New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-05
PLAN Under DISCUSSION.
No POSITIVE DECISION YET REACHED
By THE PRESIDENT-RADICAL
MEASURES VETOED
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WASHINGTON oct. A fnal effort With hope
OF success may be made by President Roosevelt
20 end the coal strike II has been discussed by
the President and some Of his advisers to-day.
and while the idea is stiH incomplete and the
final result uncertain. Yet IL is regarded offer
ing a method which now seems 10 be the only
solution Of the problem. II is suggested that
President Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
may he able 10 have the men now on stLjke re-
turn TO work IN order 10 avert the disaster which
fuel famine Will cause. and that at early
date as possible there shall be a complete in
Nestigatlon by Congress and by the legislature
of Pennsylvania into the anthracite coal situa-
tion order 10 bring before the public the facts
and the conditions Of the miners witht View 10
legislation OF recommendations for relieving the
condition of the miners in the near future. While
il is not absolutely possible 10 guarantee such
an investigation there is little doubt that rec
concentrations by the President and by the Gov
ernor Of Pennsylvania would be promptly acted
On by Congress and the Pennsylvania legis-
lature.
MTTCHELLs VIEW or PLAN UNKNOWN.
Just how President Mitchell will view this
suggestion cannot be told. but il is known that
he and others fully realized that after the state
ments made by the presidents Of the coal roads
yesterday there IS little hope of securing any
adjustment with the operators by which the
people OF the country may he supplied with coal.
II is expected that President Mitchell will con-
fer with his associates. and il they can deter
mine that the mine workers will be fully as
much benefited by the course suggested as by
continuing the strike and causing the wide
spread suffering which is sure 10 follow a dead
lock il is believed that negotiations will be
opened with a view 10 carrying out the
proposition. Much will depend on the way the
miners view il and whether they think il will
cause a loss Of prestige 10 the union from which
IL cannot recover
CONGRESS NOT TO BE SUMMONED.
There will be no call for an extra session Of
Congress 10 deal with the coal strike situation
al this stage. The President expressly stated
in his appeal TO the operators and representa-
tives OF Inc miners yesterday that ne did not
act officially in calling them together. If the
State Of Pennsylvania, however. finds itself
ruabie 20 preserve order. and appeals to him
through the regular constitutional channel the
President will be ready 10 bring into play the
great forces of the national government mil
tary and civil
A great many radical suggestions have been
made as the result Of the failure Of the con-
ference yesterday. They include everything
from taking possession Of the mines by the
government to sending United States troops 10
Pennsylvania without regard 10 any call from
the Governor Of that State. II can be posi-
tivelv stated that none Of these suggestions
have been seriously considered by the admin
istrstion-
INTERSTATE COMMERCE QUESTION
II is believed here that a resort TO proceed
| ines against the coal roads on the charge OF
imposing unlawful carrying rates. while pos
| sible. is improbable. as il would not accom-
nlish speedy results in the present emergency
IN case proceedings should be instituted either
Al ,he initiative Of the administration OF AZ
the instance of the miners. the roads could pro
| tract the litigation for two or three years by
! carving the case fnally 10 the United States
Supreme Court
| As the coal moves mostly from the produc-
inc state 10 other States in the Union the
| csrr,ers and their rates subject 70 the ,ur
| ,ss,ction Congress conferred on the Interstat.
| Commerce Commission. Those informed on the
/ suh,ect saw there would be little dificulty IN
| get,ing some competent person TO make a
| .orr,sl complaint on which the commission is
| .,,nov,ered 20 give notice 10 the carriers and
1 sfford them a hearing. and tnen 20 institute
| "a carry on an investigation 70 determine
| ,,.hs,her The rates they charge for transporting
| 80, s,e unjust and unrea asonable within The
| meaning Of the first section Of the act 10 regu-
49, conmerce II the commissions findings
| -Lo,,a he against the companies. il would or
| A. ,hs carriers 20 cease imposing such rates
| ,,ho,rb the commission cannot In such a case
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