The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-18

with responsibility fo- acts g. iawiessness during
The strike; IL would b. Just A. logical ~ elsrEe
ing az army of murdeIers. torturers and rotht -
there Untii me niilennigm ;bere viii be rifne.
| ~ eAeI1 Slmmunity and human nature - t.e
million reople dels-nde1t nr.7r, a. III - -5si
fields a. it IS everywhere II our country.
unable to produce coal becsus- in;imidsti6a IerJ
from work men who Nere willing 70 work. las
which they demanded has decreased rather. than
hundred thsnsand moons rSI,lf not ssS-. Sn.sl =
the operators to start their mines Tor the simple
btTs OF the United Nine workers o. AmeTies.
men who were deternined TO stand 10 the last
for their right TO Organize. and through their
organization 70 demand better wages and i'm
proved conditions OF employment Deprivation.
misrepresentation and troops together were not
sufficient 20 drive them into surrender. They
The operators declared that they would have
nothing 20 DO with the United Mine Workers ot
rseoEnizs The power Of the Jnitsi Mine workers
80 ~ fs-os ~ ssc yysib y,,I sl ~ a., y,
reGire their business of mining and selling coal
the operators hy stern necessity exult over
not In any narTcw spirit. but because we believe
20 Join With Shen In huii5inE fa- better e51di-
items and long and lasting peace. The United
Mine Workers of America. since its organization
in The anthracite Geld. has constantly sought %
MINERS DEMAND.
Flrst-Fair wages and just conditions Of labor.
have never made demands Beyond d. the ability Of
nc Industry % p2y on basis of e1uiiabie -di-
Sec0ad-Amicable relations between employers
s1o st1piSs eA ths later sseahins tnF2 Eh ihsir
companies IN maintaining discipline, adjusting
iocai strikes ana loe5uts and securing stable ana
satisfactory conditions 70 the industry. Our
proposed here has secured Just such relations and
~ Al orxsR1siiot liEe an indiy,iIsi must Ind
upon what II has done and tae lite i has lived
Tssori and eSafse.sr "i IN the saft-Sos nsias We
have Joint Conferences with the operators Hnd
agreements. together preserve discipline Fsttie
disputes and rraintain harmony snd stability IN
to inquire % the sgft coal operators how well
they pleased with their business relat4ons IN
Us: whether or not We keep agreements ana render
satisfactory service for wages paid 10 ou- nem-
another what Is the character q our arsaniza-
ton Many soii-cual 9perai9rs Tors have l95iisly 1s-
operation and would deem Il a disaster IL com
PEELED TO get back 10 the chaotic cQnditi1ns which
existed wnen their labor unoIga1ized
Upon our past rcord We are willing 10 stand
the anthracite operators 70 adopt these business
methods and 70 deal with Us On thus basis. De
ssnted any attempt upon our part 70 orgAnizr
amirabIe discussion and possible satlsfaatary ad-
tustment % wage differences 10 Joint cuuference-
5oyss ssy 'S sTSe, % ss Es ndTaas 8 % tkry ~ Tsfu I
eessions and refused aIhitrgtion. they put iheir
arbitrarily against proEres.; ta=y thought them
selves EfronEer than the great union Principe
which is making such-strid-s Throughout the
world. that while combining their corporations
and pooling their interests In hard and fast al
lance they could deny the men who worked for
them the riEht TO organize and speak through
their organization.
LAWLEsSSESs CHARGED.
when the Inevitable conhict came On they at
tempted TO Justify themselves upon the false plea
that ours is an irresponsible o. Eanizatiuns hen
Demonstrated our responsibility and reliauii-
ity they then asserted that uere a llwlcaa
organization which was dominated by violence.
When society attempted 20 interfere 70 settle the
strike they declared their divinely appointed
riEht 20 be let alone. When representatives q
national and state governments tried 70 mediate
they resented such '-meddlinE b. pollticlan@
Isuf. thanks q you. Mr. President, and a. The
power. OF puhiic opinion. they have heen brought
10 realization OF the fact that the Interests or
uored with lmpuniiy
BY the eTniaent tribunal which ycu have named
We have confidence that Justice will b done our
people. We are glad 20 have chance tc appear
before such A court empowered 20 consider ant
dispose Of all questions at issue First aulruE
these Is the demand of TIE Mine WORKERS for
increased wages and n reduction IN the hour
Of labor; second, l. the relations which ought 20
tlon wnch the men have foTmrd. and ghicl
they authorize 70 sneak Tor them
From this arhitraiion We hope and believe will
come a complete satisfactory and permanent so
luton or the troubles which have Vrxed the
thracite neid from time iumcmorial. Respect-
fully yours. JOHN MITCHELL.
President United Mine WOrjcrs nf Arrertra