The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03


states should be a politician. inasmuch
as every man should take an active
part in the party he belongs to and
strive for the general aim of good
citizenship. The wage earners should
take a more lively interest in the
things which affect them and their own
welfare.
INTERESTS NOT SEPARATED.
The interests of capital are not sep
arated by the division of states, and
as long as capitals interests are com
mon the world over. so also are those
Of labor. A spirit of unrest has taken
hold of the miners, on account of the
matter Of working cards. But Is the
conduct of the companies q whit more
repre- hensible in this manner than
those OF the miners themselves who re-
fuse to pay their dues. ! grant that
the companies have shown unwarrant-
ed hostility i'm the matter but IL the
miners did their duty there would be
no occasion for the examination of
cards. If a decrease should he made
in your wages, II would he because you
are inviting Ii through your indeffer-
enCe to the union which did so much
for you. The United Mine Workers OF
America has paid larger dividends TO
its members than has the Standard oil
company to its stockholders. At an ex-
penditure of less than $1,000 last fall.
IL obtained an increase in wages OF
more than s. 900. 900 and in the soft coal
region an advance in wages OF $40. .000,-
600 has been gained at an expenditure
OF $500, 900.
This is a time at which everywhere
in this great country goes up the battle
cry for the emancipation OF la Dor. And
you must remember that il is not only
a contest OF men, but also of women.
1t knows no compromise, but will go
on until labor seizes fair share Of the
wealth IL produces. 1t will go on until
the union is finally recognized. There
are many well-disposed men today who
labor under the misapprehension that
the recognition we ask is not for the
unions, but for the leaders.
THERE ARE NO STRIKES.
"The places where men are hest or
Sanized are the places where there are
no strikes. We have none in the soft
| coal region. nor will there be any un-
| less the operators refuse to meet the
men. and If the anthracite operators
| Ntulu Hlttl lHtlT men lIdnky anu non
| estly the days of strikes and lock-outs
would be passed.
I'm closing, ! will express my hope
| that all the waEe-earners present here
who are not affiliated with their own
unions will speedily ally themselves
with those organizations and assist in
| the great struggle for the uplifting OF
| humanity. for better homes and eiu-
| cation, and for better place among
| the citizens of this country"
Following the address the Informal
| pleasures of the day began, the excur-
sionists' numbers being considera bly,
augmented during the afternoon by an
influx of eXCursionists from this city
and CarbOndale. The majority of those
at the lake left on the o'clock train,
and by 8 o'clock nearly all had re-
| turned.
Fadden Brothers were in charge of
the eating for the day and experienced
no difficulty in attending to the wants
OF all present at the lake.
The timers and plumbers played n
| game OF ball yesterday morning. but
| II broke up in wrangle in the ninth
inning, when the timers were four
in the i"ad. Following the match the
two unions gave a clam bake.
Following Mr. Mitchell's address he
was presented with a new derby hat
named THE Mitchell" which has been
put on the market by CorCoran, O'Brier
and Tigue. local clothers. Hugh
Franey, of the Tin Steel and Steel
Workers pre scnted the hat in behalf
of the firm.
Rain fell during the early part OF
yesterday afternoon, but on the whole
the weather was very clement.
President Mitchell went to Carbon.
dale from the lake and will remain
there several days.
Jack Ticrney. 1SCrantons famou,
sleuth, was present at the park dur.
ing the day as one Of the guests. ant
kept his eyes open for any members o
the lght-finCered gentry who nigh
have selected the big crowd as a fruit
full source of revenue.
Bills were Strcwn all over th,
grounds advertising a scheme of which
Humphrey b. Campbell is the promot
er. 1t is to interest all members of la
Dor organizations in the Internationa
Correspondence schools, and at presen
Is being doomed among the meta
workers.