Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-10-18

Washington. October 1.-THE re-
sponse OF John Mitchell. president ~
The United Nine Workers. TO President
Roosevclt's notification that he had ap-
pointed a commission vas made pub
ic to-day. II informs him OF the ac-
ton OF the executive boards OF Dis
-ricts 4. . and 2 in calling q convention
ma agreeing 20 recommend unani-
nouslS che resumption ~ work and the
s1onissir7 of the differences between
he operators and the mine workers OF
h anthracite ce1l fields" 20 the com
mission. The rep. .y Expresses confidence
hat the convention win agree 10 the
arbitration of the eminent and fn1par-
ial mon" chosen by tho President ard
expresses gratitude to the President for
ais patriotic efforts TO bring about an
honorable settlement OF tho strike. The
reply goes az length into the griev-
anceS 30 the miners and concludes with
he expression of the hope and belief
mat from this arbitration will come "a
comp etc. s1tl-flt tory and permanent
solution or the troubles which have
veNed he anthracite field for time inn
ncnlor
The President in his telegram TO M
Mltchell announced Che appointment II
commission. and said
is matter of vital concern 70 all
ol people and especially TO those in
)ur great cities who are least well on
'hat The rininS OF coal should be re-
Mned without "a days unnecessary de-
Ry."
THE UNION DEFENDED.
Mr.. Mtchclrs reply recounts the 81
.orts 90 tho miners organization 10 se-
sure arbitration and Eocs into "a defense
II The union and its demands. saving.
/! our proncr OF arbitration or i'm
partial Investigation had been accepted
uN months ago instead OF now there
necd have been no strike. We have
seen so eager. Mr President. 10 re-
pond 90 the peoples demand for coal
mat duri@~ the progress of the strike
"e Rave more than once offered arhf-
nation, bat We have Invariably been
net with the reply We viii not per-
,'t outsiders to dictate 90 us IN the
enlargement ~ our affairs. we have
scthlne 60 arhitratc.
THE VICTORY WON
Now That thc managers ~ the COM
pan!ss have icfD compelled by YOU and
thoroughly aroused public conscience
20 Trccce from thls position ue are
proud that thc lrm0cs~ and the heroic,
sncurantc or OR men are women in
fuppuft or tAcir rights and or a vital
tory.
The poor under-paid mine workers
~ these coal regions. who toll har,l
from early morning until late at night
Tor a livelihood. nobly supported by or
sanizcd labor ia this and other lands.
nav Taught these Coz poratlon man
ayers useful lesson in civic and socI-T
duty We cNult over this tribute 10 tht
dignity ~ labor hetcusc it is the t,i-
nnpA OF right orc or good public pol
icy
we co not. however. eNuit over our
opponents. we appeal 10 them now. es
We have from the first. 10 turn their
eyes 10 The future and 10 cO-operate
with Us IN an effort 10 establish better
relations between employer and en-
ployee Tor the advantage of both.
THE OPERATORS REFUSAL. TO
DEAL WITH HIM
I'VE fcrsiye th1in their arrogant -
fusal 10 deal with US and In this hour
when they are forced 10 ACKNOWLEDGES
their inability 10 operate their mines
without our consent ana cooperation
we hold out the right hana OF friend
ship and ask them 10 join with us I'm
securing amicaIie relations and whole
some conditions In this region. We for
give them even the false accusations
which they have made against US.
he pretensc OF the operators that
Attg were GEdLle 10 produce coal be
cause intimidation kept from work men
@ho were willing 10 work has been
proven false by the fact that the pro
lection which they demanded has de-
creased rather than increased the num-
oer OF men mining coal.
THE POWER OF THE MINERS.
'"The operators declared that they
would have nothing GO do with the
United Mine Workers OF America. ktlr
hey have found it necessary 10 recoa
aize the power Of the United Miga
workers or America. through YOU. Mr
ffesloent. and TO seek terms OF peace
"hlth VIII enable them 20 resume their
business or mining and selling coal Thc
7eSoSnltion or our strength thus forced
ipoh the operators by stern necessity
We eNCit over not in any nqr-
'ow spirit. but because we be
aeNe IL ma.ks a forward ste-
toward new era Upon the foun
iatlons laid through war we are rea-y
% join with them In building FOR better
conditions and long and lasting uea,..
The United Mine Workers OF America
Hnce It, organization in the anthracite
1eld has constantly sought to establish.
First. fer wages agi just conditions of
nbor, conditions just 80 both operators
and miners We have peycr made de-
naads beyond The ability OF the In
eustry 10 pay on a basis OF eauitahie
division OF profits between labor aBs
capitsl
INVESTIGATION INVITED.
second, emicable relations betwaas
WcsoysTs epd employees, the latlsg