The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
KEY MEN ANNOY LOEB
Visit to Sycamore Hill May
Result in Statement.
LIKELY TO CALL OFFICIALS
Presidents Interest in Strike Ex-
pected to Bring About Conference
with Heads OF the COmpanies-The
secret Leaks Out when EmiSsaries
Are Indiscreet After Visit.

Oyster Bay. \. Y. Sept. I-Although
Secretary Loeb continues TO refuse TO
discuss the visit of Daniel Russell and
Percy Thomas, the representatives Of
the striking telegraphers who called at
Sagamore Hn last Wednesday. there is
no doubt that President Roosevelt regrets
exceedingly the publicity that has been
giTcn the matter.
That it had been the intention of the
President 10 Keep the visit Of the gtrik-
ing telegraphers' Representatives a secret
is evident, not only in the consistent re-
fusal of Secretary Loeb 70 even admit
that the visit was made. but also In the
elaborate precautions that were taken TO
keep the whole matter secret
No one is allowed to call at the Pres
ideuts summer residence without a writ
ten permit from the Presidents secretary
Such visitors are always met at The rail-
road station by a White House messenger,
who either ushers them into a govern
ment automobile or directs them how TO
reach Sycamore Hill by hack.
Visit Is Kept secret.
The visiting teIegraphers had their in
structions how TO reach the President
and at the same time 10 keep their visit a
secret. before their arrival No one met
them at the station. and their visit was
not announced. They wandered about the
village for time and then drove TO Sag
amore Hill. without stopping at the Ex-
ecutive Office to call on Secretary Loeb
When the news of their visit leaked out
the secretary denied that the President
had any callers, and suggested that the
men seen at Sagamore Hill We're work
men engaged in preparations 10 close the
house.
If Thomas and Russell had not been in
discreet on their return 20 New York no
one would have known that President
Roosevelt had given an audience TO the
strikers.
Expect a Statement.
It is expected that the President will
issue a statement concerning the confer
ence in a day OF two, and it may be that
the officials of the telegraph companies
viii have d chance to see the beauties Of
Sycamore Hu before the President
leaves.
Tonight Secretary Loeb is at Sycamore
Hin and is not expected back until a late
hour Il is understood that he is assist
ing the President q give final polish 70
the speeches he is preparing for his West
ern trip
President Small in Chicago
Chicago, sept. E-President s. J. Small,
of the Commercial Telcgraphers' Union.
on strike against the Western Union and
Postal telegraph companies. arrived in
Chicago at 10 a. m. to-day from New
York The strike leader declared his
presence In this city was due 20 illness
in his family, and was not caused by
any particular eXisencv IN the strike sit
uatiou. Small said the outlook. from
the standpoint Of the strikers, seemed
bright
Notwithstanding the officials Of both
companies are continually sending ennis
SaTies among our people to create dissat-
isfacticn. they have failed TO bring on a
stampede said he.
81 am optimistic on the question Of an
early settlement. | doubt if the contend
ing parties can get together and there
fore we must look for an adjustment Of
the trouble through the Intervention Of a
third party"
Mr.. Small expects to return to New
York on Tuesday