The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-22

the stationary 1rcmen SlTlke VIII
soon be at an end. \ meeting of the
executive officers of the United Mine
Workers of the three anthracite dis
tricts and the chief executive officers of
the Stationary Firemen's association
was held in Wilkes-Barre yester-
day, for the purpose of discuss
ing the situation. The United Mine
Workers have all along been kind of
lukewarm in their support of the strike
and the firemen insisted that they de-
fine their position once for all, as 1t
was impossible to carry on the strike
If the United Mine Workers opposed it.
with that object in view, the execu-
tive officers of the United Mine Work
ers agreed to come tn this city and
meet the strikers. The United Mine
Workers were represented by the fol-
low ing officers:
First District-T u. Nichols n. y. Court
right, John Fallon, Thomas bcwcllyn, stephen
Reap, A. sloscr, A. Rascaysgc.
Seventh Dstrct--Thomds Duly, Thomas Gill
des, Andrew Matte, j. r. Gallagher d. G. CAL
lagher, William HCrricry, p. j. Gallagher, W. NJ
Dctorly, II. Hill, o. =. Smith
Ninth District--john fahy, George Hartlcin,
Wilson lodcr, Joseph Lindsay, Miles Dougherty.
Paul Pulaski, Marvin Powell, I. j. Richard and
Terrence GinlCy.
The Stationary Fircmens assoca-
ton was represented by Thomas Null
lahy, president of the associations
Thomas Barrett vice president; ]. A.
Gerrity, secretary; Brodus Langdon
and j. f. Wade.
DISCUSSION OPENED.
4. u. Nichols, president of District
40. l, opened the discussion. lie said
the strike was inopportune at this
time. 1t was detrimental To the min
ers, who were under agreement with
the operators to remain at work for
one year. and if the United Mine
Workers remained out it would mean
the sacrifice of the goodwill of the
coal operators.
President Fahey. Of the Ninth dis
triCt, also spoke against the strike.
He claimed the strike was inoppor-
tune at this time and that his men
We're opposed to II. President Duffy.
of the Seventh district, said the fire.
men in his district did not go out on
strike. This showed lack of unity,
and the strike could not succeed.
Secretary Gerrity spoke for the fire.
men and the sacrifices that had been
made for true union principles. He
said the strike had been declared by
the unanimous vote of 200 delegates.
1t was plain from the discussion
that the United Mine Workers were
overwhelmingly against the contin-
uance of the strike. The tiremen real
lied this. and they submitted the fol-
lowing questions to the United Mine
Workers:
First--Wi, you withdraw all men of your or
ednization from our positions ii strike is declared
OFF
Sccond-Wil you Use your influence to have all
engineers and Others rcinstdtcd to their former
positions il the strike is declared of
Thrd-Will YOU allow Us to meet United Mine
Workers in joint conference and to present gricv.
anccs at the same time?
To the first two questions, yes" was
given. TO the third, this reply was
made: Yes, if you join the United
Mine Workers"
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
\ resolution was then adopted, call
ing upon the grievance committees of
the tircmen's association to call on
each coal company tomorrow and as
certain If the men who went out on
strike Tuesday will be given their posi-
tions. These committees are to make
report TO the same joint committee
which met here today, and if the re-
plies from the companies are favor
able, then the strike will be officially
declared oft tomorrow night, The fol-
lowing official statement was issued
from iiremen's headquarters tonight
After the officers OF the three districts OF thc
United Mine Workers defined the attitude they
contemplated assuming toward the tircmcn should
their strike continue, thought il would be
10 the interest OF all concerned 10 bring it to a
speedy determination and in consequence thereof
. We made propositions to them which were adopt
ed, after which we instructed the hrcmcn to pur.
sue all honorable methods to have their positions
returned
Although The strike is not vet declared of
until after the answers received from their
employers, yet it seems to he the prevailing
opinion that should they be favorable. the action
of the delegates Monday evening will end the
strike But should any one now out Of employ.
ment owing to the strike be Disseminated
against, the end will be as lar off as ever, as the
trcmcn are determined TO stand by those who
sacrificed their positions before they would take
our places. All frcmcn who are sill at work
shall remain until after the convention.
!. +. Mullshy, President.
Thomas Barrett Vice President
James GcTity, secretary
TWO STARTED Up.
The strikers succeeded in closing
down no additional collieries on Sat,
urday, while the companies succeeded
In starting up two which had beer
closed all week as the result of the
itrike, namely, the Avondale, of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western