Show CONFIDENCE IN THEIR LEADER Mine Workers in the Fields Awaiting Reply to Ar Arbitration Arbitration Popo Proposition COLLIERIES REMAIN J IDLE CONFERENCE OF OPERATORS IN ll NEW YORK YORK v Philadelphia April 7 The end of the first week of idleness in the anthracite coal region following President Mitch Mitchells ells eUs order suspending mining opera operations operations operations pending the results of ef the nogo of ef the operators and the min miners miners mm ers representatives in New York Tork finds the tho mine workers stanch In the sup support port part of ef Mitchell with no sign sigri of ef way wavering wavering ering cannet be said that the optimistic mistie views held by the mine work workers workers ers em during the early part of af the sus mis suspension pension are so generally entertained but there appears appe rs to be no lack of at confidence in President Mitchells Judgment This was evidenced at the meetings of af the miners locals ls which were held throughout the region dur during during ing lug the latter part of ef the he week In every instance it is reported that reso resolutions resolutions were adopted expressing confidence confidence confidence dence In Mr Mitchell and pledging lull fuU ull support of ar any action he might deem necessary ne sEary Freight Charges s Injected It is reported that if President t Mitchells arbitration plan is accepted by bF the operators the miners leaders will endeavor to have the tho anthracite freight earnings of af the coal coat carrying railroads made a part of eC the miners case before the board beard of ef conciliation or er the umpire who may finally pass upon the matters m in dispute The claim it is said will be made that the freight charges are a considerable fac factor factor tor in establishing the selling price of hard coal ceal and that a knowl knewl knowledge knowledge edge of ef the freight earnings the mm min mm frs rs expect to combat the state statement st te tem meet ment m pt of ef the coal caal companies that the limit of ef mining cost has been reached f 4 Situation Unchanged from aU ct of if the hard coal field are ard to the th et that there ib is little change chang in ln the The companies cemp have made no efforts efferts to t rate their collieries s with wi h the ex cx naf of the tile colliery at which has about abo t men at In some same instances ins an preparations I for far a resumption are said to be in pro pre progress I gress Ires In cases ases the mules have en taken n out of the mines which is regarded re as an indication that a re rejection I of af President Mitchells arbi arbitration arbitration proposition is anticipated |