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Hazleton, Pa-, October 8-The issuing of the call today by President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers of America, for a joint convention of the anthracite miners, to be held at Scranton beginning next Fri day, for the purpose of deciding whether to accept or to reject the 10 per cent net increase in wages offered by the operators, Is a long stride in the direction of bringing the great coal miners strike to a close. Genuine satisfaction was expressed by both miners and persons not directly con- nected with the coal industry that the contest Is approaching end. Business throughout the entire anthracite coal field is practically at a standstsill.
 It is believed that the convention will not be 8 long one, as it is expected the strikers will almost unanimously accept the advance in wages. There is, however, a possibility that by the introduction ot a proposition to abolish the sliding scale and another to have the operators agree to a yearly wage contract the termination Of the strike might be somewhat delayed.
 The text of the convention call Is as fol- lows
 Temporary Headquarters United Mine
 Workers, Hazleton, Pa, Oct s. ''To all miners and mine employees of the anthracite region:
 "Brothers-In view of the fact that the mine operators have posted notices, offer Ing an advance In wages formerly paid, and believing it to be our plain duty to consult your wishes as to our future action, we deem it advisable to ask you to select dele gates to represent you in convention.
 You are, therefore, notified that con- vention will be held at Scranton, Pa, be- ginning Friday, October 12, at 10 a. m.
 ''The basis of representation will be one vote for each 100 persons on strike, or, if desired one delegate may represent as many as 800 mine workers; but no delegate will be allowed to cast more than five votes.
 Each delegate should have credentials signed by the chairman and secretary of the meeting at which he Is elected; and whenever possible credentials should bear the seal of the local union.
 (Signed) JOHN MITCHELL,
 President U. Nj. w. A. '-T. D. NICHOLLS, "Presdent District No. 1. s@ THOMAS DUFFY, President District No. (. JOHN FAHEY,
 President District No. 9.
 Delegates will be notified in what hall the convention will be held upon their ar rival in Scranton
 President Mitchell refused to say anything as to what the convention would probably decide to do in the matter of 10 per cent increase. Neither would he anticipate what business other than relating to the advance in wages would be brought before the del- egates It is not unlikely that abolishment of the sliding scale will come in for some consideration. None of the labor leaders here will publicly say whether the increase will be accepted or rejected, but there Is d strong belief that the men in convention will vote to go back to work
 Now that the convention Is a certainty there is a feeling of relief In the coal region and 1t Is confidently expected that a week from today will see the miners going back to the mines.
 President Mitchell will call the conven- tion to order and will preside over its ses- sions.
 Notices of 10 per cent. advance in wages and reduction in the price of powder were posted today by M. s. Kemmerer Co.,, operating the Sandy Run coliery, and Coxe Bros. & Co.,, operating six collieries. The notices are similar to those put up by the other collieries last week.
 G. B. Markle & Co.,, Calvin Pardee & Co.,, Dodson & Co. and the Silverbrook Coal Company are the only companies herea- bouts that have not yet offered an in- crease These four concerns normally em- ploy upwards of 4000 men.