The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-07

Peaceably, but if Not Peaceably,
at Any Rate-Details of the Labor
Demonstration in the Town at the
End of Valley.
John Mitchell, president Of the
United Mine Workers of America,
made the most significant statement of
any he has uttered on the mining situ-
alton during his present visit to this
section when he declared, in Forest
City yesterday afternoon, that he
would advise the men to secure an
eieht-hour day in the spring.
Il will tell you" said Mr.. Mitchell,
in leading up TO the important state
ment, what ! intend to advise the
miners to do. / intend to advise them
to secure an eight-haur day, peace
ably if they can, but TO secure it at
any rate"
The occasion for the address in
which the mine workers leader made
this statement of what would be an
important part of the demands for
the coming year, was the Labor day
demonstration which the locals Of the
upper end of the valley arranged in
honor of Mr.. Mitchells visit to the
bustling borough of Forest City. This
was his first visit there, and arrange
nsenrs We're accordingly made to
make it a fitting and memorable one.
The miners succeeded in their efforts,
for it was a nattering reception that
Mr.. Mitchell was given one which he
appreciated in that earnest manner
chara ctcristic of him.
WAS biu 6aN IN fhp araar pf
Forest City and the biggest day in
the history of the labor organiza tions
of the place. II was practically a
holiday. The day was wholly given
over to the cause of labor, and the
saloons and drug stores were the only
places that remained open. The stores
and residences were bedecked with
flags, and Main street for the entire
distance was a big picture of the ma
tional colors. The locals of Vandline
and Simpson took part in the demon
stration.
In the procession there were nearly
q thousand men and two musical or
ganzations, the Forest CITY brass
band and the Forest City Fife and
Drum corps.
j. ID. Jones was grand marshal OF
by Chief of Police Patrick Dearie and
High Constable Jacob Kretchie. The
grand marshals aids followed. All
were mounted. In the line of car.
riages that followed were the guests
of the day. the locals officers, the Dor,
ough councilmen, school directors, anC
the like.
President Mitchell, District Presi
NifhnlC ha
and George MaXey Occupied the frs
carriage. In the carriages that fol
lowed were Edward Mckay, of Nc
Keesport. national executive board
Henry Collins, of Carbdndale: Vic,
President Paul Pulaski of Distric
No. o. Adam Rescavage, Plymouth
James, Clark, president Local 1895
Samuel May, president Local 1893; j
F. Weldrick, borough treasurer; Pete
Gillespie, president of councils: Coun
cilmen Dennis Fallon, Michael Keant2
j. j. Dearie, Michael Kane, p. ]. Hag
gerty; School Directors John MURRAY
T. p. Mccormack, Bernard Fallor
Levi Decker, Patrick Cleary. w. NJ
Swartz; members of the BARRIERS un
ion delegates.
The procession, which containe
about 1000 enthusiastic marchcr.
men who were glad to do honor to tn
leader who led them in the fight c
last year, was made up of Federal ur
ion 1886 Locals l035, l699, 1900 Fores
City; 81, of Nandling. and 1856, Rich
mondale.
After the parade the mass meetin
took place in front of the new publ
school at the southern end of III
town. There We're fully coo nersor
In front ana about the speakers stan
when DR., Dwyer the burgess of Fol
est city, warmly welcomed the gues,
and extended the towns hOspitalit
10 them lie also introduced Geore