The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-14

New York, October S.-Numerous con-
ferences looking to the settlement OF
the anthracite coal miners suike were
held in this city today, Lut tonight at
10 o'clock there was no evidence given
to the public that any results had been
reached. Rumors Of settlement flew
thick and fast, but when any one of the
conferees was approached, the almost
invariable answer to all the questions
concerning the consultations was IT
have nothing to say" The conferences
are still going or tonight, but the i'm
preston prevails that If any basis Of
settlement is reached, 1t will not be an
nounced until tomorrow, following 4
meeting to be held at United States
Senator Platt's 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 this meeting were Govern
or Odell, Senators Quay n Penrose Of
Pennsylvania; Senator Plat. President
Olyphant, of the Delaware and Hudson;
President Fowler of The Ontario mo
Western; President Truasdale of the
Lackawanna; Chairman Thomas of the
Erie; job Markle. representing the in
dependent operators: David Wilcox vice
president and counsel of the Delaware
and Hudson; David Lamar and Edward
Lauterbach.
At the conclusion Of the meeting. none
present would say what had taken place
or whether any solution to the strike
trouble had been reached.
This conference followed one held in
the forenoon at Senator P!art's office,
at which were present Senators Quay
and Penrose, Governor Odell, Edward
Lauterbach n Senator Plat
The confereeS were very retiCent as to
b subject under discussion there.
Governor Odell afterwa1d had luncheon
at the lawyers club with Senators Quay
and Penrose.
Following luncheon, toe three with
the senators secretary, returned to en-
ator Platt's office. They entered by
means of the cellar on the Church street
side, threading their way through a
mass of boxes and bales Of merchandise.
At 3 o'clock they were Joined by the
operators of the coal mines. and the
most important conference of the day
was held. Mr.. LauteTbach went back
and forth from the office and made a
trip to J.. Pierpont Morgan's office. He
oio " x AlI- Iloi SdIi NE iItSn "SHt
back to the conference room. Mr.. Lau-
terbach replied to questions by saying
that appearances looked verJ hopeful
for a speedy settlement OF the strike.
He had seen President John Mitchell
Wednesday night and that he seemed
disposed to act with a spirit of fairness
The conference ended about 4:30 o'clock
President Fowler was the r1rst to leave
the other operators followed him.
The coal road presidents referred al
inquiries to the senators n Governor
Odell
I've nothing to say; there is nothing
to be said," was Governor Odells an.
swer to a question. Senator Quay like.
wise a nothing to say. enator Plat
was h last TO leave MS office.
Il don't think / a say anything" hi
said. Il am too tired. There will bt
further meetings tomorrow. That is al
L can say at present.
Vice President Wilcox OF the Delawar.
and Hudson. like the others, refused t.
talk. A visit to the operators after tht
conference brought no information.
Although President Mitchell apparent
ly had not part in the confer ence be.
tween the senators and the operators
his actions were anxiously awaited
Early in the day he was joined at tbs
Ashland House by eX-State Senator
Moses w. Solomon, Of Chicago who ha:
so far refused to disclose his mission
Saying he was IlcTtly d messenger
During the morning Mr.. Mitchell had {
long conference with his three distric'
/, presidents. Afterward District Presi
dent Nichols had this 20 say:
Unless the demands OF the striker.
are granted in full. / do not see how
President Mitchell can settle the strik.
without calling a convention. II only Z
part of the demands are granted, tia
would render 1t necessary to call a con
vention and that would take two weeks
at least"
Oscar S. Straus, a member OF the con.
lciliation committee o fthe National Civil.
Federation called ON President Mitchell
late in the afternoon. On leaving Mr.
Straus said:
president Mitchell wanted to see me
but the object Of my visit I canno
make public"
General B. f. Tracey, A. b. Board
man and D. H Bacon, president of the
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad com
pany, called on President Mitchell IL
the evening.
" came to see President Mitchell
said General Tracey, ION the biturne
nous situation in Alabama We spok.
Of the strike Of the employees of tn.
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Com
pany. Mr.. Mitchell received US well and
heard our statement OF the facts. We
made a favorable impression I think
and have ope that the result OF oul
interview Will be favorable to u.s."