Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-18
WILL FAVOR ARBITRATION.
Practically Certain that a Majority Of
the Miners Delegates Are SO In
structed-

Wllkesbarre. Pa. October l-.-In ac-
cordance with the cali issued yesterday
by order OF the executive boads OF the
anthracite districts Or the miners
nnion. an locals throughout the coal
neld began electing delegates to-day 20
thc convention which VIII De held here
next Monday 20 consider the acceptance
or rejection OF the arbitration nlan
submitted by President Roosevelt
Most locals held their meetings to-
night IL is practically certain that
majority or the delegates Will come %
the convention 90 vote in favor OF ac-
reptng the arbitration scheme The
prominent officials OF the union say
there Is no fear that the opposition will
De strong enough 90 defeat the efforts
II those who favor ending the strike
Oy arFIration OF their differences with
the Nr.-rators. President Mitchell win
SO into the convention and make A
strong speech for the acceptance OF the
arbitration scheme.
The indications are the convention
viii last two days and there will be
much debate on various features OF the
arbitration plan. The conditions at
some coileries are different from those
existing at other places. The principal
question 10 be discussed before the plan
> accepted by the miners will De that
u taking care OF all the men. The
operators viii NOT dismiss the nom
lnlln p men in order 10 give employment
% a returning striker. IL is understood
hat the union viii take care OF all
such men who fan 20 ind immediate
employment. This viii be done b.
irawing funds from the RELIEF fund.
Shich is said 10 be still growing.
The coal companies will do all in
.heir power 10 meet the public demand
or coal Preparations for resuming
fork as soon as the miners call the
sIrike on are going on apace.
tt + estimated that 25 per cent. OF
ne coilieries viii be Ia operation OH the
iTst day after the suspension is over.
THE COAL STRIKE COMMISSION.
Washington. October l7.-Brigadier-
General John NJ. Wilson the military
member OF the coal strike arbitration
commission. and Carroll d. Wright. re-
,order OF the committee. had an eX-
ended conference with President
Roosevelt to-day. On leaving the
White House General Wilson said TX
vas yet too early 20 discuss the work
II the commission. He indicated that
he body would be organized in Wash
Dgton. but when and where its sittings
gould be held were details which would
DC worked out by the commission itself.
{ is known thar the commission Will
}ot begin its .abors formally until the
miners shall have agreed 10 H.
Carroll -. Wright. as recorder OF the
commission 10 aTbitrate the anthracite
:oal dispute. viii not have a vote. The
'ollowing authoritative statement Is
made.
THE commission is 80 constituted
mat II VIII require a two-thirds vote 20
settle any point upon which there Is u
dispute" That means that Colonel
Wright Is not TO be regarded as a mem
Der OF the committee in passing upon
questions az Issue before IT, Colonel
Wright will keep the records. summon
witnesses. carry out orders OF the COM
mission and. perhaps. prepare its report
lnder Instructions.
WILL THE MINERS ACCEPT?
Wilkesbarre. Pa, October IRE
ports were circulated tonight that
oesis os the United Mine Workers in
West sersnton. Pittsburg and some
ICor siuued on Rigbsh Pase.)