Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-05
Such Is Settled Conclusion
Reached on Advice of Mitchell
And Wilson.
TO RAISE SUSPENSION ORDER.
Men go Back to Work on Terms OF
Award Of Commission OF
1908.

VIII agree TO give every man his old
place and reinstate those who have
been dismissed because they obeyed the
suspension order OF John Mitchell.
This was the agreement reached at to-
days session Of the convention. Pres
ident Mitchell requested that the dele
gates remain in Scranton until the
scale committee reports the result OF It's
meeting with the operators which Will
probably be held In New York ON Men
day, II the operators agree to meet the
miners representatives. The decision
not to strike was reached after Mr..
Mitchell and Secy.-Treas. Wilson had
addressed the delegates. recommending
that the 1903 award be continued. A
resolution to this effect was ordered
and unanimously adopted, after which
the convention took a recess.
MlTCHELLs STATEMENT.
President Mitchell issued the follow
Ing statement;
"For several months we have been
endeayoring to negotiate a wage scale
and adjustment of conditions OF en-
ployment with the representatives of
the anthracite coal mining companies.
During these negotiations we made a
number Of propositions. each OF which
materially modified our original de-
mands We did this not because we
were convinced that our original propo-
sitions We're unfair or wrong but purS-
~ for the purpose of finding a COM
mon ground upon which we could reach
an agreement that would secure and
maintain peace In the anthracite coal
Industry We still believe that our
first proposition was reasonably fair
and Notwithstanding the notifications
we have made since In the Interest OF
peace, and now we are fact to face with
the alternative of continuing at work
under our former conditions, or declar-
ing strike. In this crisis your COM
mittee recommends the following poll
Icy:
First. That we agree to work on tn,
basis of the award OF the anthracite
coal strike commission for such perioa
OF time as may be agreed upon mu-
tually between the representatives of
the anthracite coal mining companies,
and our scale committee provided thai
all men who suspended work on April
or since that time or who have been
dismissed because they stated The.
would refuse TO work II strike was
declared are reinstated IN their for
mer positions, and working places
Second. That the scale committee
proceed at once to meet the represent
tatives OF the coal companies with =,
view TO securing an agreement upon
this basis.
Third. That the convention remain
IN session until Tuesday and the scaiv
committee shall report TO the conven-
ton at that time.
Fourth. That the suspension of
work shall continue until an agreement
has been made and Its terms approved
by the convention.
This recommendation was suggested
by the full scale committee and was
adopted unanimously by the cOnven-
ton. A telegram 10 Mr. Baer was sent
II a response is received the sub com
mittee will proceed to New York TO ar
range the details of settlement and Will
report 10 the convention Tuesday morn.
Ing"
IN THE CONVENTION.
Scranton Pa, May 5.--Eager for tho
recommendation OF the scale committee
to guide them in deciding whether there
shall he peace or war In the hard coal
fields, the delegates TO the United Mine
Workers convention reassembled at
10 o'clock this morning In the county
courthouse. The sub-scale committee,
to which was referred the detail OF for
mulating the proposal to be submitted
to the convention, met again before this
mornings session to put the fnal
touches on their report. OF the two al
ternatives before the committee which
would insure peaceful solution or the
question the acceptance OF the anthra-
cite award had a strong support. IL
was urged In behalf OF this plan mat II
would defeat the evident intention or
the operators to- force strike and TO
arouse public sentiment against the
United Mine Workers
Those favoring the continuance or
the 1903 scale refrain from asking the
operators to arbitrate on the basis pro-
posed by George l.. Baer. and his con-
ferees, on the ground that the plan Is
unfair and does not include all ths
conditions which the mine WORKERS
want adjusted
The Cancellation board OF the aroi-
trating body for local grievances, IL
mart of the acceptance OF the 1908 plan.
The members OF the scale committee
who favor the returning to work under
the old scale say they will be able Ia
strengthen the union for more decls-
I've struggle IN the future.
Many Of the delegates regard the ac-
ceptance OF any OF the operators pro-
posals as a defeat, They are or the
radical element and were strong for q
strike at any cost, when they arrived
here on Thursday.
Since hearing the discussions IN the
convention they have not modified their
opinions much. but are Wiling 10 enter
lain the suggestions OF John Mitchell
and his advisors.
n IL difficult for them TO under
stand why the union will not lose pres
lice with the public II II sends the men
hack to work without gaining any con-
cesslons after keeping them idle Tor
six weeks
In addressing the delegates after the
convention met President Mitchell said
he was opposed to limited form OF
arbitration. that such a form of arbi-
tration might JeopardiZe what the men
already have, that II might take from
the income of the higher paid men and
add II to that OF the men receiving less
money.
1T am unalterably opposed to any
scheme that will tend to reduce tho
wages Of any class OF employees" he
said. 1T is not right to take a cent
from any ot them"
Secy. Wilson followed Mr.. Mitchell
and the tone OF his remarks was favor
able 20 peace. Mr.. Wilson said Il the
men believed themselves In n position
TO strike ne would advise them 10
strike and To remain away from the
mines until they had gained what they
were striking FOR. He was fearful,
however. that should a strike be In
augurated the miners would hnd the
companies In a position TO stand out