The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08

Buffalo, n. g.. october7. -he conference
between the committee appointed by the
National Manufacturers association and
President Mitchell aud his lieutenonts held
at the Iroquois hotel this afternoon did not
result In any definite plan being agreed
upon for the partial resumption Of work In
the anthracite coal fields, but the members
Of the manufacturers committee stated that
they were greatly pleased with The pro
ceedlngs. The fact that communication
was established with the operators by long
distance telephone and an appointment to
meet committee representing them in
Philadelphia tomorrow, is looked upon as
significant. as It had been announced by
members Of the manufacturers committee
there existed no understanding with the
operators prior to the meeting today. and
no step In the direction, until the negoiia-
lions with President Mitchell had reached
stage where such meeting would promise
results. Mr. Mitchell this evening positive
~ declined to discuss the recommendation
by President Roosevelt that Mitchell use
his influence b. induce the miners TO re-
sumo work on tho promise OF a commission
10 investigate the miners grievances. It
was learned however, that Mr.. Mitchell
Goes not regard the proposition favorably,
and that he will decline 10 ask the miners
to resume work under the conditions slip
ulated.
The following gentlemen represented the
manufacturers at today's meeting: David
NJ Parry president OF the National Manu-
faeturers' association. Indianapolis; George
H. Barbour Of Detroit, Richard Young Of
New York. Frank Leake Of Philadelphia
ana John Maxwell Of Indianapolis The
miners were represented by President Mitch
en-. Secretary Treasurer Wilson and District
Presidents r. Nichols, Thomas Duffy and
John @ahey.
The conference was held behind closed
doors and only brief statement was given
out at the end OF the meeting. The state
ment Is as follows:
''The committee OF the National Associa-
ton OF Manufacturers has listened to the
explanation Of the present strike difficulty
as offered by the special committee Of the
United Mine Workers appointed by Mr..
Mitchell The National Association Of
Manufacturers has learned what II, could Of
the condition and now goes 10 Philadelphia
Tor the purpose Of meeting a committee
rneir side Of the difference The National
Association Of Manufacturers committee
carries no proposals from the Mine Work
crs and has no other mission than the de-
sire to speedily bring about a settlement
Of this dispute. (slgned)
David NJ Parry, President,
George II. Barbour OF Detroit,
Orchard Young Of New York.
Frank Leake Of Philadelphia"
II "a known that Alr. Mitchell was ap-
peaied TO on the ground OF humanity 10
concede every possible point so that the
country might be saved from the hardship
aud suffering incident 70 coal famine,
which seems inevitable. II IS also stated
that a proposition Of some kind was sub
United 10 the mine operators, but the terms
specified are not Obtalnable
In reply Mr. Mitchell pointed ont In sub
stance that offers for conciliation already
brought forth By those high IN authority
had been spurnsd by the operators. He
would not place the miners IN the position