| Show STRIKE WILL END BY j AGREEMENT OF P PARTIES 5 SA SAYS YS SAMUEL GOMPERS t f 4 T 4 4 4 Pa Sept President IS 18 President Gompers of or the American 44 4 4 Federation of or Labor In a statement Issued today takes a hopeful view 44 4 4 ot of the strike situation The statement Is as 4 At this time It Is impossible to sa say exactly exactly when the tho strike t 4 will terminate ter- ter 4 4 minate hut after careful Inquiry into the situation at the time mines I am 44 4 4 convinced that th the struggle le will end by agreement The wl wage earners se- se 4 T and the general public are Generously contributing contributing- to the the aid of the 4 It Is e essential 11 that this aid be extended and continued red 44 4 4 If It the manhood o of the miners Is to be he maintained maintainer the they must at least 44 4 4 t have bread for for their wives and little ones as well as for themselves 4 4 The declared attitude of the presidents of the anthracite railroads has 44 4 4 not apparently changed Despite this fact tact I am full fully convinced that the 4 V strike will end through agreement with Improved Interest for the miners 44 4 4 and the union maintained SAMUEL S. GO GOMPERS COMPE IPE tS S. S 44 4 4 Pre President of the thc American Federation of or L L bor 4 |