The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-25
GRAY IS MADE PRESIDENT
Mosely and Neill Will Assist
 Recorder Wright.
The Anthracite Region of Pennsyl- vania Rapidly Assuming Its Normal Condition-With-
 drawal of Troops.

Washington, Oct. 24-The members of the strike commission, appointed by Pres ident Roosevelt. met at the White House shortly after 10 o'clock this morning and went into conference with the President. E. E. Clark the President of the Railroad Conductors was the first member of the commission to arrive. He reached the White House exactly at 10 o'clock. Bish- op Spalding, accompanied by Dr. J. J. Stafford of this city, was the next to put in an appearance. General Wilson. who arrived a moment later, was followed by Thomas H. Watkins and Col Carroll D. Wright, the recorder of the commis- sion. Then came E. W. Parker, the min- ing expert Judge Gray of the United State Circuit Court, was the last member to reach the White House. With his ar rival the commission was complete. Sev- eral of the members had never before met The introductions were made in Secretary Cortelyous office and immedi- ately thereafter the commission ascended the stairs to the Presidents reception room.
 They Receive Instructions.
 1He 1TcSluent BTSeteu the ol the cc~1mssion 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 inform ed them that he had decided to appoint two assistants to the recorder to facili- tate the work He then presented to them their instructions which are as fol- lows:
 White House,
 Washington. Oct. 2S. 1902. "To the Anthracite Coal Strike Commis-
 sion:
 "Gentlemen-At the request both of the operators and of the miners, 4 have ap- pointed you a commission to inquire into, consider and pass upon the questions in connection with the strike In the anthra- cite region, and the causes out of which the controversy arose. By the action you recommend, which the parties in interest have in advance consented to abide by. you will endeavor to establish the rela- tions between the employer and the wage workers in the anthracite fields on a just and permanent. basis and. as far as pos sible to do away with any cause for the recurrence of such difficulties as those which you have been called to settle. submit to you herewith the published statement of the operators. following which I named you as the members of the commission, Mr. Wright being named as recorder; also the letter from MT. Mitchell.
 "I appoint MT. Mosely and MT. Neill as assistants to the recorder.
 Theodore Roosevelt" With the instructions were the state ments of the operators. The members of the commission withdrew in body. When the commissioners left the White House, they declined to comment upon their interview. They went direct to the office of Commissioner of Labor Wright to organize and prepare for their work. The commission went into executive ses- sion at Colonel Wrights office at Il o'clock.
 Judge Gray was chosen chairman.
 Place of Meeting.
 The presiding cfficer Is to be officially called the president of the commission. The commis sion then went into executive session for the purpose of considering the minor details which confront them at the beginning of their duties. Among the questions under consideration were those pertaining to the place of meeting. the order in which the witnesses shall be called whether the sessions shall be oSsn to the press. whether counsel for the par ties at interest shall be permitted to be present, etc.
 At noon the announcement was made that TO determination had been reached on any of these subjects but Recorder wright. by whom the announcement was made. stated that as soon as conclusion should be reached, the result would be given to the public.
 Mir Edward Mosely, who becomes an assistant to Recorder Wright by dlrec- fin of the President, Is secretary or the Irtsrstate Commerce Commission.
 Mir. Neill. the other assistant recorder, is professor of political economy at the catholic University. located near Wash ington. ,s, The commission was invited to lunch with the President at 1:30.