Arizona republican., 1902-10-10

New York. October 9.-Numerous conferences looking to the settlement of the anthracite coal miners strike were held in this city to day, but to- night at 10 o'clock no evidence was given to the public that any results had been reached. Rumors of a settle ment flew thick and fast, but when any one of the conferees was approached he almost invariably answered ques- tions concerning the consultation: 1T have nothing to say
 The conferences are still going on to- night, but the impression prevails that if any basis of settlement is reached it will not be announced until tomorrow. following meeting to be held at Unit ed States Senator Platt's downtown of flee a. 70 o'clock.
 The story of the day really centers about a meeting held in the afternoon at Senator Platt's office. There were present at this meeting Governor Odell. Senators Quay and Penrose of Pennsyl- vania Senator Platt. President Oli- phant of the Delaware and Hudson; President Fowler of the Ontario and Western, President Truesdale of the Lackawanna, Chairman Thomas of the Erie, John Markle, representing the in- dependent operators, David Wilcox. vice president and general counsel of the Delaware and Hudson, David Lamar and Edward Lauterbach. A. the conclusion of the meeting none present would say what had taken place or whether any solution of the strike trouble had been reached.
 This conference followed one held in the forenoon in Senator Platt's office, at which were present Senators Quay and Penrose, Governor Odell. Edward Lauterbach and Senator Platt. The conferees were very reticent as to the subjects under discussion there. Gov ernor Odel1 afterward ate luncheon at the Lawyers club with Senators Quay and Penrose.
 Following the luncheon the three, with Senator Penrose's secretary. re- turned to Senator Platt's office. They entered by means of a cellar and the Church-street entrance, threading their way through a mass of merchandise. At o'clock they were joined by the operators of the coal mines and the most important conference of the day was held. MT Lauterbach went back and forth from the office and made T trip to J. P Morgan's office. He did not see Mir. Morgan. He then went back to the conference room.
 MT. Lauterbach replied to questions by saying that appearances looked very hopeful for a speedy settlement of the strike. He said he had seen President Mitchell on Wednesday night and he seemed disposed to act with a spirit of fairness. The conference ended at 4:30 o'clock. President Fowler was the first to leave, the other operators following him. The coal road presidents referred all inquiries to the senators and Gov ernor Odell.
 "I have nothing to say; there is noth- ing to be said" was Governor Odell's answer to questions.
 Senator Quay likewise had nothing to say.
 Senator Platt was the last to leave his office. "I don't think I can say anything" he said. "I am too tired. There will be further meetings tomor- row. That is all l can say at present" !"
 Although President Mitchell appaI- ently had no part in the conference be- tween the senators and the operators. his actions were anxiously watched. Early in the day he was joined at the Ashland house by ex-State Senator Moses w. Solomon of Chicago. The Chicagoan has so far refused to dis close his mission, saying that he is merely messenger. During the morn ing MT. Mitchell had a long conference with his three district presidents.
 Afterward District President Nichols had this to say:
 Unless the demands of the strikers are granted in full I do not see how President Mitchell can settle the strike without calling a convention. If only a part of the demands are granted tha would render it necessary to call the convention and that would take two weeks at least.'
 Late in the afternoon President Nit chell and the district presidents had another conference at the Ashland house. Nichols said that his associates had not considered any formal or in- formal proposition from the operators He said that the strike might be settled by Monday, but he intimated that that was improbable.
 O. s. Straus. a member of the con- ciliation committee of the National Civic Federation. called on President Mitchell late in the afternoon. Or leaving Mir. Straus said:
 President Mitchell wanted to see me but the object of my visit I canno make public.''
 General s. F. Tracy, A. E. BoardmaI and D. H. Bacon, president of the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com