The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-25

An Associated Press dispatch re-
ceived by The Tribune last night reads
as follows:
New York. March - President John
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers union,
is IN this city with the intention of seeing
\. Piepont Morgan and the heads Of the
important coal companies 10 consult about
thc situation IN the coal fields ior the pur.
pose, ii possible. OF aycrting strike.
Mr.. Mitchell has so far bcen unable TO
see Mr.. Morgan, as the latter only arrived
from Washington al II o'clock tonight
Whom seen at his hotel President Mitchell
said that nothing had yet been done.
Mr.. Mitchell and District Presidents
Nichols, Fahey and Duffy went to
New York early Saturday morning,
but that fact was carefully concealed
by everyone connected with headquar-
ters Even yesterday Organizer Dilch-
er and Secretary Dempsey protested
that they did not know where the four
presidents are or what they are doing.
A fact which leads one to the belief
that President Mitchell intends stay
ing in New York for a few days, or at
least to the deduction that some meet
ing of Importance is scheduled, Is the
fact that Miss Morris. his private Sec
retary, left for the metropolis by the
3.33 O'Clock train yesterday afternoon
via the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad.
DILCHER IN CHARGE.
National Committeeman Frederick
Dilcher assumes charge Of the local
end of affairs during the national pres
ident's absence. Dispatches from New
l.. Al.
city of President Mitchell and District
President Duffy and F'ahy say nothing
about Nichols, but Dilcher. when
asked yesterday where No. Is presi-
dent was answered: Wherever
Mitchell. Duff and Fahy are. there is
Nichols" Inquiry at his home in
Nanticoke yesterday revealed the fact
that he was out of the city. but where.
his family said, they were unable TO
say.
President Mitchell steadfastly re-
fused. before leaving the city. TO give
out any information regarding these
answers received, but. as stated In
Saturdays Tribune. the fact was OBJ
Nious that the news conveyed in them
was OF ii disappointing nature. 1t is
known fact that the Pennsylvania
Railroad company merely acknowl-
edged the receipt Of the Mine Workers
letters as a matter of courtesy. but de-
clined to meet In conference with per-
sons not in their employ Any griev-
ances entertained by their men would.
however. at all times be given prompt
attention.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE.
"A.
ments in the matter of the heads of
the boards of trade going to New
York, but Secretary ID. Il. Atherton. OF
the local board. yesterday declared
that no action was likely to he taken
today, owing TO the return of Mr.. Nor
San to New York. No communication
has been as yet held with the other
two cities regarding the matter.
Nothing has been done so far in con-
nection with calling meetings of the
district or national boards, but in all
probability the joint session of the
eighteen men representing the three
districts will be held about the middle
of this week at Wilkes Barre
Frederick Dilcher is the only ma
tional board member now in the city.
and it is possible that definite action
may be taken by the national and dis
trict presidents and district board
members without it's being thought
necessary TO call the national board on
here. The outlook continues rather
gloomy. Dilcher. one of the most out
spoken OF all the mine workers lead
ers, openly advocates a strike, unless
a conference is called, and yesterday
blufny and confidently remarked:
There will be a strike April /. unless
a conference can be arranged between
operators and the mine workers off,
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