Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-10-15
ROOSEVELT
AND MITCHELL
Leader Of the Striking Miners Was Summoned
to washington for a
Conference.
HE WAS UNACC0MPANIED
Some Obstacles Which VIII Have TO Be Cleared Away
Before the End witt Be In Sight But no Partl-
cuIars Are GIyen-Are Not Considered
Insurmountabe.

WaShin ,tOn, u. c., OCT. 15.-Ihe IN
terest in The coal strike situation here
today centered in John Mitchell, who
came here today The president had q
conference with his advisers which
lasted till after II o'clock. Secretary
Root left the White House at 11:1O. He
stated while there We're no new devel-
opments in the situation there were
some obstacles which would have to be
cleared before the end would be in
sight. He believed, however, the diff
culties in the way could be removed.
He declined to particularize.
John Mitchell, the strike leader, ar
rived here at 11:27 a. m., over the
Pennsylvania road, and went direct to
the White House. He arrived at the
save by several newspapermen. He was
at once ushered into Secretary Cortel-
yous office where he remained a few
minutes before going up stairs. Com
and was with the president When Mr..
Mitchell entered.
1t is understood at the conference
with the president, Mitchell's main OBJ
lection to the acceptance of the propo-
sition of the operators was that of the
limitations placed upon the president
in the matter of a selection of the arbi-
tration commission. He was especially
I,
selection of federal judge to a par
ticular jurisdiction. 1t is understood
the miners are willing to waive the
technical recognition of the union as
they will get recognition Of the general
situation that exists in the anthracite
regions. 1t is considered likely that
the proposition will go back to the op-
orators with a request that the restric-
tions in the appointment of the com
mission be withdrawn, in order that the
president may have a free hand in
chos,ng the commissioners.
Mitchell left the White House at 1856
p. M, having been with the president a
little over an hour. He went to the Of
flee of Frank P. Sargent, commissioner
of immigration. While here he will be
the guest Of DR.. David r. Day of the
Geological Survey. When Mitchell ar
rived at the treasury department, he
appeared to be more cheerful than when
he entered the White House, but still
maintained his reticence He declined
counter proposition to the president or
to Indicate whether or not he would
make a statement He said. however,
that he expected to see the president
again at o'clock and hoped to be able
to return to Wilkesbarre on the 4:5O
train. No statement win be given at
the White House of the progress of the
conference thus far. 1t is expected be-
fore any definite announcement is
made that Mitchell will return to
Wilkesbarre, and consult with the other
representatives of the miners.
The conference between Mitchell and
Sargent broke up at 2:50 and Mitchell
returned Immediately to the White
House, Secretary Root having left be-
fore the strikers president arrived.
Mitchell declined to talk.
Mr.. Mitchell left the White House at
3:45 and announced as he took his de-
parture that he had nothing to say at
this time. He will leave for Wilkes
barre at 4:50.
OPERATORS MEET.
New York, Oct. 15.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan, E. S. Thomas, chairman of the
board of directors of the Erie road,
President Truesdale of the Lackawan-
ma, Mr. .Berwind of the Berwlnd White
Coal Mining Company, and P. A. B.
Widener, went into Mr.. Morgan's office
shortly before o'clock this afternoon
where. a conference was held.
New York, Oct. 15.-The coal opera
tors generally were today exceedingly
averse to discussing the coal situation
in any way. The question was put:
would you assent to a change in the
personnel Of the arbitration commission
proposed to deal with matters in dis
pute between the strikers and the OPP
erators?" The answer Of the various
presidents may be summarized In the
reply made by President Truesdale, Il
mould onp std or ~ tirhNy rnniOnar tO