Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-22
Miners and Operators Will Try
to Adjust Differences With
out Aid Of Commission.
BOTH SIDES SHOW WILLINGNESS
Basis of Negotiations Is a Temper
Cent Increase In Wages, a Nine
Hour Day and Trade Agreements
Between contending Parties.


Scranton, Pa, Nov. 22.-The mine
workers, through their representa-
tives, have agreed with the mine own
ers to attempt to adjust the diner
ences existing between them outside
the anthracite coal strike commission.
The proposition was made on a COM
promise basis, and negotiations, 1t is
expected, will at once . be entered
upon, with a reasonable hope Of a
settlement, with The aid OF the aroi-
traitors. The rough proposition which
is to form the basis Of negotiations Is
a 10 per cent increase in wages,
nine-hour day and trade agreements
between the miners and the company
by which they are employed. Tne
other one of the four demands not
touched upon is that upon the weigh
ing of coal by the legal ton. While
both sides have expressed willing
ness to settle their differences among
themselves, it is not to be construed
IlaJ II Will II lhO dSNCPIoANS
of the terms proposed.
It is said the move was brought
about by both sides seeing that the
proceedings before the commission
would be interminable. 1t cannot be
officially stated which party made the
proposition. first, but it is generally
believed the operators were the first
to make the proposition.
The commissioners were informed
Of the new turn of affairs Thursday
night and acquiesced in the pro-
posed arrangement. The subject did
not directly come up in the public
hearing yesterday and an adjourn
ment was made ostensibly to permit
both sides to complete their work OF
preparing documentary evidence.
Clarence S. Darrow, of Chicago, one
of Mr.. Mitchelrs attorneys, brought
the matter out when, near the close
of yesterdays session, he suggested
that the miners be given little more
time to prepare their evidence. They
also wanted to carefully examine the
company books, and this, too, would
take considerable time.
While Mr.. Darow was saying this
the commissioners were all attention,
and no one outside Of them and a
few representatives on each side Of
the case knew what was coming.
Judge Gray, in reply to Mr.. Darrow,
said the commission would be very
glad to cooperate in bringing about
the accomplishment Of the end by
which the miners could have time to
examine the books Of the companies.
I'VE have been aware for some time"
he said. that while the testimony
that has been adduced has been very
Interesting, and I will not say it has
not been of value. still it has not yet
borne directly upon the points at is.
sue between the parties to the coa-
troversy."
After delivering this the chairman
then read the announcement which
had been prepared by the commission
in advance. 1t was as follows:
According to the suggestion just
made by counsel that an interval os
time be taken for the preparation OF
the documentary evidence and for a
possible agreement as to certain
facts and figures, which would for
ward the. work CT the commission, the
commission desires to express the
hope that an effort win be made Ey
TIE parties to come to an agreement
upon nearly all. II net all. the matters
now in controversy and that they will |
adopt tie S-s. cc'icc heretofore made
BY the comnissicl to counsel on both |
si7cT. tk2t 70 "a tNerl In such an |
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{ ems TO It's that many Of the condi. !
rs complained CT and which have
teen the sutject and study Of our
{, animation might be better RENE !
G:ed by the parties to the contro- /
ys-sy approaching the subject in 4 |
p"oper spirit and with the purpose Of I
fairly adjCsting them. We hope. gen
tlemen:- that the interval OF time to
be granted may be availed Of with
this end in view. OF course in the
EeGnt:me We will proceed with the
work before US as We have begun it
Everett Warren, counsel for the
Pennsylvania Coal company and the
Hillside Coal and Iron company.
stated the dffieaIty Of his company
n heinE able to. n-esent their pay
Ioi g. ensi6ther iessdsSce In beief
time znGaPpE0ved:of,a an adieusAmene