Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-14

cial car. Mr.. Baer positively refused TO
discuss the subject OF the hurried trip.
Numerous conferences took place in this
city today relative to the coal strike, the
more prominent Of the participants being
President Baer OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company. President
Cassatt of the Pennsylvania railroad and
United States Senator Quay. The pro-
ceedings at the various meetings were not
dlvulged. but It was evident that som
new move is contemplated by the oprators.
AS President Baer was leaving his ONCE
this evening he was asked as to the truth
Of the report that the operators contem-
plated Offering the striking miners an in
crease. To this and ali. other questions
he returned his usual answer Il have
rothing TO say
President Baer returned from New York
early this morning. Al I he proceeded to
his office and breakfasted. Two hours later
he vent to the ONCE Of President Cassatt.
remaining in conference with the latter
about forty-hve minutes.
The only other person present during the
meeting was s. W. Provost, third vice presi-
dent OF the Pennsylvania railroad, in charge
Of trsfic. E-
General Louis Wagner. president of the
board OF trustees which represents the
Girard estate, owne Of several collieries
leaeed by the Reading company. called on
the two railroad presidents, but did not
participate in the conference. After Mr..
Baer had departed Mr.. Cassatt proceeded
to the once Of General Isaac Wistar. pres
ident Of the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany's anthracite coal companies. While
the two we're in conference Senate Quay
arrived. His visit was brief. -,
AS he was leaving Mr.. Cassatt's, Office he
was asked: us President .CRssatt making
any effort to procure a settlement of the
strike. and have you been the bearer of
any message from President Roosevelt to
Mr.. Cassatt2"
The senator declined to answer. but i'm
mediately proceeded to Mr.. 'Baer's office,
where he remained in conference with the
Reading company's president for a short
time. in the meantime Joseph s. Stickney
OF the New York Arm of 'Stickney, Gun
bingham G. Co., sole agents for the Penn
s~ylvania railroad, and Morris Williams,
general manager OF the Pennsylvania rail-
roads coal companies, were in conference
with General Wistsr. Nothing could be
learned. however, of what transpired. Gen
eral Superintendent Luther Of the Philadel-
phia ami Reading Coal and Iron company,
held a lengthy conference with President
Baer.
OdeII Hints at End.
NEW YORK, Oct. .13s-Governor Odell
made this significant remark at the Fifth
Avenue hotel tonight: .,r. .. A.,.
81 believe the coal strike is nearer to q
definite settlement than it has been since
1t started"
The governor would make no explanation
Of the reasons for his belief, further thai
to say:
I'm my opinion this week will see an enc
OF It,"
Although no definite information can bC
obtained, It is believed that Governor Odel
was this morning In conversation with botl
j. P. Morgan and President Baer, to thC
latter of whom he SO forcibly outlined his
position on Friday.
Men Do Not Resume work.
TAMAQUA. Pa, Oct. 1S.4-There was n,
noticeable increase today in the number O
workmen In tie mines, although the militia
patrolled the roads leading to the collieries
General Schall, in mman Of the FRS
brigade, says this plan OF protecting al
men who desire TO go to work will be fol
lowed throughout his district.
WILKEsBARRE, Oct. 13.-what wa
looked upon as an important day in tn
matter OF resumption OF work in the Goa
mines passed without any serious troubI
and each side to the controversy is claim
ing a victory. Repnrts received from Goa
companies are to the effect that twelv
collieries and four washeries started op
. e~rations. President Mitchell asserted tina
, fewer men were at work today than las
week.
, While Mr.. Mitchell was willing to tai
about the conditions in the fields, he res
a olutely declined to discuss the conference
that have been in progress among the op
orators.
SCRANTON. Pa, Oct. 13.-orland
sehooley, while taking newly ~recruIte
a men to work at the Edgerton ~colllery /
Jermyu, was set upon by a mob OF 100 an
beaten so badly it is feared he will die.