Mass Meeting of Men – Still Determined

A mass meeting of the men was held near the Mason’s Arms Inn, Doncaster road, yesterday, at 12 o’clock, and it is stated the old resolutions to “keep calm” and “play on” were passed. After the meeting the men marched in procession to Conisboro’, and were hailed by enthusiasm by the many women who watched the march past from various points.

On the men dispersing at Conisboro’, the scene for a time was animated, the large number of miners returning, the women standing here and there, and the mounted and foot police promenading up and down, completing a picture that gradually fades away as the crowd thinned down. Occasionally one heard an attempt at hooting, the while constables were escorting workmen through the crowd, but the attitude on the whole was quiet and peaceable, and quite in opposition to the impression a stranger would have received had he entered the village at the time. Certainly, the large crowds of people and the many policemen seemed to suggest a probability of trouble, but, fortunately, the watchword “keep calm” was observed, and long before dusk the village was a place of undisturbed quiet.

At the meeting of the Central Committee at Barnsley on Tuesday night, a resolution was passed agreeing to continue support to the strikers. As to the authoritative character of the meeting, it is stated that about 50,000 Yorkshire miners were represented.

An Appeal to the Lords

It is officially stated that the Miners’ Federation have decided that there shall be an appeal to the House of Lords from the decision in the Court of Appeal, granting an injunction to Mr. W. H. Howden, a member of the Yorkshire Miners’ Association, restraining the Association from giving strike pay to the men on strike.

The Roman Terrace Soup Kitchen

is still doing good work for the wives and children of the Denaby and Cadeby miners. About 100 pitchers of soup, and about 120 loaves of bread have been distributed. The promoters desire to thank the public, and also the butchers and the caretakers from Wath, who kindly gave 20s. Further funds are urgently needed. The soup is being given out once or twice a week, at 10 and 16 Cambridge street, Roman Terrace.