Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-05
FORCE ARBIlR ALTON
HEROIC MEASURE TO END THE,
ANTHRACITE STRIKE.
PENN. STATE MAY BRING ISSUE
Govcrnor stone Urged to Cali the
Lekislaturc in Extra Session nnS
Apparently Considering the idea
Very scriously.

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HARRISBURG, PA. September A.
Especial -Governor Stone said to-day to
committee of laboring men that he will
smash the coal ring. r.
Bring me satisfactory bill.' he told
them, lone that is constitutional and ef-
fective. and / will call an extra ses-
sion OF the Legislature and have it en-
acted
The Governor said: 81 think strikes are
Of sufficient public interest to warrant
the calling of an extra session of the
LEGISLATURE, but ] would not call an ex-
ira session as matter of mere specula-
ton and experiment. or for political
effect
II would be very glad to see the strike
settled" continued Governor Stone. but
81 a bill were passed by the Legislature
the Governor would have to approve it
before 1t would become law. and
would not call the Legislature together
5 to pass law that ! would have to
veto.
"If by calling an extra session OF the
Legislature a bill could be passed that
would be constitutional and would set
lie inns SlIjhe no ludIl ouSiIl ~ hCSita$S'
but he ought to hesitate until he is sat
listed that the converting of the Legisla-
ture would result in the passage OF a
bill that was constitutional and that
would settle the present strike and pre-
vent others"
When Mr.. Robinson asked whether he
correctly understood the Governor that
he would call an extra session of the
Legislature to consider a bill drafted
BY the State Legislative Board of Rail-
road Employees. Mr.. Robinson was as
sured that that was just what the Cover
nor did mean.
The committee, after the hearing,
ysamed Impressed with the belief that
Governor Stone will call an extra ses-
Aion.
Governor Stone, backed by Senator
Quay, purposes having enacted a COM
pu1sory arbitration law under which
committee would arbitrate coal strike
regardless Of the attitude of operators
and miners. The principle Of the law
would be that public rights are paramount
TO private rights.
Governor Stones threats to adverse leg
islation. following President Baer's re-
fusal to assist Senators Quay and Pen
rose in bringing the strike to an end, is
significant.
Railroad Men Intervene.
HARRISBURG, PA, September A.
Governor Stone was waited upon by
committee from the State Executive
Board Of Railroad Employees of Penn
sylvania this afternoon and requested
to take Immediate steps to bring about
a settlement of the strike l. the antllra-
cite coal regions. and. if necessary. call
IN extra session of the Legislature for
In enactment of a compulsory arbitra-
t1on law. The committee said the board
was preparing a bill which its members
believed would end the strike and prevent
strikes in the future, If it should become
y law.
Governor Stone replied that If, by call
ing special session Of the Legislature
@ law could be passed that would be
constitutional and would settle this
strike and prevent others. he would not
hesitate to call a special session.
Governor Stone also said he regarded
the strike as of sufficient public interest
TO justify an extra session of the Le.is-
1ature If it would solve the difficulty,
but he would not call special session
in the interest of speculation or for po-
ntical effect if no satisfactory law could
Be passed or do come out of it.