New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-11
DAY OF CONFERENCES BARREN OF RESULTS.

The conference between the coal operators and
prominent political leaders on the coal strike
ended in failure yesterday The meeting in Sen
ator Platt's office between Governor OdelI. Sen
atOrs Platt Quay and Penrose President Baer
Of the Reading. and =. Il. Thomas chairman
Of the Erie board which began about noon.
closed at / p. m. with a heated colloquy between
Governor OdeI and Mr.. Baer, The discussion
was precpitated by Senator PenrOse. who said
that the situation was becoming so serious that
some solution must be found at once He sug
gested that the operators should incline TO some
concessions toward a settlement
If you mean by that" said President Baer.
that we are to recognize the existence Of a
labor union. / tell you right now that the opera
tors will consider no such proposition"
Governor OdeIl was on his feet In an instant.
Holding a half burned cigar in his hand and
white with excitement, he said:
Are We 10 understand that no kind OF con-
ciIiatory proposition will receive consideration
at the hands OF the OPERATORS
II did not say that" answered Mr.. Baer, but
I do say. and reiterate It. that We will not ac-
cept political advice allow the interference OF
politicians in this. our affair
What do YOU mean by politicians? !? asked the
Governor. Il want you and all the other opera
tors TO understand that am the Governor OF
New-York. the chosen representative Of seven
million people. and that l am here in this mat
ter solely in that capacity and TO relieve II pos
sibIe an intolerable situation. And what is
more. intend 10 use every power at my com
mand 10 do H."
President Baer bowedto Governor odell and
said:
..Governor I beg yOt.r pardon. No personal
affront was intended. and we will listen to any
suggestion YOU may have 10 make. but again l
repeat that We must refuse 10 recognize the
union as represented by Mr. Mitchell
Il believe" said the Governor. that your po-
si,ion from a public view is absolutely unten-
able II coal operators. railroad men ana o'her
business men can combine for mutual profit and
,.ro,ect,or there is no reason why laboring men
should not"
GOVERNOR ODELL's PROPOSITION.
What is the proposition? asked MI. baer-
"Jps, this. said Governor Odell. Il am sure
that ,na Iabor organization of which Mr.. Mitchell
q -. ,I.sires him 20 be fair with the general
nublio - the operators will consent TO give the
me-, i've cents a ton increase / viii personally
presert IL "a the miners. and believe they Will
accep IL tits a fair propositlon-
..Does This mean Governor odell. that We are
70 recognize the miners unionF Mr. Baer
asked.
II certainly does" answered 1oNerhor OoeH
quickly. and there is no reason why you
should not"
Mr.. Baer ana Mr. Thomas rose to 60 Mr.
Thomas remarking that the matter would be
presented 70 the other operators and :hst an
early answer would be forthcoming Mr. Baer
said:
We are 10 meet committee OF the Manu-
facturers' Association on TuesdSS' ana we may
have an answer then
The conference broke up. Mr.. Baer and Mr..
Thomas withdrawing Senators Platt. PenrOse
and QUAY talked over the matter for a short
time. and then they. too. separated the two
PennsyIyanians announcing that they would 80