New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-16
CONFERS WITH MITCHELL
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HEARS OBJ
JECTIONS TO THE OPERATORS
PROPOSALS

JECIlOAS TO THE OPERAIOhS
PROPOSALS
Washington. oct. 15-The events of the day
were entirely devoid Of sensations of dra-
matte incidents. Comparatively few people
knew of the coming OF President Mitchell, and
as he is not generally known in Washington. his
appearance attracted little attention. He came
by invitation Of the President. telegraphed 10
him last night. He arrived on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad at ll:27 O'Clock. He was not
accompanied by the district mine presidents as
he the trip Of October 3. his only
travelling companion being a newspaper cores
pondent who accompanied him from Wilkes
barre. Mr.. Mitchell left his seat promptly
on the arrival OF the train, carrying heavy
Overcoat on his arm. and proceeded leisurely
with the other passengers over the long plat
form from the rear OF the train TO the waiting
room. He was met there by no one except
delegation OF reporters. whom he received with
a somewhat melancholy smile. He shook hands
with all Of them. but volunteered no remarks.
He remained in the waiting room ten or fifteen
minutes but absolutely declined TO reply 10 any
question the answer 20 which might throw light
on his present Intentions future movements.
He even declined 20 say whether there had been
any change in the situation since last night or
where he meant 20 stop in Washington after
leaving the White House.
Il can only say now" he said. in reply to
many questions, that I shall go direct TO the
White House. but what my movements viii be
after my interview with the President cannot
state"
Can you say anything at all bearing on the
situation?"
Il cannot" was the reply. and if should
have anything 10 say later I will make my
statement 10 all alike"
Leaving the railroad station. Mr. Mitchell,
still accompanied by his escort OF reporters.
proceeded 10 Pennsylvana-aNe. where he took
an electric car 10 the White House. On the car
he was not only reserved. but apparently his
mind was much preoccupied. He chewed an
unlighted cigar and replied 20 questions in
monOsyllables. When he alighted from the
streetcar al Jackson Place and saw twenty or
thirty newspaper men in front OF the temporary
White House. he asked Are they always
there?"
ARRIVAL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mr.. Mitchell reached the temporary White |
House at 1850 a. m. As the door OF the White |
House was swung open 10 admit him. Mr.. |
Mitchell nodded and smiled pleasantly 10 sew /
eral newspaper acquaintance whom he recog- |
nized. He shown directly into the Office /
OF Secretary Cortelyou. A minute later he was |
Joined by Nir. COrtelyou. who greeted him cor
daily.
After the exchange Of greetings Secretary |
cortelyou invited Mr.. Mitchell to proceed with |
him az once TO the parlor OF President Roose- /
Welt. on the second floor Of the mansion
Before the arrival Of Mr.. Mitchell the Pres,-
dent was engaged busily IN conferences with
his advisers. Secretary Root was an early
caller. and was in conference with the Presi 4
dent for about an hour. AS ne left the White
house Mr. Root. while taking generally an op- /
timistic view OF the situation, said some oh /
stacles had arisen in the way OF settlement Of
the strike. These. he believed. would be over
come. Just how they were to be overcome he 4
aio not indicate. and he did not say what the
nature OF the obstacles was.
Carroll ID. Wright. Commissioner OF Iabo-
and Frank p. Sargent, Commissioner Genera 80
migration, went into conference with the 1
rresioent Mr.. sargent remained only a brief
Nme When he left the White House he de- /
dent '-s f'sS'-
Representative Serene E. Payne. OF New-yor,,
haa brief interview with the President but /
except incidentally, il was not in relation 10 fbs
t9al strike Mr. Wright had not left the White |
he1se when Mr. Mitchell arrived
speaker DAVID B. Henderson arrived al the /
s ~ me honse 9ust after the coming OF Mr. /
- NlSe a. ne was shown TO the Presidents
ROOM, ana there was introduced to the miners |
president. He remained less than five r1in,,tes /
saying as ne departed that he had called only 10
pay ms respects 70 the President
Mr.. Mitchell indicated foTmauv % p,as,
dentdent Roosevelt that the Mine workers |
St.Sn esslres me PRESIDENT 20 have an ab- /
solutely Tree hand in the selection "a ,,s-ota-s
~ me proposed arbitration Commission. ne
leio especial stress, In stating his Objections on
The proposition that one member OF tha cCroT,;.
son should be judge from the easteTn siS
trict OF pennsylvania He was insistenf IN soTo.
OK rs oeJections. which he voiced in what might
be termed a counter-prOpOsltion 20 that 80 SSe 4
operators After the President and the hes6 20 |
the miners union had exchanged views freelS |
ana gone over this counter proposition a cail 4
Was sent out by President Mitchell Cor a soin.
meeting tomorrow of the executive boards ~ /
the Mine Workers Union for the three snrhrs
cite districts OF Pennsylvania.
President Roosevelt and Mr. Mitchell were an |
conference until 1885 O'Clock. The latter LETT
the Presidents Office and descended the stairs |
unaccompanie6
Mr.. Mitchell walked over 20 the Treasury De-
p2rtment where for two hours NJ remained
closeteo with Commissioner Sargent In that
time Mr.. Mitchell communicated by long dis
tance telephone with persons in New-YOrk and
IN Wllkesbarre. He discussed the strike situa-
49, SDA. with Mr.. Sargent, with whom ne has