Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-14
NO SETTLEMENT
Of the Coal Strike in Sight
Say the Operators.
Gov. 0delI Says This Week Will See
the End Of It.
Morgan and eaer Called to Washing.
ton to See President.

New York. Oct. 13.-No settlement of
the strike in the anthracite coal re-
gions has been reached and according
to the statements of three leading
operators, no reasonable basis has yet
been suggested to them. Any PROPOSE
ton embracing 10 per cent, increase
viii he ignored.
1t was another busy day for the
operators. Before noon all of them ex-
cept President Baer were in conference
at the Office of the Erie Road. Their
talk lasted over an hour, but no state
!nent was made for publication.
Following this conference, Chairman
Thomas of the Erie Road, and Presi-
dent Truesdale of the Lackawanna,
were closeted with J. p. Morgan at the
latter's office. Mr.. Morgan would not
talk about the situation nor would he
say anything regarding Secretary
Roots visit to him last Saturday.
In spite of the countless reports to
the contrary, there is the best author
ity for stating that Mr.. Morgan has up
to this time taken no active part in any
settlement negotiations. He believes
that the matter rests with the coal
presidents and is reported to have said
as much to President Roosevelt
through Secretary Root. last Saturday
Rurlors that the strike was ended
were heard in the financial district and
in the closing hour the stock market
rallied very generally from it's early
depression. These rumors were circu-
lated Cor the most part by brokerage
houses with Western connections The
conservative element paid little heed
and denials Of a settlement were au-
thorized by representatives OF the
Lacka wanna and the Ontario & West
ern roads.
In all probability the operators will
hold their regular weekly meeting in
this city. tomorrow. President Baer is
expected to attend. Whether or not
this meeting will produce any results is
1t this time a matter of conjecture.
Gov. Odell made this significant re-
mark at the Fifth Avenue hotel. to-
night; II believe that the coal strike is
nearer to a definite settlement than it
mas been since it started"
Besides this statement the governor
would make no explanation of the rea-
sons for his belief further than to say:
In my opinion this week will see an
end of il
Although no definite information can
he obtained it is believed that Gov.
Odell was. this morning or yesterday,
in conversation with both J. p. Morgan
and President Baer, to the latter of
whom he so forcibly outlined his posi-
ton, Friday. 1t is Furthermore the
opinion that Gov. Odell's recommended
ton of a five cents per ton increase for
the miners and recognition of the union
will be the basis of settlement, al
though the latter may be arrived at in
different manner by asking the men
to come back to work at the advance in
the prices without any agreement that
they must leave their organizations.
hut also without any stipulation that
the union will be recognized as a body.
Gov Odell. after reaching the hotel
at go o'clock, refused to see any WISH
tors and he rested until the early even
ing when he went to Brooklyn TO add
dress a political meeting. The COVER
nors desire to take Il good rest was
thought i'm some quarters to be due to
exhaustion induced by protracted con-
ferences. yesterday, and today, over
the strike situation.