Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-21


lngs before the commission.
(Signed) JOHN MITCHELL.
Chairman Of Convention.
"W. b. WILSON
Secretary OF Convention
DEBATE ON REINSTATEMENT.
The debate on reinstatement was i'm
mediuteiy resumed one delegate ftren-
uously objected to the adoption of the
resolutions because no provision Ia
made IN them for the men who may
fail 20 get work. The other side Of the
question was taken up by delegate
from the Panther Greek valley. He sald
Let Us go back; we viii all get work
ln the cnd.'
There we're cries Tor the previous
question but President Mitchell stopped
THIS By announcing that every maH
would be given chance TO speak and
that he would not entertain a motion
10 vote so long as there was one dele
! gate In the hall who wanted to be heard,
National Secretary Treasurer Wilson
Followed with a strong speech for the
! acceptance Of the proposition He said
/ the miners were always willing o. arbi-
| trate and now that the coal company
! Officials have agreed the miners are
| bound % agree. To those men who
feared thar they might not get back
| their positions, he put the question how
! they knew they would not be taken
| back He said they We're only autici-
/ pating H. He felt sure that no COM
| petcnt man need fear the result lie
closed BY paying q tribute to all those
who helped the miners,
/ BOTH SIDES DISCUSSED.
The delegates in brief speeches took
| W both sides Of the ques ton with great
earnestness Those opposed TO the
proposition wanted specific assurances
that they would he taken care or.
During the debate three speeches were
made IN foreign languages-Slayonic
Polish AMI Lithunian. Three foreign
speaking delegates favored the accept
ance Of proposition A Slav dele
gate wan d 10 know what WAGES tho
men wou receive If they 90 to work
Thursday which created a laugh He
was iuSr led that the question would
be pla edA the hands OF the commits.
sion,
The Italian delegates also wanted the
proposition explained TO them which
was done by an Italian speaker. When
he had completed his explanation, a
motion was made 10 close debate. BE.
fore he motion was put Mr., Mitchell
In answer 20 a query announced tho'
he had a telegram from the nresiden
Of the United states that he would cal
a meeting Of the commission as soor
as the convention took favorable ac'
ton. This was received with cheers
President Mitchell gave Il as his opinion
/ -. afa.t4 4
report within one month. He then pul
the question on the adoption OF the re-.
port after n motion 10 close debate had
been adoDted and asked In a short
speech that the vote be unanimous.
STRIFE OFFICIALLY OFF.
There was one loud roar OF approval
and the great strike was officially OF,
| The delegates arose and cheered for
fully a minute. President Mitchell
came In for a share Of the applause
| When order was restored resolutions
We're adopted thanking all orga1za-
lions and individuals for the assistance
they have rendered the mine workers
IN the strike A resolution was also
adopted recommending TO state legis-
iatures that no persons under q years
]
! more than eight hours q day Another
important action was the adoption OF
resolution that all men who arr need
ed 10 place the mines IA condition can
| return to work at once This applies
more particularly 10 engineers, firemen
and pump men. The engineers made
| another plea that something be done In
the way Of taking care Of the men who
! fan TO find work. II was decided that
this question be left IN the hands Of the
executive boards Of the three districts.
| Envelopes addressed TO President Nit
chell at Wilkesbarre were distributed
among the delegates with instructions
that all pay envelopes due bills state
ments OF wages and anything that may
help the miners In their case before thu
arbitration commission, be sent ~ him.
Rev J, j. Currdn Of Wilkesbarre
made few remarks to the miners, and
congratulated them on the outcome OF
the strike. There being no further bus
mess before the convention. a delegate
arose and suggested that before adj
journmnt the delegates should sing:
MY County. 'Tis of Thee Just Ia
show that we are law abiding citizens. s.
THREE CHEERS FOR MITCHELL
This was done and the mine worker,
convention came 10 an end with three
cheers for John Mitchell,
The demands Of the miners that viii
BE passed upon by the commission Just
appointed By President Roosevelt are
ar follows:
l. An eight-hour day for an employ.
cs working by the day. week or hour.
2 An increase Of 20 per cent IN the
wages Of all miners employed by the
ION.
g. The establishment Of a 2.2iO-pound
ton In all mines
4 Recognition Of mine committees IN
adjusting disputes or grievances.
3 More thorough organization OF all
skilled mechanics employed IN and
about the mines.
g. Condemnation Of the alleged act
OF the Delaware & Hudson company
n reducing wages at the Plymouth
colliery.
T. Reinstatement Of the colliery fire.
men discharged by the Delaware &
Hudson company for refusing TO work
on Swing shifts.
g. Revision Of the contract system
and Limitation 10 two IN the number
IL laborers to be employed by any one
| contractor
p Abolition Of tho black list system
Here are the demands OF the miners
that the operators refuse to submit 90
arbitration. and which viii not be con-
| sidered by the commission.
/. Recognition OF the union.
2 Investigation Of opposition OF I'M
ION miners 10 work with non-unlon
| men.
g. Systematic examination Of work.
ing cards az the mines.
4. Right Of union miners TO strike az
the collleries employing non-union Ia e.
Dor
10 viii be seen from this schedule that
Mr.. Mitchell has forced consideration
~ nine out OF the thirtees demands
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