The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-10-31
STRIKE IS DECLARED OFT.
By Unanimous Vote the Miners in
Convention Decide to End
the Struggle.
A GREAT VICTORY FOR ARBITRATION.
c;t;zen, of the Anthracite Regions
Rejoice over the News-W ork Has
Been Resumed in Many of the COL
lieries-Gov Stone Orders Troops
withdrawn.

lieries-Gov. Stone Orders Troops
withdrawn.
Wiki barre, Pa, Oct. 22.-By unani-
nous vote the anthracite miners con-
vention accepted arbitration at noon
Yesterday and officially declared off the
great strike that was begun last May
The 1000 miners involved were or
dered to report for work in the coal
mines on Thursday.
Rejoicing Everywhere.
Within a few hours after the vote
the news had spread throughout the
anthracite region. Reports soon began
to come in which told of rejoicing
everywhere, both among the miners
themselves and among the vast army
of other citizens whose interests have
been involved indirectly in the long
period of idleness. Bells were rung,
whistles were blown and parades were
held in many towns and cities.
| Agree to Arbitration.
By the vote of their delegates the
| miners agreed to accept the adjust
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operators which shall be made by the
commission of arbitration recently APP
pointed by President Roosevelt. The
| president has informed President
Mitchell, of the mine workers, that the
commission will hold it's first meeting
in Washington Friday. By Thanksgiv-
ing day the miners hope to be informed
of the verdict.
All to Be Cared For.
Preceding the vote in the convention
there was some delay over the question
of who would care for those strikers
that might not find old places open to
them or any work at all in view of the
bad condition of some mines. The ques-
ton was left in the hands of the ex-
ecutive boards and they will probably
look after the men enforced to be idle,
probably continuing the relief fund for
their benefit. Ultimately all the men
will be able to obtain work.
Officially Announced.
After Mr.. Mitchell had notified Presi-
dent Roosevelt of the action of the
convention and had received reply to
the effect that the commission would
meet in Washington on Friday he sent
out the official announcement through
the press to the strikers that the strike
was off. 1t was addressed to all min
ers and mine workers in the anthra-
cite region and was as follows:
you are hereby officially notified
thatit unanimously decided to-day
by the delegates attending the special
convention that all mine workers
should report for work Thursday
morning, October 20, and that the is
sues which eliminated in the strike
should be referred for adjustment to
the commission appointed by the presi-
dent of the United States.
"JOHN MITCHELL,
president United Mine Workers of
America.
'W. B. WILSON,
"Secretary-Treasure
At Work Again.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 24.-Mining
was resumed in the anthracite regions
yesterday after an idleness of 1912
weeks. The resumption was not as
general as had been expected, however,
owing to the unexpected difficulties
that were encountered in the shape of
water, accumulated gas and the dan
gerous condition of the roofs and
shafts of many of the collieries.
More at Work.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 25.-There
were % more mines in operation in the
anthracite region yesterday than on
Thursday and the output will be close
to 100000 tons. This is as near as can
be estimated. From reports received
the total output Thursday did not ex-
coed $4,000 tons. When in full opera
tionthe mines employin every capacity
about $4,000 men and boys. Of this
number it is estimated that SO 900 were
at work yesterday.
Orders Troops Withdrawn.
Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 25.-General
orders for the withdrawal of the
troops in the anthracite coal regions
were issued by Gov. Stone to Maj.
Gen. Miller Friday. The orders do
not state the time and manner of
withdrawing the troops, but it is ex-
| pected that the state authorities will
bring all of them home, with the pos
sible exception of two or three regi-
ments, before election day. This will
avoid the necessity of appointing
commission to each regiment to take
the votes of the soldiers in the field
and the preparation of special form
| of ballots.
| Smaller Standing Army.
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