New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-13
LEADERS SEE MITCHELL
CONFERENCE DUE TO-DAY.
anthracite Nine Men Said To Be
against DOLdn.

The presidents and secretaries Of the anthra-
cite districts Of the United Mine Workers which
are Nos / and respectively. Joined Presi-
dent Mitchell at the Ashland House last night
They are: District No. l, Thomas D. Nichols
president, and John 7. Dempsey, secretary; Dis
trict No. Z, William Dettrey. president, and j. r
Gallagher, secretary. and District No. 9, John
Fahy. president, and George Hartlein, secretary.
The district presidents and their secretaries. as
well as Mitchell members Of the scale COM
.nittee of thirty-six OF the anthracite miners
They attended a conference OF the committee IN
the afternoon at Wilkes Barre and then came
on 10 New-York 10 confer with Mitchell The
rest Of the committee viii come TO this city
some time to-day.
Mitchell expected the district officials early in
the day In the afternoon he was greatly dis
turbed at their non-arrival. and had frequent
talks over the long distance telephone with
people in Wilkes Barre and Scranton 1t was
said he feared the officials had been affected by
Dolan's revolt He walked nervously back and
forward as If he We're afraid something had
occurred which would upset his plans. Before
the committee arrived he was asked about the
general situation but refused to discuss matters.
In reply to questions ABOUT the charges of mis-
management Of the union made against him by
President DolaD OF the Pittsburg soft coal dis
trict he gave out the following statement:
! DO not propose TO be drawn into newspaper
controversy with Ar. Dolan any one else. At
the proper time and IN the proper way shall make
answer. At present 1 am too busily engaged solid
ylng the ranks of the miners and protecting their
interests say anything that would assist him In
his apparent efforts 10 destroy their hopes and TO
divide their strength.
Mr. Mitchell stayed near the office of the
Ashland House until the arrival of the district
officials. He made no attempt 10 conceal his
qualification al meeting them. shook their hands
warmly and appeared much relieved. None of
them was willing commit himself to the re-
porters as TO his views, but general state
nent was made on behalf Of the delegation as
follows:
The district presidents and secretaries live far
apart that Il takes time get the general senti-
point. We hope there viii be strike. We can
say nothing until the rest Of the scale committee
SCI here and we have conference. We only know
OF Mr.. DOlan's utterances through the newspapers.
One Of the district secretaries said: "Mr. Dolan
has been a labor leader for twelve years. Prob
ably like many another labor leader, he thinks
II is time for him 10 get before the public
Il was said unoficially that the anthracite
district presidents and secretaries will stand by
Mr. Mitchell. One TWO women typewriters
with their machines, came with them, full
notes of the conference Will be taken both
SIDES. The delegation had informal confer
eace with Mr.. Mitchell last night. When the
rest ~ the scale committee arrives the demands
viii be put in shape 10 submit to the presidents
of the coal carrying companies on Thursday.