Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
MAY END THE STRIKE
Important Conference of Coal
Operators Today
IN NEW YORK OFFICE
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT BY
PRESIDENT TRUEsDALE. a
Mysterious Trip of President Baer Of
the Reading to That City ID
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
NEW YORK, October ia conferences
| of the representatives of the coai-carrying
railroads was held today, the result Of
which. according to the statement of one
of those present, may be definite step to-
ward the settlement of the coal strike.
The conference held in the Office of
E. B. Thomas, chairman of the board of di.
rectors of the Erie railroad. and was par
ticipated in by President Olyphant and Vice
President Wilcox of the Delaware and Hud-
son, President Fowler of the Ontaria and
Western and President Truesdale of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. As
Mr.. Truesdale entered Mr.. Thomas office
he said in reply to question: Yes q con-
ference is to be held, and it Will be an inns
portant one. 1t may be productive of iulA
mediate results on the situation"
Significance of the Remark
Added significance was attached to Mr..
Truesdales words. in view OF the fact that
until today he has steadfastly adhered to
the statement that no step in the direction
of settlement had been reached During
the conferences of last week he reiterated
this statement with emphasis. and late
as Saturday afternoon he refused to admit
that any progress had been made. The
other operators who were present at to-
days meeting in Mr.. Thomas office de-
clined to talk when seen as they entered the
building
j. 2. Morgan left his yacht Corsair, on
which he had been since Saturday last,
early today and went directly to his office.
The conference lasted about an hour. EACH
of the participants was approached as he
came from 1t, but one and all refused to
say anything. 1t was announced, however,
IN Ia y-nc ty,fn
In addition to those already MENTIONED
President Walter of the Lehigh Valley was
present, and the Independent operator.
John Markle, also Joined the conference,
remaining about five minutes.
1t was intimated that later in the day e
statement might be issued, but no hint Of
Its nature was obtainable.
Baer's Mysterious Mission. +.
1t was learned early today that President
Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Com
pany was called to New York on Sunday
and that he spent the day In close confer
ence. probably with ]. P. Morgan, over the
anthracite coal miners strike. What the
outcome Of the supposed conference will be
is matter Of complete guess work
The greatest mystery was thrown around
the movements of President Baer. He lefe
his home In Reading, Pa, on special train
at o'clock Sunday morning and arrived in
Jersey City at 1870 o'clock. From that mo-
ment until he returned to Jersey City on 6
ferryboat from New York at II o'clock in
the evening absolutely nothing certain is
known of his movements.
At 11:15 o'clock he boarded a train for
Reading by way of Philadelphia, and is said
to have stated that he did not expect to oe
in New York again today.
PHILADELPHIA, October 13-Pres.denS
Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
way was at his office in this city at the
usual hour this morning. He had nothing
to say for publication regarding his visit to
Vnrk Voc f1 IA a
uation- 4
No Work for the Troops. 4
By the Associated Press.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, October 13.-Inter-
est was centered today In the efforts OF tho
coal companies to induce men to return to
work under the protection of the troops.
Information from coal companies is diff1>
cult to obtain but, judging from early re-
ports received from various sources, there
are few additional workers in the mines OF
this region today. The troops were out
early, and were not called upon to suppress
any disorder. In some places. detachments
of troops were on duty near collieries all
night, and at other points soldiers were
scattered in twos and threes along streets
and on street corners.
1t was stated at strike headquarters that
there were no desertions from the ranks OF
the strikers today, but, on the other hand,
fewer men are at work than last week.
President Mitchell had no news to give out.
He said he had heard rumors of a strike
settlement but there was nothing in them,
SO far as he knew. He is apparently wait.
ing for news from the other side.
Shipments by the Reading.
POTTSvILLE, Pa. October 13.-As this
result of last weeks mining at the Brook
side colliery. thirty-five gondolas containing
over 500 TONS were shipped to market this
morning Good Spring colliery also made a
small shipment, as did Kalmia washery. All
are operated by the Philadelphia and Read
ing Company None of the troops have
been stationed at any Of these points.
The remains of Col. Theodore f. Honmans
commander of the Sth Regiment. who died
Saturday night In the Moses Taylor Hos
ptal, Scranton, were brought to his resi-.
dence in this city today. A detail OF hiS
regiment accompanied the body.
Lattimer Colliery Starts Up.
HAZLETON, Pa, October BE Pardees
Sons & Co. today started their Lattimet
colliery with force Of about 125 men. the
majority of them laborers and special OFF,
GERS. Coal mined before the strike started
was run throug the breakers CompanieS
D and G of the 1st Regiment guarded the
colliery but no attempt was made by strtk-
ers to Interfere with the men at work.
the local armory. where Colonel Bow.
man of the 1st Regiment has his headquar-
ters, was stoned during the night. This
sentries responded with three shots into the
air and the Stoning ceased.
Some time after this incident a repetition
Of the recent fatality at Shenandoah was
narrowly averted. Elmer Airy, a night
watchman, failed to heed the challenge Of
a sentry he approached headquarters,
and the soldier guard was obliged to
shoot over the mans head to bring him to
a halt after which he gave satisfactory exc
PLANTATION of his presence.
Aid for the Strikers.
PORTLAND Ore. October 13.-Twenty.
nine presidents and thirty-one representa-
tives of presidents of the local labor unions.
at a meeting held here, have decided by q
unanimous vote to support the cause of tho
Pennsylvania coal miners. The unions will
be required to contribute to the fund at
least one days pay for each member. BY
this means 1t Is expected that SO, 600 will be-
raised and forwarded to Mr.. Mitchell
Death Of Major q. B. Walker.
Acting Adjutant General Hall is informed
that MAI George B. Walker 18th Infantry
died from pneumonia at Fort D. A. Rus
sell, Wyo, on the 1th instant.