The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-13
MANY MINERS MEET
,rlNG Al SCRANTON OVER
ruE 10 PEH CENT OFFER.
THEY HELD SECRET SESSIONS.
,o>yrNrIoN MAY REACH 40
~" DEFINITE CONCLUSION.

titan oncred 90 solve the
s.,t, Problem with which the
-. are Confronted - PROPOSE
...,t the Operators, as ~ stands,
... Ii,uc Chance of neing Ac-
,-J- Definite Time should Ac-
,,.n, the Oner.
. "a. oct l2.-Eight hundred
.a..... ven miners. who hold IN their
... rswer 90 end or continue the
-..t. coal miners strike, which has
progress for more than three
moe in convention here to-day Tor
=. .-r.. e Of considering the 10 per
advance IN wages offered by the
,,srs ana adjourned until tomorrow
.... .klne any action on their en-
,.- opposition.
~, ol to-day's sessions were devoted
,,s-.ar alton. and speeches by many Of
d. t...r,tes on the mine owners con-
.r DO was not expected that any.
,,ls o.gid be done to-day outside OF a
.aI .xchauce OF views. The conven-
IN .r..r &c was permanently organized
r r,1 secret session. but Il was learn
a nom authoritative sources that moth
.s Il 81 definite nature was suggested
uth would lead 10 solution OF what
6, tle miners. a knotty problem.
rrm rho trend Of the remarks Of the
5..-af.e. it was gathered that the ten
r+re,lt proposition. as IL now stands. has
~ lft.o chance OF being accepted. The
dseea.o seemed. a. was learned. 20 b. al
ras. unanimous that the operators should
f-t make concessions on The other Crlcv-
s1ts before the increase h. accepted by
fre mine workers. Great stress was laid
a. tae necessity OF abolshing the sliding
zae and substituting therefore tonnage
A. 900 which 60 fix the rate Of wages.
~. r0rosition OF having the operators
es.-.ae fixed time for paying the ad-
t. was also thoroughly discussed
aa rot few delegates said they would
,.H-.,i with nothing but more liber-
g.. Increase in wage.
Ia. mode Of procedure Sc matter
ut, s now occupying the attention OF
81 labor leaders,. In case the convention
comes Geo % definite understanding on some
opposition. the question has been asked
toF ffe operators win be- advised. in view
% He faot that the latter have repeated
D. sHi t1sy would not recognize the
uar President Mitchell will not dis
cIss t1at phase Of the question and none
% ,a. other labor leaders viii venture an
opinion
NJ Definite Conclusion.
That the present convention will not
como to definite conclusion Is the general
t.laf Tonight n Is the opinion OF several
e he labor leaders that the convention
as 10 present constituted Is a little un-
wlt There was a movement on foot
today for its object the submission of
hs various propositions a. they are sug-
gefed hy the delegates 70 a committee
aFeutci by the convention for consider
alton. sis committee 20 report to either
ibis or second convention. This move
maHt however did not gain much %
sart some of the delegates think tfat
ia. whole subject should be- let Ga the
haufs of the national oGiccrs. as hlntc1 at
W Fr dent Mitchell IN his brief remarks
3ast before the convention went into secret
SIR Mitchell Is very popular
auorr the miners. as shown by the en-
tHl.a-m displayed as he delivered his
opening address.
The Presidents Address.
Pr dent Mitchell called the convention
90 ORDER at l0.25 O'Clock and addressed the
dasates. saying:
Er the FIRST time IN many years the
on ra 1rs have recognized your demands
.al better conditions Of employment and
i1H. offered an advance OF 10 per cent tn
yoal wages. I am well aware thai This
altaace is not satisfactory 90 you. lou
htr fet and with Justice that a definite
leHal OF time should 10 named during
As..a This advance should remain in force.
lolr experience where wages are based
o. sliding scale has been so unsatisfac-
us hding scale method OF deter
citing wagts should be abolished,
Y4 also believe that the laws OF
Hfr.ylyanl should be obeyed by the
0l companies. and wages be paid twice
@ ueHta. you rescrving the right OF spend
ag your earnings wherever you choose.
Whether il Is better az this time 10
1ssI upon compliance with all your
t.m.nls is a question which you, who
ar most interested. are called upon 70
d..4. Personally / have hoped that w
n9al bc able az some time TO establish
tl same method OF adjusting wage dif-
i.fafaas as nov exist Ia the bituminous
seal RESIGNS. where employers and min
81 Delegates meet IN joint interstate
onFeraQn. and Ike prudent sensible
alst.ts men, mutually agree upon "a scale
c Hiela which remains Ia force for ons
yoar
ttru1rcnt organization was effected by
we elton Of President Mitchell as
Hafman and John T. Dempsey as sec
taH chairman Mitchcivs first net was
Q t.1i telegram from Samuel Gompers,
liart 81 The American Federation OF
.aaf follows
cause OF the miners is the cause
Ir.fy. Whatever the decision reach
= ft- laiIs the operators Offer. the fu-
WIZ H.st De- brighter better and more
tae miners. their wives and chl-
gfH ana humanity will be the gamer.
"HAi convey TO the assembled delegates
t..rest sympathy ana cooperation
union member and officer OF the
~ t'in Federation OF Labor We all
work Tor your success"
convention went into secret session
tl4..
Examined WITNESSES.