Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

dissenting vote. I trust this convention
will vote as our people struck: I hope you
will vote ell one way, as you struck one
way.
The important question was then put.
There was one loud roar Of approval and
the great strike was o~ficially of. The
delegates arose and cheered for fully a
minute. President Mitchell came in for a
share Of the applause.
Retur Thanks for Help.
when order was restored resolutions we're
adopted thanking all national, state and
municipal governments, all organizations
and individuals throughout the world for
assistance rendered during the great strug-
gle.
These resolutions in full are as follows:
Whereas. we. the anthracite mine work
ers of Pennsylvania have been on strike
for more than five months in defense OF
the constitutional right to membership In
the organization of our choice and'to secure
for ourselves wages that will enable us to
live in a manner conformab BILE to American
standards and properly maintain and edu-
sponsibilities and duties that must neces-
sarily devolve upon the men and women OF
Whereas, The trade unionists and wage
earners OF our country and OF other eoun-
TO our appeals for relief been a large factor
In the success of our contests; and,
Whereas, The general public unaff1liated
with trade organizations has evinced a
most gratifying interest in our cause and
been a large contributor to our support;
Whereas, A Just and fearless pulpit and
press have upheld us during our struggle,
and representatives. of national. state and
municipal governments have labored to
bring about a settlement of the differences
existing between our employers and our
Resolved, That we. the duly elected rep
resentatives OF men, and boys employed In
and around the anthraclte mines, 90 nov,
In convention. renew our fealty to the
United Mine Workers Of America, OF whose
membership we are nearly one-halt.
thanks to our brothers I'm the soft coal
fields for their more than generous assist
Resolved, That we express our feeling Of
gratitude to the wage earners of the world
TOT the material asslslanCe they nav III
dered in securing a victory for ourselves
and organized labor.
Resolved. That we herein give expression
TO our sense of deep appreciation of the In
terest and support OF the general public.
Resolved, That we acknowledge our debt
and the press OF our country that has been
of such immense moral support to our con-
Resolved, That to the representatives of
national, state and municipal governments
who have used their good offices to secure
q settlement of our dispute we express our
full appreciation and extend our thanks.
The engineers made another plea that
something be done in the way Of taking
care Of the men who fail to find work. 1t
was decided that this question be left in
the hands of the executive boards OF the
three districts.
Envelopes addressed to President Mitchell
at Wilkesbarre were distributed among the
delegates with instructions that all pay en-
velopes, due bills, statements of wages and
anything that may help the miners in their
case before the arbitration commission be
sent to him.
Rev. ]. ]. Curran OF Wilkesbarre made a
few remarks to the miners and congratu-
lated them on the outcome Of the strike.
There being no further business before the
convention a delegate arose and suggested
/ that before adjourning the delegates should
sing my Country It's Of Thee" just to
show that they were law abiding citizens.
This was done and the mine workers con-
vention came to an end with three cheers
for John Mitchell.
Commission IL Summoned.
WASHINGTON, Oct. e1.-shortly before
3 President Roosevelt received a telegram
from Wilkesbarre, Pa, informing him that
the convention had declared off the an
thracite coal strike. The telegram was
signed by John Mitchell, chairman, and
w. B. Wilson, secretary, and was identical
Win thaI Hihue PuplAS o.
fore noon today ~
Immediately upon receipt of the informa-
ton the following telegram was sent to
Mr.. Mitchell:
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Oct, q. 1902.-Mr. John Mitchell. Chairman
of Convention, Wikesbarre, Pa: Upon re-
president summoned the commission to
meet here on Friday next. the 24th inst.
at 10 a. m. GEORGE b. CoRTELYoU,
News Of the termination Of the strike
was received by the president with great
satisfaction.
kilograms have already been sent to the
members OF the commission, notifying them
| Of the first meeting to be held in this city
on Friday morning and eummoning them
to be present. The meeting will probably
be held in the office OF Commissioner
Wright, in the Department Of Labor.
After the commission has effected its
organization the members will call in a
body on the president to pay their re-
spects. At that time it is expected he
win embrace the opportunity to give the
commission such verbal instructions as he
may care to present to 1t, although he
may also prepare a letter Of instructions
as was done at the time of the appoint
ment OF the Pullman strike commission, oil
which Colonel Wright was president.
1t is understood that few meetings Of the
commission will be held in Warrington
After the work Of the commission has beer
mapped out the first step will be TO take
the testimony OF the miners, who may be
regarded as plaintiffs in the case. Notih
cation will be sent to all interested parties
that at certain specified times the commits.
sion will hear evidence. The parties to thC
inquiry will be permitted to be present a
the hearings either personally or by coun.
sci.
1t is probable that the Arst sessions Of
the commission at which testimony Will bt
taken will be held in Wilkesbarre, as thai
city will be the most convenient for thu
miners representatives. other meetings
will be held in Philadelphia or New York
or in both cities.
Whether the sessions of the commission
will be open to the public is a question the
commission itself will have to determine
but It is regarded as quite likely that a
all sessions when testimony is taken repre-.