Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-05

in communication With Pittsburg and
1t was anticipated that they would
further diseuss the subject with the
Amalgamated men before they pro
ceeded any farther with the peace
plans.
Participants In the Conference.
The participants in the conference,
which occurred Wednesday, were
were President G. NJ. Schwab, of the
United States Steel corporation, Pres
ldent W. e. Corey, of the Carnegie
Steel company; Veryl Preston of the
United States Steel corporation; Pres
ident Samuel Gompers, of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, President
John Mitchell. Of the United Mine
Workers association; Secretary
Harry White, of the Garment Makers
association, Prof. jerks, of the indus
trial commission. and Ralph NJ. Eas-
ley, secretary of the National Civic
Federation. Several officers OF the
concerns controlled by the United
States Steel corporation were called
to the conference chamber during the
day.
rhe conference was asked for in
behalf of President Gompers and Pres
fdent Mitchell and TIE request reach
ed President Schwab early Wednes-
Cay. He made favorable reply at
once and at 1915 o'clock the two la
5of leaders, accompanied by the other
intermediates who had participated
in the Pittsburg meetings Of last
week, reached the Office Of the United
States Steel corporation
The session lasted continuously for
more than six hours. No statement
as to the proceedings was made BY
any OF the participants. John Mitch
Gil was the first to leave the meeting
room. He positively refused to make
any statement in connection with the
peace plan. President Gompers and
Ralph Nj. Easley, who followed were
equally reticent and said that it had
been agreed that nothing was to be
said. President Schwab came out
later in company with President
Corey, Secretary Wren and veryl
Preston, and all successfully refused
to talk. President Gompers said later
that he would be in New York today.
and that statement was taken as an
indication that he has not given I'D
his hope to effect settlement.
One OF the steel officials made this
bfleI statement:
Said Nothing Was Accomplished.
Nothing was accomplished by the
conference. The strike is just in the
same position as before it was held.
Future action is with the strikers. |
do not know of anything that is to be
done. The steel corporation has re.
stated its position and the men them
o.lo -,
Samuel Gompers, when asked last
night in regard to the conference.
said:
I'VE met Mr. Schwab and other rep
fesentatives of the steel corporation
IN conference this afternoon We dis
cussed the steel strike. AS to whether
any proposition was submitted to
President Schwab and as to what dis
eHssion took place or whether any
decision was reached or not are mat
teFs regarding which we think that
it win be of interest at this juncture.
both to the strikers, the United
States Steel corporation. and the pub.
Fc in general, to keep Silent
When Mr.. Gompers was asked
whether there would be a new con.
ference or not, he replied that he did
not know.
The latest edition of The Evening
telegram last night said:
Charles M. Schwab's proposal to
The strikers was that the company
shall retain as open mills all those
which it has succeeded in starting
and operating since the strike was
declared. All mills which the strik
ers have kept closed Mr. Schwab
agrees shall remain union mills
These terms will be submitted to
President Shaffer and the executive
board of the Amalgamated associa.