No Settlement Reached In White House Coal Conference
The October White House coal conference ended without agreement as miners and operators failed to accept arbitration and continued the strike. President Roosevelt urged peace and public welfare while the miners proposed arbitration. operators refused and demanded court action and federal troops if needed. Both sides stayed in Washington overnight and planned to resume later.
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Washington
White House
Miners’ Labor Organization
Court of Common Pleas
District of
Pennsylvania
Farmer's Wife Presents Odd Sandwich Menu Claim
A farmer's wife offers a curious menu item claiming a sandwich made from wheat flour at 95 cents a bushel, pork at $8.00, and butter at 30 cents. The remark appears in a local exchange about curious kitchen pricing.
Fairbanks Speech Draws Greene County Crowd in Rain
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks spoke to farmers and veterans in Bloomfield's opera house in heavy rain, praising moderation and defense of farming interests. He later addressed miners in Linton, urging Republicans to win at the ballot box and stressing labor capital harmony.
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Journal
Bloomfield
Ind
Second Congressional District
Greene County
Charles W. Fairbanks
Senator Fairbanks
Martinsville
Elliston
J. B. Heaton
C. E. Hudson
J. W. Graham
W. B. Maddock
Bloomfield News
Spain
Philippines
Aden G. Calkins
Ira J. Chase
C. E. Henderson
Fairbanks
United States Senate
John C. Chaney
Walter T. Brown
Will Hayes
Sullivan
Greene Counties
Linton
Opera House
D. R. Scott
F. A. Autill
James Parkes
W. J. Hamilton
America
Kentucky
Spe
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Wishard Hailing Indiana Delegation Praise in Congress
Albert W. Wishard internal revenue solicitor vacationing in town praises Indiana's congressional delegation. He singles out Jesse Overstreet for influence and efficiency, notes plans around Hemenway chairing appropriations, and highlights the strong House and Senate team from Indiana. He predicts continued gains in federal support and improvements for the state.
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Albert W. Wishard
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Indiana
Congress
Representative Overstreet
Overstreet
Committee On Judiciary
Washington
Congressional Campaign Committee
Senate
House
Hemenway
Cannon
Illinois
Henderson
Holliday
Watson
Cromer
Landis
Crumpacker
Steele
Brick
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Baer attacks Mitchell as miners clash over coal supply
Washington reports the coal conference participants express starkly opposing positions. George F. Baer of Reading Coal accuses United Mine Workers chief John Mitchell of fomenting crime and violence in the coal regions, demands government protection and lawful order, and rejects Mitchells offer to resume work with terms his side would not accept. The statements reflect a widening divide as both sides present maximal stances and the president is urged to enforce law to restore production.
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Lang
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
White House
Roosevelt
Knox
Cortelyou
Carroll D. Wright
Baer
Reading
Thomas
Erie
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Fowler
Ontario & Western
Daniel Wilcox
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Olyphant
John R. Markle
President Mitchell
Thomas Duffy
T. D. Nichols
John Fahey
Loeb
Barnes
Rilroad
New York
Mr. Thomas
Messrs. Markle
Truesdale, Wilcox and Fowler
Lackawanna, Delaware & Hudson
Ontario & Western Railroads
Washington
Reading Railroad
Erie Railroad
Markle
Lackawanna Railroad
Wilcox
New York, Ontario & Western Railroad
George F. Baer
United States
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Lees Coal
John Mitchell
Illinois
Court of Common Pleas
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal and Iron Company
Temple Iron Company
The
Erie Railway
Reet
Miners Union Proposes Resumption of Coal Mining Under President’s Mediation
In a Washington statement dated October 3 1902 the accredited representatives of the anthracite miners propose resuming coal production under a presidential mediation and tribunal ruling. They pledge to accept any award on wages and environment for a period of one to five years and to convene a convention to recommence work upon agreement.
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Miners’ Union
Washington
Call for Troops to End Anthracite Coal Turmoil
Statement by John Markle a coal operator urges immediate resumption of mining and calls for use of military force to restore order in the Pennsylvania anthracite region. He cites 21 murders, dynamited property, daily violence and burnt washeries as evidence of lawless conditions and argues for action to relieve the public coal famine.
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John Markle
Pennsylvania
Sit
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States
Order
Mitchell
Rou
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Wright Nd
Rixey
Anonunion
Courts of Common Pleas
Union
Thomas Lee
Presidnt
Mine Workers’ Union
Mittee
Conte Son
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MR. Fairbanks
Bloomfeld
Linton Miners
A.W. Wishard
Internal Revenue Solicitor
Jesse Overstreet
Markle and the Others
D. D. Nicholls
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