The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-27

and methods of settlement, the ma
tons new strike mediator stated:
Settlement means that neither
side can get everything it would
like to have. Few people ever do in
Element of this dispute ID absolutely
necessary for the public safety and
welfare. The public needs and must
have coal and I am entirely corlfl-
dent that the public is going to have
it. It is my duty, to insure to the
public, by every lawful means at my
command, the necessary supply Of
II recognized the right OF mine
workers to organize for their own
protection, and to fair and decent
conditions Of living. am fully
aware that the strike is q right
which should not be arbitrarily
abridged or denied. The exercise Of
this right, however, should he made
unnecessary by the use Of orderly
and reasonable methods of settle
ment.
ST recognize the right of mine
operator to a just return on their in
vestment and their managerial
ability.
GAS the representative or the pes-
pie of this Commonwealth am here
to tell you that these rights are to
be recognized and projected also"
Realizing that upon the success
or failure Of his effort to mediate
hangs his opportunity to confront
the people next summer AZ pro-
gressive Republican candidate for
the Presidential nomination. Gov.
ernor Pinchot had pprepafed . plan
for peace.
In line with his determination
that public opinion shall enter into
has announced that the initial
meeting shall be open to the press.
Governor Pinchot has lost no tiIue
in marshalling his forces for the
supreme test. Fully cognizant OF
the antipathy OF both sides to
further negotiation, he has over.
looked no opportunity to bring pub.
lie pressure to bear upon the con-
tending forces. A week end OF con.
fereuces at the executive mansion
has included men representative Of
every Industry and organization con.
ceded to have any influence what.
ever on either operator or miner.
Joseph ]. walsh, State secretary
OF mines. o former mine inspector
and friend OF every operator and
mine leader In Pennsylvania, was
on the field Saturday and Sunday
keeping In close touch with Harris
burg.
Priest Il Influence.
: DR.. Clyde King. secretary OF the
Commonwealth OF the State, and
recognized az the prime minister"
OF the Pinchot administration, was
In conference with the governor,
reporting on the probable effect Of
q strike should negotiations fail.
II. @. Tryon, wage expert Of the
United States Coal Commission and
his assistant, Fisher, were ad-
ditional conferees at the governors
residence Sunday night.
1t was reported likewise that
Father J.. J. Curran, Of Wilkes.
barre, a figure in the Roosevelt
strike settlement OF 1909 and
Bishop Hoban. OF Scrant6n-both
recognized influences among the
miners-mIght be called In, while
from other sources came rumors
that banking interests might be
engaged In an effort to bring In.
fluence to bear on the operators.
No persuasive factor 10 being over.
looked by Pinchot
Other advisors In conference with
Pinchot included w. D. Ainey,
chairman Of the Pennsylvania Pub.
lie Service Commission. who will
represent the State at the New
York conference: Federal Distrib-
utor Wadleighs, and State Attor.
pey General George w. Woodruff,
has been studying various State
laws with possible effect on the
situation.
Pinchot Silent on Plans.
Governor Pinchot still maintained
silence as to his plans, reiterating
his declaration that Things have