The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-25
The President Informs the Commits
sion Of Their Duties.
WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Several important Points We're Discussed
But Not Decided.
TWO ASSISTANTS WERE APPOINTED
Mr.. Mosley Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and Mr.. Neil, Win AS
sist Recorder Wright.

Washington, October 2A-rhe members
of the strike arbitration commission ap.
pointed by President Roosevelt met ut the
White House shortly after 10 "A. m. today
and went into conference with the presl.
dent. Il. r, Clark, president OF the order
OF Railway Conductors, was the first mem
Der to arrive. He reached the white House
exactly at 10 O'Clock Bishop Spaldlng, &C
companled by Or, j, J. STAFFORD Of this city,
we're the next TO put in appearance, Cen
eral Wilson, who arrived a moment later
was followed by Thomas II Watkins and
Colonel Wright, the recorder Of the com
mission. Then came p W. Parker, the
mining expert Judge Gray OF the United
States circuit court was the last member
to reach the White House. with his ar
rival the commission was complete. Sew
eral Of the members had never before met
The introductions were made in Secretary
Cortelyou's office, and Immediately there
after the commission assembled the stairs
to the presidents reception room.
The president greeted the members OF
the commission cordially. The interview
was brief. lasting scarcely twenty min
utes. The work to be done by the com.
mission was informally discussed. The
president impressed upon the commission
the Importance OF expedition. and Informed
them that he had decided to appoint two
assistants TO the recorder. to facilitate the
work He then presented TO them their
instructions, as followH
THE PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS.
"To the Anthracite Strike Commission,
/ IA A.
Der %. 1902 Gentlemen: At the request
/ both Of the operators and miners. have
appointed you a commission to Inquire into
consider and pass upea the question II
\ controversy IN connection with the strlk,
! in the anthracite region and the causes out
| of which the controversy arose. By to,
action you recommend. which the parties
/ in interest have In advance consented e
abide by you will endeayor to establish
! the relations between the employers ant
the wage workers IN the anthracite field
on a Just aud permanent basis and as Ia
as possible TO do away with any causes fo
the recurrence Of such difficulties as thos'
which you have been called Ia to settle
! submit to you herewith the publshe,
statement OF the operators. following which
! name you as the members OF the com
mission Mr. Wright being named as re
corder; also the letter from Mr.. Mitchell
Il appoint Mr.. Mosley and Mr.. Neil a
assistants to the recorder.
Theodore Roosevelt"
With the instructions were the state
ments Of the operators. The members o
the commission Withdrew in body. Whe
they left the White House they decline
to comment upon their interview, The
went direct to the Office Of COMMISSIONS
Of Labor Wright to organize and prepar
for their work The commission went int
executive session at Colonel wrights Of
nee at II o'clock. Judge Gray was chose
chairman.
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The presiding officer Is to be ofhclall
called the president Of the commission. Tn
commission then went into executive sc,
sion for the purpose Of considering III
minor details which confront them at th
beginning Of their duties. Among the que
tlous under consideration were those PEI
tanning to the place Of meeting. the ordc
In which witnesses shall be called. whetht
the sessions shall be open 10 the pres
whether counsel for the parties az interel
shall be permitted 20 be present. etc.
At noon the announcement was mad
that no decision had been reached on an
OF these subjects but Recorder Wright, .
whom the announcement was made. state
that as soon as conclusion should
reached, the result would be given to Il
public.
Mr.. Edward A. Mosiey, who becomes q
assistant to Recorder Wright by directic
at the president is secretary Of the int
state commerce commission.
Mr. Neil. the other assistant recorder.
professor Of political economy at the Cat
olie university. located near Washington.
The commission was invited 70 lun'
with the president at 1870.