Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
SETTLING D|SP UTES
Agreement Between Miners
and Operators.
THE CONFERENCE TODAY
MINERS PRESIDENT MEETS
WAYNE MacVEAGH.
In Accord on Main Features-Details
Yet to Be Arranged-Conces-
sions to Employees.

Indications point to complete and early
settlement of the differences between the
United Mine Workers of America and the
operators of the coal mines in the anthra-
cite regions of Pennsylvania. This agree
ment will be independent of the result Of
the findings of the arbitration commission
appointed by President Roosevelt.
An important conference between former
Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh, nomi-
nally representing the Pennsylvania Coal
Company and the Hillside Coal Company,
but believed to be representing generally
the other big operators, including the rail-
road companies interested and President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and
Mr.. Charles S. Darrow and Mr.. Henry
Demorest Lloyd of his counsel was held
today in room 112 of the New Willard Hotel
The conference, which began about 10
O'clock adjourned at l o'clock for lunch
con. Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon
Mr. MacVeagh returned to the room and
the conference was resumed After Mr..
MacVeagh's departure from the room for
his luncheon Mr.. Darrow said that the
main features of the proposed settlement
had. been agreed upon and that minor de-
tails We're now being considered.
While neither of the parties who partici-
tell the basis of settlement, preferring to
wait until the papers are duly signed, It is
understood that the miners Will be granted
a nine-hour day of work and an increase
of 10 per cent in wages.
Arrival OF President Mitchell.
President Mitchell arrived in the city
over the Pennsylvania railroad at 7:30 this
morning and went at once to Fritz Reu-
bod Ao-
companying him on the journey from
Scranton were his private secretary, Miss
Monis; Mr. c. 8. Darrow, the Chicago law
yer, who had represented the United Mine
Workers before the anthracite coal strike
commission hearing at Scranton; Mr. Hen
ry Demorest Floyd of Chicago, the we'll
known political scientist and author, and
Mr.. Kellogg Deuland sociologist of Bos-
ton, who is devoting much attention to the
dispute between the United Mine Workers
and the operaors in the anthracite region.
President Mitchell wore black overcoat
and large felt hat Of the same color. The
mental strain Of the last seven months does
not seem to have told to any considerab
degree upon either his physical mental
condition. AS he came from the breakfast
room he grasped cordially the hand of an
Evening Star reporter.
what is the nature of today's confer
ence with Mr.. MacVeagh, Mr.. Mitchell?"
was asked.
II think you know as much about 1t as
do he replied, good-naturedly.
'The public is more than interested in
everything that pertains to complete and
early settlement of the troubles beween the
mine workers and operators and anything
you may have to say is of the utmost i'm
portance."
81 appreciate 1t thoroughly" Mr. Mitchell
replied but there is absolutely nothing to
say other than that we have been invited
to meet Mr.. MacVeagh here in Washing
ton"
Where will the conference be held?"
That cannot say 1 have not seen Mr..
MacVeagh yet"
With this President Mitchell boarded an
avenue car and went to the New Willard
Hotel Here he met Mr.. Darrow for a few
minutes. He also Chatted briefly with
few friends who recognized him in the lob
by. Among the distinguished persons in
the lobby at the time were former Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Lyman j. Gage, DR..
s. Weir Mitchell of Philadelphia, Senator
Lindsay of Kentucky, former Secretary of
the Treasury John G. Carlisle and others
all of whom, with the exception of the last
named, are In the city to attend the annual
meeting of the board of trustees of the Car
negie Institution.
Mr.. MacVeagh was informed of the pres
ence in the city of President Mitchell and
telephoned that he would be at the hotel in
the course of half an hour President
Mitchell at 9:30 o'clock went to Mr.. Dar-
rows room.
Wayne MacVeagh Arrives
When Mr.. MacVeagh arrived he was sur
rounded by half score or more of news
paper men, who sought information as to
the conference.
"It is not a conference" Mr.. MacVeagh
replied to questions. We're going to have
little chat; that's all" He had no in
formation about it to give out.
II guess you are mixed little" he said,
with a smile. You know 1 am here to at
annual meeting nr
the Carnegie Institution, which is held here
at 10 O'Clock. You know, 1 am a member
of the board"
Mr.. MacVeagh laughed heartily and the
newspaper men joined with him. He then
entered the elevator carriage and went di-
rectly to Mr.. Darrow's room. He shook
hands with Mr.. Mitchell, Mr.. Darrow and
Mr. Lloyd; the door was closed after him,
and the chat" was begun.
An Hours Conference.
Mr. MacVeagh was closeted with Presi-
dent Mitchell and his counsel for fully an
hour, when he came from the room and
went to long-distance telephone booth on
the first floor of the hotel. He was absent
about ten minutes, and then returned to
the conference. In few minutes he again
left the conference room and went to the
lonS-dlstance telephone. Returning to the
second floor, he entered the room where
the trustees of the Carnegie institution n
were in session.
To the newspaper men who accosted him
Mr.. MacVeagh said that there might be
something of interest to give out for publ
cation a little later. The former gathered
about Mr.. Darrow's room awaiting the an
pearance Of President Mitchell, or some
one of his counsel who might be able to
shed light on the probable result of the
conference.
After a while Mr.. MacVeagh returned to
the room.
Shortly before / o'clock the conference
adjourned for luncheon, and the newspaper
men were invited within. President Mitchell
spoke TO one or two of the men whom he
had met at the hearing of the arbt tration
commission at Scranton, and shook hands
with those whom he had not seen earlier
In the day.
II afraid shall not be able to give
out anything definite. as / had Intended -
Mr.. Darrow began. 1.-The conference Is not
over. Mr.. MacVeagh Is coming back at 2
o'clock, and We shall confer again this
afternoon"
did Mr. MacVeagh submit a pronos,