The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-30
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| North End Glee club for O. selection,
after which he explained the object Of
the demonstration and meeting. 1t
| was 10 celebrate the second anniver-
sary of the settlement of the strike OF
1900. but by reason of the strike OF
| 1902, they would also celebrate a double
victory. which, he claimed, was the
greatest victory ever achieved by or
ganized labor. The strike of 1900 was
important because the mine workers
entered it with less than 10000 organ
lied men and came out of it with over
100000. The strike of 1902 was more
important because the basic principle
of the union was recognized in the ap-
pointment of an arbitration commits
| sion. He said he felt confident that
the commission will grant some con-
cessions to the mine workers.
Referring to John Mitchell. the
speaker said he was first in strife, first
in peace and first in the hearts of or
saniZed labor. David Jenkins sang a
solo, Down Among the Dead Men Let
Them Lie" which scored hit with
the crowd, and he was encored. Fred
| Hammes, of the Central Labor union,
was present. he said, to do honor to
his friend, John Mitchell. a man whose
like has not been on earth in one hun
dred years. he said. and he hailed him
as the Napoleon of labor. Hammes
claimed Mitchell was equal and super
ior to the president of the United
States, and predicted the workingmen
will elect him president
Healey's Speech.
William Davis, of North Scranton,
| Of bn nrfl, >, o.
ceived an encore. Board Member Hea-
ley followed with Il speech, and said
there was much misunderstanding
about men who have been discrimin-
ated against, and that it is the duty
of union men to support them until
they obtain employment, which he
predicted would be within the next
thirty days.
Secretary John Dempsey reviewed
the history of the organization during
the past few years. and said the sue
cess of the strike Of 1900 was due to
the way Mitchell handled it, The VIC
tory of 1902 was made possible through
the assistance of the press, organized
labor and the financial aid of the
American people. He asked his hear
ers not to glorify John Mitchell today
| anu u utilS tOliiollo", anu plS-
dicted that the future Mitchell day
will be independence day of the Amer
lean working people.
Timothy ID. Hayes expressed his
pleasure at being present. and made
one of his characteristic speeches. He
cautioned the men to stand by their
leaders and their organization, and in
cidentaly called attention to the fact
| 1n lott fnt 1,n1 1nuis
ature and asked his hearers not to
"scab" on Nov. L. James Fitzpatrick,
OF Dunmore, made Il short address.
Nicholl's Remarks.
District President 4. d. Nichols ar
rived at the meeting late and made n
short address in which he said he was
glad the strike was ended in favor of
the mine workers. but would have been
better pleased if the operators We're
compelled to take q full dose of un-
conditional surrender, which they
wanted to give the miners. He
thanked them for the support they
had given him ana the other officers
during the struggle, and urged them
! to stand firm. predicting that the ar
bitraton commission will grant them
all the demands they struck for. He
advised the men to think and act in
politics for their own interests.
George Howell appeared in the hall
just before President Nichols finished
speaking and was called on for a
speech. He responded and spoke en-
| couraSingy to the miners, and told
| them 1t was time they began thinking
and acting in their own interest, and
said the time was coming when their
rights Will he recognized. Neither the
! Democrats or Republicans were re-
sponsible for the strike settlement, he
said, but 1t was due to the good con-
duet and determination of the men to
stand by their organization.
The meeting was closed with selec-
tion by the glee club
At olyphant.
The United Mine Workers of Oily
phanr and surrounding towns OBJ
served Mitchell day, Yesterday. At
| o'clock q parade was formed at
the Father Mathew Opera house, Bur
CESS Kennedy, Of Priceburg, was chief
marshal, The aides We're: Nj. j. Nc
Hale, John Lyons and Thomas Will
liams, of Grassy. In the carriages
We're: Revs. =. ]. Murphy, j. j.
O'Donnell, George Hague, James Hey,
DR.. Spencer and the officers of the diff
ferent locals followed by two locals
from Priceburs, accompanied by a
band, one local from Throop, two locals
from Jessup with drum corps, one local
from Peckville ana the three locals of
this place and the Olyphant brass
band. About eight hundred men We're
in line. After paradng the principal
streets of this place and Blakely they
returned to the opera house and dis
banded. In the evening an excellent
entertainment was given in the opera
| house. Most of the business places
We're decorated with bunting and flags
in honor of the day.
Celebration at Dunmore.
The day was observed by the United
| Mine Workers of this place In fitting
and enthusiastic manner. At 10 o'clock
the members of the locals in town
numbering about 2OOO men formed in
line on Chestnut street and passed over
the principal streets in the borough.
They We're headed by the Cadets Drum
| CorDS numbering about 40 bOVS under