The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-24

Drieaoisr 6eneral John n. Wilson, E
w. Parker, Judge George Gray, E. Z.
Clark, Thomas II. Watkins. Bishop }.
L.. Spalding, with Carroll D.. Wright
as recorder. These names are accented
oy the operators and / now earnestly
ask n urge that the miners l.kewI g.
accept this commission. 1t is a matter
of vital concern to all your people. ana
especially to those in our great cities.
VINO are least well off. that the mining
of o a should be resumed without a
moments unnecessary delay"
w have decided TO accept the pro-
position therein embodied and submit
all questions ait issue between the on
orators n mine workers OF the an
thracite coal region for adjustment to
the commission which you have named.
In pursuance Of that decision VIC
morning. October 23rd in the positions
and working places occupied by US
prior to the inauguration of the strike.
w have authorized John Mitchell.
president of the United Mine Workers
Of America with such assistance as ne
may select, to represent us in all hear
ings before the committee.
CSigned JOHN MITCHELL,
Chairman of Convention"
W.'B. Wilson, Secretary of Convention.
President Mitchell put the question or
the adoption of the report after a mo-
ton to close debate had been adopted
and asked in a short speech that the
vote be unanimous. There was one
loud cheer Of approval and the great
strike was officially off. When order
was restored lengthy resolutions were
adopted thanking all organizations AMI
individuals for the assistance they have
rendered the mine workers in the
strike.
A resolution vas also adopted recon-
mending to state legislatures hal ns
person under twenty-one years be en-
ployed in or about the mines for more
than eight hours a day.
Envelopes addressed TO President
Mitchell at Wilkesbarre were distrlb-
uted among the delegates with instruc-
tons that all pay envelopes, due bills,
statements of wages and any thing that
may help the miners in their case be-
fore the arbitration commission be sent
to him.
There being no further business be-
fore the convention, a delegate aross
and suggested hat before adjournins
the delegates shculd sing MY Country,
It's of Thee" Just to show that We
are law-abiding citizens" This Was
done and the mine workers convention
came to an end with three cheers for
John Mitchell.
CAUSE DELIGHT IN NEW YORK.
New York, October E1-The news that
the coal strike had been officially de-
clared at an end by the miners con-
vention at Wilkesbarre was received
with delight in this city.
President Baer, of the Reading, when
Informed of the news said:
well, l am very glad ito hear that. I
had heard of the resolution, but had not
heard that it had been adopted"
President Truesdaie:
Il am delighted to hear the news and
trust that the men are satisfied. I
believe there will be work for all. Well
get coal here in a jump, probably b2
the end of the week"
Mr.. Markle, the independent operator,
was asked what was his attitude to-
wards the striking miners formerly M
plOyed by his firm.
Il have nothing to say" was his
reply.
CELEBRATION AT SHENANDOAH.
Shenandoah, Pa, October 21.-Newo
that the convention declared the strike
off reached Shenandoah at II O'Clock and
almost simultaneously every bell in the
town was ringing and the whistles OF
every factory and breaker pealed joy
Gus notes.
Colonel Rutledge sent the Eighteenth
regiment band into town this afternoon
to Make part in the strike settlement
celebration. The band marched through
the streets at the head of a mine work.
ers' parade and was wildly cheered all
along the line. Nearly every building
in the town is decorated with flags anG
the people in general appear almost in
sanely happy.