The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-25
This Could Easily Be Done by a Fa-
vorabIe Word to His Stock
holders
BOTH THEY AND PRESIDENT
MITCHELL WOULD HEED
Senator Hanna Says He Has Aban-
doned His Efforts to Secure an Ad-
justment, as Only One Side, the
Miners, Will Consent to Arbitration
Proposed Extra Session of Congress.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Russell Sage
today scored J. P. Morgan, declaring he
could settle the coal strike, and that
he ought to do so.
"Mr. Morgan said Mr.. Sage, 'is the
greatest man in the financial world of
this country. No one can deny this.
His influence is so great that all that
is necessary for him to do is to speak,
declare his mind on the subject, and If
it favors a termination of the strike, it
would not be long before the miners
would resume work.
Everyone knows that Mr.. Morgan
not very long ago organized the billion
dollar steel trust. Nearly every mine
owner in the country has some interest.
in this corporation, and, as Mr.. Morgan
is at the head of it, he wields a great
influence over the stockholders. They
respect him, and will do whatever h
says. 1t is, then, in this way that he
can influence the mine owners; that is,
through his business connection with
them in the steel trust. What he says
approval.
ut would not be difficult, simply a
conference between Morgan and Presi-
dent Mitchell. The latter would be
greatly influenced by what Morgan
said, and would take such action as
would bring his men to a satisfactory
agreement"
Mr.. Sage was asked if he thought
it was right for Mr.. Morgan to remain
silent on the strike question.
Il hardly think so. Mr.. Morgan may
argue that it is none Of his business;
but circumstances have placed him in
position where the public welfare
makes it obligatory on him to act. He
must no longer remain silent"
Hanna Gives Up.
BUFFALO, N Y, Aug. 24.-United
States Senator Hanna arrived at Buff
falo today on his way home to Cleve-
land from Niagara Falls. For the
first time Senator Hanna stated the
final abandonment of all efforts to end
the coal strike.
II have exhausted my Efforts said
Senator Hanna. 'I have done all in
my power and can do no more. 1 will
make no further attempts, for it will
be useless"
He said there was no chance of ar
bitration so long as only one side, the
miners, was willing to arbitrate. He
gave it as his opinion that the miners
will not give in so long as they are
able to fight.
1T will not be short fight" said
he. ut will be prolonged, and such
prOlongation will mean not only hard
ships for the miners and the women
and children dependent upon them,
but 1t will have its effect upon the
American people. The longer this
struggle continues the greater will be
the increase in the price of COAL"
He said he considered the refusal
Of the arbitrators to arbitrate as final.
II talked with Mr.. Morgan before
he went to Europe" continued the
senator, "and before the strike was
fully under way. He deplored the sit
uation, but would take no active part
toward a settlement. His attitude, in
my opinion, is unchanged"
Extra Session of Congress.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24-President
Roosevelt will be asked to call a special
session of congress to take action 10
end the coal strike. This was decided
at meeting today of the Central Fed
Grafton Union, representing 250,000
Workingmen.
A mass meeting, under the auspices
of the labor unions of New York city
and vicinity, will be held, at which
resolutions will be adopted urging
President Roosevelt Immediately to
call congress to meet and decide upon
plans which will bring the strike to
a speedy termination.