The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-11
2esents AIlusion to Politicians
With indignation.
NO RESULTS OF CONFERENCE
Coal Strike Seems as far from Settle
ment as Ever, So Far as Conces>
sions of the Leaders Indicate.
Mr.. Wilcox Demands That
the President Institute
Proceedings.
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NEW YORK, october l0.-At the close
10 the three days conferences between
Gorernor odel,. Senator Platt and Sem
ttols Quay and Penrose, OF pennsylvania,
On one SIDE. and President Baer, Of the
Reading. and Chairman Thomas, OF the
Erie Railroad, representing the coal
barons, on the other sde 1t was reluc-
tanuy announced tonight that there was
no immediate prospect of ending the great
coal strike. Chairman Thomas says that
1t Is impossible to end the strike on the
terms suggested at the conference.
During the final conferences to-day
Governor Odell made the proposition in
behalf Of himself and his colleagues that
II tho coal operators would concede 10
the mon aa5jncrease of 1--WE cents a ton
he would personally present the PROPOSE
ton to the miners. at the same time an
nouncins that he felt confident it would
be accepted.
President Baer asked IL this involved a
recognition OF the union. MIR. Odell re-
pied that he thought it did. and tnat he
could see no reason why the union should
not be recognized. Both gentlemen an
nounced that under no circumstances
could the union be recognized.
President Eaer and Mr.. Thomas then
rose to go, Mr.. Thomas remarking that
& llt1 piSS'-s'tSA
The operators and that formal answer
would be forthcoming. Mr.. Baer said:
I'VE are to meet a committee OF the
Manufacturers Association on TUESDAY,
and we may have an answer then.
THE LEADERS LEAVING.
The conference then broke up. 1t was
absolutely barren of results. the Penn
eylyania Senators announced that they
would go back to Harrisburg and discuss
the matter with Governor Stone
John Mitchell. president OF the United
Mine workers. announced his intention
OF leaving the city early tomorrow
morning his destination being Wilkes
barre. Mr.. Mitchell took no part in any
NJ the conferences of yesterday and to-
say. he being in New York it Is under
stood, in order that he might be within
reach should the negotiations reach
,tare where his decision for the miners
would be required.
Governor Odell feels that he has done
MI that is possible under existing laws
howard bringing about termination of
tre strike. He would not say tonight
whether or not 1t was his intention to
coll tho State Legislature in extraordinary
session to consider the enactment Of spa-5
c-ial laws That. the Governor said. was
something he would not discuss at this
ti,ne.
MAY NOT RESUME TUESDAY.
There is nothing to justify the asser-s
Non that negotiations will be resumed
next Tuesday AS one Of the coal presi-
tents put It. 'the incident is closed
..1-ha publicists," said this gentleman.
made number OF suggestions. all of
which we turned down. These included
4 ten per cent increase in pay. de-
crease of working hours and recognition
of the union. as well as a number of other
propositions which we regard as equally
undebatable. In fact, we found it i'm
possible to negotiate with them, and said
10
j. p. Morgan conferred with sew
erai OF the operators during the day.
but would not discuss the latest devel-
opnents. but 1t Is known that he has
not swerved from his purpose not to be-
come a party to the controversy.