Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-11

New York. October 9.-Nurneroua con-
ferences looking 10 tho settlement ofl
the anthracite coal miners strike were
held In this city to-day but tonight
at 10 o'clock there was no evidence
given 10 the public that any results
had been reached. Rumors o. settle
ment flew thick and fast. but when
any one or the confcrrees was ap-l
preached. the almost invariable answer
20 questions concerning the consulta
uons. Il have nothing 20 say" The
conferences are stiu going on tonight.
but the impression prevails that II any
basis OF settlement IL reached tonight
II VIII not be announced until to-
morrow following a meeting 90 be held
at Senator Platt's office az 10 O'Clock.
The story OK the day really centres
about the meeting iu the afternoon at
Mr.. Platts Office. Present at this
meeting were Governor Odeu Senators
quay and PenroSe. OF Pennsylvania.
Senator Platt President Olynhanf OF
the Delaware and Hudson. President
Fowler. OF the Ontario and Western.
President Trucsdaie. of the L.acxa-
wanna, Chairman Thomas. of the Erie.
John Aarkle. representing the indie
pendent operators. David Wilcox. vice
president and counsel of the Delaware
and Hudson. David Lamar and ed
ward Lauterbach. At the conclusion ot
the meeting none present would say
what had taken place or whether any
solution 20 the strike trouble had been
re- he'd.
CONFERREES RETICENT.
This conference followed one held fu
the forenoon ia Senator Platt's Office
az which Senators Quay and Penrose
Governor Odcn. Edward Lauterbach
and Senator Plat were present The
cOnferrees were very reticeut IA 90 the
subjects under discussion there Gov
ernor Odel aftcrNard had luncheon az
the Lawyers Club with Senators Quay
and Penrose.
Following luncheon the three witt
the Senator's secretary. returned g.
Senator Platts office. They entered
by means of the cellar and the church
street entrance. threading their way
through a mass OF boxes and bales ~
merchandise. At 3 o'clock thcy We're
Joined by the operators OF the coal
mines. and the most important confer
tnce of the day was held. Mr. Lauter-
bach went back and forth from the
office and made "A trip 10 J pierpout
Norgan's office. He did not see MI
Morgan. He then went back 90 the CON
terence room. Nr. LautcrhaCh replied
20 questions BY saying that appear
ances looked very hopeful for a speed ,
settlement OF the strike lie said Do.
had seen President John Mitchell Wed
nesday night and that he seemed dis
posed 10 act with "a spirit Of fairness
The conference ended about 4 80 o'clock
President Fowler was the first 90 leave
the other operators following him. The
coal road presidents referred ali In
Guirers 20 the Senators and Governor
Odel.
i've nothing to say: there Is nothing
TO he said" was Governor Odelps an.
swer 20 "A question. Senator Quay like
/ wise had nothing 60 say. Senator
/ Platt was the last 20 leave his Office.
II don't think l can say anything &"
I he said. 7 am too tired. There VIII
be further meetings tomorrow. That
Is all / can say at present"
Nice-Presldent Wilcox. of the Della
ware and Hudson. like others. refused
TO talk. \ visit TO the operators after
the conference brought no information
Although President Mitchell aDpar-
entity had no part in the conference
between the Senators and the opera
tors. his actions We're anXiously await.
ed Early ia the day he was joined al
the Ashland House by State Senator
! Moses Salomon. OF Chicago
MIGHT BE SETTLED MONDAY.
Durlns the morning Mr.. Mitchell hdC
long conference with his three district
presidents. Afterwards District PreSl.
dent Nichols had this 10 say. Unless
the demands Of the strikers are granted
Ia full. l do not see how President
Mitchell can settle the strike without
calling ii convention. II only a par
OF the demands are granted. that wOulc
render IL necessary 10 call a cOnyen.
ton, and that would take two weeks al
least"
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Mitchell
and the district presidents had another
conference at the Ashland House Mr.
Nichols said that his associates IA,
not considered any formal or informal
proposition from the operators. III.
said that the strike might possibly b.
settled by Monday. but minated thal
IL was improbable.
Oscar ;. Straus. a member of IN,
Cancellation committee OF the National
Civic Federation, called on Presideu
Mitchell late In the afternoon. On Ieav.
ing. Mr. Straus said:
president Mitchell wanted TO S.,
me. but the object OF my visit I can.
not make public"
General Tracy, \. Il. BOardman anC
-. Ii. Bacon, president OF the Ten
nessee Iron. Coal and Railroad Com
pany. called on President Mitchell II
the evening.
We came TO see President Mitchell
says General Tracy. ION the bituminOu.
situation In Alabama. We spoke OF IN.
strike OF the employees OF the r. &. l
MIR. Mitchell received Us well and heare
our statement OF the facts. We mad.
a favorable imDreSSiou / think ana