Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-17
WILL CONFER In NEW YORK
Mr. Hartman Already in Eastern City and
President Burt Follows.
LABOR REPRESENTATIVES LEAVE OMAHA
Boiler Makers of Both Union anu
Southern Pacific Roads Will BE
Present mt the New York
Conference.
LABOR REPRESENTATIVES LEAVE OMAN

II Is now settled that the conference be-
tween boiler makers of the Union racine
and Southern Pacific, President Hartman
and President Burt will take place IN Nc"
York. Mr.. Hartman is In New YORK ana
President Burt in Chicago, but Will pro-
coed east probably today. Ed Kennedy
local and district president of the Union
Pacific boiler makers; James Murphy ana
Martin Douglas, also of the Omaha con-
tingent; B. u. Millikin of North Platte ana
NJ. Tuttenhofr of Cheyenne of the Union
Pacific and II. j. McCracken and George
McKeon, from Sacramento and Oakland re-
spectively both of the Southern Pacific,
left Omaha yesterday for New York TO
participate in the conference. They will be
Joined in Chicago by John Mcneil, their in
ternational president.
Executive Committeeman McDade of the
Southern Pacific blacksmiths has arrived
in the city and is in consultation with EX-
ecutive Committeeman Kline of the Union
Pacific blacksmiths. The blacksmiths are
working In harmony with the boiler makers
and machin!sts,
Hartman on His Health.
NEW YORK. May 16.-E. H.. Hartman
arrived here at 1OAo o'clock. He walked
from the train to his automobile and in an
interview given from his vehicle said he
had suffered from a slight attack of APP
pendicitis. but had received the best of
attention and expected to sail for Europe
on the s6th.
Mr.. Hartman continued: II have not
been compelled to undergo an operation
and scarcely think one necessary. l had
the services OF three OF the very best doc
tors in the west. / expect to be at home
for several days and 1 don't anticipate that
my proposed trip to Europe on the 18th will
be interfered with.
MY daughter. Mary, has not been ill.
1t is my younger daughter at home. My
little 4-year-old girl has a slight attack Of
scarlet fever"
Mr.. Hartman concluded his talk by say
ing that he would not attend to business
for several days. The railroad magnate
was accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Mary, and was met at the Grand Central
station by his wife and daughter. DR.. L. r.
Morris and DR.. Lyle. the family physician,
awaited Mr.. Harriman's arrival at the lat
ter's home. Several other friends were also
at his home.
At the home of Mr.. Hartman 1t was said
that he had recovered from his attack. but
would have to rest for a few days. Moth
ing has been determined upon regarding an
operation.
Or. Lewis ID. Morris. Mr.. Harriman's at
tending physician. said tonight:
Mr.. Hartman has a slight attack of ap-
pendicitis. He will not be operated upon
and 1 expect that he will have entirely re-
covered in a few days. Three doctors were
called into consultation on Mr.. Harriman's
condition today and they all decided that
there was no need for an operation. Some
persons afflicted with appendicitis do not
consider themselves cured until the appen-
dix Is removed, but Mr.. Hartman Is not OF
this way Of thinking and there is no neces,
sity for an operation In his case.
Pacific N~eEotiates.
MILWAUKEE,. May 16-M. J. Ford. q
member of the executive committee Of the
international Order OF Machinists, left thii
afternoon for New York to secure a meet
ing with the board of directors OF thu