The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-03-27
MINERSV0TEDT T0STRKR
District Executive Boards win
Decide on the Date.
LAST APPEAL TO OPERATORS

LAST APPEAL TO OPERATORS
u Demands Are Refused and Civic
Federation Falls to Effect Settle.
ment. 100000 Miners Will BE Called
out-Enthusiasm In Convention.
Shamokin. Pa, March 25.-Unless
The efforts Of the Civic Federation are
effective with the coal operators Il 10
more than likely that a repetition Of
the struggle Of 1900 will occur In the
anthracite region. In that year 140.0 900
employees Of the anthracite mines
were out on strike for six weeks. The
convention yesterday of Districts Nos.
l, and 8, United Mine Workers Of
America, which districts comprise the
entire anthracite field. made q pro-
visional strike declaration, leaving the
date to be decided by the executive
board Of the three districts. This was
practically the last o..ICiIl act of the
delegates. and the convention ad-
iourned sine die at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The adoption Of the reso-
luton containing the ultimatum OF
the mine workers was followed by .
scene of wild enthusiasm, and the
opera house rang with the acclama-
tions Of the delegates, who, with lusty
cheers, approved the work of the spe-
cial resolution committee and ex-
pressed their confidence in President
Mitchell.
The convention from the first session
showed a disposition to insist on an
adjustment of the mine workers
grievances, but the delegates were
willing to relinquish the question OF
recognition providing other more i'm.
portant concessions were granted. This
fact is evidenced in the resolution
adopted yesterday, which states as the
chief demanls: A shorter work day, .
minimum wage scale, a uniform In.
crease In wages, and the weighing OF
coal wherever practicable.
The resolution adopted was the re-
suit of q difference Of opinion among
the delegates as to the methods to
be pursued in enforcing the mine
workers demands. Resolutions had
been presented to the convention from
all of the districts, but none Of them
we're satisfactory to the entire body
of delegates. 1t was then decided to
place the matter in the hands Of
President Mitchell and the district
presidents and vice presidents. Be.
fore completing the draft Of the reso-
luton. President Mitchell telegraphed
the presidents of the coal carrying
roads, making last appeal for con.
ference. The telegram was a. fol.
lows: by direction Of miners con.
vention. l wire to ascertain II your
company will Join other anthracite
coal companies in conference with
committee representing anthracite
mine workers for purpose Of discus.
sing and adjusting grievances which
affect all companies and all employees
alike. Please answer" He received
several replies, one Of which was
from President Baer, Of the Philadel.
phia and Reading Iron and Coal COM
pany, and all Of which refused to meet
the representatives of the union. 9th.
ers made no response.
This resulted in the formulation Of
the resolution presented yesterday.
and, according to President Mitchell.
1t was adopted without dissenting
vote. The resolution provides for the
appointment of a committee by the
three district executive boards who
will carry the mine workers demands
to the conciliation committee of the
Civic Federation with an appeal to
that organization for assistance.
Should the Civic Federation refuse to
act or should they fail In their ef.
forts to effect satisfactory adjust.
mcnt prior to April /, and II, after
that date negotiations are still pend.
ing, all anthracite mine workers ex.
cept those necessary to keep the mines
in repair shall remain away from the
mines. strippings, washeries and
breakers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays Of each week.
The district executive boards met
last night to select the fourteen dele
gates who under the provisions Of the
resolution are to comprise the com.
mittee. After the meeting President
Mitchell said the members had not
been named, but that men Atted for
the mission by their knowledge Of the
situation In the anthracite coal region
would be selected.
The purpose Of the convention in
shspending work at the iniIes three
days In each week after April I. II nc.
gotiations are then pending, Is to pre-
vent the storage of coal Iy the com.
panies by producing an amount sum.
cient only to supply the existing needs
of the market:
The Civic Federation is regarded by