The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-01
COMMISSION MEETS
AND ORGANIZESI IN
WASHINGTON
JUDGE GRAY is CHOSEN CHAIR
MAN-ALL FORMAL MEETINGS
ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
INSTRUCTIONS.

WILKESBARRE, Pa.), October "a
There were twenty-five more mines in
operation in the Anthracite region to-
day than yesterday the total output
yesterday did not exceed 10000 tons.
When in full operation the mines en-
ploy in every capacity about l45, 900,
men and boys. OF this number it is es-
timated that 1000 were at work today.
a more amicable feeling prevailed to-
day between EN- ,loyer and employe
than yesterday,
The non-union men, despite what
may be said to the, contrary are slow
ly being displaced in many of the
mines, and the old employees are TAX
ing their places. B
WASHINGTON October 24.-The
strike arbitration commission today
organized and got rid of the prelimip-
airy work preparatory to beginning
their actual labors on Monday. An inn
portant decision was reached today
when it was decided to admit the pub
lie to all formal meetings.
All parties to the discussion have
been notified to be present at the meet
ing on Monday, at which it will be de-
cided when hearings shall be held.
The members of the commission met
at the White House shortly after 10
o'clock this morning and went imme-
dlately into conference with the PresI-
dent.
The President greeted the members
of the commission cordially. The in
terview was brief, lasting scarcely
twenty minutes. The work to be done
by the commission was informally dis
cussed. The President impressed upCa1
the commission the Importance of eX-
pedition and informed them that he had
decided to appoint two assistants to the
recorder to facilitate the work. He
then presented to them their instruc-
tions, as follows:
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON
October %, 1902.-To the Anthracite
Coal Strike Commission, Gentlemen.
At the request both of the opera tors
and of the miners L have appointed yol
a commission to inquire into, consider
and pass upon the questions in contrO
Versy, in connection with the strike il
the anthracite region and the cause;
out of which the controversy arose.
by the action you recommend
which the parties in interest have IL
advance consented to abide by, yol
will endeavor to establish the relations
between the employers and the wage
workers in the anthracite fields on :
Just and permanent basis, and as fa
as possible to do away with any cause
for the recurrence of such dttiicultie
a. those which you have been called OF
TO settle. l submit TO you nefeWlIn III
published statement Of the operators
following which 1 named you as tn
members Of the Commission Mi
Wright being named as recorder; ais
the letter from Mr.. Mitchell.
Il herewith appoint Mr.. Moseley an
Mr.. Neil as assistants to the recorder.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Commission went into eXecutiv
session at Colonel Wrights office at
o'clock. Judge Gray was chosen chair
man. The minor details which con
front the Commission at the beginnln
OF their duties We're considered. Anon
the questions under consideration wer
those pertaining TO the place of meet
ing, the order in which witnesses sha
be called, whether these sessions Sha
be open to the press, whether couns'
fer the parties at interest shall be pei
mitted to be present, etc.
The Commission was invited TO lunc
with the President at 1870 o'clock.
The Commission adjourned at l2:'
o'clock, to meet again next Monday
2 o'clock.
After the adjournment the announce
ment was made that only two concll
sions were reached. The first of the'
was to admit the public to all form
meetings of tine commission ana II
second to notify the parties to the col
troversy to be present at the meetiI
on Monday for the purpose OF arrani
ing a time for all concerned