The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-21

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 21.-By a unan-
lmous viva voce vote the convention ot
the United Mine Workers accepted
President RoUseveit's arbitration plan
shortly before noon today. Great cheers
greeted the announcement of the result
The resolution as adopted carried with
it a declaration that the strike IS of,
and provides for immediate resump-
ton of work in the coal mines through
out the anthracite region.
President Mitchell told the convention
that President Roosevelt had informed
him that he would call a meeting of the
arbitration commission Immediately
after the conventions acceptance of his
proposal, and Mr.. Mitchell gave it as his
opinion to the delegates that the findings
of the arbtrators would be announced
within month.
The end of the convention and of the
great strike which has lasted five
months suddenly appeared close at
hand. President Mitchell after the con-
vention had given itself over to heated
debate for an hour and a half, arose
and calmly told the delegates that it
must be apparent to all of them that
there was no doubt whatever that the
presidents proposal would be adopted.
There had been a renewal of the serious
opposition of the steam men, and heated
words had passed between delegates.
Explanation of the presidents proposal
had been made in four languages. There
seemed to be more opposition than ever
to settlement, when suddenly there was
a break in the clouds when q motion
was made by a delegate down in front
near the presiding officers desk. In a
clear voice the strike leader called for d
vote on the all-impOrtant question, and
instantly there was roar of ayes.
The next instant messengers were fly
ing in all directions from the convention
to give the news to the world through
the neWspa Ders.
After the strike had been declared Of
there was some routine business, in
IL
then shortly before 1 o'clock the con-
Vention adjourned sine die.
The resolution to resume work at once
means that the pump men will go to
work tomorrow and that the mining of
coal Will be started at a. m. Thurs
dav.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The report of the resolutions commit
tee was as follows:
We, the committee on resolutions beg
leave to recommend that the following
communication be adopted and forward
ed to Theodore Roosevelt, president OF
the United States Of America:
WillSesbarre, Pa, Oct. q, 1902
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Washington
Dear Strive. the representatives OF
the employees of the various coal com
panies engaged in operating mines ir
the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylva-
MIA in convention assembled having
under consideration your telegram ot
October Is. 1902. addressed to Johr
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers OF America, which reads a.
follows:
Il have appointed as commissioner.
Brigadier General John H. Wilson, E
w Parker, Judge George Gray, E. E
Clark, Thomas H Watkins, Bishop ]
L. Spalding, with Carroll D. Wright a,
recorder. These names are accepted b-
the operators and now earnestly asi
and urge that the miners likewise ac
cept this commission. 1t is a matte
of vital concern to all our people am
especially to those in our great cities
who are least well off that the minin,
of coal should be resumed without
moments unnecessary delay
We have decided to accept the proDcs
tion therein embodied and suhrni. iii cues
tions at issue between the operators an
mine workers of the anthracite coal regio
for adjustment to the commission whic
YOU have named.
In pursuance of that decision we sha
report for work on Thursday mornin:
October %, il the positions and worlxin
places occupied by us prior to the inaugl
ration of the strike
We have authorized John Mitchell, pre-.