The evening times., 1900-10-13

nous Against the operators' In
definite Propositions Submitted
SCRANTON. Pa, Oct 13-The S57 dele
| gates who represent the striking anthra-
| cite coal miners of Pennsylvania, began the
| second days session of their convention
this morning. The meeting is executive.
During the morning Mother Mary
Jones the strike leader, was given the
privilege Of the floor and addressed the
| convention. Her appearance was greeted
with a rising cheer.
She vas followed by W D. Ryan. secre-
tary- Treasurer of the Illinois Division of
| the United Mine Workers. He pledged the
| support of the miners of the West to the
anthracite men If their conflict is contin-
|. .ued fnd said that his own district would
at once place sum of s250, 600 from out
| of It's treasury for this purpose
The morning was altogether devoted to
addresses and discussions and no motions
upon any phase of the operators PROPOSE
ton were made
committee on resolutions, comprising
! President Mitchell District Presidents
Fakey, Duffy, and Nichols, and three dele
stes from each district was nared. They
r-tI report some time this afternoon.
Today ends the fourth week of tb- great
strike, but it is no nearer settlement than
on the morning when more than 100, ,000
men and boys quit work. and have since
added nearly forty thousand others 20
their numbers.
What the day may determine Il the
miners convention assembled here to
consider the operators proposition for
increasing the wages of all mine employees
10 per cent cannot be foretold at this
hour.
The delegates have considered the mat
ter in every light, and when they went
into the convention this morning, they
were practically unanimous for rejecting
the proposition. This was CLEANED from
their talk and from the statement Of
President Mitchell concerning the pre-
vailins sentiment in the convention yes
terday. There are no indications that
any change in opinion occurred during the
night, but it is certain that the executive
session which is in progress is threshing
the subject out again with more earnest
ness than yesterdays session witnessed.
From the outlook no agreement will be
reported today which will end the strike
trouble. Large throngs of miners, most
ly from the Laekawanna region and many
from the other districts. are congregated
near Music Hall, waiting word from the
convention, There is an evident desire
for the ending OF the strike among a very
large proportion OF these groups, by the
acceptance of the coal companies pro-
posals. If this is not done and the con-
vention ends today with decision TO re-
ject the offer, there is no certainty what
ever as to the future control of the strik-
ers.
Already, there are many reports current
that men at many of the mines have de-
clared that they Will return to work. but
there Is strong evidence also that the
union spirit remains unbroken, despite
these rumors.
President Mitchell said this morning
The convention would close its work to-
night, but not a word could be had from
him foreeasting what it would do. He
places the whole responsibility for its ae-
ton upon the delegates themselves.
The apparent unanimity they have al
ready shown against the operators prop
osit ions leaves the opinion unchanged
that their position will scarcely be broken
by the discussions of today Nothing, it
was said, excepting a positive assurance
of fixed per cent for the wage advance.
to hold good for year, would create
sudden and wholesome change of feeling.
Pres dent Mitchell will remain hero
over Sunday, returning to Hazleton on !
Monday, no matter what the convention
decides. President Duffy, of District No |
T. the Lehigh region, has not come from |
Hazleton to take part in the convention. |
essay for him to remain to watch af- |
fairs. so that the Oneida trouble would |
no. occur again in the face of the conven- |
ton.
Many this morning regard the state |
nent of President Mitchell that he will !
return TO Hazleton on MondaS as sign
fYins that the strike will go ON and that |
he wants to be on hand there to control
by his own presence, If possible, the spirit |
of the marchers there. On the other
hand there are many who think the state
of trouble will rapidly shift to other por-
tions of the coal regions. The whole is
sue is with what the convention declares
for today.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Oct. 13.-The !
fourth week of the strike ends today with
the conditions for settlement not as ia
forable as it was expected they would be |
a week ago. There are many who believe
the strike will last for weeks. II 1t does, !
the strength of the union will be severely |
tested. fo- it viii have to support the men. J
This support must come soon for the men |
are now in need and many of them are
being supported by the local unions |
AS yet the national union has not given |,
The strikers either money OF supplies. |
President Mitchell has promised if the men |
are still on strike next Wednesday the |
union will commence the payment of a |
weekly allowance and the distribution of |
supplies If it can keep this up for cou- /
pie of months the men are liable to re.
S1.2o to Baltimore and Return via {
b. & o. Saturday and sunday
October IS and Il, good for return until follow |