The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-10-18
ODELLREBUKESBAER
New York Governor Aroused by q
Sneering Remark.
heated Conferences ut New York
Proposition Made by the Gov
ernor on behalf OF the
Miners IL Rejected.

heated conference ~ new hor
Proposition Made by the Gov
ernor on Behalf OF the
Miners IL Rejected.
New York, Oct. 11.-"What do you
mean by politicians? want you and
all the other operators to understand
| that i am the governor OF New York,
the chosen representative OF 100000
people, and that am here in this mat
ter solely in that capacity and to re-
lieve II possible an intolerable situa-
ton. And what is more, intend to
use every power at my command to
do it,"
Gov. Odell made this statement to
President Baer, of the Reading road,
in the presence Of United States SEN
| ators Platt, Of New York, and Quay
and Penrose, of Pennsylvania. 1t was
the elimination of a rather heated in
| terview in the Office of Senator Platt,
and the result Of the first meeting
between Gov. Odell and President
Baer.
Mr.. Baer was not in the best OF
humor when, accompanied by E. b.
| Thomas, chairman of the board of di-
| rectors of the Erie railroad, he en-
| tered Senator Platt's Office. The con-
ference was begun by statement
| made by Senator Penrose that the sit
uation was becoming so serious that
some solution must be found at once.
He suggested that the operators
| should incline to some concessions to-
ward settlement.
| Arouses Gov. Odell.
IF you mean by that" said Pres
ident Baer, that we are to recognize
the existence of labor union, tell
you right now that the operators will
consiaer no such proposition"
| Gov. Odell was on his feet in an in
slant. Holding a half burnt cigar in
his hand, and white with excitement,
he said.
"Are we to understand that no kind
of a ccnciliatory proposition will re-
ceive consideration at the hands of
the operators?"
II did not say that" answered Mr..
Baer, "but / do say, and l reiterate
it, that we will not accept political ad-
vice or allow the interference of poll
tics in this, our affair"
Then it was that Gov. Odell made
the statement attributed to him al
the beginning of this article.
President Baer, evidently appreci-
ating that he had gone too far, bowed
to Gov. Odell and said: Governor,
beg your pardon. No personal af.
front was intended, and we will lis.
ten to any suggestions you may have
to make; but again repeat that we
must refuse to recognize the union
as represented by Mr.. Mitchell"
~ believe" said the governor
shat your position from a public
view is absolutely untenable. If Goa
opera !ors, railroad men and Other
business men can combine for mu
tual profit and protection, there is nc
reason why laboring men shoult
not"
Makes n Proposition.
"What is the propositions" said Mr.
Baer. coldly.
"Just this" said Gov Odell. 81 an
|
which Mr.. Mitchell is the head desire,
him to be fair with the general public
II the operators will consent to Civ
the men five cents a ton increase / viii
personally present it to the miners
and believe they will accept it. 1t i
fair proposition"
. "Does this mean, Gov. Odell, tina
4 we are to recognize the miners
union?" Mr.. Baer asked.
!. at certainly does" answered Gov
I Odell, quickly, "and there is no reasol
: why you should not"
e Mr.. Baer and Mr.. Thomas rose to &c
e Mr.. Thomas remarking that the mat
i ter would be presented to the othe
i operators and that an early answe
e would be forthcoming. Mr.. Baer said
: "We are to meet committee Of tn
r Manufacturers association on Tue
e day, and we may have an answe
= then"
I Conference Ends.
e The conference broke up, Mr.. Bas
h and Mr.. Thomas withdrawing. Sen,
n tors Platt, Penrose and Quay (talke
2 over the matter for n short time ar
o then they, too, separated, the tw
(. Pennsylvanians announcing that the
It would go back to Harrisburg and di
re cuss the situation with Gov. Stone.
v. Gov. Odell was not in talking moe
n when he left the conference. He wei
10 directly to the Fifth Avenue hotel, al
Is during most Of the afternoon receive
Il. callers. Mayor Low, Arson G. McCoo
n. Edward Lauterbach, Congressm'
Lessler and Littauer and Senator Pla
were among his callers. To one /.
these the governor said: "The CO
he operators may postpone this matt
h until Tuesday, but / don't propose
|e- postpone it. They are not acting fai
pc ~ towards the people. believe
us shall find some remedy"
x About S o'clock John Mitchell, q
It's companied by L. \. Hammerling,
Ill wilkesbarre, called and had 10
x. conference. While this was going OF
,st dispatch announcing that the opei
he tors refused to consider the terms
fered by the governor was received
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