Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-10-08
White House,

Buffalo. N. T., Oct. 8.-The confer
ence between the committee appoint
ed by the National Manufacturers a.
soeiation and President Mitchell and
his lieutenants, held at the IroQuoil
holei yesterday afternoon, did not re
.u.t in any definite plan being agreed
upon Tor the partial resumption OF
work in the anthracite coal fields, but
the members OF the manufacturers
committee stated that they were
&. e<1lly pleased with the progress
Inaae. The fact that communication
waa established with the operators
by long distance telephone and an
appointment made to meet a commit
tee representing them In Philadelphia
loday is looked upon as significant
az 1t had been announced by members
OF the manufacturers committee that
there existed no understanding with
the operators prior to yesterday s
meeting and no step In that direction
would be taken until the negotiations
with President Mitchell reached a
stage where such a meeting would
promise results. =.
VIII Refuse Presidents Plea.
Mr.. Mitchell yesterday afternoon
positively declined to discuss the re-
quest made by President Roosevelt
that Mitchell use his influence to in
duce the miners to resume work with
a promise of the appointment of a
commission to investigate the miners
grievances. 1t was learned from a
reliable source. however, that Mr..
Mitchell does not regard the PROPOSE
ton favorably and that he will de-
cline to ask the miners to resume
work under the conditions stipulated.
the following gentlemen represent
ed the manufacturers at yesterdays
meeting: David M. Parry, president
of the Manufacturers association, In
dianapolis, George H. Barbour, Of
Detroit; Richard Young, Of New York;
Frank Leake, of Philadelphia, and
; ohm Maxwell. OF Indianapolis. Tho
miners were represented by President
Mitchell, Secretary Treasurer Wilson
and District Presidents T. D. Nichols,
Thomas Duffy and John Fahy.
The conference was held behind
closed doors and only a brief state
ment was given out at the end of the
The statement is as fol-
lows:
Statement as to Conference.
The committee Of the national as
ISOLATION Of manufacturers has lis.
tened to the explanation of the pres
emit strike difficulty as offered by
special committee Of the United Mine
Workers. at the head OF which was
Mr.. John Mitchell. The national as
ISOLATION of manufacturers commit
Lee has learned what it could OF the
and now goes to Philadel.
phia for the purpose of meeting a
of mine owners, with the
dea OF getting their side of the diff.
Guilty. The national association of
committee carries no
proposition from the mine workers,
and has no other mission than the de-
tire to speedily bring about a settle
nent Of this dispute.
DAVID NJ. PARRY,
"GEOHGE H. BARBOUR.
"RICHARD YOUNG.
FRANK LEAKE."
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 8.-The two
principal features of the anthracite
'oal strike which claimed public at
ention in the coal fields yesterday
we're. will the miners yield to the de.
'ire Of the president of the United
States for them to return to work
md investigate afterwards, and will
he mine operators be able to carry
'ut their promise to produce enough
'oal TO relieve the situation II given
he protection of the full military
Sower OF the state. II after a most
,areful inquiry among the district Of
icers mot including the district pres.
dents. who are in Buffalo) and the
ank and file of mine workers, II
vas found that sentiment is strongly
Igainst accepting the presidents
in its present form. AS
o the other feature Of the situation,
"a 1t existed last night, opinion is
ivided and will remain until the test
omes.
Presidents Message Discussed.
The presidents message to Mr.. |
became known here yestsr.
ny afternoon and 1t was earnestly !
discussed by the striking mine work
RS and citizens generally 1t Is posi- |
lively known to those who are close |
o the officers Of the union that Pres
dent Mitchell and his district presi-
ents have all along been opposed to
be men returning to work without
ONE concessions. but whether they
re stiM so inclined. even with the
appealing to them, cannot
70 officially stated. 1t 10 reasonably
ertain. however. that they stiIl are
opposed 10 such action. An of5lccr