The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-10-04
MINERS ON PARADE.
Great Labor Demonstration Takes
Place at Wilkesbarre.

miners in this city Tuesday was the
greatest labor demonstration ever held
in northeastern Pennsylvania. Early
in the morning the steam and electric
roads began hauling the people into
the city, and many thousands came by
foot from the nearby towns. The
buildings along the route of the parade
were decorated with flags and bunting
and the city presented a holiday APP
pearance. President Mitchell and par
ty arrived from Hazleton shortly after
one o'clock and were met at the depot
by large and enthusiastic crowd. The
visitors were given cheer and were
then driven to their hotel
The Parade.
The parade, headed by President
Mitchell and the officers of the ma
tional executive board, started little
after two o'clock, and it required an
hour and 20 minutes to pass given
point. 1t is estimated that there were
fully $4,000 men and breaker boys in
line. The great bulk of the paraders
was made up of stalwart men. AS a
rule they were we'll dressed, and some
of them from their appearance might
be taken for body of farmers. They
did not march with precision, but were
a dense mass of humanity. They
walked six, five and four abreast. The
music was furnished by about 40 brass
bands and drum corps. Many banners
and transparencies were carried by the
men. Among the most noticeable were
these:
The MOttOes.
eve want our dinner pals filed with
substantial food, not coal barons' taffy."
1--WE are fighting cause that is just and
right"
stand by President Mitchell and the
union"
"Our union must be recognized"
ave will no longer be slaves"
"2,240 pounds for ton"
1--WE want two weeks pay"
and deputies"
Down with oppression, we stand by
Mitchell"
The breaker boys carried banners
which said: 1--WE need schooling, but
must work"
The parade passed over the principal
streets of the city and thousands of
people lined the sidewalks. Here and
there an enthusiastic admirer of Pres
ident Mitchell would break through
the lines and insist on shaking hands
with him.
Mitchell Speaks.
1t was after four o'clock when the
last of the marchers swept past Presi-
dent Mitchell. Then he and his col
leagues were Given to West Side park,
where the big mass meeting was he'd.
For several hours a crowd had been
gathering there, and it was estimated
that nearly 900 people were massed
in front of the stand when the labor !
president began to speak. The recep-
tion he got from the vast crowd was
most enthusiastic. Mr.. Mitchell said
in part:
''The greatest strike in the history of the I
world is drawing to a close. Already the (
great coal carrying railroads have agreed /
10 increase your wages ten per cent, which
S great victory in itself. True, it is not
enough, 1t does not satisfy US, but the time
$ not far distant when the anthracite coal
miners will receive as much for their la
,Or as any other class of workmen in the
world. In this struggle do not place alb
dilute faith in John Mitchell or any other
me man. Put your faith in the organiza-
ion, Work hard for its prosperity. for
he stronger it is the better you are armed
or the struggle in which you are now en-
ragged. This strike shall not be declared
II by me. 1t shall not be ended until a |
invention of anthracite miners shall so
ieclare. Every union and every colliery
viii be asked to send one or more dele
rates to convention to determine the
question for themselves. Your interests
re greater than mine. I shall not decide
he question of your going back to work.
lou must vote on that yourself. I will |
ot pretend to determine your fate or that
the 500, 900 who are directly affected by
his struggle"
Mr.. Mitchell then briefly reviewed the
truggle of the miners during the past 40
ears, and said that the miners cannot
Xpect to have all the evils which have been
eaped upon them during the last half CEN
ury of unoTganiZed labor righted at once
Continuing, Mr. Mitchell said:
Il firmly believe that victory will be
chieved by the men standing together. Do
OF let one of you move until all move. II
GU stand together we will achieve great
r victory than was ever. attained by la
or in the anthracite coal region. If moth
lg else is achieved than the taking of
he young boys who to-day yelled as 1
'assed them in the parade that Mitchell is
II right out of the breakers and placing
hem in the schools, the future Will show
hat Mitchell was all right. l am firmly
+ the belief that the mothers ofthe break
r boys nightly pray to the Ruler of the
inverse TO decide in favor of the men,
o that their boys can go to the schools.
Il miner should receive for his wages
5 much as any man on earth, so that he,
imself, can build home on the present
umbling ruins of his howell, built by the
and so that he can afford to al
he college, too. Through the efforts of
he United Mir Workers we can secure
Istice for all. We want to stand together,
nd l hope that not one man will desert
he ranks of the union and that not one
ian will go back to the mines until the vic
Dry is complete"
Celebrated "Andre Day"
Nyack, n. Y, Oct. 3.-Tuesday was
Andre day" at Tappan, Rockland I
Ounty, the one hundred and twentieth
of the hanging of Maj.
ohm Andre ON the hill west of that viii
Ige for treason. Flags were flying in
he village and celebration of the an
iversary took place at the &c stone
ouse where Andre was tried and inn
risoned until his execution. II
Galveston Relief Fund.
Galveston. Tex, Oct. 2.--John Sealy,
hartman OF the finance committee, a
lbcommittee of the Galveston CEN !
-al relief committee, and custodian
the Galveston relief fund, makes I