The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-27
Statement by Messrs. Darrow and
Lloyd Regarding the Termfna-
tion of Negotiations.
INDEPENDENTS ARE HAPPY
PLEASED BECAUSE THEY FORCED
BIG OPERATORS To BACK DOWN.
Not Much Effort, However, Was Re-
quired to Induce Coal Road Pres-
idents TO Break Agreement.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 26.-Quite In con-
trast with the happy faces of the inde-
pendent operators committee when IL re-
turned from New York last night were the
countenances of the miners representa-
tives when they returned to-day from their
disappointing trip TO Washington. How
the latter view the sudden and surprising
turn of affairs is we'll set forth In a state
ment issued this afternoon by Messrs. Dar-
row and Lloyd, the miners attorneys, who
accompanied Mr.. Mitchell to Washington.
They clearly indicate that they think the
coal-road presidents acquiesced in Mr.. Mac
Veagh's plan of a settlement out of court
and then repudiated him. The allegation
that George F. Baer signed the telegram
to Chairman Gray. of the commission, de-
claring that the big companies were agree
able to the MacVeagh idea of amicable
adjustment and that the same man signed
the telegram to Mr.. Macveagh In Wash
ington calling of the negotiations is made
in the statement. The statement follows:
''The commission adjourned for ten days
in pursuance OF an arrangement between
the parties to give opportunity for con-
ciliation on account of telegram which
We understood was written by George +.
sent of every railroad concerned and was
signed by Wayne MacVeagh. This tele-
gram was written after a careful reading OF
the tentative agreement which had been
prepared and written by counsel Of both
parties, and which had been submitted 10
the commission. At the request of Mr..
MacVeagh Mr.. Mitchell, MIR. Darrow and
Mr.. Lloyd went TO Washington to consult
upon some minor details OF the agreement.
There was no friction or important dis
agreement between the parties In the meet
ing in Washington. Later I'm the day, and
after the conference in New York with the
independent operators, Mr.. Macveagh re-
ceived a telegram calling on all negctia-
tions and advising that the matter be set
tied by the commission in a regular hear
ing;
Judge Gray stating that the main features
same man who signed the telegram 10
Wayne MacVeagh three or four days later.
stating that negotiations must end.
A copy of the tentative agreement is in the
hands of Hon. Wayne MacVeagh. Mr.. Will
cox, of the Delaware q Hudson Company,
Carroll ID. Wright and probably Mr.. Baer.
I'VE can see no reasons for the express
sion of any opinion, the facts speak for
themselves. We have been ready at all
times to consult with anyone in interest
and make any reasonable adjustment. but
we have no anxiety over the case what
| ever, or its results, and shall be ready for
business when the commission meets"
| While admitting that they did much
toward braking off the negotiations for a
settlement out of court, the independent
operators do not hesitate TO say that they
were not required to advance much argu-
ment to bring the coal road presidents to
their way OF thinking. One of the inde-
l pendent operators committee which went
/ to New York said to-day: The situation
was like that in the story of the man who
said L would not drink unless you force
| me, but I suppose you are able 70 force
me- The big companies had come to our
way of thinking before met them"
President Mitchell, District Presidents
Nichols. Duffy and Fahy and several OF
/ tend the committee hearings. spent the
afternoon in conference as TO the details Of
4 the evidence to be presented when the COM
| mission reassembles. President Mitchell
| denied the report that the miners executive
board has been summoned for conference.
The United Mine Workers decided TO
keep all the collieries near Pottsville, Pa,
at work with a full force OF men on
/ Thanksgiving day. The operators request
| ed the men to remain at work. and this
action is in compliance with their request.
Agents from New York and Philadelphia
dependent operators. They are paying 81
and IS per ton for coal delivered on board
/ at the collieries. For this reason indi-
| vidual operators are refusing to sell coal
for local consumption for which they only
/ get $780,
At the Ninth district United Mine Work.
ers' headquarters to-day IL was said that
1900 men and boys out OF $1,000 former
mine employees were still idle. No money
has been received for relief purposes since
Nov. 5. The miners stores have a small
amount Of provisions In stock. A plan Is
| in that region shall contribute to the re-
| lief fund