Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-09

There Is nothing can say as TO my
purpose here he said.
He was asked in particular az TO what
took place or was the outcome OF the
conference held last night with sena-
tors Quay and Penrose, and man SAID
to be l.. H. IlammerlIng, an lndepen-
dent coal operator from Wilkesparre'
Penn. Some reports say that Senator
Plat and Chairman Dunn OF the New
York Republican state committee, were
likewise present.
While Mr.. Mitchell was at breakfast
Moses w. Solomon, a lawyer OF Chlca-
go, joined him. The two talked Tor a
few moments and then Mr.. Mitchell
used the long distance telephone LOT
about 10 minutes,
He and Mr.. Solomon then went to MT
Mitchells room,
Mr.. Mitchell was asked II he was go
ing 10 Washington, In View of the meet
ing there Of the executive council OF the
American Federation OF Labor, OIL
which he Is a member
Il probably shall not go today was
the leaders answer but he would not
say any more,
Among the many rumors started to-
day by the arrival Of Mr. Mitchell IN
New York was a report that the ERE
railroad had decided not to act further
with the other coal roads in settling the
strike and would hereafter proceed m
dependently. Chairman T.. H. Thomas
of the Erie board of directors, said to-
! day that there was no truth whatever
| in this rumor. He also said that he had
not seen Mr.. Mitchell since he arrived
| In New York and had no appointment
| with him.
Accompanied by an elderly man
| whose Identity has not been disclosed,
| but who Is presumably Mr.. Gournsey'
| Mr.. Mitchell drove TO the Equitable
| building and hurriedly entered a room,
, the door Of which bore a sign, New
York commissioner, st. Louis EXPOSE
| ton"
With his companion he remained In
| the room for more than an hour but
with whom he talked could not be
| learned When he left the room, Mr.
+, Mitchell refused to answer any ques-
| tons Accompanied by his mysterious
| companion. he drove direct TO his hotel.
| Mr.. Mitchell said he probably would go
| to WNkesbarre tonight The room at
| which Mr. Mitchell called, II was
| learned, was engaged only a couple of
| days ago, and the furniture was put
I'm yesterday. number Of clerks from
| Il. II. Harriman's office were constantly
coming and going after the conference
began and one Of Mr.. Harriman's clerks
was on guard at the door. At Mr..
Harriman's office II was said he was In
town, but he could not be seen,
The report that Gov. Odell was active
| In an effort TO settle the strike and that
he had participated In last nights con-
| ference, was denied by the governor
| himself today.
While Mr. Mitchell was at the Equit-
able building another conference was in
progress at Senator Platts Office, a few
blocks away, between the New York
senator and Senators Quay and PEN
rose. One of the district presidents, Mr..
Nichols. was asked II there was any
| possibility OF an immediate end to the
strike He replied:
Unless the demands Of the strikers
are granted IN fun, | do not see how
| Mitchell can settle the strike without
| calling a convention II only a part Of
| the demansd are granted that would
| render Il necessary to call convention
! and that would take two weeks at
| least"
Mayor Low today received the follow
ing telegram from Mayor Maybury Of
| Detrblt
Strike practically settled, Can you
! confirm or correct any misapprehen-
sion which may arise from this reportg'
Mr. Low replied
81 have no information on this re-
= port"