Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-20
]. P. Morgan Takes the News
to the President First
Mitchell Silent but ProtraCt-
ed Struggle Seems Over

erators' address was made public, the
opinion was expressed that the way
now is open for complete settlement
,of the strike and that the mines would
soon be in operation once more.
The proposition of the operators
was the result of the visit of Root to
New York and Ibis conference with
Morgan Saturday Morgan at that
time expressed keen interest in the
situation and a desire to bring about
an adjustment if possible. Following
this talk with Root, there was con-
ference in New York yesterday at
which the proposition of the operators
was agreed to and Morgan was dele
gated to bring it to the president, in
the belief that such would be the
courteous course and best way of pro-
mitigating the offer.
The next move will be the presen-
tation of the matter to the miners and
it is probable that Mitchell will be in
vited to Washington to consult the
president. 1t is believed here he will
accept the proposition.
Operators Agreement.
Washington, Oct. 14.-The operat-
ors have agreed to the appointment
of commission to be appointed by
the president cof the United States to
whom shall be referred all questions
at issue between tthe companies and
their own employees whether they be-
long to the union or not and the de-
cision of the commission is to consist
Of an army or'navy engineer officer, an
expert mining engineer not connected
with the coal mining properties, one
of the judges Of the United States
courts of the eastern district of Penn
sylvania, a man of prominence, emin-
ent as a sociologist, and man who
by active participation in the mining
and selling of coal is familiar with
the physical and commercial features
OF The business. The operators also
make part of their proposition that
the miners shall return to work as
soon as tine commission is constituted
and cease all interference with non
union men. The commission is to
effective and to govern the conditions
of employment between the companies
and their own employees for at least
three years.
The statement was read to the
president as an act of courtesy before
being given TO the press
Morgan Meets Roosevelt.
Washington, Oct. IA. Pierpont
Morgan and Robert S. Bacon, one of
his partners, arrived here last night
and were driven to the Arlington
hotel. They refused to see anyone and
went at once to their rooms. Their
visit Indicates another important con-
ference on the coal strike will take
place either with the president direct
or with Secretary Root, who has rep
resented the president in various eff
forts OF the latter to bring about a
settlement. Tt was reported that
President Baer also was here, but he
could not be found. Shortly after
going to his room Morgan came down
stairs and left the hotel for the tenn
porary white house where he was at
once shown upstairs and into the
room where the president was and a
conference ON the strike situation be-
gan.
Washington Does Nothing.
Washington Oct. 14.-Nothing was
done about the coal strike in Washing
son yesterday and 1T appears there is
further that the administra-
ton can do at present, appeals made
to both operators and miners having
proved unavailing. Tt has been dem
also that no effective legal
measures can be taken. 1t is believed
further appeals to either side by the |
president would be fruitless. No |
doubt some recommendation by the |
president will be contained in his mes
sage to congress. By that time he |
will have further information on the |
situation which will be gathered by |
the commissioner of labor, Carroll D. |
Wright, and such men as may be des
ignated to assist him in ascertaming
the actual situation in the mining re-
giOns.
While there is nothing tangible in
sight here, it is said there is a posi-
blity that the strike may be settled by
forces at work in New York and else
where 1t is understood powerful iH-
fuence is being exerted to this end.
There is reason to believe that the
coal operators may bring about a set
,lement and make it appear that no
outside influence, either by the presi-
lent Or Governor Odell and the sena-
.ors from Pennsylvania and New
York wera effective