The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-17

of such a commission. Suggestions have
been welcomed from all interested and non
interested sources, and when Mr.. Mitchell
made his appearance at the White House
yesterday morning the President was pre-
pared to submit to him number of names
which he believed could not be fairly OBJ
tected to-. He found the leader of the strfk-
ers willing to accept without question sew
eral of the men suggested by the Presi-
dent, but he was insistent that organized
labor be distinctly recognized, and in this
view he was heartily supported by the Pres
ident himself.
Peoria, was the Presidents personal choice
for a place on the commission. and his Sc
lection was particularly pleasing 20 Mr.
Mitchell, as he knows the bishop intimately,
and has the utmost confidence in his ability
and fairmindedness. The appointment of E.
E. Clark was undoubtedly at the sugges-
tion of Mr.. Mitchell himself. Mr.. Clark,
whose home is in Cedar Rapids, Ia, is the
grand chief conductor of the railway con-
ductors and has the reputation of being
man of unquestioned ability and integrity.
Six years ago Mr.. Clark served as one of
the arbitrators in a controversy between
the Grand Trunk Railway and some of its
employees. and is said to have acquitted
interests concerned. Mr.. Clark is at present
chairman of the Railway Employees FEEDER
ation The appointment of Mr.. Carroll d.
Wright as recorder of the commission is
said to be equally satisfactory and in fact,
the statement is made on high authority
that, as constituted, the personnel of the
both the operators and labor leaders.
1t has not been determined at this time
when or where the commission will hold its
sittings. 1t is stated at the White House
that this will be one of the details to be
worked out when formal acceptance of
the arbitration commission shall have been
received from the miners. Naturally, 1T is
assumed that the headquarters of the COM
mission will be located in Washington. but
1t is entirely likely. at least, that some of
its proceedings will be held in New York,
and In the coal regions, possibly at Wilkes
barre. The report of the commission will be
made to the President and by him will be
communicated to the parties to the contro-
versy and to the general public.
1t will be noticed that the names Of the
members as announced in the official state
ment given out at the White House follow
to some extent the ciassification Suggested
In the proposition of the coal operators. 1t
was thought all along If the miners should
agree TO the proposition as made to the
President that the selection from the classi-
fcation of distinguished engineering off,
Ger of the army or navy would be restricted
to the army. and General Wilson's name
was the first suggested in that connection.
The many names seriously mentioned in
connection with the proposition of the op-
orators that an expert mining engineer be
one of the members were DR.. David T. Day
chief of the division of mineral resources Of
the geological survey, and Mr.. Parker, one
of his assistants, and perhaps the best. au-
thority on coal in the United States 1t
was known. however, that DR.. Day would
not care to take the office and was urging
Mr.. Parkers selection. 1t was generally
expected that Colonel Wright would be
connected with the commission on account
of his long identification with labor mat
ters and the complete confidence the Pres
ident and his advisers. as well as both
miners and operators, have in him.
Two of the six members, viz General
Wilson and Mr.. Parker, and the recorder
Commissioner of Labor Wright live I'm this
city. and they are ready to begin their Ia
bors at any time. The others it is expect
ed will be able to come here without de-
lay and promptly begin the labors of the
commission. Mr.. Parker to-day is in New
Haven, Conn, where he is attending the
convention of the American Institute of
Mining Engineers. He is member of the
executive council Of this organization He
probably will return at once.
The work of the commission will be ex-
haustive ana will take considerable time
1t is the Presidents desire that the in
quiry be thor ough and that the commits
sion perform the labors set before II so
completely as to secure not only a final ad-
jLstment of the troubles but also to fur
nish basis upon which such similar great
labor troubles may be averted in the fu-
ture. Its Arst step will be to organize and
select q chairman to preside over its de-
liberations. Who this will be, of course is
not settled, but depends on the individual
members of the body. General Wilson for
merly chief of the engineer corps of the
army, however, heads the list of members
and may be chosen as chairman of the
commission