Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-10-11

He went directly to the Fifth Avenue
hotel. and during most Of the after
noon received callers. Mayor Low,
Arson G. MeCook, Edward Lauter-
bach, Congressman LESSER and Lit
tauer and Senator Plat were among
his callers To one of these the gov
ernor said:
OdeII Won't Wait to Act.
"THE COAL OPERATORS MAY
POSTPONE THIS MATTER UNTIL
TUESDAY, BUT l DON'T PROPOSE
TO POSTPONE 1T. THEY ARE NOT
ACTING FAIRLY TOWARD THE
PEOPLE. BELIEVE | SHALL
FIND SOME REMEDY"
About 5 o'clock John Mitchell ac-
companied by l.. N. HammerIing, of
Wilkesbarre, called and had a long
conference. While this was going on
a dispatch announcing that the oper-
ators refused to consider the tearms
offered by the governor was received.
When the conference was over Gov
ernor Odell refused to say what had
occurred, and Mr. Mitchell was equal
~ ICll0CIt. II 10 DGlltftus HoM6RSIs
that Governor Odell presented his
proposition for settlement to the lead
er of the miners union, and that Mr.
Mitchell said he would present it to
the district presidents in the hope it
would be accepted.
Governor Odell said: Mr.. Mitchell
was eminently fair and showed every
HicnncifiAn IN OIL he ell,
alton"
Yesterdays conference between men
in official positions and President
Baer and Chairman Thomas was abso-
lutely barren of result. According to
the statements made by the operators
the prospects of settlement are no
more promising than they were yes
terday
Operators Declare Conferences at End.
There is nothing to justify the as
sertion that negotiations will be re-
sumed next Tuesday. AS one of the
coal presidents put it, "the incident is
closed"
"The pubicist," said this gentle
man, made a number of suggestions,
all of which we turned down. These
included ten per cent increase in
pay, a decrease of working hours and
recognition of the union, as well ais
a number of other propositions which
we regard as equally unbeatable. In
fact, we found it impossible to nego-
tiate with them, and said SO.
What their next step will be can
~ c. hat %kaN Ia 40
cannot be moved. | repeat, we will
not meet them again. It is frivolous,
and is bound to result in further ILL
feeling"
Another operator said
Operators Will Not Bulge.
ut is not for us to consider mere
! matters of political expediency. Had
so-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 Governor Odell had
| left town, some of the interest in the
matter dropped last night. Governor
Odell at late hour was asked
whether he had determined on any
| further move. He said:
81 have not received any official
notice of the rejection of our propo-
sition."
Has it been suggested that you
| call an extra session of the legisla-
| ture?" was asked.
Il have not thought of it as yet.
| AS | said, am waiting for an answer
| from the operators"
| The governor said last night that he
| would go to Newburgh today to reg
lister and return here on Monday
morning Then, he said, he would
again take up the matter actively II
no decision was arrived at by the
miners and operators. He positively
declined to talk further for s-'hlica-
ton.