The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-17

IL.
is a hopeful prospect of great and per-
manent good coming out OF the initiation
taken by Mr.. Roosevelt, as IL will probably
lead to the enactment OF more forceful
The resumption 81 work In the anthracite
coal regions Is cause for general rejoicing,
and IN shs all sbe
has been adjusted by peaceful and rational
methods"
Attorney General Taylor said: IF Penn
sylvania had had the same kind of an ar
bitration law as Indiana has the coal strike
would have been settled long ago. Indiana
took the labor question out Of politics by
the act Of 1897, creating the State Board of
Arbitration. 1t provided for one Demo-
crat and one Republican. one employee and
one employer OF labor: we said In fact
political capital out of the sweat and blood
of labor is an enemy not only of labor, but
OF his country.
'"The anthracite board appointed by the
President is exactly I'M line with the prin-
ciple set forth in the law of Indiana, and
all of the miners in Indiana have had their
differences settled by virtue of our statute,
and ell of the soft coal miners west of the
Allegheny mountains, nearly 100000 in num-
Der, have followed the Indiana operators
and miners in settling their differences.
1.-The President, In firm, but manly,
way, and by orderly process has brought
this strike to a close and he deserves and
will have the thanks of the whole people.
1.-The anthra cite operators will find 1t to
their permanent advantage to contract with
the miners organization, exactly as we do
in the West. for the miners have shown in
this long struggle that they not only will
keep the peace and obey the law, but that
they regard their contracts as sacred"
w. H. Hart, State auditor, expressed him.
self as follows regarding the settlement
of the coal strike: lit fastens the principal
of arbitration as a method of adjusting
labor disputes. 1 believe we will never hear
of any more coal strikes In the Pennsyl-
vania regions. / believe the agitation will
result in the Pennsylvania Legislature en-
acting law similar to the one on the In
diana statute books. which will provide
for arbitration of labor questions"
WHAT JUDGES SAY.
Judge James B. Black. of the Appellate
Court said: 1T is fortunate for this coun-
try that there is about TO be a settlement
of the great coal strike. 1t was patriotic
of the President to interest himself in the
matter The sympathies of the people have
been with the miners throughout this contro-
versy largely because OF the spirit that was
manifested through John Mitchell to observe
order and obey law. That is the true way
for labor to work out Its problem-to keep
within the law and at the same time stand
ing for all its rights under the law
Judge Woodfin d. Robinson. of the APP
pellate Court, said: 1.-The settlement of the
coal strike is very fortunate for the coun-
try, and great credit is due the President.
1t seems to be that the settlement is the
result of the conference called few days
ago. 1t certainly demonstrates the correct
ness OF the rule that in any controversy
there Is some ground for arbitration. Mr..
Mitchell has won his fight and there is no
question but what public sentiment has
been on his side of the case because of his
manifest fairness"
Mayor Charles A Bookwalter: 1.-The set
Element of the strike, when 1t is finally
made. will show the efforts and success
of President Mitchell and other officers OF
the Mine Workers Union in bringing about
arbitration. Although Mr.. Baer and Mr.
Truesdale and other persons who sided
with the operators have tried to ignore
Mr.. Mitchell, 1 think that before the fina
to acknowledse his presence and recognize
! the miners association. In offering TO sub
NIT the differences between the miners and
their employees to a board OF arbitrator
made the first step toward the end of the
strike, and even II the operators do moi
want TO recognize him or the union Of
| which he is president. to him belongs the
bigger part of the credit for the ending Of
| the struggle.
City Engineer James B. Nelson-I think
| the approaching settlement OF the strik,
will work one good in showing the min,
operators that they do not control tn.
| government When they refused to arbitrat,
/ at the suggestion of the President my
| sympathies went with the miners and nov
that they have been forced to arbitrate tn,
! differences / think IL shows a clear victory
| for the laborers President Baer, IL he II
| correctly quoted In the newspapers, mus
be a very stubborn man and is, 1 think.
| dangerous one. An effort should be made Il
make such action on the part of men lik
| Baer impossible else We will arrive at tn,
| scialistic goal soon and IL may be neces
sary to regulate such persons as Baer will
| measures stronger than moral persuasion.
Charles Mcguire, member of the Board o
| Public works-This settlement is a CRANE
thing and should make us all happy. Thi
| coal strike has been a curse to the country
and now that settlement of 1t seems
/ probable am thankful that 1t Is over. NJ,
| sympathies are with the striking miner
and am heartily glad that the operator
i have been forced TO grant concessions t
them. thanks TO the timely Intervention o
| President Roosevelt.
| Assistant Postmaster Shideler-If the Goa
strike is to be settled hope it will result
| in the lessening OF the price of soft Goa
before the winter is over II the mines ar
| opened soon there should be a material re
| duction in the price of fuel within thirt,
| DAYS. or else the mine operators and Goa
dealers will show their. avarice by reducin,
| the price OF coal grudgingly when ii is de
manded by the consumers.
VIEWS OF LABOR LEADERS.
Edgar A Perkins president of the Stat
/ Federation OF Labor. said: IT think IL Il
a very fair commission and II is a de
cided victory for the miners. 1t is recog
milton of the union. which was really tn,
thing the operators were fighting agains
rather than the proposed increase In wage,
| and change In working conditions. / hay,
been favorably impressed with Genera
Wilson. Organized labor is represented
! on the board and Bishop Spalding Is like
/ ly to be In sympathy with the miners This
u half the board and public sentiment