Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The strike situation.

The question OF rec0gnlti0n Oh the
union does not appear to be any great
issue in this valley. Many ofthe miners
take the broad view oft and feel that II
an increase in wages is granted, with
shortened hours, that virtually recognizes
the union. News from President Nit
chell is awaited by the men.
Wilkesbarrc, Pa, Oct. l4.-Presl-
dent Mitchell said this morning that he
had received no official notification OF
the proposed matter Of arbitration, and
that he had no statement to make at
that time nor would he give one out for
publication until such notification Is
made.
New York, Oct IA private dis
patch received in this city from Scranton
says: General sentiment here this
morning is that the proposition of opera
tors to arbitrate with notifications will
be accepted. Think strike is drawing to
a close"
New York, Oct. 14.-J. Pierpont
Morgan, with his business partner,
Robert 5. Bacon, arrived in New York
from Washington a few minutes before
three O'Clock this afternoon. He was
driven at oace to his Office on Wall
street. A messenger soon atterward in
formed the coal road presidents and
they ale expected to call on the
fnancier later.
A London cable received here today
says: 'In consequence of the favorable
turn of your coal situation and expecta-
ton that the mining will be in full blast
soon, many large orders that had been
sent here for coal have been cancelled. "
New York Oct. 1.-THE general opin-
ion here this morning is that the PROPOSE
ton of the coal presidents made last
night, will speedily end the strike. There
may be some fencing on the part OF the
labor headers to have a representative OF
labor on the arbitration board, but the
public belief that any board appointed
by the President, although it may be on
lines suggested by the operators, will be
eminently fair to both sides and that
the miners will realize this and accept
the proposal.
President Truesdale of the Delaware,
La.kawanna & Western railroad COM
pany, was early at his Office this morn
ing, and submitted gracefully to inter
viewers.
He was told that in some quarters the
proposition Of the operators was consider
ed recession from the stand they have
taken right along and asked if he cansid-
cred it so. He replied:
81 do not consider it in that light at
all; the attitude is in strict adherence to
the stand Mr. Baer took in the conference
at Washington, when be suggested that
the coal strike situation be placed before
the courts of Pennsylvania for solution"
Asked as to the character of the proposal
Mr.. Truesdale, replied:
II consider the proposition unequiyo-
cal. We reserve no right to question
any appointment made on the commits
sion by the President, if he appoints a
commission. / do not know whether the
President will confer with President
Mitchell on this subject at all. :"
Mr.. Truesdale was asked if the COM
panies would be able to handle the
increased output coal promptly and he
sad
Gas far as the Delaware q Lacka-
wanna, is concerned, it will"
Well there be full time limits allowed
by the com Elny?
GAS far as the Delaware & Lacka-
wanna is concerned it has worked its
mines to the full limit for three years
except on holidays and John Mitchell
days"
President Baer of the Reading road
was accosted on the way to his office.
He good naturally greeted the reporters.
''Do you consider the proposition Il
recession on the part of the opera tors,
Mr.. Baer?" he was asked.
Mr. Baer laughed That's funny
one" he said. 81 happened to draw up
the proposition myself; or at least, as
sisted in drawing it up. The statement
embodies my opinions and views.
Further than this, you can't expect me
to say anything"
"What do you think the result of the
proposition will be?'
al am not prophet. | cannot
prophecy"
President Fowler, of the Ontario q
Western, was rather reserved when seen.
His attention was called to the fact that
some objection had been made to the
plan in labor circles because no repre-
sentative of labor would be on the COM
mission. ono such thing" said Mr.
Fowler, emphatically. Labor is repre-
sentedor can be by the selection Of
labor man in the class designated as
sociologist. That is the place intended
for labor man." .'Will it be a union
labor man." he was asked. THAT is
for the Presidentto determine" he an
swered.
'Why did not John Markle sign
that proposal ~ he was asked.
"WeI, I don't think Markle knew
about it, y he replied.
The coal presidents will meet this
afternoon to discuss the situation.
President Olyphant, of the Delaware
& Hudson, made this important and |
significant statement in answer to a
question as to whether he considered the
recession on the part OF the
operators to the miners. at is not a
concession to the miners. 1t is a con-
cessicn to humanity, it is move to res
move the distress prevalent in the conn-
try. The want of coal is not Il matter
to be considered lightly and the presi-
tents of the coal roads have felt it more