The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-26

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letting my fellow men know how W.
are situated in this place.
In the first place, the local miners o
this section notified their employer,
that on and after the l4th inst. they
would demand one cent per bushel ad
vance for digging coal, and on the 10th
Mr.. f. Owens called a mass meeting
which commenced on the same day
in this city The meeting was called
to order by the President, w. E.
Owens, who stated the object to be the
adjusting Of the price paid for digging
coal, and also to ascertain whether any
of the men had obtained the advance.
After hearing the report from all the
lodges, it was ascertained that ma
jority already had obtained the advance,
and the remainder were on strike for
the same, and determined TO stand I'M
til the employers conceded to their
terms After the reports were received,
Mr.. Owens reported the progress Of the
N. L. T.. as one Of the delegates, and
delivered a short address on the prin-
ciples of the platform After which
the following resolution was read and
adopted:
THAT we request all men Who have not
notified their emf lovers for the advance to 10
so Immediately, and remain idle until they re-
ceive the same.
Carried unanimously.
Resolved, That there be committee Of one
appointed BY this meeting who shall meet ct
this city tomorrow at ten o'clock a. m, for
the purpose Of arranging and making provision
for the support OF those men who are on strike,
and all cooperative pits be requested TO send
delegates for that purpose.
Carried.
Resolved, That W. E. Owens, Dist. Pres. be
requested to attend said meeting
Carried.
After which the meeting adjourned,
with a feeling of determination to de-
mand fair days wages for a fair days
work, believing their present demand
to be nothing more than just.
This morning, the 18th, the dele
gates, according 70 appointment, met,
and the meeting was called to order by
VIM. Z. Owens, after which the dele.
gates reported that several additional
3laces had received the advance. There
was a large attendance Of delegates
present, when the following resolutions
were passed, and referred to the lodges
and companies for their approval or
rejection:
Resolved That we are in favor Of admitting
the companies and all others into this lodge at
Beileville, regardless of their present contracts
Resolved, That we are not in faAor of co
operative or any other pit OF men making con
tract unless it be on sliding scale, or at the
rate Of cents per bushel
Resolved, That we are in favor OF establish
ing the price Of mining coal at cents during
the year
Resolved That there be committee Of
three appointed BY the district for the purpose
Of examining the book aad freight bill of the
various mines.
Resolved That all companies and mines
do hereby agree to show all books ard bills TO
sail committee for the purpose of Ascertaining
the price paid.
Resolved, That the lodges and pits do mott
~ the Dist. Pres. Of the number Of men on
stLike, and that he be required to assess levy
on the members for their support
There seemed to be a good feeling
existing, and it is hoped that all lodges
will keep alive to their duty, and that
outsiders will keep clear until our
troubles are ted remain, in haste,
yours truly, MINER. !