Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
Wants Them to Find Means to Prevent
Further Disputes.
JUDGE GRAY IS THEN ELECTED CHAIRMAN
On Monday Operators and Mitchell Will
Meet Arbitration Board.
MARKLE REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE UNION
Will only Re-engRse Men Individually
and Consequently Local Body De-
cides to Continue Dispute at
that Pit for Present.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The members
OF the strike arbitration commission ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt met at the
White House shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning and went into conference with the
president.
e. p. Clark, president OF the Order of
Railway Conductors, was the first member
Of the commission to arrive. He reached
the White House exactly at 10 o'clock.
Bishop Spalding, accompanied by Dr. d. ].
Stafford Of this city. was the next to put
In an appearance. General Wilson, who
arrived moment later, was followed by
Thomas X. Watkins and Colonel Wright,
the recorder Of the commission. Then came
Il. w. Parker. the mining expert. Judge
Gray Of the United States circuit court
was the last member to reach the White
House. With his arrival the commission
was complete. Several Of the members had
never before met The introductions were
made In Secretary Cortelyou's Office and
Immediately thereafter the commission as
cended the stairs TO the presidents recep-
tion room.
The president greeted the members OF
the commission cordially. The interview
was brief, lasting scarcely twenty minutes
The work to be done by the commission
was informally discussed. The president
impressed upon the commission the neces-
sity OF expedition and informed them that
he had decided to appoint two assistants
to the recorder to facilitate the work.
Instructions TO ArbitratOrs.
He then presented to them their instruc-
tions, as follows
WHITE HOUSE. WASHINGTON, Oct.
y. l9O2.-To the Anthracite Coal Strike
commissions. Cfpntlpmen-At
both of the operators and of the miners 1
appointed committee TO inquire into, con-
versy In connection with the strike in the
anthracite region and the causes out of
which the controversy arose.
BY the action you recommend the parties
IN interest have in advance consented TO
ABIDE. You will endeavor to establish the
wage workers in the anthracite fields on
a Just and permanent basis and as far as
possible 10 do away with any causes for
the recurrence of such difficulties as those
which you have been called in to settle
-, submit 70 you herewith the published
mission s wrst RpsIs Beins named M d'e as e'T re-
appoint Mr. Moseiy van ana M Mr. er1fi Neii as
assistants to the recorder.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
With theinstructions were the statements
Of the operators. The members of the com
mission withdrew in a body. When they
ment upon their interview They went d.
rect to the ONCE OF Commissioner Of Labor
Wright to organize and prepare for their
work.
The commission went into executive ses-
sion at Colonel Wright's Office at IL o'clock.
Judge Gray was chosen chairman.
Holds Executive Session.
The presiding officer is to be officially
Ia -
The commission then went into executive
session for the purpose of considering the
minor details which confront them at the
beginning of their duties. Among the
questions under consideration were those
pertaining to the place of meeting, the
order In which witnesses shall be called
whether the sessions shall be open to the
press, whether counsel for the parties at
interest shall be permitted to be present,
etc.
At noon the announcement was made
that no determination had been reached on
any OF these subjects. but Recorder Wright,
by whom the announcement was made,
stated that as soon as a conclusion should
be reached the result would be given to
the public.
Edward A. Mosely, who becomes an as
slstant to Recorder Wright by direction
OF the president. is secretary OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission. DR.. Mel,
the other assistant recorder. is professor
Of political economy at the Catholic uni
Versity located near Washington
The commission was invited to lunch with
the president at 1880.
To Meet On Monday.
The commission adjourned at 12:45 o'clock
to meet again next Monday at 2 o'clock
IA ad he
was made that only two conclusions had
been reached. The hrst OF these was to
admit the public at all formal meetings Of
the commission, and the second to notify
the parties TO the controversy 20 be present
At the meeting on Monday for the purpose
OF arranging a time for hearings which will
be convenient for all concerned.
Notices were accordingly sent to the mine
operators and TO Mr.. Mitchell. president
Of the United Mine Workers. asking them
to be In attendance Monday.
II was stated that most OF the time Of
today's meeting was taken up with a dis
eussion as to the time sshen hearings shall
be held. the result Of which was the conclu-
sion to call in the people interested before
reaching a decision.
The commission has already adopted an
ofneial name and has had it's printing pre-
baiSu Ntoibuaiihb IL ao tue AuNuIdclle Goal
Strike Commission
Operators Violate Agreement
HAzLEfoN. Pa. Oct 24.-The employees
Of G. b. Markle a Co. and the men working
NJ the drift OF Coke Bros. 4 Co. last night
voted to continue on strike until the con-
ditlons under which they are to be taken
back by these Arms are changed.
One OF the ofieials Of Coke Bros Co.
Ihid today;
We insist that all the men formerly en-
ployed at our mines who went on strike
shall report 20 the respective foremen as
individuals N they wish TO return II We
have room for them, and they committed
no acts OF violence during the strike, they
will be taken back with the understanding
that the nonunion men must not be mo-
.ested. Every man who struck Is considered
by us as having left our employ and that Is
why We will not resume operations by per-
hitting the men TO return 10 work IN a
body.
AT silver Brook colliery. operated by j.
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