Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-11

that ] am here in this matter solely
in that capacity, ana to relieve II pos
sibe an intolerable situation. And.
what Is more, / intend to use every
power at my command to do it,
Gov. Odell made this statement to-
day to President Baer Of the Reading
road in the presence Of United states
Senators Plat Of New York and Quay
and Penrose OF Pennsylvania, II was
the elimination Of Il heated interview
in the Office Of Senator Plat and the
result of the meeting between Gov.
Odel and President Baer.
BAER IN BAD HUMOR.
Mr.. Baer was not in the best Of
humor when, accompanied by Il. Il.
Thomas, chairman of the board of di-
reetors Of the Erie railroad, he en-
tered Senator Platt's office. The con
ference began by a statement made by
Senator Penrose that the situation was
becoming so serious that some solution
must be found at once. He suggested
that the operators should incline to
some concessions toward settlement.
"If you mean by that" said Pres
dent Baer, that we are TO recognize
the existence of labor union, ] tell
you right now that the operators VIII
consider no such proposition"
ODELL ON HIS FEET.
Gov. Odell was on his feet in on In
slant. Holding a half-burnt cigar In
his hand, and white with excitement.
he said: Are we TO understand that
no kind OF conciliatory proposition
would receive attention at the hands
Of the operators?"
81 did not say that, answered Mr..
Baer, but | DO say that we viii not
accept politlc~ advice or allow the In
reference Of politicians in this, our af-
fair"
Then It was that Gov. Odell made
the statement attributed to him at the
beginning Of this article.
BEGS GOVERNORS PARDON.
President Baer, evidently appreclat-
ing that he had gone too far, bowed
to Gov. Odell and said: Governor
beg your pardon. No personal affront
was intended and we will listen to any
suggestions you may have to make
But again / repeat that we must re.
fuse TO recognize the union represented
by Mr. Mitchell"
Il do believe" said the governor,
that your position. from public view,
is absolutely untenable. If coal oper-
ators, railroad men and other business
men can combine for mutual profit aud
protection, there Is no reason why Ia
boring men should not
What is the propositions" asked Mr.
Baer coldly.
Just this" said Gov. Odel. II am
sure that the laboring organization OF
which Mr.. Mitchell Is head desires him
TO be fair with the general public. If
the operators viii consent TO give the
men 5 cents a ton increase. | will per-
sonally present II TO the miners, and
| believe they will accept it, This is
a fair proposition
MEANS RECOGNITION OF UNION.
Does this mean. Gov. Odel, that we
go, Mr., Thomas remarking that the
MIR. Baer asked.
1T certainly does" answered Gov.
Odel quickly; "and there is no reason
why you should not"
Mr.. Baer and Mr.. Thomas arose to
go. Mr. Thomas remarking that the
matter would be presented 10 the other
operators and that an early answer
would be forthcoming. Mr.. Baer said:
I'VE are to meet committee Of the
Manufacturers association on Tues
day, and we may have an answer them
The conference broke up, Mr.. Baer
and Mr.. Thomas Withdrawing. Sena-
tors Plat, Penrose and Quay talked
over the matter for n short time and
then separated. the two Pennsylyanlans
announcing that they would go back |
to Harrisburg and discuss the situa- |
ton with Gov. Stone.
Gov Odell was not IN q talkative !
mood when he left the conference He |
went directly TO the Fifth Avenue hotel |
and during most of the afternoon re-
ceived callers, Mayor Low, Arson G.. |
McCo0k. Congressman Lessler and Lit |
tauer and Senator Plat were among |
his callers. To one of these the gov
ernor said;
THE coal operators may postpone |
this matter until Tuesday. but / don't |
propose to postpone, They are not act
ing fairly toward the people. | be- |
lieye | shall find some remedy"
MITCHELL MEETS ODELL
About o'clock John Mitchell. ac-
companied by l.. ~ Hammerllng Of |
Wilkesbarre, called and had long |
conference. While this was going on u
dispatch announcing that the operators |
refused TO consider the terms offered |
by the governor was received.
When the conference was over Gov,
odell refused to say what had oc-
CURED, and Mr.. Mitchell was equally |
reticent II Is believed that Gov Odell |
presented his proposition for settlement
TO the leader of the miners union and
that Mr.. Mitchell said DE would pre-
sent II to the district presidents. In the
hope that II would be accepted.
PRAISES MITCHELL.
Gov. odell said Mr. Mitchell was
eminently fair. and showed every dis.
position TO adjust the serious situation.
With the announcement that all the
conferees except Gov Odell had left
town. some Of the interest I'm the mat
ter dropped Gov. Odell, al late
hour. was asked: Has Il been suggest.
ed that you call an extra session Of the
legislature?"
Il have not thought Of 1t yet. As I
said am waiting for an answer from
the operators"
The governor said tonight that he
would go to Newburg tomorrw 10 reg.
lister and return on Monday morning.
Then he said he would again take no
the matter actively n no decision was
arrived az by the miners and oper.
ators. lie positively declined to talk
further for publication.
According to the statements made by
the operators, the prospects OF set
Element are no more promising than
they were Yesterday. There is nothing