Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21
COAL STRIKE
NOT UNLIKELY
President MitcheIps Statement
on Situation
EXPRESSED IN PiTTSBURG
EXPRESSED IN PiTTSBURG
Conference Over Miners Trouble in
That District.
REFUSED EXTENDED INTERVIEW
An Announcement Expected Later in
the Day Regarding the
Dolan Muddle.

PITTSBURG, February al
"As far as | know now there will
be a strike"
President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers of America, who ar
rived here today from New York,
made the above statement to the
Associated Press at noon today at
the Hotel Henry.
II am not here to have any conferences
with the bituminous operators" he said
further. My visit to Pttsburg is to inves-
tigate the trouble existing among the Of
ncers and delegates of the Pittsburg dis
trict organization. l will announce myself
later In the day regarding the Pittsburg
situation"
will 1t be necessary to reconvene the
national convention before settlement
can be made between the miners and opera
tors under the resolution adopted at the
national convention at Indianapolis" ?" Presi-
dent Mitchell asked.
"The national president interprets the
laws of the miners union, replied Mitchell
You mean by that then that you can
effect a settlement In any dlstrlctF
ASK Secretary Wilson, said Mr
Mitchell. ,.--..--,.. a.
RYAN resolution at this time Secretary
Wilson Immediately replied o
'WIl there be strike on April 1T
President Mitchell was asked.
There Will Be Strike.
"As far as know now" answered Presi-
dent Mitchell with considerable hesitancy'
there will be strike
I'm both the bituminous and anthracite
.fields?" he was asked.
II will positively say nothing more.
Notwithstanding the denials from You
and F. l.. Robbins, leader OF the pltumlhous
. operators reports are stin persistent that
you will hold a conference with ROBBINS,
Mr.. Mitchell was told.
'aThere is nothing In the reports" replied
Mitchell Being in Pittsburg. of course, l
will see Mr. Robbins, probably some llme
President Mitchell held a conference with
the special committee representing the dele
gates of the Pittsburg district miners con-
ventlon this morning He announced at
the noon adjournment that he would confer
with the attorneys of the delegates. after
which he would likely be IN a position "
make ! statement
Met Special Committee.
President Mitchell arrived here this morn
ing from New York and went Immediately
TO the Hotel Henry, where he and Secre-
dianapols. met the special committee, rep
resentng the delegates to the Pittsburg dis
trict miners convention at 10 o'clock When
asked the purpose of his visit to Pittsburg
at this time Mr. Mitchell said;
Il have absolutely nothing to say now
See me at the hotel after the noon ad-
j9urnmcnt OF our conference. / may then
have something OF interest"
"Is the trouble between the officers and
dele gates of the Pittsburg district alone
responsible for your visit?' was asked OF
Mr Mitchell.
Yes. sir; l know OF no other business. %
President Mitchell said, in connection
with the report which gained currency here
yesterday that a conference with the btu
uiious coal operators would be held to-
day, that he had made no arrangements
to meet the coal operators here.
How Is the New York conference pro-
gIessing?' President Mitchell was asked.
Affairs are going along smoothly" he
replied.
National Convention Not to Reassem-
BILE.
'Do you think. Mr.. Mitchell, it will be
necessary 10 reconvene the national con-
yention?'
THE national convention viii not reas-
stmble,' said the miner president emphdu-
cally
Has the executive board been called To-
Gcther for meeting?' was asked.
Yes, the executive board will meet some
time before April /. The meeting is es-
senual and must be held, but there Is no
unusual significance attached to the meet
ing" replied President Mitchell.
+. /. Robbins OF the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany, and leader of the bltuminous coal
operators when asked by the Associated
Press today whether "A conference between
the coal opera tors and the United Mine
officials would be held here today. said:
Not 10 my knowledge. No meeting has
been arranged, and do not expect 10 See
President Mitchell while in Pittsburg un-
less the meeting with him Is accidental.
saw Mr.. Mitchell In New York yesterda $
and came to Pittsburg on the same train
with him. During "A talk with Mitchell
on the train he said the trouble among
the members Of the Pittsburg district NM
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