The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-10-14
ALL EFFORTS THUS
FAR HAVE FAILED
Several Conferences Held in
New York.
NO DEFINITE RESULTS
Plat Says More Conference Will be
Held Today.
THE OPERATORS WILL SAY NOTHING
Nj cheIl's Letter TO Roosevelt is Made Public.
He Declines to Comply With Rooseytlt's
Appeal to Secure the Miners
Return 10 Work,
(By the Associated PrcsS.)

New York, Oct. 9.-Numcrous confer
anthracite coal miners strike were held
in this city today, but tonight at ten
o'clock there was no evidence given to
the public that any results had been
reached. RumOrS Of settlement few thick
and fast, but when any one of the con-
forces was approached, the almost iEva-
riable answer to questions concerning
the consultations was Il have nothing to
| say The conferences still are going on
| tonight, but the impression prevails that
| if any basis of settlement is reached it
| will not be announced until tomorrow,
following q meeting to be held at United
States Senator Platt's downtown office at
ten o'clock.
The story of the day really centcrs
about the meeting held in the afternoon
| at Senator Platt's office. Present at this
meeting were Governor Odell, Senators
| QUAY and PenroSe. of Pennsylvania Sen
ator Plat, President Olyphant, of the
Delaware and Hudson; President Fowler.
Of the Ontario and Western; President
Truesdale, of the L~ackawanna; Chairman
Thomas, OF the Erie; John Markle, repre-
| senting the independent operators; Da-
vid Wilcox, vice-preSident and counsel
of the Delaware and Hudson; David La
mar and Edward Lauterbach. At the con-
clusion 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 Platts office, at
which were present Senators Quay and
Penrose. Governor Odell, Edward LauteI-
bach. and Senator Platt. The conferees
were very reticent as to the subjects I'M
der discussion there. Governor Odell at
terward had luncheon at the Lawyers
Club with Senators Quay and Penrose.
Following luncheon, the three, with the
Senator'S secretary, returned to Senator
Platt's office. They entered by means or
the cellar and the Church street en-
trance, threading their way through a
mass Of boxes and bales of merchandise.
At three o'clock they We're Joined by the
operators OF the coal mines, and the most
important conference Of the day was
held. Mr.. Lauterbach went back and
forth from the office and made a trip
to J. Pierpont Morgan's office. He did
not see Mr.. Morgan. He then went back
to the conference room. Mr.. Lautcrbach
replied to questions by saying that ap-
pearances looked very hopeful for a
speedy settlement Of the strike. He said
he had seen President John Mitchell
"wednesday night and that he seemed dis
posed to act with a spirit of fairness. The
conference ended about 4:30 o'clock
President Fowler was the first to leave,
the other operators following him. The
coal road presidents referred all inquiries
to the Senator's and Governor Odell.
1--WE nothing to say: there is nothing
to be said was Governor Odells answer
to a question. Senator Quay likewise
l had nothing to say. Senator Platt was
the last to leave his office.
Il don't think | can say anything" he
said. II am too tired. There will be
further meetings tomorrow. That is all
| can say st present"
president Wilcox. of the Delaware
and Hudson. like others, refused to talk.
, \ visit to the operators after confer
, enca brought no information.
Although President Mitchell apparently
had no part in the conference between the
Senators and the operators. his actions
: were anyoiusly awaited. Early in the
9 day he was joined at the Ashland House
7 by oX-State Senator Moses w. Solomon,
!, of Chicago.
From What might be described as an
inside and authoritative source, it NAV be
: announced THAT the conference at the
office Of Senator Platt, was practically
n without result, the operators refusing to
consider the political aspect of the situa-
e ton and maintaining the position tina
the question was one between employer
Y and employee as to the management OF
the properties concerned. According te
! the authority above indicated, Senate,
o Quay md Governor Odcll expressed tin
opinion that should the strike continr,
for another fortnight or longer. the ef-
feet would be to so possess the publi,
mind with the one subject CT shortage
OF fuel that political duties would be neg.
lected and the voters remain away from
the polls on election day. with the natura
result that the majority party in Penn
sylvania and New York would be tnt
!: greater sufferer.
+; On their part the operators declared
that the question at issue was entirol,
apart from party politics. and they re.
fused to be Influenced by representation
as to the effect the strike might have OF
the fortunes of one party or the other.
{ One of the political conferees mex
suggested that to protract the struggl.
with the miners union would be 10 ope1
the way for the advocates of anti-corpor
alton legislation at Harrisburg and AL
hany to move for the Introducing 0
measures calculated to impair the valu,
of railroad and coal properties.
This representation failed to move tn,
operators, who, according to the gentle
n men already quoted, declared that poll
g tics should not be injected into the situa
ton. It is asserted on what appears t,
be good authority, that Mr.. Morgan wa,
n in communication during the dav will
y some Of the politicians who conferre,