The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
Both in New York and Hold I'm
portant AIl-Day Conferences.
STRONG ACTION AT DETROIT
Ringing Resolutions Calling Upon the
President and Pennsylvania's Gov-
ernor to Take Prompt and De-
cisive Steps-Precau,on to
Prevent Trees Being
Taken for Fuel.
Rr Associated Press.)

By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Numcrous con-
ferences looking to the settlement OF the
anthracite coal miners strike were held
in this city to-day, but tonight at ten
o'clock there was no evidence given to
the public that any results had been
reached.
Rumors OF settlement few thick and
fast but when any one OF the con-
feIees was approached, the almost inVarl-
able answer to questions concerning the
consultations was II have nothing to
say The conferences are still going on
tonight but tho Impression prevails that
II any basis of settlement Is reached 1t
will not be announced until Tomorrow.
following meeting to be held at United
States Senator Platts down town Office
at 10 o'clock.
The story Of the day really centers
about the meeting held in the afternoon
at Senator Platt's office. Present at TINS
neetinp we're Governor Odell. Senators
QUAY and Penrose. of Pennsylvania: SEN
ator Platt. President Olyphant. of the
Delaware and Hudson: President foWler.
OF the Ontario and Western; President
Tiuesdale. OF the Lackawanna: CHAIRMAN
Thomas Of the Erie; John Nafkie, rep
rcserting tho independent operators:
David wilcox. vice. e-president and counsel
mar and Edward Iautcrbaoh. AT me
conclusion of the meeting none present
would saw what had taken place or
whether any solution to the strike trouble
had been reached.
This conference followed one held III
4he forenoon In Senator Platt,s oftice, at
winch were present Senators Quay and
penrosc. Governor Odell, Edward Lauter-
In Oh and Senator Platt. Tho conferees
were very retlcent as to the subjects un-
der discussion there. Governor Odell al
Harvard mad luncheon at the Lawyers
cub with Senators Quay and Penrose.
ENTERED THROUGH CELLAR
Following luncheon. the three, with
the Senator's secretary. returned TO
Senator Platts Office Ihey entered pS
means OF the cellar and the church
streot entrance, threading their way
through, A mass of boxes and bales OF
merchandise At O'Clock they were
3oined by the operators of the coal mines
and the most important conference OIL lhe
day was held Mr.. Lauterbach. .s Went
back and forth from the office ana mace
n trip to J. Iierpont Morgan once. t1e
did moi see Mr. Morgan. He then Went
1,a,,. 10 he conference room. Mr. Lauter-.
bach replied to questions by saving 'hat
appearances looked very hopeful Tor a
sneedy settlement of the strike. lie SAID
he had seen President John Ml1cheii
"Wednesday night. and that he seemed
disposed to act with spirit OF harness. i ,ss
" The conference ended about 4:3V cloeh.
President Fowler was the iiist TO leave.
the other operators following Hiiil. hiie
coal road presidents referred all INQUIRIES
~ +ha Senators and Governor Odeil
..I,ye nothing to say: there is notilns
+o t,a said was Governor Odell an
swer to a question. Senator Quay ike
Wise had nothing to say. Senator Platt
,,a 8 the last to leave his Office
II don't think can say anything. ne
said. IT am TOO tired. There wlii DC %,
further meetings tomorrow nd. 10 aii
can say at present
Vice President Wilcox, of the Deia-
~, ro and Hudson. like others. refused
10 feak A visit to the operators AFTER
.ba conference brought no information.
MITCHELL IS PATIENT.
Although President Mitchell apparently
had no part in the conference pe. i "eeii
.ba senators and the operators. his a g.
tions we're anxlousiy dMal.eu A.,,I.,,,a 49,
IN .he day he was Joined at the -Asilisoiu .,s
rIorae by ex-State Senator Moses w.
eo,onon OF Chicago. who has. SO lar'
~~oofrs.,d TO disclose his mission. SAYING ne
was merely a messenger
Dnrine the morning Mr. Mitchell mad
,onp conference with his three dlstfaSt
presidents. Afterward District President
kicholls had this to say: Unless the
semands of the strikers are granted IN
mn I do not see how President Mitchell
can settle the strike without calling
convention If only a part OF the de-
nands are granted, that would render
\ necessary to call a convention and
hat would take two weeks at least
MAY SETTLE BY MONDAY
Late IN the afternoon President Mitch
,,s5.. 3.,., icf Sj6anfS had an
other conference at the Ashland House.
Mr.. NICHOLS said that his associates had
aot considered any formal or Informal
proposition from the operators. lie said
that the strike might possibly be settled
by Monday. but intimated that 1t was
Improbable.
oscar s. Straus. a member Of the con-
>iliation committee Of the National Civic
Moderation called on President Mitchell
late in the afternoon. On leaving Mr..
htraus said: President Mitchell want
~ 10 see me, but the object Of my vat
cannot make public
General B. r. Tracy, A. 3. Boardman
and ID. ii. Bacon. president OF the Ten
oessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company.
called on President Mitchell IN the eve
ming. I'VE came to see President Mitch
ell. said General Tracy, ..on the
b,tuminous situation in Alabama. We
apokc Of the strike of the employees of
the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
Company. Mr.. Mitchell received us
well and heard our statement of the
Facts. we made favorable impression.
/ think, and have hopes that the results
OF our interview will be favorable to us.
CONFERENCE WITHOUT RESULT.
From what may be described as an
inside and authoritative source. it may
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