The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-10-14
STRIKE IS
STILL ON
Roosevelt Cannot
Settle
II.

representative of the presidents of the
coal railways arrived in Washington
and drove at once to the White House.
He hrst saw Secretary Cortelyou, and
later had an interview with President
Roosevelt. He declared he had been
sent by the presidents of the coal rail
ways to make definite proposal. This
is it, in substance:
First-Railway presidents will have
nothing to do with President Mitchell
or the Mine Workers Union as an
organization.
Second-But they are willing to
agree to court of arbitration of three
members, to be selected by the Presi-
dent.
Third-Miners are to return to work
at once.
Fourth-Before this tribunal is
named by President Roosevelt, the
miners. as individuals or by represen-
tatives other than the officers of the
United Mine Workers, may present
their grievances, and the managers of
the coal companies will do the same.
F1fth-The corporations agree to
abide by the findings of this tribunal.
CONFERENCE FAILS.s
WASHINGTON, October 3.-The
great coal conference between the
President and representatives of the
operators and miners came to an end
at the temporary White House, facing
Lafayette square, at 55 o'clock this
afternoon with a failure to reach an
agreement. And apparently the rock
upon which the conference split was
the recognition of the Miners Union.
NO EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-There
will be no call for an extra session
of Congress to deal with the coal strike
situation at this stage. The President
especially stated in his appeal to the
representatives of the miners and the
operators yesterday that he did not
act officially in calling them together.
He has for the time being exhausted
his resources. The matter Is again
one with which the State of Pennsyl-
vania should deal If the common
wealth finds itself unable to control
the situation and appeals to him
through the constitutional channels,
the President will be ready to bring
into play the great force of the Ma
tional Government, military and civil
But for the time being the President
has relaxed his efforts.
A great many radical sugges-
lions have been made as the re-
suit of the failure. of the conference
yesterday and they include everything
from taking possession by the Govern
ment to sending United States troops
to Pennsylvania without regard to any
call from the Governor of that State
1t can be positively stated that none
Of hoe
serious consideration by the Admins
tratiOn.
THE SITUATION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. At is not yet
known whether President Roosevelt
will issue a statement commenting up
on the result of yesterdays coal con-
ference. Some of the Cabinet members
will advise against such a course. There
is disappointment that the effort of the
President met with no better success
but it seems to be the opinion of those
who are cognizant of the situation that
the Administration can do no more
The good offices OF the President to
settle the strike was the limit of his
power.
Late last evening the operators who
were in the conference called upon
Secretary Root but the position they
had assumed made II impossible to
carry the negotiation further. although
various phases of the situation were
briefly discussed.
President Mitchell and the other
members of the anthracite miners
committee who attended yesterdays
conference, left Washington at 1918
today over the Baltimore 4 Ohio Rail-
road for their headquarters at Wilkes
barre Before boarding the train, Mr.
Mitchell said that probably soon after
his arrival In Wilkesbarre he would is
sue directions to the miners as to how
to proceed. Asked what directions IL
any he would issue. he replied that any
directions issued would only be for the
continuance of the strike.
do you feel" he was asked, that
public sentiment will sustain you in
continuing the striker"
TT certainly must do so, after the
result of yesterdays conference" he
replied. I'VE are confident that we
have the sympathy OF every working
man in the country and we believe that
We will have the financial support of
most OF them"
rs the outside contribution sufficient
10 relieve present demands?"
u can't state the exact amount but
90 tar We have been able to relieve all
cases of absolute want and we expect
the contributions to increase In volume
We feel quite confident Of being able
10 continue the strike through the win
ter, but we shall regret very much TO
have to do. not only on our own ac-
count but on account OF the public. In
deed, II only the interests of the miners
and the operators We're concerned the
strike would be OF comparatively little
importance"
Mr., Mitchell referred to the charge OF
lawlessness made by the operators yes
terday. saying;