The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-21

Proposition For Arbitration Will Undoubtedly Be
Accepted by the Miners Convention Today.
The Debate So Far Has Been TsmpatsEswspsper Reporters
Allowed the Privilege Of the Hail.

and cheered their leader for several
minutes. When the enthusiasm had
subsidized an outburst of another char
acter was precipirated by the newspa-
per correspondents. 4 motion was mada
to go into executive session, but be-
fore a vote could be taken upon IL
a petition was presented signed by all
the correspondents assigned 10 the con-
vention requesting that they be permit
TED to remain in order 10 make an ac-
eurate report OF the proceedings. The
petition pointed out the fact that the
entire country was interested in the
proceedings. After some debate for
and against the petition the CORE
convention started 10 proceeding 70
the regular business than a delegate
rose and objected TO the presence Of
the newspaper reporters n the strik-
ers who were not delegates and Whd
were standing IN great numbers in
the street in front OF the hall could
not be admitted. A desultOry debate
followed, and suddenly rush was
heard in the upper gallery. Some ons
had burst open the dOer from outside
and the theatre was soon flled with
almost as many union men who were
not delegates as there were delegates.
Confusion reigned for a time. and
President Mitchell after he had re-
stored quiet, came TO the rescue and
suggested that the public be permitted
| to remain until the convention reached
| such business as would warrant the
! strikers in closing the doors.
This was adopted, and the strike
| leader began reading his carefully pre-
pared opening address as follows:
Mr.. Mitchell's Address.
"Gentlemen: In opening this c0nven-
ton for the transaction of business,
I take great pleasure ia extending
| warm greeting and welcome 20 the ac-
! credited representative of $50 600 men
and boys whose heroic struggle Cor liv-
ing wages and American conditions OF
| employment has won the admiration
OF the whole civilized world. Language
is inadequate 10 express the sense or
pride 1 feel in you and those you rep
resent.
'It Is not my purpose 70 reNle" ths
progress Of the strike or even 10 enum-
craze the important events which have
now passed into history. Imprinted IN
detibly on the hearts Of our people are
the memories OF sunerings ana naro-
ships which have been and are being
For I'VE long months the eyes II
the nation have been conferred upon
your actions, and it is = pleasure TO
/ say that the great heart Of the Ameri-
can people throbDed IN sympathy with
you. 1t is, Of course. a source OF deep
regret that the millions OF unpaid
workrnen Of our great cities should be
the most acute sufferers by reason or
this contest between ourselves and our
employers. But, strange as II may ap-
! pear, hundreds upon hundreds OF those
} who suffered most from lack or fuel
4 sent words of commendaton and en-
? enlargement TO US, and in many IN
stances declared that they would en-
10 dure any privations in order that the
= miners and their families might secure
r a sufficient wage to enable them 70 en-
. ioy a little happiness and sunshine in
y stead of the gloom and sadness wnlch
e has been their lot for many years.
;. THE debt of gratitude we owe our
- fellow workers In this and other lands,
the debt OF gratitude we owe gen
n erous public and a friendly press who
5 have supported ana sustained US Dur
Il ing this memorable strike, can never
4 be adequately repaid.
e With Malice Toward None.
e For our opponents we entertain no
= feeling OF malice. While they have
e | maligned our characters, impugneo
L our motives and sought the victory Dy
methods which we should scorn 70 use
+ Vet, on this day, when We have Sc
s cured an avenue OF redress, on this
y day when the realization Of our hopel
q and ambitions seems near. when ln'
5, prospect of a brighter and happier III
tuFe seems assured. We should hold gu
10 them the hand of friendship and ash
them 10 join Us IN providing for sucl
1f business relations as shall for all tim
10 establish peace and tranquility IN tn
u coal fields.
l. '"The grave question which you hav
l. been called upon TO consider today De
N mands and must receive your mos
s, careful thought. Personally, 1 shout
Z. have preferred an adjustment OF IN
&c difficulties existing in the anthracit
ID field by conference with the anthracit
k mine owners and without the interven
r. ton Of agencies not directly involved
ID but 1 recognize the fact that relation
IN between ourselves and the operator
r have become so strained as TO rende
le direct negotiation at this time impos
Il sible. If the consequences or thi
~ strike affected only the interests Of tn
m operators and mine workers Their
&c would be less reason for the interVen
az ton Of q third party. but the fact tina
RI the coal famine was upon the peOpl
d, Of eastern seaboard states and threat
he ened to become a national calamity
I'm iustifies the action Of the chief eKecu
Mt tive of our nation in his earnest effOI
+ to bring about an early resumption q
mining.
''The proposition submitted for you
consideration may have objectionab
10 features. and in its detail may nC
E. meet with the unanimous approval {
er our people, but IL is immeasurably bel
he ter as new presented than when orie
or inally offered by the representatives
e. the coal corporations.
az Prompt Acceptance Urged.
mt 81 am firm I'm my conviction that u
y prompt acceptance Of this prOpos.
ed will secure to the anthracite mir
as workers and those dependent upon the
no a greater measure OF justice than the
ell could attain by continuing the COZ
se Continued on page e.