The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-09

Chicago WHO has handled cases for politi-
clans of that city, arrived at the hotel. He
ascertained that Mr. Mitchell was at. the
breakfast table and at once Joined him
there. The two. talked for few mo-
ments, and then Mr.. Mitchell went to the
long distance telephone and used the wire
for about fifteen minutes. He and Mr..
Solomon then went upstairs to Mr.. Mitch
ellis room. AS he was going up stairs
Mr.. Mitchell was asked second time if
he was going to Washington, in view of
the meeting there of the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor, of
which he IS a member. His presence in
Washington at that meeting had been ex-
pected.
II probably shall not go to-day" was
the leaders answer, but he would say no
more.
Among the many rumors started to-day
by the arrival of Mr.. Mitchell in New
York was a report that the Erie railroad
had decided not to act further with the
other coal roads in settling the strike and
would hereafter proceed Independently
Chairman E. 3. Thomas of the Erie board
Of directors said to-day that there was no
truth whatever in this rumor. He also
said that he had not seen Mr.. Mitchell
since he arrived in New York and had no
appointment to meet him. (.
Mysterious Game On.
accompanied by an elderly man whose
identity has not been disclosed. but who is
presumably Mr.. Guernsey. Mr.. Mitchell
drove to the Equitable building to-day and
hurriedly entered & room. the door of
which bore sign New York Commits
sioner st. Louis Exposition"
With his companion he remained in the
room for more than an hour, but with
whom he talked or about what, nothing
could be learned. When he left the room,
Mr.. Mitchell refused to answer any ques-
lions and drove rapidly away.
The report that Governor Odell was act
I've in an effort to settle the strike and
that he had participated in last nights
conference was denied by the governor
himself to-day, who declared his presence
here was purely in connection with cam
paign plans.
While Mr.. Mitchell was at the Equitable
building another conference was in prog
ress at Senator Platt's office few blocks
away, between the New York senator and
Senators Quay and Penrose. The room at
which Mitchell called. 1t was learned, was
engaged only q couple of days ago and the
furniture was put in yesterday. num-
Der Of clerks from E. H. Harriman's Of
fee were constantly coming and going af-
ter the conference began and one Of Mr..
Harriman'S clerks was on guard at the
door. At Mr.. Harriman's office 1t was
said he was in town but could not be seen.
Mr.. Mitchell, accompanied by his mys-
terious companion, drove from the JIquit-
able building direct to his hotel. When
seen there, he again declined to discuss
his visit Of the morning or to say who
his companion was. He said he prob
ably would leave town tonight He said
he probably would go to Wilkesbarre.
One Of the district presidents, Mr.. Mich
OILS, was asked if there was any POSSIBLE
ity Of an immediate end to the strike.
He replied:
Unless the demands of the strikers are
granted in full, I do not see how Mitch
ell can settle the strike without calling
convention. If only a part Of the de-
mands are granted, that would render it
necessary to call a. convention, and that
would take two weeks at least
Mayor Low to-day received the follow
ing telegram from Mayor Maybury of De-
troit:
Strike reported practically settled. Can
you confirm or correct any misapprehen-
sion which may arise from this report?'
Mayor Low replied:
IT have no information on this report
Senator Penrose after the conference
said nothing had been accomplished. He
and Senator Quay were returning to Phil
adelphia to-day. This afternoon Mr.
Mitchell was in conference with his dis
trict presidents.
This afternoon Mr.. Mitchell and the
three district presidents resumed their
conference District President Nichols said
that his associates had not considered any
formal or informal proposition from the
operators.
Attorney Solomon of Chicago who is
at the Ashland House. said he was simply
here as a nessenger, but he refused to say
in whose interest.
Edward Lauterbach, who was also a
party to a conference between Senators
Platt. Quay and Penrose called on j. P
Morgan during the day. He said that he
expected to see Mr.. Morgan again this
afternoon and also expected to see Mr.
Mitchell. Governor Odell was also party
to the conference