Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-04-06

New York. April 4.-The anthracite
miners scale committee met Wednes
day at the Ashland house TO prepare
plans for bringing about a settlement
of the existing differences in the hard
coal fields. While no members Of the
committee will discuss how this ad-
justment is to be affected, 1t is learned
that certain demands, which the OPP
orators have already refused, will either
be eliminated or 10 different that the
operators will accept them without
feeling that they have stultifed their
present position Of not conceding any
thing.
John Mitchell would not talk about
the outlook, and in fact had nothing
to say bearing on the situation In the
hard coal fields.
The anthracite scale committee 10
willing to concede almost anything for
the sake Of a settlement with the pos
sible exception Of the eight-hour day.
Want Good VIII OF the Pebble.
The operators, while indicating that
they will concede nothing. will not
place themselves in the position Of
bringing on a strike when granting
one demand might avert It. Each side
is anxious to keep the good win OF the
public. A strike In the hard coal fields,
with a consequent Industrial depres-
sion and social disorder, might bring
about state and federal investigations
which are not to be desired by cor
porate heads at this time, when the
temper of the public mind is Attained
by insurance as well as other scandals,
Whatever may be the outcome, 1t
can be said that SO far the personal re-
laticns OF the conferences has been
most pleasant.
steel Corporation willing.
wheeling, W. Va, April 4.-The
United States Steel corporation, through
its subsidiary organizations, has DEM
onstrated its willingness to sign the
coal miners scale. In this district the
management OF the American Sheet
Steel and Tin Plate Co., operating a
number OF mines for its own use, has
requested conference with the scale
committee, indicating It's desire to ad-
Just all differences and put the miners
to work. This plan will, It is under
stood, be followed wherever the steel
corporation mines are affected. and will
prove a powerful factor for an early
peace.
Block Operators Refuse.
Brazil, Ind, April AT a meeting
Of the operators Of the block coal field
here, Wednesday, morning. at which
every producer OF block coal was rep
resented, It was unanimously agreed
that they would not sign the 1908 scale
signing Agreement In Hllnsfs.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 4.-ASreements
that have been signed by mine owners
all over the state are beginning to poul
into the headquarters Of the Illinois
Mine Workers association.
In the Southwestern Field.
Kansas City, NO., April 4.-Nagotia-
tions are In progress with the various
mining districts Of the southwest tha
are expected to result In resumption O
work by a large number Of men with
in few days The officers OF the mint
workers Of the district, including west
ern Arkansas and Indian territory have
received overtures from operators witt
a view to signing the scale.
The Ohio Miners.
Columbus, O.. April 4.-The execu
tive board OF the Ohio mine workers
organization decided TO permit th'
miners to sign contracts with any op
orators who are willing to pay the lso'
scale. The various sub-district organi
zations will prepare agreements baset
on the scale, adjusted to meet changes
and conditions since that scale wa
drafted which will be presented b
those operators who are willing tf
sign