aid them in their efforts by our conciliatory offices It seems to us that many of the conditions comnIained of and which have been the subject of study of our examination might be better remedied by the parties to the controversy approaching the sub ject in a proper spirit and with the pur- pose of fairly adjusting them. We hope, gentlemen, that the interval of time to be granted may be availed of with this end in view Of course in the meantime we shall proceed with the work before as We have begun 1t.
 After this announcement Everett War ron. of the counsel for the Pennsylvania Coal Company and the hillside Coal and Iron Company, stated the difficulty of his \ company in being able to present their payrolls and other evidence in a brief time. and approved of an adjournment of a week or ten days. This was all agreed to and in order to give all parties an onnortunity to confer on the new state of affairs, an adjournment was taken at l2:5 o'clock until tomorrow. It is probable the suggestion for a week or ten days adjournment will be adopted.
 During the entire proceedings the mat