Miners’ Meeting

A largely-attended meeting of the Denaby Main miners was held in an open space near the Reresby Arms, Denaby, on Wednesday evening, to hear addresses from Mr. W. Chappell, the district secretary, Mr. Rolley, of Sheffield, and others.

Mr. J. Dixon was voted to the chair, who briefly addressed the miners on the necessity of combination. He referred to the time when there was no Union amongst the miners, and the hardships which they then endured; but since the Union had been established their position had greatly improved, and if they were to continue so they must all join the Union.

Mr. Chappell then addressed them at great length on the advantages they had derived through being amalgamated, and urged all present that evening who were not members, to join at once. He referred to the strike in North Staffordshire, and hoped all those that had not assisted them would do so, for in his opinion there was no need for a reduction in wages at the present time, and if trade kept improving (and there never was better trade in this country than the present time) we should before long be justified in asking for a further advance in wages, which was a brighter outlook for both employer and employed.

Mr. Rolley next addressed the meeting at great length, after which the following resolutions were passed:—“1st. That this meeting pledges itself to do all in its power to assist the North Staffordshire miners, now out on strike against a reduction of 10 per cent.—2. That this meeting hereby pledges itself to use all possible means to induce all men and boys at this colliery to join the association.”

Votes of thanks to chairman for presiding and to the speakers for attending the meeting, closed the proceedings.