The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-21
MINERS ACCEPT
Continued from page One.)
DEBATE RESUMED.


The debate on reinstatement was i'm
mediately resumed. One delegate strenu-
ously objected to the adoption OF the
resolutions because no provision is made
In them for -tha men-who may fail to xet
work. The other side of the question was
taken up by a delegate from the Panther
Creek Valley.
He said: Let us go back; we will all
get work in the end"
ALL WOULD BE HEARD.
There were cries for the previous ques-
tion but President Mitchell stopped this
by announcing that every man would be
given a chance TO speak and that he
would not entertain a motion to vote so
long as there was one delegate IN tho hall
who wanted 20 be heard.
National Secretary Treasurer Wilson
was recognized by the chair. He made a
strong speech for the acceptance of the
proposition. He said that miners were al
ways willing TO arbitrate and now that
the coal company officials have agreed
the miners are bound 10 agree. To those
men who feared that they many not get
back their positions he put the question
how they knew they would not be taken
back
He said they were only anticipating IT,
He felt sure that no competent man need
fear the result. He closed by paying
tribute to all those who have helped the
miners.
The delegates In brief speeches took up
both sides OF the question with great
earnestnees. Those opposed 10 the propo-
sition wanted specific assurances that
they would De taken care OF. During the
debate three speeches we're made In for
eign languages-Slavonic. Polish and Lith-
uanian.
CAUSED LAUGHTER.
The three foreign speaking delegates
favored the acceptance OF the proposition.
A Slav delegate wanted TO know what
wages the men would receive II they go
to work Thursday. which created
laugh. lie was informed that the oues-
ton will be placed in the hands OF the
commission.
The Italian delegates also wanted the
proposition explained 90 them which was
done by an italian speaker
When he had completed his explanation
a motion was Immediately made to close
debate.
Before the motion was put. Mr.. Mitch
ell I'm answer 10 n query announced that
he had a telegram from the president OF
the United States that he would call
meeting OF the commission as soon as the
convention took favorable action. This
was received with cheers President Nit
chel gave Il as his opinion that the
commission would make Its report with
In one month.
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
lie then put the question on the adop-
ton OF the report after motion TO close
debate had been adopted and asked In "a
short speech that the vote be unanimous.
There was one loud roar OF approval and
the great strike was officially OF. The
delegates rose and cheered for fully a
minute President Mitchell came IN for
D. share Of the applause.
When order was restored. resolutions
were adopted thanking all organizations
and individuals for the assistance they
have rendered the mine workers In the
strike.
A resolution was also adopted recon-
monding 10 tho state legislature that no
person under 2l years be employed I'm
or about the mines for more than eight
hours day.
tion OF a resolution that ali men who are
needed 20 place the mines in condition can
return 90 work at once. This applies
more particularly 20 the engineers, fire.
men and pumpmer.
MAKE ANOTHER PLEA.
The engineers made another plea that
something be done I'm the way OF taking
care OF the men who fail 20 find work
IL was decided that this question be left
IN the hands OF the executive boards OF
the three districts.
Envelopes addressed 90 President Mitch
ell at Wilkesbarre were distributed among
tho delegates with instructions that all
pay envelopes. due bills. statements
OF wages ana anything that may help tho
miners In their case before the arbltra-
ton commission be sent 90 him
Rev. J. J. Curran congratulated the
miners on the outcome OF the strike
There being no further business before
the convention a delegate arose and sug-
Gested that before adjourning the dele
gates should sng MY Country Tie OF
Thee" Just 90 show that we are law
abiding citizens" This was done and the
mine workers. convention came 20 an end