Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-25

mines win carry their idlensss into
next year. Now that the strike is over
the volume OF money relief win do
srsass. ana the local union WA 3
compelled b caIi upon the national o.
eanfzetfon for assistance when the
money now ON hand runs out. The
omcfals who ere willing 20 talk Of the
situation feel confident that the ne.
uonA body viii come TO the assist,
ence and help all those who stood out
during the suspension.
Hundreds OF men. needed % repair
the mines and otherwise place them
In condition for operation. went to
work this morning, the convention hay
Ing decided that this was imperative
In order to get the men at work quick
ly to satisfy the country's demand for
coal. All the locals helA meetings to-
day, at which instructions were given
the members regarding their applioa-
ton for work.
The proceedings N the Convention
Indicate that there win be some frio-
ton In scre OF the local organizations
over many little questions which win
come up In connection with the man
returning TO the mines.
Mitchell Well Pleased
President Mitchell received many
congratulatory kilograms from all over
the country after the news spread that
the strike was ended. On his return
to headquarters he was asked for an
expression OF his views on the action
OF the convention, and In reply he
said
Il am well pleased with the action
q the anthracite mine workers. In do
Gliding to submit the issues which eul-
minated In the strike to the commits
sion selected by the president OF the
United States. The strike itself has
demonstrated the power and dignity
Of labor. Conservative, Intelligent
trade unionism has received an impe-
tus. the effect Of which cannot be
measured. I earnestly hope and Arm
ly believe that beth labor and capital
have learned lessons from the miners
strike which will enable them 70
adopt peaceful, humane and business
methods of adjusting wage differences
In the future"
After Mr.. Mitchell had notified Pres
-ident Roosevelt OF the action OF the
, convention. and had received q reply
ITO the effect that the commission would
meet In Washington tomorrow, he sent
out the official announcement through
, the press to the strikers that tbs
strike was OF. II was addressed to all
miners and mine workers In the an
thracits region, and was az follows:
"You are hereby ofncially notified
that II was unanimously decided by
the delegates attending the special
convention that all mine workers
should report for work on Thursday
morning. October %, and that the Is
sues which eliminated In the strike
should be referred for adjustmeot TO
the commission appointed by the pres>
ident OF the Unitsd States.
"We are authorized by the azeca-
tive oficsrs OF districts 1. and , TO
caution all those who resume work TO
exercise more than usual care IN or
der that accidents to life and limb
AAAay Nv aNoANo1 OWAn6 W lu0 OAk1Ql-
ton OF tho mines after an idleneaz OF
i've months there will be great danger
when work Is resumed. We are
prompted TO offer this advice by the
fact that af the close OF the strike two
years ago many more accidents and
deaths occurred than take place vhsn
the mines are operating regularly"
President Mitchell has not made any
arrangements regarding his future
movements He does not know whether
he win go to Washington tomorrow.
The miners leader viii act az the at
torney Tor thu mon at ali sessions OF
the commission and will have with him
several assistants. Headquarters here
will be kept open probably until after
the award Of the arbitration commits
sion IL announced.
Reports from the small towns n the
outlying regions are TO the effect that
celebrations OF all kinds were held
last night Some OF the larger towns
celebrated the ending OF the strike to
day. The greatest celebration. how
ever. will be reserved for October 20
John Mitchell Day. That dag wiz
mark the second anniversary Of the
ending Of the big strike In 1900. when
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