The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-12
GATHERING AT SCRANTON
Recognition Of the Union and Other
Concessions Desired.
CHANCES OF A SETTLEMENT SLIGHT
A Second Convention May Have to be Called
An Absence Of All Passion and Excite
ment. VIII Characterize the
Deliberations Tndav
Deliberations Today.
lBx the Associated Press.l

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE convention
throughout the hard coal fields in Penn
sylvania will meet in this city tomorrow
morning for the purpose of considering
the ten per cent net increase in wages
proffered them by nearly all the mine
operators in the region. The delegates
TO the convention who began arriving to-
day have all sorts of instructions from
their local unions on the proposition of
the operators. 1t was learned that most
Oh them now on the ground will vote to
reject the ten per cent increase unless
the operators make further concessions.
Many of the miners will not favor the
advance unless the operators give a
guarantee that the increase will be kept
in force for fixed length of time, others
want the union recognized before they
Will accept the proposition, while not a
few insist upon concessions in the other
grievances.
The belief is general that in the alb
sence of any uniform instructions from
the delegates, the chances of a settle
ment by this convention are rather slight
1t is rather the impression of several
labor leaders that at least a second con-
yenticn will have to be held before any
definite action will be taken looking to-
ward any ending of the contest. In
speaking of tomorrow's convention Pres
ident Mitchell said today:
1.-THE miners convention tomorrow will
be one of the most remarkable labor
meetings held in the history of coal
mining. For the first time in over thirty
years representatives of all the collier
les on strike will meet in convention
to discuss matter of vital interest to
them. The proposition submitted by
the operators to advance their wages 10
per cent will, of course, be the para
mount question.
The calm, conservative conduct of the
men during the strike will characterize
their actions tomorrow The anthracite
miners, as result of their long years
of hardship have become thoughtful and
studious, and have a thorough knowledge
of the mining industry in all it's phases.
1t will undoubtedly be their desire to
legislate in the interest of miners of
every section of the region. The con-
vention will be free from passion or ex-
element and the miners will demonstrate
to the public that they are capable of
doing business as prudent business men,"
The convention as nearly as the United
Mine Workers officials can figure, will
consist of about 700 delegates. Presi-
dent Mitchell today prepared the address
which he will deliver at the opening or
the first session. In all likelihood the
convention will be secret one, President
Mitchell will probably preside. The or
ganizing of the convention will be the
only thing done at tomorrow mornings
session.
TROOPS ORDERED TO ONEIDA.
Shenandoah, Pa, Oct 11.-General
Goblin tonight issued orders for the Gov
errors troop of cavalry to leave for
Oneida. They will arrive at Oneida be-
fore daybreak. The General says he does
not anticipate any further outbreak at
Oneida, but that the people there are
nervous since the rioting occurred, and
he thinks the presence of the troops
will have a pacifying effect
ANOTHER COLLIERY SHUT DOWN.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 11.-About 500 strik-
ers, composed of men from McAdoo and
other scuthside towns and this CRY gatn
cred at McAdoo before dawr this morn
ing, marched to the Beaver Meadow
Colliery of Coke Brothers and Company
which had been kept in steady operation
since the inauguration Of the strike, then
came around to Cuyles Strippings, east
of the city and from the strippings
marched right into the heart of Halle
ton. The colliery however, had already
suspended. The parade dispersed in
this city and the men returned to their
homes. Several women were in the
crowd.
1t is assorted in Rome that Archbishop
Martinelli will be raised to the Cardina-