Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-14

wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 14.-President
Mitchell this morning refused to say
anything regarding the operators new
arbitration proposition. beyond the
statement that he had not yet read It
The matter has not been ofhcially
placed before him. AT this time he
does not know whether he will have
anything to say during the day. There
Is much speculation as to how he views
the operators proposition and it Is evil
dant the proposition is not altogether
10 his liking. II Mitchell follows the
usual form which Is followed in union
matters, he will send for the three dis
trict presidents for discussion and 1t is
not likely the whole plan will be laid
before the convention OF Mine Workers.
If this procedure is observed and the
miners should accept the proposition,
/ there could Be no general resumption
gof mining for at least two weeks.
President Mitchell refuses point blank
,to tax for publication. No. ofiicial in
formation can bs had as to his views
! ana ne himself does not know whether
he win make = statement later in the
day. News Of the new offer is vari-
snusly received by the striking miners
sof the region. There are many different
views taken by the men. There is {
slarge number Of mine workers who ia
yor rejection Of the offer as formulated
~ the operators. while there are equal
~ a. many who see some good In the
offer. The miners, however. have the,
greatest confidence In the Judgment Of
their leader and 1t IS certain they will
weave the matter II his hands to work
sos,f. The citizens OF the region gem
orally are rejoicing at the new turn
or affairs and feel confident the steI
inst taken by the operators will result
"a much good. IL not a speedy settle
snnent Of the great conflict.
Comparing President Mitchell's offer
made to the president OF the United
States ten days ago with that of the
operators made last night. there arc
many persons who look upon the oper-
ators' offer 40 counter proposition
and believe the miners will treat 1t as
such. Mitchell's offer to the president
was that he should appoint the COM
mission. The operators go that far and
i Etep farther, by stipulating that the
members OF the commission must be
selected from the various occupations
ior professions suggested by the COM
panies. Gossip at strike headquarters
showed many miners against the new
plan, because no recognized represen-
stative Of the workmen is included ir
the operators suggestions, unless he
can be selected under the head Of a
Man Of prominence. eminent as So
biologist" Opposition is also expressed
to clause three which, the strikers say,
limits Roosevelt to select Judge from
about four men. In fact the element
against the plan offer to pick flaws
in every clause. Those in favor Of the
plan feel that Mitchell should accept
IT and trust to Roosevelt to make the
board or commission as impartial as
1t is in his power to do SO, under the
conditions laid down by the operators.
They do not favor counter PROPOSE
tion. assis being suggested by those
against the latest plan on the ground
that It would do no good and would
icause public sentiment, which the
miners think is with them, to turn to-
ward the operators. The best judg-
ment Of those who have been associated
with Mitchell thru the strike, men who
have watched HIS every action and
talked with him privately, is that the
arbitration plan Is unsatisfactory to
him. Owing to tremendous pressure
being brought to bear on both sides
to end the conflict 1t is not improbable
the miners leader will waive his OBJ
lection and advise that the proposition
be accepted. The three district presi-
dents are on the way to this city. They
will hold q conference Immediately af-
ter they all arrive. There is some talk
that joint convention of the miners
Of the anthracite districts may be called
and the whole matter laid before the
miners themselves The situation,
summed up briefly. is still mixed, but
the outlook for an ending of the strike
at no very distant date is regarded
as hopeful.
District Presidents Nichols and Fahy
arrived here from Boston this after
noon Fahy, when asked what he
thought Of the new turn Of affairs, said:
'The strike can not be settled with
out the consent of the men. We are
not dealing In gold bricks of any kind
do you mean by that the operators
arbitration plan Is not acceptable
Make any deduction you want to."
No Strings 70 The Proposition.
New York, Oct. 14.--President Baer
arrived in New York from Philadelphia
today. He said he was here to attend
the regular weekly meeting q the