The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-22

We the committee on Resolutions,
peg leave to recommend that the fol-
lowing communication be adopted and
forwarded to Theodore Roosevelt,
lea:
The Conventions Reply.
"Wilkesbarre. Pa. Oct 21.-Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt, Washington:
Dear Strive, the representatives of
the employees of the various coal COM
panles engaged in operating mines in
the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylva-
MA, in convention assembled, having
under consideration your telegram of
Oct. Is, 1902, addressed to John Mitch
ell, president of the United Mine Work
ers of America which reads as follows:
have appointed as commission
ers, Brig. Gen. ]. H. Wilson. e. w.
Parker, Judge George Gray, e. e.
Clark, Thomas H. Watkins, Bishop J.
l.. Spalding, with Carroll D. Wright
as recorder. These names are accepted
by the operators and 1 now earnestly
ask and urge that the miners like
wise accept this commission. 1t is a
matter of vital concern to all our peo-
pie, and especially to those in our
great cities, who are least we'll off, that
the mining of coal should be resumed
without a moments unnecessary de-
lay
The Decision to Accept.
1--WE have decided to accept the pro-
position therein embodied and submit
all questions at issue between the oper-
ators and mine workers of the an
thracite coal region for adjustment to
the commission which you have named.
In pursuance of that decision we
shall report for work on Thursday
morning, Oct. 49, in the positions and
working places occupied by us prior
to the Inauguration of the strike
I'VE have authorized John Mitchell.
president of the United Mine Workers
of America. with such assistants as
he may select, to represent us in all
hearings before the commission.
John Mitchell, Chairman of Conven-
'W. B. Wilson. Secretary of Conven-
ton"
President Mitchell put the question
on the adoption of the report after
motion to close debate had been adopt
! ed, and asked in a short speech that
the vote be unanimous. There was one
| loud roar of approval and the great
! strike was officially off.
When order was restored lengthy
resolutions were adopted, thanking all
organizations and individuals for the
assistance they have rendered the mine
workers in the strike.
| Conventions Final Work.
A resolution was also adopted recon-
| mending to state legislatures that no
! person under II years be employed in
| or about the mines for more than
| eight hours day.
| Envelopes addressed to President
Mitchell at Wilkesbarre were distrib-
uted among the delegates with instruc-
lions that all pay envelopes. due bills.
! statements of wages and anything 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 arose
/ and suggested that before adjourning
the delegates should sing, MY Coun-
try, It's of Thee" Just to show that
we are law-abiding citizens" This
was done, and the mine workers con-
Vention came. to an end with three
cheers for John Mitchell.
Delegates Leave for Homes
All the delegates who attended the
convention have left the city for their
homes, and strike headquarters pre-
sent a deserted appearance tonight.
Reports from the small towns in the
outlying regions are to the effect that
| celebrations of all kinds were held to-
night. Some of the large towns will
celebrate the ending of the strike to-
! morrow. The greatest celebration,
| however, will be reserved for Oct. 29-
John Mitchell day. That day will
mark the second anniversary of the
ending of the big strike in 1900 when
the men won a 10 per cent. increase
few engineers, firemen, pump run
| ners, machinists and some other men
not directly engaged in mining coal
have already applied to the superin-
tendents of collieres in this region for
reinstatement, but were refused. The
| superintendent in most cases informed
the men that they will retain their
present employees. The miners and
mine laborers will have little trouble
in getting employment in the Wyom-
| ing valley.