The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-14

During the early part of today the presi-
dent had several conferences, all bearing
upon the strike situation. Secretary Root
called at the White House Immediately
after tho departure Of Messrs. Morgan
and Bacon for New York and had a brief
interview with the president
Soon afterward Frank p. Sargent COM
missioner OF immigration. had a confer
snce with the president II Is believed
20 have had reference TO the personnel
Of the proposed commission.
Commissioners OF Labor Carroll d.
Wright also had an extended interview
with tho president While he declined
20 discuss IL Mr. Wright expressed the
belief that the coal strike was on the
eve Of settlement
FEELING is OPTIMISTIC.
The feeling at the White House Is op-
timist5o The general belief Is that
long step has been taken toward a final
settlement
II developed today that the main fea-
tures OF the operators proposition were
discussed and IN a general way agreed
to at the conference between Secretary
Rot and J. p. Morgan In New York on
saturday last Mr.. Morgan was very
anxious TO bring about an adjustment and
Secretary Root WAS able TO point out
means whereby the main obstacles 10
yielding on the part OF the operators could
be removed.
SETTLEMENT LOOKED FOR.
philadelphia. Pa. Oct. IL - Dispatches
from the anthracite coal region indicate
that the men on strike do not take kindly
to the arbitration plan proposed by the
presidents OF the coal carrying railroads.
Notwithstanding the apparent hostility
20 the plan OF settlement the belief pre-
vaiis IN coal orioles In this city that af-
Ger careful reflection and consideration
the sentiment OF the strikers who are
anxious to return to work will influence
. majority OF those charged with hand
ung Of the strikers side Of the question
President Baer. OF the Reading railway
started for New York this morning In
his private car to attend the regular
weekly meeting Of the corporations he
Il interested in.
COAL PRESIDENTS MEET.
New York. Oct lA--The weekly meet
ing of ths presidents OF the coal roads
was held today. Prior to the meeting
President Truesdale OF the Dackawanna
said:
The whole matter rests with the pr-si-
dent We reserved no right to question
the appointment OF any individual on the
commission whom the president may see
fit to name. i don't know whether the
president intends to consult Mr. Mitchell
before deciding 10 appoint the commission
and have no idea of it's possible make
Mp
On the subject OF giving the miners full
time" when the mines were opened, Presi-
dent Truesdale said he could not speak
sxoept for his own road and COM
pany. That. he said. for two years had
shut downs for repairs because OF hon-
days. He assumed that the old practice
OF The company would bo resumed
Mr.. Truesdale said his road had sufI
noient cars available for the immediate
movement OF coal and he said the same
conditions prevailed with other coal
roads.
MARKLEs NAME OMITTED.
Some comment has been caused by the
ebsence OF the signature OF John Mar
kle. the Independent operator. from the
petition 20 President Roosevelt
President Fowler. OF the Ontario and
Western. when asked why Mr.. Markle
had not been one OF the signsrs replied
that he did not know that Mr. Markle
knew anything about the move to obtain
peace.
Asked II the operators had received
any assurances as TO the action OF the
negative.
President Baer Of the Reading. who
came from Philadelphia today. said he
was here TO attend the regular meeting
OF the Temple Iron company. lie was
asked:
do you consider the proposition
submitted 20 the president IN the nature
81 recession from the stand taken by
the operatorsY'
II happen 20 have drawn the propo-
sition myself" Mr.. Baer replied ''or AT
least. had a considerable part IN pre-
pairing II. and ! may state that it en-
bodies my opinions and views Further
fhan that cannot say anything"
Asked Whist he thought would be the
result Of the offer made 20 the presl-
dent. Mr.. Baer replied:
Il am not a prophet"
PRESSURE OF PUBLIC OPINION
President Fowler OF the Ontario and