Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
Governor Holds Conference.

The formal order was given out at the ex-
ecutive mansion shortly before II o'clock
tonight by Private Secretary Gerwig. Gov
ernor Stone called conference of the gen.
eral officers of the guard, at which 1t was
decided to place these troops In the field.
Those present at the conference were Major
General Milly. General Goblin of the Sd Bri-
gade, General Schall of the list Brigade,
Colonel Hulings of the 10th Regiment. who
represented General Wiley of the ID Bril-
gade, who is In Kansas; Assistant Adju-
tant General Elliott and Assistant Quarter
master General Richardson. The canvas
and other camp equpage will be shipped
from the state arsenal, and it is expected
that all the troops will be in the field within
tWenty-four hours.
The troops in the field are the 4th, Sth,
9th. 10Th and 18th Regiments of the Sd Bri-
gade and the Governors Troop. Sheridan
Troop and Cd Philadelphia City Troop. The
troops which will be sent to reinforce those
now on duty are the LIST Regiment. I'd Regi-
ment. Sd Regiment, 9Th Regiment. Battery
A. LIST Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry
which compose the LIST Brigade; 9Th Regi-
ment, 10th Regiment. 18th Regiment. 10Th
Regiment, 18th Regiment and Battery B.
which constitute the ID Brigade.
Major General Miller will have his head
quarters in this city for the present He
will be assisted by Colonels Elliott and
Richardson.
Adjutant General Stewart expects to re-
turn to Washington to attend the national
encampment of the G. A. r. as soon as all
the troops are in the field.
First General Call Since Homestead.
This is the first time since the Homestead
riots, in 1892. that the entire division Of
the guard has been ordered out for strike
duty. The cost to the state of this tour
of duty will probably exceed S1,00O,OOO.
How long the troops will be kept in the field
depends entirely on the situation in the coal
regions.
AS soon as the strike is settled the troops
will be withdrawn. Should the men return
to work under military protection and there
should be no danger of a serious outbreak
1t is probable the soldiers will be gradually
withdrawn.
Major General Miller will probably issue
orders tomorrow designating the points Of
mobilization of the troops.
A dispatch from Wilhesbarre. says that
President John Mitchell of the Unite Mine
Workers went to PHILADELPHIA YESTERDAY
where he met Carroll d. Wright United
states commissioner of labor. who is Pres
ldent RooSevelt's personal representative on
matters pertaining to the anthracite coal
strike. Mr.. Mitchell returned to Wilkes
barre last night, unaccompanied and unan-
nounced, and made the simple statement
that he had met the labor commissioner
He refused absolutely to discuss his visit
to Philadelphia. declined to say where in
Philadelphia he met Mr.. Wright or what
passed bCtwee en- them SubsenIentl- he in
formed representative of the Associated
Press that he saw other gentlemen -vhile
there, but declined to disclose their iien-
tity.
Belief Wright Took Message From the
President
On the strength that Mr. Wright is close
to President Roosevelt. there is a general
impression here that the commissioner car
ried message from the chief executive to
Mr.. Mitchell. rumor. which cannot be
verified, is in circulation here tonight that
President Roosevelt has appealed to Mr..
Mitchell to end the strike in the cause of
humanity There Is no one here in Mr.
MitchelPs confidence except his three dis
| trict presidents. and it is doubtful If thew
know that he was in Philadelphia until
tney arrived mere during the day and found
| him absent
| Interest in Mr.. Mitchell's mysterious trip
was intense all day and evening about
headquarters. All the local district leaders
| called, and scores of mine workers were in
evidence. No one seemed to know any-
| thing, and all were of the belief that some
sort of move as contemplated Immedi-
ately on the return of the strike leader to-
night he was besieged. but he refused to
| see any one until after he had his supper
He granted the newspaper correspondents
| brief interview simply telling them that he
met Mr.. Wright and then he and the dis
| trict presidents went into conference
The news from Harrisburg that the entire
| National Guard of Pennsylvania has been
| called out reached him, but he had nothing
| to say. How he felt about the matter can
| be surmised when 1t is known that he said
| he would not postpone his trip to Buffalo
| though all the troops were ordered out
The conference between Mr.. Mitchell and
| his district presidents continued until II IL
| pm. and at II 80 O'Clock, five minutes be-
| fore the national president left for Buffalo
| he gave to the press the following state
| ment, which was hur riedly prepared after
he returned from Philadelphia tonight.
Mitchell Issues Statement.
wILKESBARRE. Pa, October g.
To District Secretaries and All Mine Work
| ers in the Anthracite Field:
| You have no doubt read in the daily pa
pers the proceedings of the conference at
| the White House last Friday. in which
| your officers proposed an immediate re-
sumption Of work IL the operators would