The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-26
BOARD OF CANCELLATION
MEETS AT RILKESBARRE AND ORGANIZES FOR WORK.
william L. CouneII, of Scranton, one of the Operators' 'Representatives,ch Chosen ChaIrman-O One of the Miners' Repre-. sentatives Elected secretary-Meeting Harmonious-RuIes Adopted.


 HaTmon,ous-RuIssA Adopted.
 Wilkesbarre, Pa., June 25.-The board of conciliation, which at the suggestion e of the late Anthracite Strike commits sion was created for the purpose of ad- justing grievances between anthracite coal operators and their employees and which is composed of three representa- tives from each side, wet here to-day and organized William L. Connell of Scranton, one of the operators repre- sentatives, was chosen chairman and ThomasD. Nichols, president of Dis trict No. 1, United Mine Workers of America, was elected secretary of the board.
 The meeting was harmonious and rules were adopted to govern the ses- sion. From present indications there will be need to call in an umpire to settle any disagrements among the members of the board, as both sides are proceeding with the work in reasona- ble manner. There were two sessions, forenoon and afternoon. After organi- zation the rules to govern were adopt | ed, and this was followed by an infor- nal discussion of the grievances pend- ing. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p. m. to assemble here again on Thursday next at 10 a. m.-when the various / grievances will be taken up. Those from the Schuylkill region will be the first to be considered. The sessions were private. The operators represen- tatives deny that they will raise any objection to John Mitchell appearing before the board in the interest of the nlnie workers.
 Mr. Cornell said:
 "The miners have the privilege of se- 1ecting MT. Mitchell or any one they please to represent them at the meet ings." ..... <.
 The personnel of the board is: F. L.. Connell, individual operator; R. C.. Luther, general superintendent of the Philadelphia & Reading collieries; s. D. Warriner, general superintendent of the Lehigh Valley company's mine; T. D. Nichols, president of District No. |, United Mine Workers; William Dett- rey, president of District No. ', and John Fahy, president of District No, g..
 In case of a failure on the part of the superintsndent or manager of the mine CT mines to grant an interview within ten days the said employees may present in writing to the member of the concil- iation board representing their district proof that they have made reasonable efforts to secure such interview. In such case the board of conciliation, or the members of the board representing the said district will endeavor to secure for them an interview with the super intendent or manager of the mine or mines in question,
 Rule 2-The board will act upon the grievances presented to them in ac- cordance with the above rules by noti- } flying the company or operator with whom such difficulty or disagreement may arise and requesting from him a statement setting forth his reasons for not adjusting such difficulty. After re- ceiving such statement the board will, if necessary, at it's discretion request the presence of both parties to dis agreement for full and complete hear ing of the case.
 Rule 3-In case of any complaints or grievances which may arise on the part of the employers the said employers having such grievances may present the same to the member of the board of conciliation representing the district in which said mine or mines are located, and the board will receive such com- plaints and call for statement from the employees of said board or mines < relative to the reasons for such con- plaint or disagreement, and, if in their judgment, such action is necessary, will request both parties to the issue to be present for a hearing of the case..
 Rule 4-Inasnnuch as the anthracite coal strike commission in their award have provided that no suspension of work will take place pending the adju- dication of any matter brought before the board for adjustment, and to the end that no strikes or lockouts shall be necessary, the board of equalization will not take up and consider any question referred to it unless the employees shall remain at work, with the understanding that if the said board shall decide that the grievances are justifable the ad- justment shall be retroactive.
 HARVARD STUDENT 4 BURGLAR