The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-06
LAST EDITION
GRAFTON
0FLAB0R TO
AID MINERS

WARRINGTON. ID. C., Oct. 6-The session of the
s - American Federation OF Labor conducted with
secrecy President John Mitchell of the United Mine
- i expected arrive this afternoon confer with
cuDL President Gompers OF the federation. said after
sinx that expected that would be issued
q sy<unz relative to the anthracite strike.
Nhe had failed TO arrive to O'Clock the tie when
=, expected meet the council One member of the
III sid afternoon that the miners would undoubtedly
- % consider any proposition TO work the
- bssis but must have some tangible concessions
WuKESBARRE Oct O. John Mitchell disappeared
II neh frcm this town. leaving nothing more than
a DIX stating that the important business had
- ~ departure
10 detectives employed by the operators who have
ri days were completely non-pussed when they found
~ y in Wilkesharre. message received
II n1nde,phia this morning. stating that Mitchell had
- ,kzoueh there to Washington. where il is
~ h hss been secretly called by President Roosevelt
r. uie<hsn briefly interviewed here yesterday
u IA be seeed cheerful than any time since the
= urhs began He rsticens beyond saying that by
y morning the people would hear news of the most sat
10y nature.
Nm Mitchell found to have disappeared and of
hdnea friends and advisors could ascertain his where
- esvs tears Of foui play entertained However.
No. Known from some source other that he had re-
p cipher message yesterday evening from Washington.
- 10 up his movements he must have taken the
~ station outside Of Wilkesbsrre.
= .tnten today briefly told. is. that better feeling
- u the anthracite region than has been exper
1 tmnG any Of the long weeks Of STRIFE Roosevelt .
~ - ~ De poor people a. s.vso< beHees thar
h ~ lone the arrogance Of she operators be
Ne nunpt made this morning any eollery
Mir Itnt1wanna valley This from Scranton.
mo ve this place and shows the practical defeat OF the
|gso1uI hnst Saturday the president OF the United
as that ttey would be able Monday many Of
~ mines Apparently the story given out by the oper
m that 500 in readiness begin work
Nm proved In fac yesterday hundreds of
I'm ia this coareg forsook the ranks of the OPP
unu nd came strong Mitchell and unionism-
AZ ~ yesterday efforts made to mar
tgeu whereby the Sterling w1shery would begin
- tbk morning Their efforts proved complete failure,
hs district about Ashley, FIVE miles from this place.
tAas washery i located Of jubilee going
- 1hows the firm belief the miners have In ultimate VIC
stated here good authority that Gov. Stone is
- Preparations call the entire National Guard OF
me Of Pennsylvania. This is believed to be precau-
measure. just good authority has Il that the
the United States viii adjust within the
noas that the with the gun will not be necessary
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Oct. 6~-As conference lasting
~ hou held with the president at the White House
to consider the coal strike OF the cabinet Root,
1oay Knox and Payne were present besides Labor Com
soner Wright The secrecy IS maintained by the
panfs the conference what took place There
snt to be question: however, ht that the object was
what steps may be taken to bring the strike to an
conclusion The president out private CIPHER
W aS night to whom il is not known
known that the president feels much aggeved at the
pursued by the coal operators and that he regards
Useless TO make any further appeal TO them II IS also agreed
Ihment has legal powq interfere IN the premises
on statements made Saturday IS believed that the
he administration will pursue will be to suggest TO Gov
we accessibility OF calling extra session OF the rem
1snis legislature adopt some measure II possible, which
snd the strike upon fair terms The moral backing OF the
. s will be promised Stone in the event that he