The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-10-14
THOUGH ARBITRATION
DOES NOT PLEASE HIM
Offer OF Operators Thought to Be a
Counter oposition--General Feeling
IN the Strike Fields Seems to Be That
the End Is Near, but Nothing Definite
Is knoWn--Morpan Turns Down Re-
porters Who Chase Him.
Inv AssoclArrD rprss.l

Wilkesbarrc, Pa, oct. L.--prcsidcnt
Mitchell OF the miners union refuses
point blank to talk for publication al this
time on the new proposal for arbitration
of the strike laid before President Roosc-
welt last night by the presidents of the
oal-carrying roads.
The news of the new otter did not be-
come known until well in the morning,
and there were many different views taken
by the men.
number of mine workers favor n re-
lection of the offer as formulated by the
operators, while there are equally as many
who see some good in the offer The
miners, however. have the greatest conf.
dcncc IN the judgment OF their leader and
il is certain they will leave the matter in
his hands TO work out
The citizens OF the region generally
are rejoicing at the new turn OF affairs,
and feel confident that the step just taken
by the operators will result in much good.
If not ~.cdy settlement of the great
strinc.
A Counter Proposition.
Comparing President Mitchclls offer,
made to the presiden, Of the United States
10 days ago. with that of the presidents
made last night, there are many persons
who look on the presidents offer as n
counter proposition, and believe that the
miners will treat II as such Gossip at
strike headquarters showed that many
miners were against the new plan because
no recognized representative OF the work
ingmcn is included in the operators sug-
gestions, unless he can be selected under
the head of IA man Of prominence. emf
ncnt as sociologist."
In fact the element against the latest
offer Of the operators pick flaws in every
clause Of the new offer Those in favor
Of the plan feel that President Mitchell
should accept il and trust TO President
Roosevelt to make the board or commits
sion as impartial as il is in his power to
do under the conditions laid down by the
operators. They do not favor a counter
proposition. on the ground that il would
do no good and would cause public scnti-
ment which the miners think is with
them, to turn toward the operators.
Arbitration Unsatisfactory.
The best judgment OF those who have
been associated with President Mitchell
throughout the strike is that the arbitra.
ton plan is unsatisfactory to him. Owing
to the tremendous pressure being brought
10 bear on both sides to end the conflict il
is not improbable that the proposition Will
be accepted The three district prcsi-
dents are not here, but they are Oh their
way to this city. They will hold con-
ference Immediately after they all arrive.
There is some talk that joint confer
ence Of the three anthracite districts may
be called and the whole matter laid before
the miners themselves The situation
summed up briefly is still mixed but the
outlook for an ending OF the strike at no
very distant date is regarded as hopeful.
President Mitchell at noon stated to the
Associated Press representative that no
settlement can be made by the officers of
the union without the consent OF con-
ycntion.
The situation at the collierics today re-
mains unchanged with every prospect Of
il remaining so while the present arbitra-
ton plan is under considerations The sol
ders were sent out through the outlying
territory as usual today, but they found
nothing to do.
Morgan Is Also Mum.
Washington, Oct. I4.--Messrs. j. p.
Morgan and Robert S. Bacon his partner.
Continued on Page Ninc.)