Looks Like Settlement

TRUST MAGNATES IN CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK.

SENATOR PLATT ENGINEERING THE AFFAIR.

MITCHELL IN CITY, BUT NOT AT THE CONFERENCE.

New York, Oct. 10. - Numerous conference looking to the settlement of the anthracite coal miners' strike were held in this city Thursday, but last night there was no evidence given to the public that any result had been reached. Rumors of settlement flew thick and fast, but when anyone of the conferees was approached the almost invariable answer to questions concerning the consultations was, "I have nothing to say." The story of the day really centers about the meeting held in the afternoon at Senator Platt's office. Present at this meeting were Governor Odell, Senators Quay and Penrose of Pennsylvania; Senator Platt, President Olyphant of the Delaware & Hudson; President Fowler of the Ontaría & Western; President Truesdale of the Lackawanna; Chairman Thomas of the Erie; John Markle, representing the independent operators; David Wilcox, vice-president and general counsel of the Delaware & Hudson; David Lamar and Edward Lauterbach. At the conclusion of the meeting none present would say what had taken place or whether any solution to the strike trouble had been reached.

Called on Morgan.

Mr. Lauterbach went back and forth from the office and made a trip to J. Pierpont Morgan's office. He did not see Mr. Morgan. He then went back to the conference room. Mr. Lauterbach replied to questions by saying that appearances looked very hopeful for a speedy settlement of the strike. He said he had seen President John Mitchell Wednesday night and he seemed disposed to act with a spirit of fairness. The conference ended about 4:30 o'clock. President Fowler was the first to leave, the other operators following him. The coal road presidents referred all inquiriers to the senators and Governor Odell, but they would say nothing.

Mitchell on Hand.

Although President Mitchell apparently had no part in the conference between the senators and the operators, his actions were anxiously awaited. Early in the day he was joined at the Ashland house by ex-State Senator Moses W. Solomon of Chicago. The Chicagoan has so far refused to disclose his mission, saying he was merely "a messenger." During the morning Mr. Mitchell had a long conference with his three district presidents. Afterward District President Nicholls had this to say: "Unless the demands of the strikers are granted in full, I do not see how President Mitchell can settle the strike without calling a convention. If only a part of the demands are granted that would render it necessary to call a convention, and that would take two weeks at least." Late in the afternoon President Mitchell and district presidents had another conference at the Ashland house. Mr. Nicholls said that his associates had not considered any formal or informal proposition from the operators. He said the strike might possibly be settled by Monday, but intimated that it was improbable.