Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-10

to question. The senators likewise
had nothing to say. A visit to the opera
tors after the conference brought no In
format tion.
Although President Mitchell had ap-
parently no part In the conference be-
tween the politicians and the operators,
hls actions were anxiously awaited.
During the morning Mr.. Mitchell had
long conference with his three district
presidents. Afterward District Presi-
dent Nichols had this to say:
"Unless the demands OF the strikers
are granted in full, do not see how
President Mitchell can settle the strike
without calling convention: II only a
part of the demands are granted, that
would render it necessary to call con-
ventlon and that would take two weeks
at least"
Late In the afternoon Mr.. Mitchell
and the district presidents had another
conference. Nichols said that his as
socIates had not considered any formal
or informal proposition from the opera
tors. He said that the strike might
possibly be settled by Monday, but intl-
mated that it was improbable.
In addition to the New York meeting,
which President Baer, OF the Reading,
and President Cassett, of the Pennsyl-
vania, did not attend, a conference was
held by the two named in Philadelphia.
The meeting began at o'clock and
| continued until s in the evening.
At It's end no information was given
out, but within an hour the rumor that
the operators would grant concessions
had spread throughout the state.
There is strong reason for the belief
that the political influences. headed by
Senators Platt, Quay and Penrose, are
being brought to bear upon Mr.. Cassatt
to bring the conflict to speedy end.
1t is felt that even II Mr.. Morgan
should hold aloof, Mr.. Cassatt's persua.
slons might prove effective upon Presi-
dent Baer, who has been the dominant
power on the operators side OF the issue.
Quay and Penrose believe that the
success of their state ticket depends
upon the settlement OF the strike before
election, and, 1t is argued they would
have have little difficulty In obtaining
Mr.. Cassatt's corporation for the reason
that the president OF the Pennsy ,ania
at this time will find the friendship Of
the political leaders not only OF Pennsyl
vania, but Of New York as well, useful
to the interests he represents.
Is is said that several weeks ago the
Republican leaders In this state urged
Mr.. Cassatt to step into the breach, and
that in support of their plea they dis
played to him drafts of certain legisla-
tion, ostensibly directed against the
Coal trust, but inimical in effect to the
Pennsylvania. They were also threat
ened with the enforcement of existing
laws, which corporation influence has
for years held in the background.
TROOPS DISTRIBUTED
The battalion OF the First regiment
which was sent to Jeddo Wednesday
afternoon did not long remain intact.
Company was sent to Highland and is
quartered In the two houses which stand
alone at the western entrance to the
town. These buildings were vacated
some time ago account of their likeli-
hood of dropping into the mines. The
quarters are decidedly unsafe and the
jeopardy.
Company M was sent to Upper Lehlgh
store.
Companies X and Fl were held at
Jeddo and are quartered on the ball
ground near Japan school house.