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and then they, too, separated, the two
Pennsylvanians announcing that they
would so back to Harrisburg and dis
cuss the situation with Gov. Stone.
Gov. Odell was not in talking mood
when he left the conference. He went
directly to the Fifth Avenue hotel, and
during most of the afternoon received
callers. Mayor Low, Arson G. Nc
Cook, Edward Lauterbach, Congress-
men LESSER and Littauer and Senator
Plat were among his callers. To one
of these the governor said:
'The coal operators may postpone
this matter until Tuesday, but 1 don't
propose to postpone it. They are not
acting fairly toward the people. 1 be-
lieve 1 shall find some remedy"
Mitchell Sees the Governor.
John Mitchell, accompanied by L. N.
Hammerling, of Will5esbarre, called
and had long conference. While this
was going on a dispatch announcing
that the operators refused to consider
the terms offered by the governor was
received.
When the conference was over Gov.
Odell refused to say what had occurred
and Mr.. Mitchell was equally reticent.
1t is believed, however, that Gov. Odell
presented his proposition for settle
ment to the leader of the Miners
union, and that Mr.. Mitchell said he
would present it to the district presi-
dents in the hope it would be accepted.
Gov. Odell said: "Mr Mitchell was
eminently fair and showed every dis
position to adjust the serious situa
ton"
Is "the Incident CIosed?"
Today's conference was barren of
result. According to the statements
made by the operators, the prospects
of a settlement are no more promising
than they were yesterday. There is
nothing to justify the assertion that
negotiations will be resumed next
Tuesday. AS one of the coal presi-
dents put it, "the incident is closed"
1.-THE unionists," said this gentleman,
made a number of suggestions, all Of
which we turned down. These in
Guided a 10 per cent increase in pay,
a decrease of working hours and rec
ognition of the union, as well as a
number of other proposition which we
regard as equally unbeatable. In
fact, we found it impossible to nego-
tate with them, and said so. What
their next step will be I cannot say,
but they understand that we cannot be
moved. l repeat, we will not meet
them again. This is frivolous and is
bound to result in further i'll feeling"
Takes Stand for Principle.
Another operator said: cit is not for
us to consider mere matters of political
eXpediency. Had called statesmen
kept their hands off, the strike would
have been settled long ago. We have
taken a stand for principle, and no
amount of argument will bulge U.S."
j. p. Morgan, who conferred with
several of the operators during the
day, would not discuss latest develop
ments, but it is known that he has not
swerved from his purpose not to be-
come a party to the controversy.
With the announcement that all the
conferees except Gov. Odell had left
town some of the interest in the matter
dropped. Gov. Odell late tonight was
asked whether he had determined on
any further move. He said
81 have not received an official no
tice Of the rejection Of our PROPOSE
tion.''
HAS it been suggested that you call
an extra session of the legislature 2"
was asked.
II have not thought of it as yet AS
I said, I am waiting for an answer
from the operators"
The governor said tonight that he
would go to Newburgh tomorrow to
register and return here on Monday
morning. Then, he said, he would
again take up the matter actively if no
decision was arrived at by the miners
and operators.