Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-10-03
EFFORTS ARE MADE
President Tries to Find Way to
Settle Coal Strike.
After Conference with Prominent Of
hcinls He Concludes Government
Cannot Interfero-Letters from
Several states Concerning
Big Detroit Meeting.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The president
yesterday took initiative steps to as
certain what, if anything, could be
done by federal authority to settle
the coal strike. The result was a
conclusion that there was no law war
ranting federal interference in the
strike. At the temporary White
House a conference was held with
Attorney General Knox, Secretary
Moody and Postmaster General
Payne. Gov. Crane, of Massachusetts,,
also was present. These gentlemen
met with President Roosevelt first
and after the subject had been con-
sidered for some time they adjourned
to another room and conferred to-
gether for an hour. They all returned
later in the day and held another con-
ference with the president and the
strike situation was discussed fur
ther. President Roosevelt Is deeply
concerned over the situation.
During the conference every phase
of the situation was discussed. The
general opinion of the advisors of the
president was that the situation did
not present n case in which there
could be federal interference by any
NdFTdnI Ol law. lntTt HAS DetH llO
interference with federal authority in
the mining region, either by stoppage
of the mails or resistance of the
United States court process. 1t was
pointed out that there was no occa-
sion for the use of federal troops, as
Gov. Stone, of Pennsylvania, had not
called on the government for assist
ance, nor had he even exhausted the
resources of the state by calling out
the full strength of the state militia
The question of the right to seek ap-
pointment of receivers for the mines,
in order that they might be operated
was discussed. but neither in the con-
stitution nor in any known law could
any legal warrant be found for such
action.
Lansing. Mich, Oct. Gov. Bliss
has appointed 20 delegates to repre-
sent Michigan at the Interstate con-
ference to meet in Detroit on October
to devise ways and means for OBJ
tanning a supply of anthracite coal
The governor says that the people
face n serious crisis and that, without
stopping to consider the merits of the
controversy between the operators
and the miners, it is advisable that
means be devised whereby the coun-
try can have the needed supply of
hard coal. The governor says this
should be accomplished through arbi-
tration if possible.
Detroit, Mich, Oct. 1.-The mayors
of 10 cities have teiegraphed to Mayor
Maybury favorable answers to the
messages sent them asking that q
| delegation of ten citizens be sent
from their cities to the proposed ma
tional conference on the coal strike,
to be held here October Q.
Gov. Nash, of Ohio, wired to Mayor
Maybury: Heartily sympathize with
the results you desire to bring about.
I have no authority of law for ap-
pointing the delegates suggested. If
/ act it will be mere voluntary mat
ter, and IL citizens attend under such
appointments it will be voluntary on
their part. I have no confidence in
the efficacy of unauthorized acts up
on the part of officials"
President d. NJ. Parry, of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers,
last night received from President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Work
ers, the following telegram in answer
to one sent him asking if the mine
workers would be willing to appoint a
committee to meet with COMMITTEES
from the association and discuss a
means of ending the coal strike:
''Shall be pleased to appoint COM
mittee to confer with committee OF
National Association of Manufacture
ers. Should prefer meeting in the
east"
Upon receiving President Mitchelrs
telegram Mr.. Parry sent Mr.. Mitchell
another telegram as follows:
"Your committee should represent
those in full authority, including
yourself. We suggest Buffalo as place
of meeting, any day this week you
may designate"
Philadelphia, Oct. Mayor Ash
bridge has declined to comply with
the request of Mayor Maybury, O
Detroit, to appoint delegation o.
citizens to attend conference to b'
held in that city on October 0 to de
wise ways and means for obtaining ;
reasonable coal supply from the min
ing regions of Pennsylvania and Wes
Virginia. The mayors reply is a
follows:
Governor of commonwealth
clergymen and citizens are activel,
working for settlement of strike il
anthracite coal fields in this state
, Ny Judgment is the differences will b
,nI ,.astuna1 hafnr