The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-19

The one hundred and eleventh ami
versary of the adoption of the Polish
constitution was celebrated in st.
| Stanislaus parochial hall OH Locust
| street last evening, having been post
poned from May 3, the anniversary
| day. A vocal and instrumental pro-
gramme was part of the proceedings,
after refreshments had been served by
the Ladies' society.
But the chief and uppermost topic
was the strike. Articles in the various
papers, to the effect that the miners
and laborers Of foreign extraction were
likely to break from the striking min
ers' ranks, had caused considerable
comment and the later part Of the pro-
ceedings partook more of the nature of
an Indignation meeting than patri-
otic celebration.
Among the speakers who touched on
the all absorbing question of strike was
Editor Dangel of the Straz, a
Polish paper, who in substance, stat
ed that many persons, during the past
few days, had stopped him and in
quired IL 1t was a fact that the Poles,
Slavs, and others were likely to break
away from the miners and resume
work. He denied to all such, that such
a step was contemplated, but would
have Father Hudor to discuss and eX-
plain matters. After Anthony Schlos-
ser, a member of the executive board
Of United Mine Workers, who spoke in
the Slavish language, had addressed
the strikers present, and verified the
remarks of Mr.. Dangel as to the
current rumors. Father Hudor ad-
dressed the assemblage and in vigorous
terms advised his people to uphold the
honor of Poland and remain true to
the union
He said in part. that in the old coun-
try where they labored for 20 cents
per day that unionism was a part Of
their education. and that they should
uphold this principal in the present
struggle to the end. even IL they should
have to beg. and thus refute the slam
ders Of their enemies. At the close OF
his remarks the following resolutions
were adopted by unanimous stand
ing vote:
The Poles here assembled in St.
Stanislaus' parochial hall. OH Locust
street, do hereby declare that in the
present struggle Of miners, for improv-
ing their conditions, that they will be
governed by the acts and orders of the
miners officials led by President John
Mitchell.
And we further agree to- stay with
the miners to the end of the struggle.
At the close of the meeting, the
writer got into conversation with sew
eral of those present, and learned that
there was some dissatisfaction because
of the general treatment accorded the
foreign element by the English speak
ing miners and laborers, but though
they paid union dues. and We're given
scant recognition at the meetings, yet
this is not by any means considered as
sufficient cause for them to violate the
rules of the union, and such thing
has not been thought Of by the major
ity. In addition to the resolutions, Mr..
Schlosser was instructed to notify his
brother officials that the striking min
ers should have no fear of the Poland
ers, who would stick, one and all, to
the finish
The meeting was presided over by
William krieger, while Michael SiZ-
miter acted as secretary. Among those
present who spoke were Reverend
Father Sezmosly, of Wilkes Barre,
and Rev. Father Merck. of Plymouth.