New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
WRIGHT a COMMISSIONER.
APPOINTED BY THE president. WITH
CONSENT OF OPERATORS
AND MINERS

Washington, Oct 25.-At the request Of the
members ~ the Anthracite Coal Strike Comnlis-
sion. and with the assent of both the operators
and miners, President Roosevelt has appointed
Carroll d. Wright. recorder of the commission,
a member Of that body The correspondence
leading up 70 the appointment Of Mr. Wright
was made public at the temporary White House
to-day. The following self-explanatory telegram
sent yesterday:
Washington. D. G. October a. 1907
Mr.. George z. Baer, president Philadelphia ana
Reading Coal and Iron Company. Philadel-
phia. Penn.
As chairman Of the Anthracite Coal Strike
Commission recently appointed by the Presldent
I am instructed 10 inquire whether il would be
agreeable that we shall request the Preslden'
that Mr. carroll d Wright, who was mace Re
CordeT Of said commission be appointed a mem
her thereof 4 like communication will be ad-
dressed 20 the representative Of the miners. MI
YOU he good enough to answer representa-
the coal operators parties TO the agreement
GEORGE GRAY, Chairman.
a telegram identical with this was sent 70
John Mitchell. president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America. al wnkesbarre. To these
inquiries the following responses were received
by telegraph:
Philadelphia, Penn. October "a, 1902
/ am authorized TO say that Mr.. Wright al
dition 10 the commission will he entirely agree
able 10 the gentlemen who signed the request'
GEORGE +. RAEh-
WllkeShaTte. Penn. October "a. ASu--
TELEGRAM received. Replying thereto VIII say
that II is perfectly agreeable 10 me that MI
Carroll n Wright he added 10 the commission.
JOHN MITCHELL. President L. NJ " OF A.
The completed correspondence was then laid
before President Roosevelt. with the unanimous
request Of the commission that Mr.. Wright he
added to the commission full member In
accordance with the request the President i'm
mediately designated Mr.. Wright a full mem
her Of the commission, coupling his announce
ment with a statement that Mr.. Wright would
continue 10 perform his duty a recorder MI
Wright called the President to-day, accom-
panied by Assistant Recorder Edward A Nose
~, and formally accepted the appointment.
Mr.. Wright has received replies frCsn most or
the coal mine owners VINO are parties 20 me
controversy. indicating their acceptance OF the
invitation Of the commission 10 attend the con
ference 10 he n Id Monday for the purpose
of agreeing upon plans for the hearings 10 be
given by the commission, and also reply from
Mr. Mitchell. saying that he would he represent
ed al the meeting. No notice sent 10 any
Their representative Of the strikers because the
miners convention empowered Mr.. Mitchell 10
represent them before the commission IL Is MOI
known whether he will be accompanied by the
district PRESIDENTS, hut the members Of the COM
mission VIII not be disa ppointed displeaSed
IL he should be. Invitations were sent 10 all the
operators who signed the proposition for
commission
Mr. Wright tonight speaking Of the meet
said that an effort would be made 10 get both
parties 10 the controversy to agree on one con-
venient place where the commission shall sit
and hear evidence. He did not doubt that all
the operators or their representatives would be
present al Mondays meeting. Those who have
so far accepted the commissions invitation are
w H. Truesdale, J. p. Fowler and Alfred
Walters.