The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-10-13
BIG STRIKE MAY SOON END
A CONVENTION NAY BE HELD,


naAaetons Taa Uct. S.-A conference
which Is believed to mark tho begin
ming Of the end OF the anthracite coal
miners strike. which enters on its
fourth week tomorrow, was held al the
headquarters Of the United Mine Work.
efs here Sunday afternoon. Fred
Dfteheu and the presidents of the Lack
awanna and Lehtgh Valley divisions.
1onn Fair Sehuylkill valley and others
were present. Although no informa-
ton was given out. II was known that
the question OF calling a joint conven.
ton was the prominent issue discussed.
The conference will be held at Scran.
ton unless something unforeseen should
arise between now and the time OF issu.
ing the call. Besides taking up the
matter OF call for q convention II Ia
understood basis OF representation
was considered. The three district
presidents made full reports Of the con.
ditions In the respective districts Pres
ident Mitchell after the conference said
he would have something 70 say to
morrow In regard to the convention.
III the date has been fixed only Mr..
Mitchell and his colleagues know Il.
President Mitchell says that not. one
ofnctal OF the mine-workers will take
hand in any action the convention
might take, as the men must them
selves settle everything that comes be-
fore them. The belief 10 general that
the miners will accept the Increase.
Most of the mine owners Who have
granted the wage concessions don't
specify In their notices how long the
advance shall remain in force, and Il
Is not likely that an attempt will be |
made by the miners In convention to |
open negotiations with the operators |
looking to a concession In the matter. |
President Mitchell and other leaders |
are strong advocates OF an annual wage |
schedule similar to that In force in the |
bituminous coal fields. II this propo- |
sition and that relating to the aboli- !
tion Of the sliding scale are brought be- |
fore the convention and negotiations |
with the mine owners are opened II |
might considerably delay the settle
ment Of the strike.
Convention Ordered.
Shenandoah, Oct S.-President Mitchell |
has issued call for a convention Of mine
workers OF the three districts comprising
the anthracite field to meet in scranton,
Pa, on Friday next. The text Of the call /
~ as follows:
Temporary Headquarters United Mine
Workers, Hazleton, Pa, Oct. S.-To all
Miners and Mine Employees Of the Anthra-
cite Region-Brothers: In view Of the
fact that the mine operators have posted
notices offering an advance in wages tor
merry paid, and believing it to be our
plain duty TO consult your wishes as 10
our future action, we deem it advisable to
Ask YOU to select delegates To represent you
in convention.
You ARE therefore notified that a con ,
'ention will be held in Ser ,Rton. Pa. begin
ling Friday, October II, ut 10 a. M
The bass Of representation will be one
vote for each LOO persons ON strike, Or # ,
desired, one delegate may represent a.
many as $40 mine workers, but no dele. I
gate viii be allowed to cast more than /
i've votes.
Each delegate should have credentials
igned by the charm IN and :. eret.rry OF he s
Meeting at which he - elected, and when. 7
'yer possible credentials should bear the !
cal Of the local union. 1
JOHN MITCHELL 4
President L. VI. wa.
7. d. NICHOLS. /
Preslacnt District No. |.
THOMAS DUFFY,
President District No. I.
JOHN FAHEY.
President District No. 0.
y. B.-Delegates will be notified OF
he hall in which the convention will be
ield upon their arrival in Scranton.
After the call had been issued ii wa.
earned that the convention will be held y
a Music hall L