New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-13
MINERS MAY WAIVE
UNION RECOGNITION
Operators Expected to Grant In.
creased Pay and Satisfactory
Working Conditions. =.
BOTH SIDES HOPE FOR PEACE
Harmonious Sessions of Sub
Committee Strengthen Be-
lief Agreement Will Be
Reached Next Week.

Philadelphia. April 12-The sub-commit-
tee of miners and operators which Is en-
deavoring to agree upon new working
Arrangement between the anthracite mine
workers and coal companies held two long
sessions to-day, and when IL adjourned 10
meet tomorrow morning the committee re-
ported that good progress had been made
Nothing occurred at the meeting to-day to
indicate that peaceful and early settle
ment will not be reached. The committee
gave out nothing officially and will not
have anything TO say until a report Is
made 10 the full committee OF miners and
operators.
To-day's discussion 1t was learned. had
largely TO do with the demand for an eight
hour day for all men I'm and about the
mines the wage question. some Of the
phases Of the demand FOR recognition OF the
union and notifications Of the methods of
the Cancellation board.
one of the propositions that has been
under discussion In connection with the
concllation board is to divide the anthra-
cite coal fields into three or four districts
ard that members OF the Cancellation board.
which may be enlarged. take up grievances
I'm their respective districts.
The eight-hour question. which means
slight increase IN pay, was taken up ana
with this was linked the demand for an
advance I'm wages. While these ana othef
demands were considered, II was UNDER
stood that no final action was taken on
any OF them and will not be taken until
thorough understanding is had on all the
piincipal differences There will then be a
summing up and adoption OF various "e-
mands No word has come from the coHi-
mittee in the way of concessions. out IN the
final agreement IL Is fully expected that
they will be made. IL is known that neither
side has made any general proposition on
the demands as whole.
Good feeling prevailed throughout the
sessions Both the miners and the opera
tors took luncheon together in one OF Presi-
dent Baer's private Offices I'm the Reading
Railroad terminal. and all expressed them
selves as very hopeful of an agreement next
week The three district presidents OF the
miners union on the committee presented
during the sessions data showing the wages
of the mon. average hours OF labor and
working conditions in the mines
The question OF recognition OF the union
may not he settled by tho subcommittee.
The four representatives. OF the coal oper-
ators on the committee are general man
ayers and practical mining men. who are
In and about the colieries every day. Rec
ognition OF the union is "A question of policy,
and II may be left Tor final discussion be-
tween the miners and the presidents OF the
coal railroads and coal companies. The
impression still prevails in some quarters
that the operators will not grant straight
out rccognition but Will concede enough in
wages and other improved conditions TO
cause the miners TO waive the recognition
demand a report that the United Mine
Workers organization would be given rec
IGNITION I'm a modified form could not be
confirmed.
The committee will meet att o'clock to-
morrow morning and sit until noon. The
sessions will be resumed on Mopday. as
both sides are eager for settlement as
quickly rs It can be brought about