The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-02


conclusion was reached that the presi'
dent could do more by bringing the in
terested parties together than IN any
other way
There will be no one present at Fri
days meeting at the temporary White
House but the principals 1t is true that
Friday is cabinet day, and that II
o'clock the hour appointed in the invl-
tations for the meeting of the magnates.
is the usual hour of assembling the
cabinet but according to the present
understanding the cabinet meeting Will
be postponed. The purpose of the post
ponement is plainly to relieve the invit-
ed guests from the feeling of reserve
that might naturally be created II they
should appear before the entire cabinet,
including some exceedingly clever law
wears whom the coal people might not
care to meet in business way in the
absence of their own legal advisers. So
the absence of the cabinet will give the
president an opportunity to do just what
he wants namely, to have a good, heart
tO-heart talk with the operators and Mr.
Mitchell to induce them to talk to each
other freely and to reason quietly and
soberly and finally to agree if possible
to make concessions on each side whicn
will terminate the strike. And at least,
if this last object can not be directly
attained, it is hoped that the founda-
tons may be laid for an agreement at
an early date, perhaps an agreement
between the principals to have further
meetings and perhaps to refer open is
sues between them to third parties.
It is stated positively that the presI-
dent has no assurances from either side
which formed the basis of his call for
this meeting. But when Secretary Root
was in New York he saw o1e at least
of the coal presidents whose name ap
pears in the list of invitations 1t was
stated that the meeting was a casual
one, but no statement could be extract
ed touching the personality of the other
great forces that are operating in this
strike who might have been seen by the
war secretary in his peace mission.
Other great financial forces than MI.
Morgan competent to exercise a tre-
mendOusly powerful but secret pressure
upon corporations exist in New York
and it is surmised that with some of
in a business way in that circle, may
have had an interview during his visit
MITCHELL is DELIGHTED.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 2.-If the broad
smile which President Mitchell wore
when he opened President Roosevelts
telegram inviting him to the White
House conference at Washington was
any indication, he was highly delighted
with the presidents message.
''Of course I shall accept President
just sent a reply to the presidents tele-
gram. l shall be in Washington early
Friday morning"
The receipt of the message from
President Roosevelt was a great relief
at President eMitchelps headquarters as
the suspense for the 42 hours has been
intense.
CONSIDERS IT A COMMAND.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 2.-President
George F. Baer. of the Reading COM
Washington, on Friday. In reply to a
question he said:
Il consider the presidents request a
command
A SETTLEMENT LOOKED FOR.
WHkesbarre, Pa, Oct. president
Mitchell was busy this morning getting
ready for his trip to Washington He
will leave late this afternoon for Phila-
delDhia, when he will go direct to the
national capital All interests here are
now of the opinion that the conference
to be held at the White House viii
bring about a settlement of the strike.
Angry mobs gathered in the vicinity
4 of the Sterling and North American II
washeries at Plymouth this morning. Ar
first the sheriff tried to disoerse the
crowds, but several of his deputies were
in danger of their lives. Col Dougherty y
of the Ninth regiment was then called
upon. He sent a company OF soldier
to the scene and eleven men were ar
rested charged with -disorderly conduct
and refusing to obey the proclamation
issued by the sheriff and disDerse. The
prisoners were brought to this city and
given hearing. They were held in bai
for court
IdREW 1tOChS Al DEP POIlES.
Mount Carmel Pa, Oct. 2.-Owing tc
a crowd of unknown men hurting rocks
at the deputies at Fighters colliery last
night company of soldiers was posted
at that mine today while another COM
pany was taken to Shamokin on a spe-
cial train to prevent piclzets from stop
ping non-unionists from going to work
at the Reading and other collieries
Two special trains were placed al
Reading and North Central railroad
stations last night so that troops car
be rushed to any colliery in Northum-
| berland county in case mobs try to rai6
the mines.
READING IS SHIPPING COAL
Reading, Pa, Oct 2.-Today the
Reading railway company claims tc
have brought down $500 tons of Goa
and yesterday 5000 tons. Reading Off
= Gals claim that shipments since las
. Sunday amount to 10000 tons.
MRS. NATION ACTIVE.