Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-28
VERY CORDIALLY RECEIVED.
Morgan Assures Delegation that Will Do All in
Power 10 Prevent Strike

New York, March 2I--A dcl2ga dion com
posed of five men representing trade in-
tercsts in the Pennsylvania anthracit"
coal region. with Rev. Father Edward $.
noon. held Il conference with Mr.. j. Pier
pont Morgan in his private Office in this
city. The conditions OF unrest in the an
thracitc coal region at present was set
forth in briefest possible form by Father
Phillips, who presented the delegation In
Mr.. Morgan and to whom Mr.. Morgan cN-
pressed his interest in their GRAND anu
his willingness 10 make personal effort to
prevent a strike. though he de" incd -
hold public conference with the Iapof
leaders.
Father Phillips, address ng MIR. Morgan,
after his formal presentation of the dele
cation. asked Mr.. Morgan if he would
meet John Mitchell. president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers Association. who has
been in New York for several DAYS.
Mr. Morgan replying broadly 10 thus
question and addressing Father Phillips,
touching the errand of the delcsali",l,
said that his attitude up To the Pf'st,n'
has been toward prevention of a Strikc'
He said he was much Interested III IN
mission of the delegation and he assured
them that they could rely upon MN I" u'
all within his power to preNeni "uE H..
ton that would paralyzc business. re
remarked, however. that he was hlSilcilh-
ed to hold a public conference win tnt
labor leaders. Mr. Morgan added mat
the ends sought could best he accom-
nlishcd through other channels and he
ass,,rcd The delegation that he Nigh
communicate with the boards OF trade
later. , .,.. ,i;,..
thorc will be no strike" remarked Mr..
Morgan. and then added thal these mat
tcrs could be arranged through proper
channels and that there were other poo
nIc than himself who could look after the
details and he would lend his efforts Ia
accomplishinG such results in such man
ner.
clincd to make any statement. Father
Phillips after the conference stated thai
Mr. Morgan had received the delegation
in a cordial manner and assured them
that he would do anything in his power L.
make their mission Of peace successful.
WiIEcsbarre. Pa. March 27.-prcsidcnt
Mitchell Of Tho United Mine Workers OF
America, has issued a call for joint
meeting of the national executive hoart
ana the presidents of the three anthracite
coal districts of Pennsylvania. IA Ice held
here at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Ih'
meeting is called for the purpose 81 con
sidCring the report which l'rc$ld"n
Mitchell will present regarding ms WISH
to New York. where he has been chH'@N
0rin- to secure a conference with the onii
onerators II il believed the action 70 DC
taken at fridays meeting Viii revive IN ,
uncertainty as to whether 4 Slr.hC WAL
bc declared. April !.
Tcrrc Hautc Ina, March 17.-p"0srl.
indications point To a aiSp,nsi"n ot W"
in the bituminous coal fields ni inGldll /.
after next MontaV. when tn" present
wagC scale will expire. 1t this after
Moons conference between thc MN III ANA
operators an adjournmrnt was taken uN-
til next Tuesday lraNinE ms l""d
question still unsettled. The Pros, ht SO u'
win expire Monday and the miners Htic
that day viii suspend work untl dn
agreement shall he reached. jNiv~- on '
side or the other shall chang" ir"At c.,-