Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
0DELL READS THE RIOT ACT
INFORMS eAER HE WILL USE EV.
cry MEANS IN HIS POWER TO
RELIEVE THE SITUATION.
When 5aer Issued Uitimatur1 That No
Proposition Involving Recognition Of
Union Would Be Considered He
Drew the Fire Of Ne Works Gov
ernor.

Now Ofk, OCt. H. nat do YOU
mean by politicians? want you and
all the other operators To understand
that | am Governor of New York, tho
chosen representative of 100000
matter solely in that capacity. and
to relieve. II possible, an intolerable
situation. And, what is more in.
tend to use every power at my COM
mand TO do it."
Governor Odell made this statement
yesterday TO President Baer, of the
Reading Railroad, in the presence of
United States Senators Plat, OF New
York. and Quay and Penrose, Of Penn
Bylvania.
II was the elimination OF rather
heated interview in the Office of Sena-
tor Plat and the result OF the first
meeting between Governor Odell and
President Baer.
Mr. Baer was not in the best of hui
NOR when, accompanied by +. b.
Thomas, chairman OF the Board of Dl.
rectors Of the Erie Railroad, he enter
ed Senator Platt's Office. The confer
encs was begun by a statement made
by Senator Penrose that the situation
was becoming so serious that some
solution must be found at once He
suggested that the operators should
incline to some concessions toward
settlement.
IF you mean by that" said Presi-
dent Baer, that we are to recognize
the existence OF a labor union, tell
you right now that the operators will
consider no such proposition"
Governor Odell was on his feet in an
instance. Holding a halfburnt cigar
in his hand. and white with excite
ment he said:
Are we to understand that no kind
of a conciliatory proposition will re-
ceive consideration at the hands of the
operators"
Il did not say that" answered Mr..
Baer, but | do say and | reiterate 1t .
that we will not accept political ad-
vice or allow the interference of poll
ticians in this, our affair"
Then It was that Governor Odell
made the statement attributed to him
at the beginning of this article
President Baer, evidently appreciat-
ing that he had gone too far, bowed
to Governor Odell and said:
Governor, ! beg your pardon. No
personal affront was intended. and
we will listen to any suggestions you
may have to make; but again | repeat
that we must refuse to recognize the
union as represented by Mr.. Mitchell"
81 believe" said the Governor, that
your position, from a public view, is
absolutely untenable. II coal opera
tors, railroad men and other business
men can combine for mutual profit
and protection, there is no reason why
labQring men should not"
What is the proposition said Mr.,
Baer, coldy.
Just this, said Governor Odell. 81
am sure that the labor organization of
which Mr.. Mitchell is head desires
him to be fair with the general public
If the operators will concent to give
the men cents a son Increase | will
personally present it to the miners,
and | believe they will accept it. 1t is
a fair proposition"
Does this mean, Governor Odell,
that we are To recognize the miners
union?" Mr.. Baer asked
1T certainly does" answered Gov
ernor Odell, quickly, and there is no
reason why you should not"
Mr.. Baer and Mr.. Thomas rose to
go, Mr.. Thomas remarking that the
matter would be presented to the 9TH
or operators and that an early answer
would be forthcoming. Mr. Baer said
I'VE are to meet committee of the
Manufacturers Association on Tues
day and we may have an answer
then"
The conference broke up. Mr.. Baer
and Mr.. Thomas Withdrawing.
Senators Plat, Penrose and Quay
talked over the matter for short
time, and then they, too. separated.
the two Pennsylyanians announcing
that they would go back to Harrisburg
and discuss the situation with Govern
or Stone.
Governor Odell said
"Mr Mitchell was cmincnily fair.
and showed ever disposition To adjust
the serious situation"
Passenger Train Wrecked
Danbury, Conn, oct l0.-Thc rcgu
lar train leaving Waterbury at G:24,
and arriving at Sandy Hook at 7;Ol.
while standing at the Sandy Hook sta
ton, was crashed into head-on by a
special train from Danbury A report
received in this city about 10 o'clock
said one man, Quinan by name. was
killed, and large number OF persons
injured.
Cherokee Governor Sworn In.
Tuskahoma. !. T. Oct. 1O-The Leg |
Islature yesterday afternoon completed