Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-10-10
York. Futile.

OF the long drawn out struggle be-
tween the United Mine Workers of
America and the operators of the an
thracite properties In Pennsylvania,
yesterday closed without apparent ap-
preciable progress toward an agree
ment on the issues In controversy.
Most noteworthy of the days events
was conference at the office of Sen
ator Thomas Plat. at which there
Were. among others. the two senators
from Pennsylvania and the governor
of New York. and nearly all the heads
OF the big corporations controlling the
anthracite fields. Seemingly this
conference had a contrary effect to
that which had been hoped from it,
and the operators departed declaring
adherence to the policy they have
followed from thefrst, of resisting
the demands of the miners to the bit.
ter end. There were other confer
enees during the day, In which Pres
ident Mitchell and people of more or
less consequence In the industrial
world participated. but these seemed
to be as barren of results az the
principal meeting. details of which
are given below on the authority of
one who was present.
In brief, there was no change I'm
the situation yesterday SO far as 1t
might have been affected by the gath
ering In New York of labor leaders,
mine operators and public men
The conferences were still going
on last night but the impress.
sion prevailed that II any basis of
settlement was reached 1t would not
be announced until today. following
meeting to be held at United States
Senator Platt's downtown office at 10
O'Clock.
Meeting In platt's office.
The story Of the day really centers
| about the meeting held in the after.
noon at Senator Platt's Office. Pres.
ent at this meeting were Governor
Odell, Senators Quay and Penrose, of
Pennsylvania; Senator Plat, Presi-
dent Olyphant. Of the Delaware and
Hudson; President Fowler. OF the On
tario and Western President Trues.
dale. Of the Lackawanna; Chairman
Thomas, OF the Erie; John Markle,
representing the Independent oper.
ators: David Wilcox. vice president
and general counsel of the Delaware
and Hudson. David Lamar and Ed.
ward Lauterbach. At the conclusion
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 the forenoon In Senator Platt's Of
foe. at which were present Senators
| Quay and Psnrose Governor Odell.
Edward Lauterbach and Senator Plat
| The conferees were very reticent as
| to the subjects nnder discussion
there. Governor Odell afterward had
luncheon ar the Lawyers club with
| Senators Quay and Penrose
Following luncheon the three. with
| Senator Penrose's secretary. returned
to Senator Platts Office. They en-.
tered by means Of the cellar and the
Church street entrance. threading
their way through mass of boxes
aud bales of merchandise. The most
important conference OF the day was
hold
Mitchell Disposed TO Be Fair.
Mr.. Lauterbach went back and
forth from the Office and made a trip
to ]. Pierpont Morgan's Office. He did
not see Mr.. Morgan. He then went
back to the conference room Mr.
Lauterbach replied to questions by
saying that appearances looked very
hopeful for speedy settlement of tn
strike He said he had seen President
John Mitchell Wednesday night and
that he seemed disposed to act with
spirit OF fairness. The conference
ended shout 1880 o'clock President
Fowler was the first to leave. the
other operators following him. This
coal road presidents referred all in
Quiries to the senator's and Governor
| Odell
| I've nothing 10 say; there is moth
Ing TO be said" was Governor Odell's
answer to a question. Senator Quay
likewise had nothing to say. Senator
Plat was the last to leave his office
II don't think can say anything" he
said. y am too tired. There will BIZ
further meetings tomorrow That |,
| all can say 1t present
| Vice President wilcox. Ut the Della
ware and Hudson. Ike others. refuses
70 talk. A Visit to the operators aftel
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