Evening journal., 1902-11-25
WAITING
STRIKE OUTCOME
Strike Leaders Summoned to
Washington by Lawyers
of Operators
SETTLEMENT is EXPECTED SOON

Scranton, Pa, Nov 25.-The scenes
of the strike settlement negotiations
have been suddenly shifted from this
city to Washington and New York.
Today the committee of nine Of the
independent operators held a confer
ence with the presidents of the coal
carrying roads regarding the position
OF the individual companies in New
York, and at the same time meeting
between the attorneys representing
the coal roads and President Mitchell
and his attorneys was held in the
national capital Scranton and the
entire coal regions will in the mean
time wait with considerable interest
to hear what the thanksgiving offer
ing will be- The New York confer
ence has been known for two days
the Washington meeting was decided
upon yesterday afternoon. The inde-
pendents have gone to New York to
find out " IT the large companies can
do for t-t.l in the way of freight
rates in Cc an increase in wages is
decided upon. The mine workers
representatives went to Washington
TO find out what the large companies
had to offer. Both ardently wish for
success, but it was not within their
power to say what will be the out
come.
Although the miners representa-
tiYes did not know why they were
summoned to Washington they believe
the companies have something to Of
fer. Wayne MacVeagh was in tele-
graphic communication yesterday with
Clarence s. Darrow, Mr.. Mitchell's
leading attorney, and later Mr.. Mac
veagh called him up on the long dis
tance telephone from Philadelphia.
Mr.. MacVeagh said he wished to
have a conference with Mr.. Mitchell
and himself. but as he was not feel
ing we'll he desired that they all meet
in Washington instead of he making
the journey to Scranton. Mr.. Darrow
said that Mr.. MacVeagh did not tell
him what he wanted the conference
for but he felt that Mr.. MacVeagh
would not summon them to the nation
al capital II he we're not qualified or
clothed with authority to carry on
negotiations. Mr.. Mitchell's party left
here late yesterday afternoon and ar
rived In Washington at midnight.
From Washington it is expected the
party will go to New York, returning
here Friday
Several Of the resident attorneys of
the large companies also went TO New
York, departing for the purpose OF
comforting with the head officials of
the corporations they represent. They
pleaded ignorance as to any develop
ments in the situation, saying they
were going to the metropolis to get
information. Nothing was done here
looking towards a settlement of the
existing differences without the aid
of the strike commission. The out
look for a settlement remains hopeful.
in fact, more hopeful than ever. Con-
versations with attorneys, coal opera
tors and wine workers show that all
are wearying of the strife and are
willing to waive point here and
there in order to end the uncertainty
of the situation and restore peace
and harmony to the community and
the coal trade generally.
The Cancellation" or subcommittee
of the commission-Messr Watkins
and Clark, was at headquarters all
day yesterday. but was not called upon
to offer conciliatory assistance to eth
er side. There is some talk here Of
having congress enact a law making
q permanent board of arbitration of
the coal strike commission, but moth
ing definite in this line was yet done.