The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-22
Some Feared ThatAIl Would Not
Be Reinstated.
MlICHELL'S INFLUENCE WINS
After Full Discussion the Assembly Vote
for TO Man-End Of the Greatest
Battle Between Capital and La
bort viii Be Some Time
Before Miners Learn
What They will Gain.
(By Associated Prcss.)

(By Associated Prcss)
WILkESBARRE,# PA, october 2l.-
With a shout that fairly shook the con-
yention building. the representatives of
s the i47. 900 mine workers who have been
on strike since last May. officially de-
ciared off at noon to-day the greatest
contest ever waged between capital and
labor and placed all the questions in
rolyed in the struggle into the hands of
the arbitration commission appointed by
the President Of the United States.
When the news was flashed to the
towns and villages down in the valleys
and on the mountains OF the coal re-
gions. the strike-affected inhabitants
heaved a sigh OF relief Many days have
gone by since more welcome news was
received. Everywhere there was reioic-
ing. and in many places the end of the
strike was the signal for inpromptu
town celebrations. The anthracite coal
regions. from its largest city--Scranton
down to the lo1rliest coal patch. has
suffered by tie coniiict. and every one
now looks FOR better Zines. While the
large army of mine workers and their
families. numbering approximately hail
million persons, are grateful That Woili
il to be resumed on Thursday. the
strikers lave still to learn what their
reward will be. President Roosevelt
having taken prompt action III Gaining
the arbitrators together for their ilTst
meeting on Friday the miners hope they
Nil know by Thanksgiving DAY Wal
practical gain they have made
The vote to resume coal mining was a
unanimous one and was reached only
aftsr a warm debate. The principal OBJ
iection 10 accepting the arbitration prop
osiiion was that no proposition was
contained in tie scheme to take care OF
those men who would fail to get back
their old positions or wonid pc
engineers and pumpmen get better
ra,, than other classes OF mine
workers. and they did not care to
run the risk OF losing altogether their
old places and be compelled to dig coat
for a living. This question came up yes
1erday and was argued right up TO the
time the vote was taken. NO one hao
definite plan TO offer to overcome 1he
objection and the committee on resolu-
,ions recommending that the strike be
declared off and that all issues be placed
in the hands of the arbitration commits
sion for decision was adopted without
ihe question h.ing settled. A few mo
mc,lts before adjournment however a
partial solution vas reached. when a
delegate in the iartheSt corner oil the
hall moved that the problem be placed
in the hands of the three executive
boards for solution. and his suggestion
was adopted. The principal speech OF
the day was mad. by National Secre-
tary-Treasurer W. b. Wilson. who
practically spoke for President Mitchell
and the national organizauo In a
4. .<,kN,a fir,fl y5-kot nan
IN ACCEPT arbitration. the very plan the
strikers themselves had offered return
n work, and trust to the Presidents S
tribunal to do them justice
A SERIOUS GuESIlON.
The question of taking care OF ali
men who will fall to get work iinineai-
atelv will be serious one Tor me
4 union There is no doubt the i-Neeutlse
Boards will take care of the tls'iecfs,
trenlen and pumpmen but tneie are
thousands OF other classes OF mine NSoih- :
org WHO Will hase to be looked after Ia
some places hundreds Will not be able t't
rst work for weeks and in other iocan-
ties where the mines are in Very bad con-
ditton. there Will be no employment ior
many workmen for some months
Hundreds OF men, needed 10 repair,
th, mines and otherwise place them IN
condition for operation, Will be Al work
tomorrow (nOiIli!B- l9s coiiNciitipit iit1 -
ing decided that this was imperative
IN order TO get the men at work quickly
and satisfactorily meet the country 5
demand FOR coal All the locals viii
hold meetings tomorrow. at winch IN
etructions will be given the members
regarding their application for work
President Mitchell received many con-
gratulatory telesIams from all over me
country after the news spread that Inc
strike was ended. On his return 10
81 headquarters he was asked for an ex-
&srcssion of his views on the action OF
tie convention. and in reply he said:
Il am Well pleased with the action of
the anthracite mine workers in decid-
Sng to Submit tho issues wich cullnl-
rated In the strike to the commission
selected by the President OF the United
States. The strike itself has demon
strated the power and dignityEof labor.
Conservative, intelligent trade unionism
has received an impetus. the effect of
which cannot be measured earnestly
,1opc and firmly believe that both labor
md capital have learned lessons from
che miners. strike which will enable
them to adopt peaceful humane and
business methods of adjusting wage diff
Serences In the future
After Mr. Mitchell had notified Presi-
acnt Roosevelt of the action OF The con-
rnntion ne sent out the official announce
,nrnt through the press to the strikers
+ha+ th,. strike was Off. II was ad-
Arcsscd to all miners and min eworkers
an the anthracite region. end contained
q caution TO those resnming work to
exercise more than usual care in order
chat accidents 10 life and limb may be
(Ccntinued on Third Pase.)