New-York tribune., 1902-10-22
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Wilkesbarre. Penn, Oct 21.-With unanimous
voice the delegates to the mine workers con-
vention to-day declared in favor Of ending the
strike and resuming work on Thursday morn
ing. There was no dissent no objections after
President Mitchell standing before the dele
gates after they had argued for two days. told
them that there should be no disagreement and
asked them to vote TO end the strike as they
had voted to start it. 1t was after morning
full Of debate. He said:
Now, gentlemen. the chair is going to ask to be per-
mitted TO speak without being in order II is site
apparent 70 every one here what the action Of the
here has doubt now as to the way this R eons
it. might not be quia in place for me 10 speak to
@ you ~ 5FSt pet9rs % YOU vote But | want 10 remind
was was accepted labor all over the land breathed a
That this strike has given labor new dignity no
Tte =, Ian Sdn aeny. LABOR occupies position now that
nay nay Rot oe as apparent 70 You as they 10 those
ougbly @e s'IdSd the Ia9or question more thor
achievement. your achievement dampened BY even
as our people struck hope you viii ali vote one
way as you all struck one way.
The delegates we're on their feet in an instant
and their ayes" was fervent and convincing.
There was a moments silence. then call for
the noes Not a dissenting voice was heard
and as they realized that the strike was history
that work was before them. and their struggle
lasted for five minutes-cheers for their vic
tory. their president and for President Roose-
velt- When they had finished they sat down
happier than they had been for five months
President Mitchell watched them with face
expressive of the struggle between the elation
OF victory and the desire TO preserve the i'm
passive calm which always marks him He
could not succeed His brow reddened; his
cheeks flushed; he tasting the fruits of vic
tory. Whatever the result is TO the strikers,
and il will not be known until the finding of
the arbitration board comes, it is a victory 10
Mitchell. because he had aimed to effect arbitra-
ton; he had promised President Roosevelt that
the strikers would accept arbitra tion. and he
had kept his promise.
WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES.
The difference of feeling between the men who
are not 70 get back their work and the others,
evidenced yesterday, was not so apparent to-
day, Last night they talked it over. and this
morning they entered the convention feeling
that it would be necessary TO make some sacri-
fees in order TO win the greater victory for the
union The men are willing TO make these sac
rhces and the union is ready to aid those who
need aid. The district officers were directed to-
day 10 provide for them.
When the convention opened it was apparent
that a conclusion would be speedily reached
Efforts were made TO have the vote taken at
once, but President Mitchell declared that all
who wanted to speak would be heard. one asked
if John Markle and the other individual opera
tors were parties to the arbitration proposition.
and President Mitchell said that he understood
they were Several delegates then reported that
they were assured by some superintendents that
most Of the companies would take back all their
we'll retain their non-union men, be
lieving that they could find work for all, owing
TO the demand for coal and the efforts OF the
companies TO get out as much as possible
There was still some complaint about return
ing 10 work with non-union men, One delegate
asked: What is the use of putting a premium
on scabs? Do you want us TO go back and work
beside those men who tried TO put us in the
dust the men who caused keeping US out for
five mOnths?'