The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
NO DEFINITE RESULTS
Platt Says More Conference Will be
Held Today.
THE OPERATORS WILL SAY NOTHING
Mi'chelI's Letter TO Roosevelt is Made Public.
He Declines to Comply With RooseysIi's
Appeal to Secure the Miners
Return 10 Work,
Return 10 Work,
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. 9.-Numerous confer
ences looking to the settlement of the
anthracite coal miners strike were held
in this city today, but tonight at ten
o'clock there was no evidence given to
the public that any results had been
reached. Rumors of settlement flew thick
and fast, but when any one of the con-
ferees was approached, the almost inva-
riable answer to questions concerning
the consultations was 81 have nothing to
say" The conferences still are going on
tonight, but the impression prevails that
if any basis of settlement is reached it
will not be announced until tomorrow,
following meeting to be held at United
States Senator Platts downtown office at
ten o'clock.
The story of the day really centers
about the meeting held in the afternoon
at Senator Platt's office. Present at this
meeting were Governor Odell, Senator'S
Quay and Penrose, of Pennsylvania; Sen
ator Platt, President Olyphant, of the
Delaware and Hudson; President Fowler,
of the Ontario and Western; President
Truesdale, of the Lackawanna; Chairman
senting the independent operators; Da-
vid Wilcox. vice-president and counsel
of the Delaware and Hudson; David La
mar ard Edward Lauterbach. At the con-
clusion of the meeting none present would
say what had taken place or whether any
solution to the strike trouble had been
reached.
This conference followed one held in
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which were present Senator's Quay and
Penrose. Governor Odell, Edward Lauter-
bach, and Senator Platt. The conferees
were very reticent as to the subjects un
der discussion there. Governor Odell af-
terward had luncheon at the Lawyers
Club with Senators Quay and Penrose.
Following luncheon, the three, with the
Senator's secretary, returned to Senator
Platt's office. They entered by means OF
the cellar and the Church street en-
trance, threading their way through q
mass of boxes and bales of merchandise
At three o'clock they were Joined by the
operators of the coal mines, and the moss
important conference of the day was
held. Mr.. Lauterbach went back ant
forth from the office and made tril
to J. Pierpont Morgans office He di,
not see MTs iAS ehSi went cetN
to the conference room Mr.. Lauterbacl
replied to questions by saying that ap
pearances looked very hopeful for
speedy settlement of the strike. He sai'
he had seen President John Mitchell
"wednesday night and that he seemed dis
posed to act with a spirit of fairness. Tn
conference ended about 4:S0 o'clock
President Fowler was the first to leave
the other operators following him. Tn
coal road presidents referred all inquire
to the Senators and Governor Odell.
'I've nothing to say; there is nothini
to be said" was Governor Odells answe
to a question. Senator Quay likewis
had nothing to say. Senator Platt wa
the last to leave his office.
81 don't think I can say anything
said II am too tired. There will b
further meetings tomorrow. That is al
can say at present.
Weep president Wilcox, of the Delawar
and Hudson, like others. refused to talk
visit to the operators after confer
ence brought no information.
Although President Mitchell apparently
had no part in the conference between tn
Senators and the operators, his actions
were anxoiusly awaited. Early in tn
Gay he was joined at the Ashland Hous
by ex-State Senator Moses w. Salomon
of Chicago.