Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-10
York, Futile.

I've" IOIh, OCI. 1O.-nSplcIC at ITO
opening with promise of a solution
Of the long drawn out struggle be,
tween the United Mine Workers OF
America and the operators Of the an
thracite properties in Pennsylvania,
yesterday closed without apparent ap-
preciable progress toward an agree
ment on the issues in controversy.
Most noteworthy Of the days events
was a conference at the Office of Sen
ator Thomas Platt, at which there
were, among others, the two senators
from Pennsylvania and the governor
of New York, and nearly all the heads
Of the big corporations controlling the
anthracite nelds. Seemingly this
conference had a contrary effect to
that which had been hoped from it,
and the operators departed declaring
adherence to the policy they have
followed from thefrst, of resisting
the demands Of the miners to the bit.
ter end. There were other confer,
ences during the day, in which Pres,
ident Mitchell and people Of more or
less consequence in the industrial
world participated, but these seemed
to be as barren Of results as the
principal meeting. details Of which
are given below on the authority OF
one who was present.
In brief, there was no change in
the situation yesterday, so far as it
might have been affected by the gath
ering in New York Of labor leaders,
mine operators and public men.
The conferences were still going
on last night, but the impress
sion prevailed that if any basis of
settlement was reached it would not
be announced unit! today, following
a meeting to be held at United States
Senator Platt's downtown office at 10
o'clock.
Meeting In PIatt's Office.
The story Of the day really centers
about the meeting held in the after
noon at Senator Platt's Office. Pres.
ent at this meeting were Governor
Odell. Senators Quay and Penrose. of
Pennsylvania; Senator Platt, Presi-
dent Olyphant. OF the Delaware and
Hudson; President Fowler. of the On
tario and Western: President Trues-
dale. Of the LacEawanna; Chairman
Thomas. Of the Erie: John Markle,
representing the Independent oper-
ators; David Wilcox. vice president
and general counsel OF che Delaware
and Hudson: David Lamar and Ed
ward LauterbaCh. At the conclusion
Of the meeting none present would
say what had taken place, or whethe.
any solution to the strike trouble had
been reached.
This conference followed one held
in the forenoon in Senator Platts Of
fioe. at which were present Senators
QUAY and Penrose, Governor Odell.
Edward Lauterbach and Senator Platt
The conferees we're very reticent as
to the subjects under discussion
there. Governo. Odell afterward had
luncheon at the LAWYERS club with
Senators Ouav and Penrose.
Follow'rg luncheon the three with
Senator Pen-oses secretary. returned
to Senator Platt's Office They en-
tered by means of tfe cellar and the
Church street entrance. threading
their wav through mass Of boxes
and bales If merchandise. The most
important conference Of the day was
held.
Mitchell disposed TO &c Fair.
Mr.. LauteThach went back and
forth from TIE office and made a trip
to J. Pie-pont Morgsns office. He did
not see M. Morgan. He then went
Iack to the conference room. Mr..
I.auterbach replied to questions BY
raying that appearances looked very
hopeful for a speedy. settlement Of tn
strike. He said ne had seen President
John Mitchell Wednesday night and
that he seemed disposed to act witt