The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-08
new DISPUTE ARISES.
Anthracite Miners Are Prepar-
ing to Strike Again.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, June S.-The three
anthracite boards Of United Mine Work
ers have decided to call joint conVen-
fion of the men to meet at Pottsvllle on
June Ia. This convention will settle
whether or not there is to be a general
suspension Of work. The situation in the
anthracite country is threatening and
matters look to be suspieiously near a
deadlock
The operators concilfators gave out
statement today in which they declare
that the question of recognizing the
United Mine Workers was never sub
mitted to the commissioners for a de-
cision. and that this was tacitly admit
ted by Mitchell when he appeared be-
fore the commission simply as the repre-
sentative of the anthracite workers.
The statement of the operators as
given to the public is as follows.
Referring to the official announce
ment of the representatives of the
United Mine Workers Of America as
given in this mornings press, the con-
tenuon of the operators representatives
elected to the board Of Cancellation IS
that the recognition of the United Mine
Workers Of America was not one of the
questions submitted TO the commission
for decision that Mr.. Mitchell admitted
this by appearing before the commission
simply as a representative OF the an
thracite mine workers; that the award
of the commission specifically asserted
that the recognition Of the United Mine
shtuted, was inadvisable; that award
No 4 providing for the board Of con-
Citation lays down certain rules for the
appointment Of members of said board.
The representatives. of the operators
have been appointed strictly within the
terms OF said award. and there is no OBJ
lection on their part to cordially accept
ing Messrs. Nichols, Dettrey and Fancy
as the representatives Of the miners,
providing they are elected by a ma Orlty
of the mine workers. as specified i'm the
award of the commission. The objection
IS solely against their appearing as the
official representatives Of the United
Alineworkers of America, appointed bv
an executive committee, without auth
Gritty for such appointment.
The opera tors representatives feel
that it is highly important that the
formation of the board of Cancellation
be accepted by both interested parties
as strictly in accordance with the
award of the commission. in order that
fits rulings may be received without
question. and not be open to the critic
ism Of having been made by board
not fully qualified to act"
District President Fahey, the chair
man OF the miners representatives, made I
The following statement,
There was no meeting of the stock /
holders of the coal companies called for
the purpose of appointing the operators
side on the Cancellation board, but the
representative Of the stockholders the
officials of the company, met and select !
ed their representatives. The minewcrk
ers selected their members, not by call
ing a meeting of all their members or
stockholders. but by their organization
through their representatives as en-
powered by the rules and regulations Of
their organization, which does exist, ana
as provided by the award of the coal
strike commission. We raise no ques-
ton as TO the manner in which the OPP
orators selected their representatives,
and we at least hoped for the same
treatment at their hands. Our under
standing is that miners and operators
shall stand on an equal footing in every
way on the board of Cancellation.
Miners throughout the Wyoming valley
say that back pay is the only matter IN
which the commissions awards have been
lived up to, and that in many cases the
hours Of labor have been strengthened
From Scranton and Shamokil come posi-
tive reports of widespread ssatisfa elton
and a general Willingness 70 strike if the
chiefs agree on the move.
TRUEsDALE SEES NO TROUBLE.
New York, June S.-President Iruesaale
Of the Delaware. Lackawanns@ West 4
ern road made the following statement to-
day:
ton so far as 1 know. are not only en-
firely willing but extremely DESTROYS OF
carrying out the terms of the award Of the
anthracite strike commission, not only IN
spirit. but to the letter.
There is no occasion for making any
threats of a strike or Heup to settle the
point at issue.
THE commissions award provides for
the appointment of umpire. I am sure
all the operators viii be entirely willing
to have this question referred to the chair
man of the commission Judge Gray and +
Jet him decide it. and have no doubt
Judge Gray would be entirely willing TO
do SO.
$50 far as the Lackawanna company is
concerned there is not a single grievance or
b question Of difference between the con-
pany and lis mine employees which is to be
referred % or passed upon by the board
of Cancellation"