The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-12
Operators Are Still Stubborn, Demanding That Miners Re- turn to Work Without Recog- hilton of Union-1hree Pro- poSitio State Grounds.
BAR0NS MAY NOT ATTEND
 CONFERENCE TUESDAY
On the Other Hand, It Is Said Opera tors Did Make Some Concession While Talking to Gov. odelI
 and the Senators.

New York, October lit was stated to- day at the office of F. B. Thomas, chair man of the board of directors of the Erie railroad, that the reports to the effect that there was likely to be on Tuesday of next week, further conferences with Senators Quay, Platt and Penrose. were incorrect. The statement issued by Mr. Thomas at the conclusion of the confer ence on Friday morning definitely cover ed the situation.
 It was explained that in the early con ference with the civic federation, certain propositions had been submitted by MT. Thomas. Three propositions are under stood to be the basis of all the negoria- tions on the part of the operators ever since, and to which the operators ad- here. These propositions are:
 Three Propositions.
 L The anthracite companies do not under take in the slightest manner to discrim- mate against members or the United Mine Workers of America; but they do insist that members of that organization shall not discriminate against nor de- cline to work with non-members of such association.
 ?. That there shall be no deterioration in the quantity or quality of the work and that there shall be no effort to restrict the individual exertions of men, who while working by the ton or car, may for reasons satisfactory to themselves and their employers produce sucn a quantity of work as they may desire.
 B. By reason of the different conditions, varying not only with the districts, but AI- -4-.-- A. ing absolutely impossible anything ap- preaching uniform conditions. each mine must arrange, either individually, or through its committees with the super tntendents or managers, any question af- fecting wages or grievances.
 Some Hope Left.
 On the other hand the Associated Press has received the following from an au- thoritative source on the other side of the dispute:
 'The two days conference between the Presidents of the coal-carrying roads and Governor Odell and Senator Platt, Senators Quay and Pensore was not the failure that 1t was reported to be- The operators practically agreed to a certain advance in wages and to certain proposi- tions that would result in the resumption of coal mining. The authority here mem tioned is of the opinion that the con ference was not adjourned because an agreement apparently could not be reach ed, but because the operators were not willing to have It appear that they were yielding under pressure. The conference. according 10 the present plan, will be resumed on Tuesday, but a final agree ment may not be reached that day. At this time 1t looks as though settle ment will be effected before the series of meetings Is ended, although something may be said or. done while the present efforts are pending that would wipe out the work already accomplished"
 When the above was shown to MT. Thomas, he said:
 This statement Is unqualifedly wrong. No conclusions were reached through that channel incident may be consider ed as absolutely closed, the operators positively declining to accept the sugges- tions made. Nothing will be done on Tuesday"