New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-05
LOOKING TO GOV. STONE
PRESIDENT EXPECTING AN IMPORTANT
MOVE FROM PENNSYLVANIA
EXECUTIVE.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE :

tBY TELEGRArH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington Oct 4-The President expects
the next important move toward a strike settle
rnent 20 come from Governor stone Of Penn
sylvanis. He is LED 10 look for this from as
surances given him by Senator Quay. He has
determined that no action in the federal courts
such as suggested by the operators is worthy OF
serious consideration. His closest legal ad-
visers Secretary Root and Attorney General
Rnsx are as strongly convinced Of this as they
are that the State of Pennsylvania is able 70
preserve order in the anthracite region, and
probably win do SO. The nstional government
viii interfere only when the Governor calls for
assistance. Nor has the remote contingency OF
calling extra session of Congress 10 con-
slider the subject been under contemplation in
any Of the councils held at the White House In
the last week
Mr Roosevelt does not regard the failure Of
yesterdays conference % defeat He will not
discontinue his Efforts 10 bring about settle
nent OF the strike. and the resumption OF coal
mining although il cannot Vet I've positively an
nounced what his next step viii bee or how
soon Il may be taken. Besides Attorney Gen
eral Knox and Labor Commissioner Wright
Who were in consultation with him to-day, the
President called in new adviser, DR.. David T.
Day. chief Of the Division Of Mines and Mineral
Resources in the Geological Survey DR. Day is
probsb bly, better qusiihed than any other man
10 speak with authority as 10 the present state
of the coal supply Of the country and the length
~ time that must elapse after work has been
resumed in the mines before substantial relief
could be obtained
SUGGESTIONS FOR ARBITRATION.
Il may be that in the course Of a few days.
after the President has thoroughly considered
the matter, he will ind way 10 make one more
attempt al mediation When the conference
ended Yesterday IL was generally believed that
nothing more could be accomplished by direct
negotiations with the mine operators and the
strikers. The refusal Of the operators 10 accept
President MtchelTs proposition was regarded
as closing the door once and for all 10 further
efforts 10 bring about a voluntary agreement on
basis or means Of settlement. a careful study
and analysis of the statements then made, how
ever. have resulted in suggestions reaching the
President that TWO possibly feasible openings
may be found IN them. The first OF these is
contained IN Mr.. Baer's suggestion that If the
employers and employees at any particular
oolliery cannot reach satisfactory adjustment
~ an alleged grievance n shall he referred 10
the judges of the Court OF Common Pleas Of the
district in which the colliery is situated for final
determination" The Willingness Of the opera
tors 10 submit 10 The arbitration Of an inferior
local court while they refuse 10 submit 10 the
arbitration OF the Chief Executive Of the nation
Is hregRrded by members of the administration as
almost insulting but Mr. Roosevelt will pass
mat by II reconsideration by the opera tors
under the tremendous pressure Of public Opin-
Ion shall lead them 10 consent TO the substitu-
lion of the President Of the United States for
Inc judges of the Court of Common Pleas
The second suggestion Of a possibility Of
reaching basis :or arbitration is found in Mr..
Nitchells proposition which emphatically
rejected by the operators. II is doubtful if Mr..
Mitchell himself realized the exact meaning OF
NE language which he used when ne said: Mr..
PRESIDENT. We are willing that you shall name
tribunal who shall determine the issues that
nave resulted IN the strike" The reason which
me operators gave for refusing 20 accept Mr..
N"caeh's proposition that IL involved the
recognition Of the union as q preliminary 10 ar
"uauon. In was pointed out to-day by one
" the oihoIals who has been advising the Presi-
Nsht mat strict construction OF Mr. Mitchell 5
words involved no such recognition, but did In
NoiVe the submission Of the question Of the
recognition OF the union TO arbitration as that
question is the principal one Of the issues that
nave resulted in the strike"
At'er Governor Stone has acted President
oseNets future course may depend largely
me trend Of events IN the strike region, and
VII watch DEVELOPMENTS there with great
N''uoe he has heen advised that as mat
ss.eho now he has no legal right 10 take any
0l action whatever 20 end the strike. and
al me power is in the hands Of the GOV
VI Fennsylvenia. II Governor Stone VIII
any one 81 the several ways within his
Ne strike can he settled, and the Presl-
VI" De relieved OF further responsibility
maller. Governor Stone Is assumed "a
a. =" outy and the extent Of his powers. and
'esloent viii not 81 this time offer any
eseions 70 him There is move yet "a
ference
ne possibility OF rioting IN the coal fields is
s the administration much uneasiness. II
' Deheveo that President Mitchell would
Ne or eountenance any laWlessness on the
nsAo, Il IL believed that the strike leader
'Fs mat nothing would SO quickly lead tc
ssster 10 his side as would rioting scale
s1seis ana require the OF the Pennsyl-
H'iiua. II is feared. however. that Pres
Mitchell may not be able 20 control his
49,, especially II the operators succeed in in
ue1hg any considerable number 10 return q
fhe mines
UNION NOT CONSIDERED ILLEGAL
ihe request of the coal operators that Presi
roosevelt direct legal proceedings againsi
enl'ed Mine Workers OF America as an II
organization viii receive due considers
H aho courteous reply. but u viii be refused
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