New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
WILL CALL CONVENTION
MINERS SOON TO VOTE ON
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE.
PRESIDENT MITCHELL SAYS 1T Is A
QUESTION WHICH THE MEN MCSI
DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES.
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eh.,a,5oab Penn. Oct 6-This town was
&c centre Of interest in the anthracite regions
rs afternoon II witnessed the greatest out
ro,,ring Of miners ever seen in the lower coal
belt and President Mitchell, in his address at
the mass meeting. announced for the hrst time
that he viii call a joint convention OF the an
rhracite mine workers in a few days SO that
the men may decide for themselves whether the
10 per cent net advance in wages is enough
There were throngs Of visitors, and ten thousano
men and boys paraded TO show the strength OF
the Mine Workers Union.
The day was clear and hot The delegations
from Mcrea and Mahanoy City numbered 100
and were headed by two bands. They marched
al the way from Mahanoy City, five miles. and
from Morea, seven miles. Then came the Girard-
VILE delegation, 500 strong, led by the Girard-
vile Drum Corps. GiIberton and Mahanoy
Plane sent 500 more. snd Lost Greek. New-Bos-
ton and Vulcan probably 1000 The Shenandoah
coIIiery workers turned out 5000 strong with
two Lithuanian bands. Shortly after l O'Clock
the William Penn people arrived. headed by
band Of music; about 500 came from there.
Ashland was represented by 80 who came by
trolley. Five thousand more came in small dele
cations from various points
BIG PARADE IN SHENANDOAH
At 13O o'clock the delegations with their
bands started for the Lehgh Valley station, in
the centre Of the town BY this time the streets
were packed with shouting and cheering people.
4 reception committee. headed by the leaders
Of the various miners organizations, proceeded
10 the station with q carriage for President
Mitchell who arrived at .. m. The miners
and boys were dressed in their best and looked
well Merchants and business men freely Of
1ered their horses for the Of the marshal and
his aids The visiting local unions had the right
Of
acted as an escort to President Mitchell Polish,
Lithuanian. Greek Hungarian. Italian, English,
Welsh, Irish and American miners took part in
the parade. General Goblin witnessed the pro-
cession from his headquarters Edward Dever
was grand marshal Burgess Brown and
squad Of officers led the parade. Every man and
boy in the procession either carried IN his hand
or wore pinned TO his coat tiny American flag.
When the president OF the United Mine Work
ers and his party alighted the word was passed
along the line. and mighty cheer went up from
thousands Of throats II was a remarkable dem
onstrarion, showing the affection of the miners
for their leader. Mitchell was almost lifted into
the carriage
The procession was formed, with the carriage
containing President Mitchell at its head. and
marched through the principal streets to Monu-
ment Park. on the top OF Locust Mountain. half
a mile from Shenandoah. The banners borne in
the parade had such inscriptions as these:
We want our dinner pals filed with sub
stantiaI food not coal barons' taffy."
We are fighting for a cause that is just and
right"
Stand by President Mitchell and the union. y
We VIII no longer be slaves"
Corporate wealth claims the right TO com
hine but denies labor the right 10 organize"
We demand justice. and viii not accept less. -
Labor creates all wealth, and demands a
share OF IT"
MEN TO DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES.
AT the mass meeting IN the park Mr.. Mitchell
spoke briefly. and was frequently interrupted by
cheers Among other things he said:
wish 70 announce to-day for the first time
that in q few days & convention Will be called
Every mine viii be required 10 send delegates
II you believe net advance Of 10 per cent in
your wages is enough, then your votes will de-
eide the question. If you prefer that the strike
shall 60 on Mitchell will be with you In this
strike we must all win together or go down to
gether
M Mitchell again denied the charges that the
strike brought on for political purposes and
that the bituminous coal operators were con-
nected with IL These charges he said. ARE
absolutely untrue Mr.. Mitchell declared that
despite the statement Of the operators that they
would not recognize the union they had already
done so by announcing the 10 per cent increase
Il was strange, he added, that this advance was
not granted until the United Mine Workers came
here
Mr.. Mitchell, accompanied by John Fahey,
George Harris and Paul Pulaski, started at 6
O'Clock for Mount Carmel
During the demonstration General Goblin or
dered the troops TO remain in camp, and not q
soldier was seen in the streets until o'clock
tonight
Sheriff Harvey Of Luzerne County informed
General Goblin BY telephone to-day Of the crowds
OF strikers and women marching from Hazleton
70 Latrimer. The Sheriff said he feared an out
break and thought troops would be needed. Gen
era Goblin instructed him to send call TO the
Governor for soldiers in the event Of trouble
The General IS in touch with the situation, but
says he prefers the order for troops TO come from
Harrisburg
General Goblin said tonight that he had never
received from Sheriff Harvey any statement or
the condition Of affairs IN Luzerne County that
would excuse, much less justify the interference
OF troops in that county. In support Of this
statement Major NJ a Gherst, Assistant Adju-
Iant-Ceneral said he was IN communication by
telephone with Sheriff Harvey at 7:30 o'clock
this morning and was informed by him that
there had been q march led by Mother" Jones
Z asked him said Major Gherst, IF there had
been any violence He said No and told me he
would consult his attorney and keep Us advised
That was the last We heard from him"
WAITING FOR THE CONVENTION.