The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-10-01
SAYS ENTIRE NATION Is
INJURED BY THE STRIKE
And for That Reason He Wishes to See
the Operators and the Miners Come
Together-Prominen Coal Man Says
He viii Pay No Attention to the Pres
ident's Request-violence Breaks Out
Again in the Strike Districts.
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Washington, Oct. 1.-The following was
made public at the White House this
afternoon. The kilograms are the result
Of the conferences between President
Roosevelt and members Of his cabinet,
held yesterday and today.
This telegram was sent from the White
House today to George +. Bacr, president
of the Reading system, Philadelphia !;
President Truesdell, Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western Railroad company, New
York; Z. d. Thomas, chairman Of the
board Erie railroad, New York; Thomas
Fowler, Ontario & Western railroad New
York; X. M. Oliphant, president Della
ware Hudson, New York, and John
Narkley, say West Thirty fourth street,
New York:
II shothd greatly like to see you on
Friday, October 3, at II a. m. o'clock
here in Washington, in regard to the fail
ure OF the coal supply, which has become
a matter of vital concern to the whole ma
tion. / have sent similar dispatch to
Mr.. John Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers of America" This mes
sage is signed by Theodore Roosevelt.
This telegram was sent to John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers of
America, Wilkesbarre, Pa: 81 should
greatly like to see you on Friday next
October 3, at II o'clock a. M, here in
Washington, In regard to the failure of
the coal supply, which has become a mat
ter of vital concern to the whole nation
! have sent similar dispatch to the sew
eral presidents of the anthracite coal
companies" 1t is signed by Theodore
Roooevelt
viii Not Meet the President.
New York, Oct. 1.-The report that
President Roosevelt had been in communi-
cation with the presidents of coal roads,
who represent the operators in the present
strike in the anthracite district, was de-
MED today by President Oliphant of the
Delaware & Hudson company.
There is no truth in the story" he
said, "and there will be no conference be-
tween the operators and the miners, even
If President Roosevelt should make the
request. The situation is unchanged We
have received no advances from President
Roosevelt nor from anyone representing
him so far as ! know"
Mount Carmel Pa, Oct. 1.-While En-
gineer F. P. Hoffman was on a Lehigh
Valley locomotive here last night he was
stoned by mob because he was running
a car full of supplies into the soldiers en-
campment. The cab was almost totally
wrecked. Hoffman escaped injury by ly-
ing down. Before the mob could jump on
the engine detail of soldiers drove them
away.
Sheriff Dietrich discharged as deputie,
today. The militia will hereafter do guard
duty at the collieries.
Were in Conference Again.
Washington, Oct. 1.-The president
Secretary Root, Secretary Moody, Attorney
General Knox and Postmaster General
Payne resumed their conference on the
coal strike situation at 1890 this morn
ing. The conference closed shortly before
noon. 1t is understood that decision
was arrived at as it was announced there
would be no more conferences held on the
question. By direction of the president
the official statement given above was
issued at temporary White House at q
o'clock this afternoon.
After Surgeon General Rixey and Sur
geon General O'Reilly and Dr. Long had
visited the president this morning Secre-
tary Cortelyou announced that the presi-
dent had passed very comfortable night
and that he was doing nicely.
Mitchell Keeps Mum.
Wilkesbarrc, Pa, Oct president
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers did
not leave for New York today. 1t was re-
ported last night that he would 90 to the
metropolis early this morning.
Mr.. Mitchell declined to comment on
the conference held yesterday between the
president and members of his cabinet in
which the coal strike situation was dis
cussed.