The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-04

statements they had MADE 70 the preSi-
dent
STIMULATING that they should not be
quoted, they talked freely of the con-
ference. Several of them declared the
interference OF the president had re-
suited in retarding rather than for
warding the settlement. They assert
ed that no progress bad been made.
and said they would return to continue
the contest. They declare that the sit
uati'1 was most serious as TO coal
supply, but said that the coal would
he furnished TO the public and that IL
given protection they could get men
10 mine coal Il at least 70 per cent
OF the mines capacity. They declared
there would be no compromise, and
that the strike would continue until
the miners suceumbed. They asserted
their determination TO make no con-
eessions further than the offers already
made
The operators will leave in the early
hours OF Saturday morning ana Presi-
Gent Baer said he expected TO be In
New York by 8 O'Clock Saturday.
During the evening President Mitch
ell Of the Mine Workers union die
tated a formal statement concerning
its results, in which he announced that
the strike would continue as a result
of the failure Of the conference. Fol-
lowing is the text Of Mr.. Mitchelrs
statement:
The Two Sessions.
AT the morning session OF the con-
ference between the mine operators and
the con, s,fffAa ravga1avtfpa. "a .,,fpa.-
President Roosevelt outlined the pur-
pose for which he had called the op-
orators and the miners together. After
the president Concluded his statement
the miners AT once proposed TO refer
the questions and issues of the coal
strike TO the president for adjustment,
but this proposition was afterward re-
jected by the operators.
AT the afternoon session the miners
submitted a formal statement of their
To this proposition each
OF the operators read a reply in which
they refused to accept the service of
President Roosevelt or a tribunal to be
appointed by him TO determine the is
sue OF the strike. and in each Of their
they INDUCED in a perfect
TRADE of abuse of the miners organ
ization and its effects. 1t was evident
10 the miners representatives that the
coal operators We're without regard for
their former employees and Of the pub
lie, which is suffering so much for the
lack of fuel.
As a consequence of this refusal of
the operators either to grant conces-
sions or 10 refer 10 individual arbitra-
ton, the coal strike will go on. l am
firmly convinced that the miners will
win. although we deeply regret the re-
fusal OF the railroad presidents TO de-
fer to the wishes of the chief executive
Of the United States.
The president expressed the hope
that there would be no laWlessness in
the coal fields, and the representatives
Of the miners assured him that their
every EFFORT would be exerted to main
tain peace"
Merits Not Considered.
In reply TO questions. Mr.. Mitchell
said that the president had said moth 4
ing in reply to the proposition of the
miners 10 submit the question TO arbi- !
tration, but he added that their offer
was in the line of the presidents sug-
sestton for an immediate settlement
OF the dispute. He also said that the
merits OF the strike had not been en-
tered upon at any length, as all We're
familiar with the questions at issue.
Referring 10 the manner of conduct !
Ing the strike In the future, he said he |
thought il would proceed hereafter |
about as 1t had proceeded in the past. |
Deep interest was manifested in the |
conference on the part of the public. !
The sidewalks and street in front Of the !
temporary White House were thronged
with people who anXiously awaited the !
result Newspaper men lined either
side Of the entrance 10 the White J
House from its doors to the street.
There was a distinct expression OF |
disappointment in the crowd when il /
became known that the conference had
been unsuccessful and no agreement !
had been reached.
Roosevelt Was Silent.
AT the White House an Associated
Press reporter endeavored TO get an
statement giving the |
views Of the president upon the pro- |
and result of the conference. J
An official statement giving a steno- |
graphic report of the formal statements |
and proceedings were made public, but /
announcement was made that the pres
dent had no comment 10 make there !
on.
The suggestion was made In admins |
tration circles. though not coming from
the president that the result had been /
TO arouse and concentrate public senti- |
ment
One OF the presidents advisers who