Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-23

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WfI1>11&<ft. 0te T2.-when the
ns~a II the settlement OF the strike
uns flashed to the towns and villages
down IN the valleys and In the noun.
lelns Of the coal regions the strike nf.
| ftctcd inhabitants heayed a sigh Of re.
| lief. Many days had gone by since
such welcome news had been received.
Everywhere there was rejoicing. and
In many places the end OF the strike
was a signal for impromtu celebra.
tions. The anthracite coas regions,
from its largest city Scranton-down
to the lowest coal patch. has suffered
by the conflict, and every one now
looks for better times.
while the large army OF mine work
ers and their families numbering ap
proximately 500. 900 persons. are CRATE
fol that work Is 20 be resumed. the
strikers have sim to learn what theIf
reward will be President Roosevelt
having taken prompt action In calllng
the arbltrators together for their FIRST
meeting on Friday. the miners hope
they will know by Thanksgiving day
what practical gain they have made
The vote 90 resume coal mining was
unanimous one and was reached
only after a warm debate. The prIn
Clpsl objection 20 accepting the arbi
tration proposition was that no pro
vision was contained In the scheme Go
take care of those men who would fail
20 get back their old positions or would
be unable TO get any work at all. The
engineers and pumpmcn get better pay
then other classes Of mine workers
and they did not wish 90 run the risk
OF losing altogether their old place.
and be compelled 90 DIG coal for lly
Ing This question was argued right
up TO the time the vote was taken.
The principal speech ~ the day wa
made by national Secretary Treasure
W b. Wilson who practically spoke
for President Mitchell and the national
organization. ln q strOgg argument Do
couusplled the men 90 accept arhiua-
ton. the very plan the strikers them
selves had offered return 90 work and
trust 90 the presidents tribunal 10 do
them justice.
The question OF taking care of an
men who fa.l 90 get work immediately
will Doe q serious one Tor the union
There is no doubt che executive board
will take Gaze Of the engineers. hremen
and pumpman but there are thousand.
of other classes OF mine workers Wl
viii have to be looked after. In som
places hundreds viii not Doe able b.
ret work Cor weeks and In other local
flies where the mines are iu very bad
condition there Will Doe no employ
meut Tor many w0rkmen for som
months.
Now that the strike Is over. the vol.
ume of relief money win decrease and
the local unions will Doe compelled fl
Cau upon the national organization flr
assistance when the money now BOB
hand runs out With the close OF tlf
great conflict viii also end In a few
days. probably with the passage ot
this week. the assessment now being
levied on an b.tumiuous mine workers
affiliated with the union.
The officials who care 20 talk OF The
situation feel confident that the nation
a. body win come 20 the assistance
and help an those who stood out dur
ing the suspension.
After the miners had called the
strike Oh they unanimously adopted
resolutions thanking an national.
state and municipal governments all
organizations and Individuals through
ont tla world f1r assistance render
"a tde miners during their great s,.ug-
1le