Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-27
ARE WE AT?.
Independent Operators Are Die
tating to the Regulars.
No Prospect Of Settling Strike With
out Formers Willingness.
Complication Very Pleasant to Behold
in Coal Strike.

| scranton, Pa, Nov. 26-Ouite a con-
trast with The happy faces of the in
| dependent operators committee when
II returned from New York. last night
"here the countenances of the miners
| representatives When they returned.
| today, from their disappointing trip 10
| Washington.
HOW the latter view the sudden and
| surprising turn of affairs is well set
iofth III Il statement issued this after
noon. by Messrs. barrow and Lloyd.
me miners attorneys who accompaa-
led Mr.. Mitchell TO Washington They
/ clearly indicate that thay think the
coal read presidents acquiesced in Mr.
MacNcash'S plan for a settlement out
nf court and then repudiated him
The allegation that George r.. Baer
signed the telegram To Chairman Gray
of The commission declaring that the
big companies We're agreeable 70 the
Ma"Ne1ch iiea of amicabe adjust
mcnt. ana that the same man signed
the telegram tn Mr.. MacVeagh in
Washington on calling Oft the negotia-
tious. is made i'm the statement which
is ~ follows:
the commission adjourned for 10
between the parties to give opportunity
for tonciliation on account of u teie-
gram which we understand was writ
ter ny George f. Bear in the presence
of and With the consent of every rail
road concerned and was signed by
Wayne MacEcagh. This telegram was
written after a careful reading of the
tentative agreement which had been
prepared ana written by counsel on be-
half Of the parties and which had been
Submitted to the commission.
Al the request of Nj. MacNeagh.
Mr.. Mitchell. Mr.. Barrow and Mr..
Lloyd went to Washington to consult
upon some minor details of the agree
mcrt. There was no friction on iin-
portunt Gisug rcement between the par
ties ut the meeting in Washington.
Later in The day and after the confer
ence in New York with the independ-
tnt Operators. Mr. MacNeaGh received
Il telegram Ceiling off all negotiations
and advising that the matter be settled
by IN. commission in a regular hear
ing.
The man who wrote the telegram to
Judge Cray stating, that the main fea-
lures Of tho contract We're acceptable,
was he same man who signed the tele-
gram 10 Wayne MacNeagh three or
four days latter. stating that neSotia-
tio.is must end. y copy of the tenta-
tive agreement is in the hands of
Wayne MacVoagh Mr.. wilcox of tn"
Delaware & Hudson CO.: carroll ID.
Wright and probably Mr.. Baer.
We can see no reasons for the eX-
preston Of any opinion; the facts
speak for themselves. We have been
ready at all times to consult with any
one in interest and make any reason
able adjustment. but we have no ankle
tv whatever over the case or its results
and will be ready for business when
the commission meets.
(SigneO Clarence 5. Darrow.
Henry ID. Lloyd
While admitting that they did much
towards breaking off the negotiations
for q settlement out of the court, the
independent operators do not hesitate
to say that they We're not required 10
advance much argument to bring the
coal road presidents to their way 81
thinking.
one of the independent operators
who went 10 New York. said, today:
The situation was like that IN the
story Of the man who said ! would not
drink unless you force me. but sup
pose You are able to force me. Inc Dig
COMPANIES had come to our way vi
thinking before we met them.
President Mitchell, District fresl-
dents Nichols. Duffy and Fahy, anu
several of the other union officers who
are here to attend the commission
hearings. spent the afternoon IN con
ference as 10 the details OF the cyl
dence 10 lie presented when the COM
mission reassembes President Mitch
OH denied the report that the miners
executive board had been summoned
for Il conference.