The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30

Mass Meeting in st. David's Hall.
Celebrations Also Held at oily
phant, Dunmore and Minooka.
Mitchell day celebrations were held
yesterday in nearly every mining centre
in the valley, and as Il consequence
there was. practically, "A complete ces-
sation of mining.
The companies had the whistles blown
at all the collieries, but there were few
responses. Most of the washeries
worked but with small forces. The
only coliery in this region to operate
was the Oxford. All the hands who
worked during the strike and all but n
few of the sixty strikers who have been
taken back were on hand. The colliery
turned out so tons of coal, the largest
output of any day since the strike be-
gan.
President Crawford. on Tuesday,
caused u notice to be posted at the
head of the shaft announcing that any
man who did not report for work yes
terday would be discharged Not more
than a dozen employees, all told, re-
mained away from work.
When asked if any of these would be
taken back. President Crawford said:
"rhey won't be taken back right away,
you can rest assured. When men stay
away from the mines at time like
this when the whole country is clamor-
ing for relief from the coal famine, we
propose to know by what authority and
for what reason they remained away"
Cold, blustery weather, with the first
snowfall Of the season as it's predoml-
nant feature. detracted considerably
from the success of the outdoor fea-
lures of the days celebrations. The
miners turned out in goodly numbers in
each of the parades, but the spectators
were not as numerous as is usual on
such occasions.
West Side Celebration.
Eighteen local unions. comprising a
membership of $3.50 men and boys
marched the streets of West Scranton
yesterday in a binding snow storm to
show their appreciation for their leader
John Mitchell, in whose honor the day
had been set apart, and several hun
dred of them crowded into st. David s
hall after the parade and listened to
speeches of congratulation and advice
from William j. Thomas, Fred Ham,
mes. NJ Fl. Healey, John Dempsey
Timothy d. Hayes, james Fitzpatrick
T. ID. Nichols and George Howell
The parade started about o'clock
on South Hyde Park avenue. neal
Washburn street, and passed up tC
SHETLAND street, and down Main ave-
nue. to Bellevue, counter-lnarching tC
the hall, where the mass meeting was
held. At the head of the line was
Grand Marshall Benjamin Gilbert, and
his aides. Richard Phillips, David
Jenkins and Thomas Mcclure.
They We're followed by carriage
containing John ". Dempsey. Timothy
ID. Hayes, William J. Thomas and Nj.
Fl. Healey. Local No. $50. of North
Scranton. marshalled by Patrick Tolan
and accompanied by the Cumberland
band, had the right of line They
turned out 500 strong.
In their ranks We're carried a picture
Of John Mitchell. and banners bearing
these inscriptions: We'll Train Him
Yet--Baer," Eight Hour Day and
Weighing of Coal" We'll Stand by
Our Leader to the Finish" A number
of breaker boys also carried one of their
number on Il stretchcr.
Others in Line.
They We're followed by Local No. 2l3
$50 strong, with NJ. Sloan as marshall
No. 631 had 400 men in line with p. J.
Clancy at the head.
The second division was led by Local
No. 5l9, of North Scranton. 600 men,
corps, marshalled by NJ. A. Lynett
John ]. Healey and Thomas Murphy
Five of their members rode in car
riage-Wllliam Wilson, William Rob-
bins, W. Fl. Morris, George Robbins
and Bryan Berry. Then followed in
succession the following locals, and
their marshals:
No. 1872, Richard Philips, marshal
$50 men.
No 1916. Dunmore, James Mahady
marshal, $50 men. Rosebud Drum
corps Michael Roman. leader.
No 1852, Hugh James ana Joseph
Cominski, marshals, 800 men. Law
renee band.
No. 1878, William Barrett, marshal
l5o men. Samuel Nichols was made
up to represent Mother" Jones.
Local No 1881, Albert Ludkie and
Stanley Zelinski, marshals 700 men.
No. 1860, Frank Malta, marshal, 200
men.
No 142S George Watkins, marshal;
800 men.
No. 1903, John =. Thomas, marshal
300 men. Meadow Brook Drum corps
THIRD DIVISION.
No. l649, Taylor, Thomas Mcclure,
marshal. Union band William Jenkins,
leader.
No 1917, Morgan Williams and Will
liam Snaith, marshals, 45O men,
No 1Il5, Christopher Robertson, mar
shal, 300 men.
No 1881. Michael Martin, marshal,
45O men.
No. 526, Charles Watkins, marshal,
i5O men.
No. sos, Thomas Salisbury, marshal,
400 men,
The various locals We're from Taylor,
Dunmore, Pine Brook, North Scranton,
West Scranton ana Bellevue, and repre-
sented the fun strength of the organiza-
ton in the Lackawanna district. The
number OF men and locals We're as fol-
lows:
Number Number of
OF Union. Location, Men in Line.
Local SG2-North Scranton ..,..,.,,.,, 800
Local 2l3-West Scranton ..,,.,,,,.,,.. 30
Local G3I-West Scranton .,........,.,, iOO
Local 5l9-North Scranton ,......,.... Goo