New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-11
OPERATORS REBUFF ODELL.
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Tolerate any such legislation and that thfea's
were useless.
HAVE NOT HELPED THE SITUATION.
THE conferences have not helped the situa-
tion al the anthracite mines. They may have
encouraged false hope for a settlement OF the
strike and thus kept more Of the miners from
returning 10 work. The operators now IN
position where they cannot make concessions 10
the strikers without abandoning control Of their
properties and turning them over to irrespon-
slble and lawless men. The strike can end only
10y the return Of the miners TO work Attempted
pohteai interference will not help the situation
and might make il worse The presence Of the
militia at the mines may not have the effect 70
reassure Immediately those miners who want to
return TO work il full protection for themselves
and their families from violence can be az
forded- Some time may elapse before such com
piete order and safety in the mining regions can
be restored"
President Fowler OF the Ontario and Western
was asked yesterday about a report that poll
ucians were threatening to have the charters OF
some OF the coal roads revoked. and he replied;
IF any threats are made the courts will have
something to say"
IL was $50 O'Clock last evening when Mitchell
left the Fifth Avenue Hotel after his conference
With Governor odell He would not discuss the
situation in any way. but made excuse for
at first said that he was going home on the train
leaving the Erie station al 1855 D. m. Later, al
the ashland House. he said that he would not
have time 30 catch that train. and that ne
would start for Scranton at 2:40 o'clock this
morning by the Delaware. Laekawanna ana
Politicians have told the coal operators that
action against the anthracite roads could be be-
gun. on the grounds that the railroad companies
We're violating terms Of the Sherman Anti rust
law, that they were controlling the operations
OF plant dealing with public necessities anu
failing 10 make use OF its facilities. and thar
they We're violating statutes of the state OF
Pennsylvania which forbid coal carriers from
mining coal and forbid coal miners from engag-
ing In the transportation Of coal. a prominent
politician said 10 a Tribune reporter yesterday
that he believed considerable trouble might be
made for the coal operators on those grounds.
out that IL would not bring about what was
most desired at this time. the immediate re
sumption OF mining coal in the anthracite re-
giOns.
Interest in the meeting in Senator Platrs Of
fee was shown yesterday by a large crowd 81
Of the men in the crowd were Wall Street uI"h-
ers anxious to get early Information OF any
strike settlement The crowd became 50 large
that two policemen busted themselves IN inNlt-
ing people 10 Move on
MARKLE REPLIES TO mitchell
Before Governor oden left ihe Fifth Avenue
Hotel 10 go TO the meeting in Senator Flatt's
Office ne was asked II ]. p. Morgan had bio cked
the strike settlement. and ne replied NO" Ir.
Morgan left the hotel before the Governor cid,
He declined To talk about the strike situation
and some of the interested politicians said later
that Mr. Morgan not interfering in the
conferences on the strike. President 8aer II the
Reading. and John Markle one Cf the indie
pendent operators talked with Mr.. Morgan pre-
Yious TO the meeting I'm Senator platts ONCE.
Mr. Markle issued a statement regarding the
resolutions which John Mitchell the strike lead
er SAYS have been passed by the local orGdniza-
tions Of miners refusing 10 return 10 work Fnd
indorsing his leadership. MT Markie's state
ment follows:
This is absolutely in line with the false state
ments that Mr.. Mitchell and his organization have
tion Of the present strike. IL is unnecessary here
| for me 20 call attention to the number Of stats-
which have already been proved false. The locals
Of the United zine WoTksrs are now sending iorIh
and agreeing abide by the action OF their leader,
u locals composed Of professional agitaiors and
boys under twenty one years ~ age The great ma
torfty OF the workers IN the anthracite coal fields
today refuse - attend the meetings Of the United
disguised with At This is the condition OF affairs
as existing in the region Nhere our c"lieries are
tor exists IN the other regions get the iniorma-
uon direct sna know ~ ) t ,ss b, mn, I,,o the
anthracite coal fields sufficient troops 10 protect
families s" day and nirRt YOU viii then have grad
lal resumption Of work and the anthI g, coal
the extensive territory In the anthracite coal fields
P n 81 has al his commend only about ten
thousand National Guardsmen. IL is. Therefore.
10 work and their families as they should be pro-
tectod.
As / stated before the President Of the United
States that I believed federal troops were neces-
sary. ! reiterate IL that they Every politician
other individual and every Organization negCu-
ating with Mr., Mitchell and his United Mine
Workers organization are prolonging this strike
and keeping coal Of the market. Please
member that the number OF murders, brutal
saults dyna hitting OF residences and other overt
which have been allowed TO take place have
inundated a large number Of men whom YOU
cannot ask 10 return 10 work until you give them
positive evidence that you can protect them ard
their families day and night while they
working