Hazleton, Pa., Jan. 11-- President William Dettrey, of the United Mine Workers, was unable to attend the opening session of the convention of the Seventh Anthracite district, in this city, today, being confined to his home with sickness. Vice President Andrew Matti presided.
Charles L. Slavin, of the Western Federation of Miners, was present and solicited aid for the striking gold miners of Colorado...
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Inquirer, January 12, 1904.