Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-13
FEDERATION OF LABOR
TO RAISE STRIKE FUND


by putting a collar around their necks and
raising them on a limb Of a tree two or
three times or until they would be willing
TO arbitrate Mayor Hurley said he be-
lieved IN extreme measures and that they
should be used now.
STONE WILL NOT CALL
AN EXTRA LEGISLATURE
PHILADELPHIA, oct. u-Senators
QUAY and Penrose were reticent today
concerning their efforts to settle the an
thacite-mfners' strike. When shown the
statement OF Chairman Thomas, of the
Erie railroad that there would be no fur
Their conference between the operators
and Senators Plat. Quay and Penrose,
next TUESDAY, Mr.. Quay said:
There never was any intention of hold
ing such a conference"
When pressed for a statement Senator
Quay salo:
I am anxious to see the strike settled.
The situation is not one which will be
settled by talking"
IL was stated on excellent authority that
Governor Stone win not call an extra
session o. the legislature.
PRESENCE or SOLDIERS
HAS HAD GOOD EFFECT
wILKEsBARRE. Pa. oct. 11.-Another
week OF the mine workers strike closes
To-Day AnCl0Cnl MOEAhg VI
note II was extremely quiet throughout
this valley and the troops had little work
to do. Some OF the coal companies SUI
perintendents assert they have made a
slight gain in the number OF men en-
ployed since last week. but also admit
there have been a few desertions. The
shipment OF coal is still going on In a
small way. How much cannot re learn
ed. as the company officials keep this
a secret.
The small stockade built on the camp
grounds OF the Ninth regiment was COM
pleted today. It Is the purpose Of the
military officers to hold without bail all
persons who are arrested by the soldiers
until such time as the authorities feel
justified in releasing them providing they
have committed no serious crime. The
decision OF the military officers not to
turn prisoners over TO the civil authorities
has stirred I'D a hornets nest among the
strikers. 1t Is claimed by their attor-
neys that TO arrest a man and hold him
without bail and not permit him to insti-
tute habeas corpus proceedings is illegal.
II Is the intention OF the miners local I'M
ions to test the matter in the courts.
There Is a considerable amount of gos-
sip heard through the region that the
coal companies will not attempt a gen.
eral resumption of mining until they have
brought into the anthracite territory. 1t
is reported they win make a request to
the national government on the ground
that there are enough state militiamen
to properly patrol the coal helds. Ma
-tIonaI guard ofIlcers say the state troops
are able 10 cope with any situation that
may arise.
President Mitchell arrived from New
York early in the day and had nothing to
H. N-fr Tw4ea &. -
New York conferences continues to be
lively and the strikers and citizens gen.
orally expect some settlement In a short
time.
THEY BEG STRIKERS TO
SAVE REPUBLICAN PARTY
NEW YORK. Oct 1O.-Another effort to
bring about a settlement Of the anthra-
cite coal strike has proven futile. accord
ing to the statements of those who par
ticipated in a. conference held in Sena-
tor Platt's office here today between
Senator's Quay and Penrose, of Pennsyl-
vania and Plat and Governor Oden, Of
New York. on the one hand. and President
Baer. OF the Reading Railroad company,
on the other. The conference came TO an
end just after / O'Clock. Governor Odell
was the first TO come out, and in reply
TO questions said:
There is not a word 10 be said"
Senator Platt said, later:
Everything has been put over until
Tuesday"
Senator's Quay and Penrose left the
building carrying a hand bag and only
said they were going to Philadelphia. 1t
Is the understanding that the conference
was unproductive OF any definite results.
Chairman Thomas, OF the Erie road
board. when seen after the meeting. hand
ed to the Associated Press the following
statement:
ct was impracticable to reach any con-
clusion of the strike situation on the
basis suggested this morning.
President Baer, OF the Reading Rail-
road company. came over from Philadel-
phia during the forenoon and shortly af-
ter his arrival here went to J. p. Nor
gan's Office. Later Chairman Thomas. OF
the Erie railroad, also called and the
three remained IN close consultation for
some time. At 1880 Mr.. Baer and Mr..
Thomas left the Morgan office and went
around to Senator Platt's ONCE, where
Senator Plat and hts conferees were in
session. They were ushered quickly into
the room where they remained In confer
ence with the senator's and Governor
Odell until 1 O'Clock, when the meeting
adjourned.
Labor Stunned Conference.
The absence OF any representative OF
any operators side Of the dispute at the
beginning OF today's conference was re-
garded at first as indicative that this
mornings meeting between the politicians
would be devoted TO an effort to discover
some means Of forcing the strike to an
end.
AS was pointed out in the Asso-
ciated Press accounts OF last even
ing's joint session. IL broke up In
a deadlock. with considerable display Of
feeling on both sides. II Is known that
during two long conferences held yester-
day, which were participated in by
Nessrs. Plat, Quay, Penrose and Odell
on one side. and a number of leading coal
road presidents on the other. that the
last named party firmly declined TO recog-
nize the assertion that politics could in
any way enter a possible strike settle
ment
Republicans In Peril.
The operators assured the political rep
resentatives that they regarded the dis
pute as embodying questions solely and
entirely between themselves and their
employees and in the business manage
ment Of their properties.
These statements were ELECTED by the
assertion from the other side that a con-
tInuance OF the strike for two weeks