Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-15


Mitchell Of the Miners union, left
shortly after o'clock this morning for
Washington, where he will hold con-
ference with President Roosevelt to-
day. The president summoned him, II
is believed, to get his views on the new
plan 1t is known here that the propo-
sition In its present form Is not en-
tirely satisfactory TO Mr.. Mitchell.
Some Of the local leaders are Of the
opinion that Mr., Mitchell Is willing TO
accept a modified plan, one that VIII
give the miners equal representation
on the committee. The strikers feel
the arbitration scheme as II now
stands, It not fair to them, II prop
osltlon is finally agreed upOn,it Is prob
able convention win be called TO
meet within four days from the time
the call is sent out. II is stated by
some of those at headquarters that
Mr.. Mitchell has the power to send
the men back to work Immediately.
Mr.. Mitchells departure for Wash
ngton has again raised the hopes OF
the miners that the end Is near. II Is
their opinion that he and President
Roosevelt will come TO some conclusion
which will reach speedy closing up
of the negotiations The superintend-
ents Of the coal companies In this vi
cinity reported today that no addition
al men returned to work today, and
that they did not look for any Increase
SO long as the negotiations for arbl-
tratiUn are in progress.
District Presidents Nichols, Duffy and
Fahy, who arrived here yesterday,
were at headquarters today. They
had little to say on the situation eS-
cept to infer that they find the senti-
ment of most Of the men averse TO the
new arbitration plan. The presidents
refuse to talk Of Mr.. Mitchelrs visit
to the national capital.
MITCHELL AT WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, oct. l5-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers
association, arrived In Washington az
ll:27 today, IN response to an invita-
ton of President Roosevelt TO meet him
in conference relative to the proposal
of the anthracite mining operators Tor
the appointment Of a commission 10
investigate and settle the coal strike.
Mr.. Mitchell was not accompanied 10y
the district presidents as he was upon
his former trip.
MIR. Mitchell upon the arrival OK the
train. proceeded lelsurely with other
passengers to the waiting room. He
was met there by no one except dele
cation Of reporters, whom he received
with q somewhat melancholy smile He
shook hands with all of them but vol
unteered no remarks He remained IN
the depot waiting room about 10 min
utes, but absolutely declined to reply to
any question, the answer TO which
might throw light upon his present In
tentions or future movements
Can you say anything at all bearing
upon the situation
II cannot" was the reply, land If
should have anything to say later |
will make my statement to all alike
Leaving the railroad station. Mr..
Mitchell proceeded TO Pennsylvania
avenue, where he took an electric car
for the White House On the street
car he was not only reserved, but APP
parently his mind was much preoccu-
pied He chewed an unlighted cigar
and replied 10 questions In monosylla-
bles. When he alighted from the street
car at Jackson place and saw a crowd
Of about 20 or 30 newspaper men In
front Of the temporary White House
he asked.
SURROUNDED BY REPORTERS.
Are they always 'here?'
The journey from Wikesbarre was
without incident Mr.. Mitchell received
a message inviting him to Washington
about II o'clock last night. The train
leaving Wilkesbarre at o'clock was
the first one out. and he took IL. on
the train he talked very little and de-
clined positively to discuss the strike
situation.
Mr., Mitchell reached the temporary
White House al ll;5O a. m. He was
shown directly into the office OF Secy
Cortelyou.
After the exchange Of greetings, Secy.
COrtelyou invited Mr. Mitchell TO pro-
coed with him al once 70 the parlor OF
President Roosevelt on the second floor
Of the mansion. 1t was stated on au-
thority that MIR Mitchell received last
night an invitation by telegraph from
President Roosevelt to visit him at
Washington at his earliest convenience. |
Prior TO the arrival Of Mr.. Mitchell, |
the president was engaged busily in |
conference with his advisers.
Secy. Root was an early caller and |
was In conference with the president |
for about an hour. AS he left the white |
House Mr. Root while taking generally |
an optimistic view Of the situation, /
said that some obstacles had arisen in |
the way OF settlement of the strike. |
These. he believed. would be overcome |
Just how they were to be overcome. |
he did not indicate. and he did not say /
what the nature Of the obstacles was. |
Subsequently Col Carroll q. Wright. !
OF labor, and Frank Sar- |
gent. commissioner Of immigration. |
went into conference with the president. /
Sargent remained only /
brief time When he left the White /
House he declined 10 discuss his inter-
view with the president, but he said it !