New-York tribune., 1902-10-21

Iinuine tfe eornict , hrlieve that me pi'ip ~ ne
yns WORKERS. srsater degree of justice than they
hays CJa-sd n tho past
rr,nmNFNDs ACCEPTANCE.
u, -. .,,,r,r, q gralt with anxious ex-
tsr ,fs ,esuii OF your action to-day, the eyes
Of re nation are cep1Tsa ire 9 of the issues
involved IN ths strike 70 the tribunal ,I, fSer
are discordant elements in this Son'eni59' ron fy IS
thsre dissatisfied ones a. az nome am If
Which ! a4n possessed ! that YOU give your
9PPrGhTa o haTe 70 TecomehGed T Acceptance @ The pr9Pos
that the strike be declared on ana ieioT L M and
workInC places occupied by them prior TO the IN
issSe be submitted for adjustment TO the tribunal
selected by the President OF the United STATES
The speech was frequently interrupted 10y ap-
plause When Mitchell asked the men 10 return
10 the places held by them prior 70 the strike
the cheering was long continued. LOUIS mann
rnerIing moved that the recommendation TO re-
turn 10 work and abide by the desision OF the
arbitration board be adopted. One man ex-
claimed: we win not return until they put the
,scabs' out!" Delegate Sweeney OF Fahlher
Creek. IN an address said that the convention
should adjourn and consider the proposilioh
carefully he said there were many men en-
sineers. nreren and pumpmen-who Woulu no'
get their places back. Several delegates spoAe
on the hardship Of the position OF the s'iiAihs
engineers and fremen Delegate Thomas SAID
that the case Of each man affected shoulo De
Gully considered or il might result in the disFup-
.fion OF the union.
RESUMPTION LIES WITH MINERS.
N5r Mitchell said that here was the best place
20 discuss the situation: that the proposllloH
would not be rammed down their throats' Inc
men voted for the strike, and IL was thelr No'es
which would end IT, II they wanted 10 ao9ou'h
she reason given not good one II lileS
wanted the public 10 go out they should De
a-Har ram
hall themselves.
BOARD Member De Silva spoke against aa-
sournuent He said that the men should stay
and discuss the various phases OF the case anu
reach a decision quickly as possible on mo
zion OF Delegate Warner. Of Tamaqua' an ho'
delegates except the newspaper men, were re-
auested TO leave the hail. The motion was theh
made that the grievances OF the hremen ana
engineers and the question Of their reinstate-
uuent be discussed.
A delegate from the Dodge mine, at Scranton
said that there were eighty-two chambers work
ing at that place and he asked that the union
stand by the miners there until these non-union
workers were discharged. Another delegate said
that he thought II a mistake 10 call out the
fremen. engineers and pumpmen- But they
obeyed the call and expected TO go back in d
body. II would be a blow 70 the union If they
were not taken back. He would be ashamed 10
go back TO his local IL he could not promise these
men their work again. Several others spoke
along these lines, and II seemed TO be the gen
-eral sentiment 10 do something for the BOSSES
engineers and others who stood by the union
MITCHELL REPLIES TO OPPOSITION
Mr.. Mitchell in reply 10 the opposition said:
I desire 10 inform you that the president OF your
gss II Re ean SG al o%afd % the men who are
now on STRIKE As You know the companies ;, refuse
aries we have received assurance that the com
are not disposed to blacklist the men; that they do
not propose TO he vndicJye; that as far as posi-,
abou, and ii may be thar some few men will not
he restored to their former position at all When
as fun knowiedge i Of the situation ss can give
you. IT,. 49,,
as sy st bG SeG @ IN & @ Is ss qr s % 10 Us
we shall trv With an The Dovrer We have 10 Get
every man that struck hack to his old job. win
5avoTs TO none. we want the engineers and The
10 go Sa but Ra @ 6o 5oe no %sn e@ saa
TesSe paSa So one 20 Dt II more & ihsn we want the ttle
class Of wor1men who went out on a sympathetic
he struck, for exactly the same thing that the
miners p and the mine lsborers struck for As far
5s y Nloain me powker Of the union. We shall az
who went out on strike with
SOME MAY BE SACRIFICED
But gentlemen it may be true that some viii be
desire to san sR0 b6t "36 Go fs s We & shan regret thar
victory was ever won that did not carry with ii
rome victims. Lives have been lost 10 gain the
NO Tora y il sppeals 70 your Judgment accept
40 defer 70 the judgment of the President Of your
country, ~ you wish 70 D. glided by the advice OF
10 work. the United Mine Workers OF America vii
fE9'SS5 j65 the man who happens 10 he left out Of
In our pledge 10 the President Of the United
ftates, IN which We notified him that NE woyld
Secoinmend 10 YOU resumption OF work We said 10
Inn that We should recommend a return of our
fal &c give men their old places If they fs 10
reasonably. paf-r 9 sha r1e=+Fo-
20 he tribunal named by the President ma se
THAT tribunal decide that we are entifle5 - ~
work We left when we went strike
THINKS MEN WILL GET OLD PLACES
Now, gentlemen those are my views. I have No
essurance that ii YOU return work on WednesdaV
su oI YOU VII DC given back your old places I CO
gradually dspaoe the men who have volIr s65s p5 %
undras Of The men who Te 4 brought sRfe s2 say that
.u r. aio 10 rom jne iarlns 70 take your places
back have no doubt at all that before fVo ~
about the reinstatement OF the men &c iio quesl"h
However, remember this. that when Your votes
knowledge that some Of you may not GET vo5r old
TTionS 10 bs,,e "'iIe ..t "a. me companies are
bumpers and inspectors you are 10 mi hos:
here 70 take your places are competent Yol,
al know that The men they brought here to taRe
your places are not competent 10 run the hoistire
engines; that the remea they have brought be S.is
viii so out before the public and saw 455Pan%eS 35 MES
sacrihee tie men who stood by them" as thew
old and competent woTlSmen back 'HeF
The debate ended with a motion 10 refer tha
question TO committee. which Will report 10
the convention tomorrow. So much opposltior
70 the arbitration plan was not looked for IN.
the feeling tonight is that President Ni,cbsli
Mlll De sustained and that the convention at It's
session tomorrow VIII accept arbitration ana
order return 10 work the latter end OF The
The question OF the date OF reslImption e,,a,
ir the convention should decide in fs,or - - -
ing back Immediately is hard TO determine as