Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-15
Summoned
To Washington
President Wants Strike leaders Views on NewPdn of Sci
hement TO Whom IL Is Not Satisfactory Result
OF white House Conference Unknown

was not In relation to the coal strike
Col Wright had not left the White
House when Mr. Mitchell arrived
Speaker Henderson arrived at TIE
White House just after the coming OF
Mr. Mitchell. He was shown to the
presidents room and there was ntro-
duced to the miners president lie re-
mained less than five minutes, saying
as he departed that he called only 10
pay his respects to the president
ROOSEVELT AND MITCHELL.
President Roosevelt and Mr. Mitchell
We're In conference until 1856. The lat
ter left the presidents office and des-
ccnded the stairs unaccompanled
As he passed out Of the White House,
ne announced that he had no statement
TO make. He did not indicate by WORD
or sign what had passed between him
and the president. Upon leaving the
mansion he said he was going to the
office of Mr.. Frank p. Sargent COM
missioner Of immigration In the treas
nry department. Mr. Sargent was un-
III recently, president Of the Brother
hood Of LOcOmotice Firemen, He Is q
personal friend Of Mr., Mitchell and
has been prominent IN efforts to end
the coal strike.
Mr.. Mitchell walked 10 the treasury
department, where he went into con-
ference with Commissioner of lmmi-
grafton Sargent He appeared 10 be
more cheerful than when he entered the
White House, but still maintained his
reticence. He declined TO say whether
he had submitted any counter propo-
sitions to the president or to Indicate
whether or not he would make a state
ment He said, however that he ex-
pected to see the president again at 3
o'clock and hoped to be able 10 return
70 Wilkesbarre on the 1850 o'clock
train.
BlITCHELLS MAIN OBJECTION.
Washington, oct. 15--lt Is under
stood that at the conference with the
president, Mr. Mtchells main objec-
ton 10 the acceptance of the PROPOSE
ton Of the operators was the limita-
lions placed upon the president in the
matter Of the selection Of the arbltra-
ton commission. He was especially
opposed to the restriction limiting the
selection OF federal judge to a par
Ocular Jurisdiction II is understood
that the miners are willing 10 waive
the technical recognition of the union
az they viii get recognition Of the
general situation that exists In the an.
'hrac,e region, II Is considered likely
that the proposition VIII go back "a
ths oprrators with request that the
'rtttlct jas Ia the appointment Of a
commission be withdrawn in order that
the president may nave a free hand
IN choosing the commissioners
No statement will be given out At
The White House of the progress Of the
conference thus far. II is expected be-
fore any definite announcement is
made, Mr.. Mitchell viii return TO
Wilkesbarre and consult with the other
representatives Of the miners. After
nir. Mitchell left Chairman BabcocF,
of the Republican congressional cam
palgn committee, called at the White
House and saw the president
secy Root arrived al the White
House shortly bafore 2 o'clock and took
luncheon with the president.
The conference between Mr. Mitchell
and Mr.. Sargent broke up at 1850 and
Mr. Mitchell returned Immediately 20
the White House,
secy Root had left the White House
before the strikers president arrived.
Mr. Mitchell declined 10 talk.
Mr.. Mitchell reached the White House
at o'clock arr resumed his conference
with the president
There Is excellent reason for the bs-
to- NFtHal..aIl Nrl1
nit 20 the president a counter PROPOSE
ton for the settlement OF the strike,
Mr.. Michel viii insist that the presi-
dent be gwen free hand In the selec-
ton Of commission and that the terms
under which the board Is created be
modified somewhat II Is also believed
that the wording OF the proposition Of
the operators leaving the union out OF
consideration does not meet with Mr..
approval and that he may asl;
that the wording be changed so as 10
more clearly recognize The union.
MITCHELL Is SILENT.
Mr.. Mitchell left the White House at
345 and announced as he took his de-
parture that he had nothing TO say at
this time. He will leave for Wilkes
barre al $3.50.
Secy. Cortelyou stated subsequently
that the probabilities were that no
statement would be issued from the
White House concerning the confer
ence.
COAL OPERATORS MUM.
New York Oct. l5.-The coal oper-
ators generally We're today exceedingly
averse 10 discussing the coal situation
IN any way. To most Of those seen the
question was put:
Would you assent 10 q change I'm the
personnel OF the arbitration commits
sion proposed 10 deal with matters IN
dispute between the miners ana opera
tors ?"
The answer Of the various presidents
may be summarized In the reply made
by President Truesdale, Of the Lacka-
wanna, who said.
II would consider II highly improper
g talk about the matter az the present
time"
Some coal dealers who were holding
anthracite yesterday at a certain price
per ton. averaging about SIS. today are
asking bids for coal which they have
been holding In reserve.