Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-08

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against accepting the presidents
proposition in its present form. AS
to the other feature Of the situation,
as it existed last night, opinion is
divided and will remain until the test
comes.
Pre3i5eAt's Massage Discussed.
The presidents message to Mr..
Mitchell became known here yesteT-
day afternoon and it was earnestly
discussed by the striking mine work
ers and citizens generally. 1t is posi-
lively known to those who are close
to the officers of the union that Pres
ident Mitchell and his district presi-
dents have all along been opposed to
the men returning to work without
some concessions. but whether they
are still so incLned, even with the
presidents appealing to them, cannot
be officially stated. 1t Is reasonably
certain, however, that they still are
Oppose ed to such action. An ofhcer
of the union now in TIE city. who
does not care to be quoted in the ao-
Sence Of President Mitchell for fear
that it would be construed as being
Official, said to the correspondent OF
the Associated Press yesterday:
"The anthracite mine workers or
Pennsylvania appreciate the efforts
being made by President Roosevelt
to end the strike in the interest OF
the entire country, and they have only
words Of praise for him. However,
they feel that after sacrificing every
thing for the last five months they
consider it Unfair for any one to ask
them to return to work without a
single concession, especially when the
miners see victory almost at hand.
Miners Will Stand Firm.
The hard coal diggers of Pennsylva-
MIA have gone into the fight to win,
and they would not be doing justice
to themselves or the great body OF
workmen throughout the country and
other persons who have and are finan-
cially assisting them in the present
struggle. The meetings of the locals
throughout the entire coal region to-
morrow, when action will be taken in
accordance with President Mitchell3
address, issued last night, will bear
me out"
This is the tenor Of the remarks OF
most mine workers in this region. In
connection with this $500 striking
mine workers Of the Prospect, Oak
dale and Midvale collieries of the Le-
high Valley Coal company met in this
city yesterday and it was announced
after the meeting that they had
unanimously decided to remain on
strike until tney get some conces-
Sions.
Washington. Oct. 8.-The following
announcement was made at the White
House yesterday afternoon:
"On Monday, Oct. 6, the Hon. Car
roll D. Wright, commissioner Of Ia
Dor, went to Philadelphia and gave
to Mr.. John Mitchell the following
from the president:
"Tf Mr.. Mitchell will secure the i'm
mediate return to work Of the miners
in the anthracite region, the president
will at once appoint a commission to
investigate thoroughly into all the
matters at issue between the opera
tors and miners, and will do all in
his power to obtain a settlement Of
the questions in accordance with the
report Of the commission
Mr.. Mitchell has taken this mat
ter under consideration, but the pres
ident has not yet been advised of any
decision"
The president was in consultation
yesterday for almost two hours with
members CT the cabinet relative to
the coal strike situation He also
talked over the situation with DR.. Al
bert Shaw aad Dr.. Lyman Abbott.
About 1870 o'clocn Frank P. Sargent,
commissioner general of immigration
and for many years chief OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive FiTemen,
arrived at the White House from his
trip to Philadelphia, where he went
as the emisse-y CT the president to
cCnyeT TO President Mitchell, OF the
United Nine Workers. the proposition
CT President Roosevelt that the mir
ers resume work. 1ir. Sargent had
not succeeded il seeing Mr.. Mitchell.
Mitchell Wiekeu 20 Consider It.
The president, however. had heard
from Commissioner Of Labor Wright.
who saw Ir. Mitchell On the same
errand Monday night in Philadelphia.
and Mr.. WrigRt's report was that Mr.
Mitchell desired time TO consider the
proposition and lay it before his as
soc:ates.
After a conference OF an hour be-
tween the president. Attorney Gen
eral Knox. Postmaster General
Payne, Mr.. Sargent and General
James S. Clarkson, it was decided to
give out the ABOVE statement This