The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-11
ODELL INDIGNANT.
He DenOunces Baer's References to
.PoIftIe5ans,s' Etc.

"PoIitIeians,v Etc.
New York. Oct. 1O.-"what do you
mean by noliticians?, l want you and
oil the other operators to understand
that l am the Governor of New York.
the chosen representative of 100000
people, and that I am here in this mat
ter solely in that capacity and to re-
heve if possible an intolerable situa-
ton. And what is more. I intend to
use every power at my command to
Go it."
Gov. Odell made this statement to-
day to President Baer of the Reading
Railroad in the presence of United
States Senators Plat of New York and
quay and Penrose of Pennsylvania. It
was the elimination of a rather heated
interview in the office of Senator PIatt
and the result of the first meeting be-
tween Gov. Odell and President Baer.
Mr.. Baer was not in the best of hU
NOR when, accompanied by E. B.
Thomas, chairman of the board of di-
lectors of the Erie Railroad, he entered
senator Platt's Office. The conference
was begun by a statement made by
senator PenroSe that the situation was
Iecomlng SO serious that some solution
must De found at once. He suggested
mat the operators should incline to
some concessions toward settlement.
II You mean by that said Presl-
dent Baer, that we are to recognize
Inc existence of a labor union, tell
you right now that the operators will
consider no such proposition"
Gov Odell was on his feet in an in
slant Holding a half-burnt cigar in
MS hand and white with excitement,
he said:
Are we to understand that no kind
OF a conciliatory proposition will re-
celve consideration at the hands of the
operators? ?"
did not say that" answered Mr..
1aer' but | do say, and reiterate it,
mat we will not accept political advice
vi allow the interference of politicians
IN this, our affair.""
Then it was that Gov. Odeii made
the statement attributed to him at the
beginning of this article.
Baer Apologies.
PRESIDENT Baer, evidently appreciat-
ing that he had gone too far, bowed
10 Gov. odell and said:
Governor, | beg your pardon. No
PERSONAL affront was intended, and we
WIN listen to any suggestion you may
nave TO make; but again I repeat that
We must refuse to recognize the union
as represented by Mr.. Mitchell
,, Relieve" said the Governor. that
sIur position from public view is abb
soinu'ely untenable. If coal operators,
aallroad men and other business men
tal. combine for mutual profit and pro-
ttSNlon' there is no reason why labor
ing men should not"
n what is the propositions" said Mr..
Baer coldlv.
Just this" said Gov. Odell. II am
our, uIte tnat the labor organization of
.uich MIR. Mitchell is head desires him
~ y, De lair with the general public. If
we me operators will consent to give the
-'eh nVe cents a ton increase l will
reasonably present it to the miners, and
r DeiieVe they viii accept. 1t is a fair
pfoposition''
W, ooes this mean, Gov. Odell, that
w. are to recognize the miners UNI
Mr.. Baer asked.
On certainly does" answered. Gov.
Leh quickly; land there is no reason
NY You should not"
\, NJ Baer and Mr.. Thomas rose to GO.
r t1. homas remarked that the matter
3,o I1u De presented to the other oper-
ba - ana that an early answer would
M NJ incoming. Mr.. Baer said:
Mon,'e are to meet a committee of the
ma, Il cturers Association and we
'oS nave an answer then"
Conference Breaks UP.
ana ne conference broke up, Mr. Baer
tors MT ~, Thomas withdrawing. Sena-
over .Llatt' Penrose and Quay talked
Tue matter for a short time and