The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-16

Mitchell.
II is understood in fact that the presl-
dent suggested 10 President Roosevelt,
that In the selection OF the members OF
the commission he included a represent
ative OF the clergy and one who was
known 10 DO IN practical. II not In ac-
tive, sympathy with organized labor.
His desires. in this respect were graft
fed by the presidents appointment OF
Bishop John I. spalding and OF Mr.. e.
Il. Clark. grand chief OF the order OF
railway conductors. Whether Mr.. Mitch
ell suggested these among other names Of
men who would he satisfactory 10 him
could not be ascertained.
IL is understood that those named as
members OF the commission have indicat-
ed 10 the president their Willingness to
accept the trust imposed upon them.
IL has not been determined at this time
when or where the commission will hold
it's sittings.
The report OF the commission viii be
made 10 the president and by him will be
communicated to the parties 70 the con-
troversy and to the general public.
TREMENDOUS TASK.
New York. Oct 1e.--Few OF the rep
resentatives OF the coal interests would
discuss the present stftus OF the coal
situation today beyond expressing their
belief that the commission named last
night has n tremendous task before ~.
"It has serious problem TO solve"
said President Olyphant. OF the Delaware
and Hudson. THE question Of wages the
men are TO receive; how the men are TO
be paid In different mines and in different
veins I'm the same mine are some OF the
questions. These are problems that men
have grown gray headed trying to
solve"
Mr. Thomas. chairman Of tho executive
board OF the Erie. said: II consider that
-tAe-adJ JtIstaseHt- differences will he- n
long. difficult undertaking.
Discussing the possibility OF getting
coal into the market promptly after the
mines resume. Mr.. olyphant said: IF
the miners go TO work at once we will
be able TO get coal here right away. Ev-
erything that can carry coal viii be
pressed into service"
WITH DISTRICT PRESIDENTS.
After Mr. Mitchell issued his state
ment he held conference with the dis
trict presidents and secretaries at which
a plan TO lay the arbitration proposition
before the full membership of three
boards was discussed. This conference
lasted for some time.
PRESIDENT IS GRATEFUL.
washington, Oct 1s-The greatest sat
isfaction Is expressed here in official
circles over the success OF the negotia-
tions for the settlement OF the coal strike.
The president himself feels deeply CRATE
full for the outcome. He regards 1t as
honorable to both sides, as securing JUS
tbce TO both sides and above all az avert
ing a terrible calamity to the people.
Mr.. Sargent. the commission general
OF immigration. who is well known a. a
labor leader. and who has been prominent
Has a,ft 60 -
the differences between the operators ana
miners. is particularly pleased with tns
outcome. especially as organized labor is
specifically recognized in the makeup or
the commission. 1t IL understood that
for some time past the president has had
steadily I'm view the fact that the only
way settlement could be arrived at
was on the basis or a commission OF ar
bitration and that he has given much
time and earnest thought TO the person
mel of such a commission.
SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED.
Suggestions have been welcomed from
all interested and noninterssted sources,
and when Mr. Mitchell made his appear
ance at the White House yesterday morn
ing the president was prepared to sub
init 20 him number OF names which he
believed could not be fairly objected to-
He found the leader OF the strikers dis
posed 20 accept without question srvsrHt
Of the men suggested. but he was insis-
tent that organized labor be distinctly
recognized and In this view ne was
heartily supported by the president him
self.
IL Is understood that Bishop spaulding
N Peoria was the presidents personal
choice for a place on the commission, and
his selection was particularly pleasing 10
Mr.. Mitchell. as he knows the bishop
intimately and has the utmost confidence
In his ability and fair mindedness
The appointment OF r.. E. Clark was
undoubtedly at tho suggestion OF Mr..
Mitchell himself Mr.. Clark's home is I'm
4 Cedar Rapids. Iowa, and II tho grand
chief OF the railway conductors and has
roputa tiOn OF being n man OF unuues-
toned ability and integrity. Six years
ago Mr. Clark served as one OF the ar
bitrators In n controversy between the
Grand Trunk railway and some Of its em-
ployes. and is said 20 have acquitted him
self In way most satisfactory 10 all in
forests concerned.
Mr. Clark Is at present the chairman Of
the Railway Employees Fedora ton. The
appointment OF Carroll D. Wright as
recorder or the coymission Is said 10 be
equally satisfactory and. I'm fact the
statement Is made on high authority that
az constituted the personnel OF the COM
mission IL emlneutly satisfactory both
to the operators and the labor leaders.
WILL WITHDRAW TROOPS.
Harrisburg Pa. oct 1g-Governor
stone will probably withdraw the troops
In the mining regions as soon as the
strike r. officially declared on
Tho governor left Harrisburg early to-
gay ana VIII not return here before night.
Adjutant General Stewart ~ the only Of
ncial ~ the National Guard on duty n,
headquarters and ne declines 10 discuss
the strike situation or the proa hbei time
or manner IN which the troops will h.,
Withdrawn.
MR. WATKINS a MILLIONAIRE.
Scranton. Pa, oct. iG-Thomas N
watkins. The member or the presidents
coai commission whose appointment was
due 90 his knowledge of the coal ,,t,ta..