Arizona republican., 1902-10-17

WllkeS barre. 1d-, OClODSA AAN executive beard of the three anthracite districts Of the United Mine Workers Of America in joint session today unan- imousIy decided to recommend to the delegate convention Of the striking miners the acceptance of the arbitra- tion proposition submitted by the pres ident cf the United States, and it is reasonably certain that the advice will he followed and the great struggle brought to an end. The convention will assemble in this city on Monday morning. and it is the hope and belief of the officers Of the union that the mining of coal will be resumed before the close of next week. after a suspen- sion Cf more than five months. The citizens of the entire region are much eIatcd that the strike is almost over, because the business in the coal fields has been practically paralyzed since the strike began. From the time the news was received late last night until ahcut 10 o'clock this morning there was some doubt as to how the miners would receive the modified plan.
 President Mitchell was asked to make some expression on the propCsi- tion. but he steadiastly refused. He was pressed by correspondents for statement, and finally at 10 o'clock he cleared up the situation by issuing the following bulletin:
 ''Wilkesbarre, Pa, October 16.-Ap- preciating the anxiety and impatience of the public and mine workers for some authoritative statement from this office, I issue this bulletin to say that I was unalterably opposed to the in, form of settlement proposed by the coal operators, because it restricted the president of the United States in mak- ing selection of the men who are to determine the questions involved in the coal strike. These restrictions having been removed and representation given to organized labor as well as to organ ized capital, I am now prepared to give my personal approval to the settlement of the issues involved in this strike by the commission selected by the presi- dent, and shall recommend to the es- ecutive officers of districts l. and in their meeting today that an immediate call be issued for a convention, whose authorization is necessary to declare the strike at an end.
 Tn the meantime I trust that the people of cur country will be as pa tient as possible, as we are moving as rapidly as the interests of our people will permit.
 (signe) JOHN MITCHELL. President United Mine Workers of
 America"
 When this was read to the arriving district leaders and groups Cf miners who came to headquarters to learn the news, general satisfaction was ex- pressed that Mitchell was willing to ac- cept the modified plan, and from that time cn there was no doubt that the strike would be brought to a speedy close. It was not until o'clock that the thirty members of the three district boards were called into a ses- sion which lasted two hours and fifteen minutes.
 Some opposition was manifested in the meeting against certain features of the plan, but after a full discussion of the objectionable parts unanimous vote was taken to recommend to the convention the acceptance cf the prop osition. As the convention was held behind closed doors and a bond oi se- crecy was placed upon every man present. the specific objections were not officially announced.
 These are the same executive boards which on May s last ordered a strike to begin, which action was approved in the face of Nr. Mitchelrs opposition, by the HaZletou convention few days later. It is expected that some objec- tion will be raised on the floor of the convention, but the officers are confi- dent that the opposition will disappear when President Mitchell explains all the features Of the modified proposition to the delegates.
 If the plans of the strike leaders are not disarranged general resumption of mining will take place about next Thursday. It is expected that the con- vention will last two days, and there will be an interval Of one day from the . time the convention adjourns until the time set for the men to go back to the mines. There will not be enough work at first for all the strikers. az it is the intention of the companies not to dis miss the non-union men who have stood by them during the strike. The Crganiz9 ton will take care of such other men as are unable to find work. It is estimated that all the strikers will not find work until two or three months have eiapsed. This is due to the condition Of the mines. Some of them are wholly or partially flooded and others need repairing.
 ONE OF THE. PERPETRATORS.
 Cedar Rapids. Ia. October 16.-Ed-