The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-09

the door of which bore a sign New
York Commissioner. st. Louis Exposi-
tiou.'
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 questions and
drove away rapidly.
The report that Governor Odell was
active in an effort to settle the strike
and that he had participated in last
nights conference was denied by the
governor himself today, who declared
his presence here was purely in connec-
ton with campaign plans
MYSTERY EVERYWHERE.
While Mr.. Mitchell was at the Equita-
BILE building, another conference was in
progress at Senator Platts office few
blocks away between the New York
senator and Senators Quay and Pen
rose.
The room at which Mr.. Mitchell called
it was learned was engaged only
couple of days ago and the furniture
was put In yesterday. number of
clerks from E. H. Harriman's Office
were constantly coming and going after
the conference began, and one of Mr.
Harriman's clerks was on guard at the
door At Mr. Harrimans Office it was
said he was in town, but he could not be
seen.
Mr. Mitchell, accompanied by his mys-
terious companion, drove from the
Equitable building direct to his hotel
When seen there he again declined 10
discuss his visit Of the morning or to
say who his companion was. He said
probably he would leave town tonight
He said he would probably go to Wilkes
barre.
One of the district presidents. Mr.
Nichols. was asked if there was any
possibility Of an immediate end to toe
strike. He replied: UNLESS the de-
mandS Of the strikers are granted in full
I do not see how Mitchell can settle tie
strike without calling convention. IF
only a part Of the demands are granted
that would render 1t necessary to call
convention. and that would take two
weeks e. least"
Mayor Low today received the follow
ing telegram from Mayor Maybury of
Detroit:
Reported strike practically settled.
Can you confirm or correct any misaD-
prehension which may arise from this
report? ?"
Mayor Low replied: Il have no infor-
nation on this report"
MITCHELL TURNS 1T DOWN.
Washington, Oct 9.-The following
was made public at the White House
todaV
"Ofce National President United
Mine Workers Of America. John Mitch
ell, National President: Second Vive
President. American Federation of La
Dor.
Hotel Hart. wilkesbarre. Pa, Octo-
Der :.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, President
of the United States. Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir:-Hon. Carol D. Wright
has. no doubt. reported to you the de
livery of your message to me last Mon
day and my statement to him that 1
should take your suggestion under ad-
visement although 1 did not look upon
it with favor.
"Since that time 1 have consulted
with our district presidents. who concur
fully in my views
''We desire to assure you again that
we feel keenly the responsibility of our
position and the gravity of the situa-
tion and it would give US great pleas
ure to take any action which would
bring this coal strike to an end in a
manner that would safeguard the inter-
ests of our constituents
In proposing that there De an i'm
mediate resumption of coal mining upon
the conditions we suggested in the con-
| ference at the White House, we believed
i that we had gone more than half way
| and had met your wishes.
1T is unnecessary in this letter to re-
| fer to the malicious assault made upon
us in the response of the coal opera tors.
! We feel confident that you must have
/ been impressed with the fairness of our
proposition and the insincerity of those
/ who maligned us.