The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-09
The News Of Carbonda1e.

and they are upholding the law. How
then can there be a state of anarchy?
In conclusion the mayor hoped that
the men would Keep up and maintain
The spirit of order and dignified man
hood which they have held during the
strike. If they did this. he counseled
them, they would win and hoped 1t
would be soon.
The throng of miners were keenly at
tentive during Mayor O'Neil's talk and
they indicated their satisfaction by
vigorous applause at frequent intervals
Organizer Memolo in his address In
English said the great question In the
strike was not the calling out of the
militia, but one of bribery. Agents of
the opera tors. he said are among the
men trying to bribe them to break the
ranks. The operators are in the last
ditch and are approaching United Mine
Workers, right and left and on every
occasion. But these men are true to
the organization and when offered
money to create discord or aid in any
way in breaking the strike, they come
to the United Mine Workers Offices
and report the attempts at bribery.
Mr.. Memolo asked if according to
We're staying out simply because they
wanted protection. No. they were not
he said. but were out to remain until
the demands are granted. I'VE want
them ana we must have them before
we go to work. Let them send federal
troops or any others; it won't make any
difference" He alleged that there are
agents of the coal companies in the big
IA. ;,, lao
mines on the strength of representa-
tiOnS that they were to be employed on
railroad work at $25U per day. Their
car fare home was promised in case
the work be unsatisfactory In case
a few days ago, at mine down the
valley the seven men were not allowed
transportation when they refused to
take work at which they were not
familiar. These same men had to be
taken care of by the United Mine
Workers. These are men who have
just came to the country. he said, who
do not know what Il labor union is or
the meaning of Il strike.
Finally Mr.. Memolo vouched for the
fidelity of the Italian mine workers
who he assuerd would not go back
until the strike be declared off.
Secretary Dempsey covered a good
deal of the ground gone over by Or
ganzer Memolo, and in addition made
an earnest plea for loyalty to President
Mitchell. You men need John Nit
chell now. and John Mitchell needs
you"
The resolutions which We're prepared
by the committee composed of John
Barrett of local S44 Michael Mccain,
of local S44; Hon. Thomas Mooney, of
local $50: John Meldon. of local 1897;
William Pureck, of local LOO: Felix
Paone, of local 1906. and Thomas j.
Murphy. of local 1,6l1 submitted the
following resolutions:
Whereas. President Mitchell. of the
United Mine Workers of America, called
on all local unions to meet this day for
the purpose of giving expression of their
sentiment on the present strike; and,
Whereas. The presidents of the rail
road and mining companies, 1t recent
meeting with the president of the United
States and the presidents of districts Nos.
!. I and O.. said that our organization
was, by murder, violence and intimida.
tion. stopping the mining of coal, and.
further said if proper protection was
given them they could and would mine
coal; therefor he it
Resolved. That we. the members of the
above locals, comprising all the miners
of the city of tarbOndale, do again re-
new our allegiance 10 the cause we rep
resent, and say to our fearless and faith
ful leader President John Mitchell. that
We stand ready and willing to remain on
strike until every demand made by the
miners be conceded by the operators.
And We further say to the operators
that If ali the soldiers at the command
of the United States, as we'll as all the
would not move one of us from the stand
we have taken.
Resolved, Further, that we condemn
the uncalled-for attack made upon us by
the presidents of the coal companies,
when they say we are murdererS and US
ins unlawful acts of all kinds to further
our ends, and we say to the honorable
president of these United States. when
the coal company presidents made these
charges against us, they knew that the
facts did not warrant anything of the
kind, as laWlesSnesS of every kind is now,
and has been since the strike, cried down
by both our officers and members of the
union. We further wish to condemn
without measure the actions Of the thugs
or so-called deputies. who have been ana
are still. trying to create trouble, so that
the public may he made tu believe that
their overt acts We're committed by
striking miners
Resolved, Further that we offer our
services to the local authorities at all
times for the proper keeping of the peace
in our midst.