The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-10-17
SuRER IN ERUPTION LN Will RESUME WORK CHRISTIAN HOSTS MEET
Strike Leaders Recommend
That Terms Be Accepted.
CALL CONVENTION OF MINERS
Genera! Resumption OF Mining
Throughout the Anthracite Coal
Fields is Expected to Begin Next
oay-CongratuIatons Pour In.

hursday-CongratuIa Pour In.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct 1.-THE
executive board OF the three anthrs
cite districts of the United Mine Work
ers of America, in joint session yester.
day, unanimously decided to recon-
mend to a delegate convention OF
striking miners the acceptance OF the
arbitration proposition submitted by
the president of the United States,
and it is reasonably certain that the
advice will be followed and the great
struggle brought to a close. The con.
vention will be convened in this city
Monday morning, and it is the hope and
the belief of the officers of the union
that the mining of coal will be. re-
sumed before the close of next week.
after a suspension of more than five
months. The citizens of the entire
region are much elated that the strife
| is almost over, because business in the
coal fields has been practically para.
| lyzed since the strike began.
If the plans of the strike leaders
are not disarranged, a general re.
! PAtsNN
about next Thursday 1t is expected
the convention will last two days and
that there will be an interval of one
day from the time the convention ad.
| journs until the time set for the men
to go back to the mines. If the con.
vention should be in session on Wed.
nesday, it is probable resumption
1 to1- nj
! There will not be enough work at firsl
| for all the strikers, as it is the inten
tion of the companies not to dismiss
nonunicn men, who have stood bJ
them during the strike. The organiza
ton will take care of such other mer
as are unable to find work until two OF
three months have elapsed This is
due to the condition of the mines
Some of them are wholly or partially
flooded ard others need repairs.
4 1t Yves liyely day around strike
4 headquarters. From early in the
i morning until after the ann ouncemen
{; was made that a convention would bt
called a crowd was congregated a
the place. Mr. Mitchell spent an eS
tremely busy day. In the morning hi
had many callers who came to con
graduate him, and in the Afternoon
he was engaged with the three distric
boards. Telegrams of congratulation
from all parts of the country came t.
: the miners leader during the day
There was some opposition mani
Tested in tho meeting against certail
features of the plan but after full
+. discussion of the Objectionable part
mend to the convention the accept
ance OF the proposition. 1t is eNpec
ed that some objections Will be raise
Oh the floor OF the convention, but tn
] officers are confident that the oppos
tion will disappear when Presiden
3 Mitchell explains all the features c
the modified proposition to the delt
: gates.
: question was raised yesterday a
i to whether Commissioner Wright. VIII
l. will be the recorder Of the commits
9 sion. shall have the right to vote
q case the six other members of tn
e board are equally divided on any que
tion in connection with a settlemen
Mr. Mitchell when asked appeared
be sure that he had not. and other of
: Gals of the union were also uncertai
: OF Mr.. Wright's status The matter {
the term of years that the agreemel
u shall be in force was also a source {
. much inquiry The union was stron
: ly opposed to the operators fixing tt
term OF years
= The coal companies, anticipatir
= the ending of the strike next wee
. are busily engaged in preparing IL
. resumption. Tens of thousands
> coal cars are in the regions ready fl
: loading and extra efforts will be mao
in moving them to the large distribu
e ing centers once mining is resume
:. 1t is estimated that more than 200
y the $50 collieries will be in operate
u by the end of next week. and will pr
~ duce enough coal to relieve the stu
~ ton There is considerable talk hear
that the withdrawal of the troops W
begin in day or two. but this ca
not be confirmed. Soldiers are spen
- ing their time quietly in the camp
Lion Attacks Trainer.
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