The herald., 1897-09-27
Abandon the Field to the
Single Takers
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION
TURNED OVER TO DIRECTION BY
DEBS
Miners In Pennsylvania Will Return
to Work Today but Matters Are
Still Unsettled
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Sept. 26-Notwithstandin
the announcement by Eugene v. Debs
that the convention Of labor organiza-
tions called for this city tomorrow is
"off," the Social Democracy leader said
tonight that the conference would be
held and that he himself would call the
gathering to order.
The call of the present convention was
issued on September 3D. and signed by
T. ]. Donnelly ]. R. Sovereign. W. D.
Mahon, James OConnell and E. v. Debs.
A meeting of that committee was to
have been held in Chicago Saturday, but
Debs was the only member present. He
accordingly announced that there would
be no convention. Since that time, the
Single Tax delegates have come on, and
1t has been ordered to go ahead. A COM
mittee waited on Debs this evening and
invited him to call the convention to or
der tomorrow.
He accepted and will deliver the open
ing address. 1t is probable the coal
strike and other trade union matters will
be left alone during the convention. The
question will be on the best means of
securing what Debs denominates "the
inalienable rights Of every citizen under
the constitution"
Mr.. Debs put it this way tonight: IT
am exceedingly pleased at what the Sin
gle Tax league has taken the conference
in hand to accomplish, and will - all
I can to aid in the work. I can be pres
ent only portion of the day, however,
az / must leave for an eastern trip in
the interests of the Social Democracy.
Il regret exceedingly that the Fedora
tion of Labor has not given the confer
ence its countenance, as it would have
added greatly to the success of the ses-
sion. Unfortunately the idea is preva-
lent that the object Of the conference, as
originally designed, is solely in the inter-
est of the mine workers. That would
have been practically a side ISSUE There
are matters of weightier and more far
reaching moment to come before the
body. In my opinion it is as equally i'm
portant as the st. Louis convention"
Only about ten delegates have arrived
to attend the meeting.
AMOINd I1I SO441EIl6
HAZLETON, Pa, Sept. 26.-Nothing
new developed today in the strike re-
gion and the day passed d quietly. All the
colIieries will resume tomorrow, some for
the full week, some for part Of the week.
General Goblin and his staff rode to
Audenreid this afternoon and this even
ing the Ninth regiment gave dress pa
rade. 1t Is announced at headquarters
that the Fourth regiment, stationed at
Drifton, is to be withdrawn on Tuesday.
A conference will be held tomorrow to
decide on the withdrawal of other troops.
The failure of the coroner's jury to ar
rive at a verdict svariously commented
upon. Another meeting Of the jury Is
to be held tomorrow evening, when. 1t is
expected that verdict will be rendered.
A meeting Of miners was held at Free
land today, at which several prominent
labor leaders were present. The meet
ing was held behind closed doors. 1t
Is known, however, that the miners are
being more thoroughly organized. so
that in case Of another strike they will
have a leader and organization.
A gang of roughs broke into Squire
Robinson office at Audenreid and de-
molished considerable furniture. Later
the residence of Mine Superintendent
Jones was stoned. Robinson refused
to issue a warrant for Foreman Jones
arrest several weeks ago, and this is
supposed to be the cause Of the raid on
his office.
BREWERS AT BOSTON
(BOSTON, Sept. 26.-The international
convention. of Brewery Workers, which
has been in session here for week, fin
ished its business today and adjourned
to meet in Detroit in September, 1899.
The convention elected Daniel D. Ma
honey of Holyoke, Mass. and August
Priesterbach Of St. Louis, delegates to
the American. Federation. Of Labor. A
uniform financial system was adopted,
and it was voted to levy fine of not less
than s25 on all organizations affiliated
not adopting the new system within a
reasonable time.
STREET CAR EMPLOYEES
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Employes
of the Chicago City Railway company.
operating the South Side lines, decided
today to extend their association to the
West and North Side lines. A series OF
meetings will be held at once to secure
united action.
The committee appointed at these
meetings to confer with directors Of the
South Side road, looking to the rein
statement Of the discharged employees
will request them through the press tc
seek settlement with the employees. A
strike is not in. prospect irside of week
unless as 1t is rumored, Superintendent
Bowen discharges some of the Leading
spirits at this mornings mass meeting
President Mahon Of the street railway
mems organization, says they will en-
deavor to avoid a strike. resorting to it
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