Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-11

not preached at the conference with Mr..
Wright.
For a long time this afternoon and even
ing President Roosevelt discussed the strike
situation with members Of his cabinet.
After Office hours Secretary Root, At
torney General Knox and Postmaster Gen
eral Payne came over to the White House
and remained until nearly 6. Tonight Sec
Rotary Root and Mr.. Payne we're with him
for SOM time.
Further than to admit the coal strike was
the subject that brought them together.
the members Of the cabinet will not talk.
Close advisers Of the president who have
conferred with him said tonight that there
was no further action the administration
could take on its initiative TO bring the
strike to an end. They scout the idea OF a
resort to the antitrust law and say no
such step is contemplated.
The executive Of the American Federation
Of Labor decided today to appeal to bust
ness men and other sympathizers with the
miners for financial aid.
Talk of Federal Troops.
wILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. 1O.-Disap-
pointment followed the news received from
New York this evening that the conference
had failed to reach an agreement. II is
feared the struggle will continue for some
weeks yet. The strike leaders will make
| every effort to hold their men in line, trust
ing to cold weather to bring the operators
TO terms.
The local operators say nothing but fail
ure was to be expected, as 1t was more Of
a political gathering than anything else.
The officers Of the third brigade with
headquarters in this city made the an
nouncement today that the order Of Gov.
| Stone to place all persons arrested for riot
ing under a military guard will be strictly
enforced. A stockade is being erected at
West Side Park where the Ninth regiment
is in camp, and prisoners will be confined
there. The military authorities complain
that the civil authorities have been too
lenient with some people who have been
taken into custody since the militia arrived
in the region and that sterner measures are
necessary.
The operators. will make another de-
termined effort to start additional collier
les next Monday. and in case the militia
cannot furnish the necessary protection
for the men who want to go to work, and
their families, a number OF local operators
will petition the governor to call for fed
eral troops.
National Board Member John Fallon. who
is in charge of strike headquarters dur
ing the absence of President Mitchell, says
the talk about calling for federal troops
is all ''moonshine' as the state militia now
cover nearly the entire strike region and
they have nothing to do"
Soldiers, but No Resumption.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 1o.-There were no
new collieries opened in this region today,
Notwithstanding the presence Of the SOL
diers. General Manager Dryden of the On
tario & Western company's coal depart
! ment, said today that he had been obliged
to station guards at the homes Of a number
Of the company's workmen to secure their
families from molestation and intimated
that he might be obliged to ask for military
/ protection at these places. announcement
was made today that a general crusade
against all persons pickinsg coal from the
dumps is to begin by all the companies.
All persons found buying this picked coal
are TO be arrested also on the charge Of
receiving stolen goods.
Colonel Justifes Shooting.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Oct. 1O.-A warrant
was sworn out today for the arrest OF
Private Wadsworth for the killing of WIN.
Durham yesterday but Colonel Hulings, CT
the Eighteenth regiment refused TO allow
the constable to serve it.
Colonel Hulings says Wadsworth was JUS
tilted In shooting when Durham refused to
halt when challenged for the second time.
and that he acted under orders from state
headquarters. At first Colonel Rulings also
refused to permit the coroner to serve sub
poenaes on militiamen who were wanted to
testify at the inquest but later he reversed
his decision and notified the coroner that
the witnesses would not be permitted to go
outside of the camp but that their testi-
mony might be taken there.
Pupils Are Sent Home.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Oct. 10.-The 1000
pupils in the eleven public schools Of this
city were sent home today because OF the
coal supply giving out. The authorities
fear they will have TO close the schools
indefinitely.