New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-04
COMMENT ON OUTCOME.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS
NOTHING TO SAY.
OPERATORS THINK SETTLEMENT RE-
IARDED-MITCHELL. DEFENDS
MINERS.

"dshmgton, Oct at was announced at the
"Hi'e House tonight that the President had
c'iHihent to make on to-days conference
'"pulatng that they should not be quoted.
"e operators talked quite freely Of the con-
several of them declared that the in
eiehce Of the President had resulted in re-
larding rather than forwarding the settlement
asserted that no progress had been made.
anu said they would return to continue the con-
- ihey declared that the situation was most
~ as 10 coal suoply. but said that coal
-, " furnished 20 the public and that II they
-, protection they could get men to mine
r. AZ Ie..st 40 per cent of their capacity.
o., lsthere would be compromise
-, mat The strike would continue until the
-, Su'cumb. They asserted their deter
~" TO make no concessions further than
:, MFRS already made The special train of
- 'd'otS remained in the yards. II Will
y, H're early tomorrow morning and Mr.
o'clock III -
curing the evening President Mitchell OF the
'l'"e workers Union dictated a formal state
'' concerning the proceedings of the confer
- anu It's results in which he announced that
- S,'Ae would continue as a result Of the fail
-. 'ne conference. Follow ing is the text Of
ny. MtoheIrs statement:
,,' ~ 'hs morning session of the conference be
rs,,,1.r 1.r mine operators and the committee
..it,>enuns the miners, President Roosevelt
80 ,''ued me purpose for which ne had called
- IalerS and the miners together. After
r-i,.- ieslaent concluded his statement the
.-s 80 al once proposed 10 refer the questions
I . issues of the coal strike to the President for
s'lsent nut this proposition afterward
r'Fl hE the operators
At the afternoon session the miners suh
--l',tl formal statement Of their proposition
raIi, l'i,s p'"bosiuon each Of the operators read
a. tsplS IN " Glch they refused 10 accept the ser
wees ot the President or of a tribunal 10 be an
pointed by hin 10 determine the issues OF the
5,i ,iHS ana IN - ch Of their statements they in
'.ht4 .ht4 IN a perfect TRADE OF abuse of the
miners Organization and its officials II was
eNlI'ht 20 the miners representatives that the
coal operators were without regard for their
former emplnves and for tn n1,hitc ,,bt.h a.
suffering 50 much for the lack OF fuel
As Consequence Of this refusal Of the opera
TOYS either 10 grant concessions or TO defer to
lhaNldual arbitration the coal strike will go on
aLh HIihIy convinced that the miners will win.
al,n'ogh a. "e deeply regret the refusal OF the
Ial.F.al presidents 10 defer 10 the wishes OF the
chief Executive of the United States
me PRESIDENT expressed the hope that there
would 10 no laWlessness IN the coal fields and
the representatives. - the miners assured him
that their every EFFORT would be exerted 20
maintain peace
In reply 70 questions Mr Mitchell said that
the President had said nothing IN reply 10 the
proposition ~ The miners % submit the question
10 arbitration but he added that their offer was
l iliF -lf4" or ne PRESIDENTS suggestion for a
immediate settlement Of the dispute. lie also |
said that the merits % the strike had not been |
entered upon ar any length. as all were familiar !
with the questions at isEue.
Referring % the manner of conducting the |
strike in the future ne said he thought II would /
proceed hereafter about as 70 had proceeded In 1
The suggestion was made in administration /
Circles. though not as coming from the PTesl- /
dent. thar tho result had been 10 arouse and |
concentrate public sentiment
one ~ The Presidents advisers who was seen /
int.wated that some consideration had been /
given before the conference 10 the question Of |
the future course Of the administration I'm the |
event that either party refused absolutely 20 do |
ANYTHING toward settlement. He intimated /
that there was possibility that the Interstate |
Commerra 'iWWissinn might be able % take /
some steps with respect 20 carrying charges on /
the anthracite coal trade Still public sanJi- |
meut Dc added. the chief resource OF the |
President as 10 both parties 20 the strike.
PUBLIC INTEREST INTENSE.
Deep Interest was manifested in the confer
ence on the part " the public The sidewalks
and street ln front Of the temporary White /
House were througed with people. who anxious
y awaited the resuN newspaper men nned
either side Cf the entrance 10 the White House. /
from its doors 90 the street.
Al the close Of the conference Mr.. Baer came /
10 the door irst and when he saw the array
turned to his associates and said Well, look i
here. We nave got 20 run the gantlet, and We
may well go together
There WAS q distinct expression Of disappOint-
ment I'm tho crowd when II was known that l
rhe conference had been unsuccessful and no
agreement had been reached.
N WAS said tonight that President A. J. Cas-
satt Of the Pennsylvania Railroad did not at
eud the conference to-day. although invited
ror m. reason that he detained I'm New
York hv Important business, and that the Penn
.,-lyania Railroad not So vitality interested
IS The Other railroads represented.
A. the White House an Associated Press re-
,orter endfavored 70 get an authoritative state
.,eut giving the views Of the President on the
,rorsedfnas and result Of the conference. An
,eicfst statement giving & stenographic report |
q the proceedings was made public. but II was
aid that the President had no comment 10
make