Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-09
Hurried Visit Held to Be Good oms7,
Though Object iI bot Published
OPERATORS STILL REFUSE TO CONFER
Nanufactursr' COMMITTEES HGs Trip for
Nothing, but is Net Dissolved.
MEN ALL FOR CONTINUING THE FIGHT
Welcome Troops, Though They De-
pIore Reason for Their Visit, but
Do Not Return TO work
In Any Numbers.


tfTom stan COrrSspOndent.)
WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-(Speciai Tele-
gram.)-Both the presidents appeal to Mr..
Mitchell and the efforts of the national
manufacturers TO end the coal strike ap-
pear TO have been fruitless Mr.. Mitchell.
instructed by his local unions, is believed
20 have refused to give way, and the oper
Rtors are reported as determined as ever
against making any concessions.
Under these circumstances the situation
remains unchanged and oficial circles are
waiting to see whether the president will
find further steps possible and whether the
operators will be able to fulfill their prom
ise Of mining coal. now ample military pro-
lection is assured them.
Secretary Root was in consultation with
the president for more than two hours to-
night and It is thought the coal strike sit
uation received large amount of atten-
tion. President Nicholas Murray Butler Of
Columbia university. New York. also called
but declined TO indicate the object of his
visit.
Early in the evening Attorney General
Knox was at the White House for an hour.
Operators VIII Not Confer.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s.-The visit Of
the committee representing the National
Association Of Manufacturers for the pur-
pose of conferring with the presidents Of
the coal roads appears to have been fruit
less.
The committee arrived here early this
morning and spent the greater part OF the
day at the manufacturers club. awaiting
the appearance Of the presidents but none
OF the latter answered, In person at least,
the request OF the committee for a con-
ference.
Then the committee issued the following
vague statement:
The committee Of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers came to Phila-
his associates at Buffalo on Tuesday for
the purpose of considering measures by
this committee viii meet again October il.
ID. N: PARRY, President Of the Ma
tionsl . Associati9n Is Of iB Manuf9cturers
RICHARD YOUNG, New York.
FRANK LEAKE. Philadelphia
After the members Of the committee had
breakfasted they dispatched messenger
TO the ofice Of President Baer. announcing
that they we're ready to meet the operators.
Baer IL Uncommunicative.
The nature Of Mr. Baers reply is not
known, but In answer to question the rail-
road president said II know nothing
about a committee" He declined to make
any further statement.
President Parry said invitations to meet
the committee had been sent to all the
presidents vino met President Roosevelt
last week and favorable replies had been
received from three of them. He would
not, however. divuige their names.
During the afternoon President Parry
said;
"The strike has reached what we now
believe is the crisis. We were in hopes
OF meeting the operators today. but OWNS
to the short notice they received they were
unable to be present"
Mitchell Goes to New York.
wILKEsBARRE. Pa, Oct. s.-Presiden,
Mitchell has gone to New York on a secret
mission, leaving the end Of the mine work
ers' strike apparently as far OF as ever.
Every local union Of the miners organi-
Eation throughout the hard coal belt held
special meetings either last night or today
and resolved to remain on strike until the
mine owners grant them some concession
And while the reports Of these meetings
came pouring in TO wilkesbarre Presiden
Mitchell dictated letter to the president
In which he gave his answer to the propo
sition that the strikers return to work and
trust TO have their condition improved
through an investigating commission.
What the answer OF the miners chief 4
he refused to divulge, but 1t is dificult 4
conceive that with the replies of the loca
unions piled around him he could do other
wise than respectfully decline.
Mr.. Mitchell sent his letter to Washing
ton before he had heard from all tn
locals and at o'clock in the afternoon, &C
companied by the three district presidents
left for New York. AS New York is tn
headquarters OF the coal operators a rumo
Immediately spread that a settlement wa
in prospect but Mr.. Mitchell and his col
leagues would not say whom they expecte
to meet.
Mitchell Keeps His Secret.
NEW YORK, oct. s.-President Johi
Mitchell OF the United Mine Workers as
ISOLATION arrived at the Pennsylvania depo
IN Jersey City on a Lehigh Valley trail
this evening from wilkesbarre. With hin
were District Presidents Nichols. Fahe
and Duny. They went Immediately 20 tn
Ashland house.
Mr.. Mitchell was asked II he had com
TO hold conference with the operators
but declined TO say.
Shortly after this he turned to the news
paper men and said;
Information has been conveyed 10 m
by phone that total OF $50 local union
have reported unanimous votes against re
suming work. The men are not deterre
from going 70 work through any fear q
bodily harm, but are resolved to renal
out until the differences between them an
the operators are arbitrated or they ar
ordered to return by their leaders.
"This leaves not more than forty or hft
local unions to hear from yet. The unani
nous action includes the votes Of striker
not members OF the union. but who wer
present at the meetings and voted with th
union men.
At II o'clock President Mitchell and tw
OF the district presidents went from th
Ashland house TO the Fifth Avenue hote
where Senators Quay and Penrose an
other prominent men are staying.
Say Basr Has Resigned.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. s-A rumor va
current here tonight that President GeorG
2. Baer had submitted his resignation. II
(COntinued On Third PaEe.l