The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-02-07
From Pc NsSYLVANlA.
Miners Delegate Convention.

Reported for the WoRSNeMaS's ADVOCATE.
In pursuance of call, the miners of
Westmorland county held delegate con-
vention on the 3lst of January. in the
Glrard House, Greensburg.
Mr.. George Archibula, secretary Of the
Miners Progressive and Protective Asso-
cation, Of Western Pennsylvania, was
called to the chair; the roll being called,
six delegates responded to their names, and
on motion, A. Andrews and Dennis White,
delegates from Loyalhanah shaft, were
admitted to seats in the convention.
The question Of dividing the county into
districts was taken up by request Of the
convention; the chair gave his views on
the subject at some length. On motion,
the proposition to divide the county into
districts was adopted.
The action Of the Miners b. 4 p. Asso-
citation Of Western Pennsylvania, increas-
ing the number of the executive committee.
was endorsed.
On motion, it was agreed that the secre-
tary attend to the interests Of the district.
and that he be paid sl2. 90 each quarter.
with travelling expenses and remunerated
for the time devoted to the interests Of the
Association.
On motion, it was resolved to allow each
delegate 50 per day and expenses
The president, Mr.. Smith, called up the
articles OF agreement proposed by the su-
perntendent of the estmorland Coal
Company. The introduction of the sub
lect gave rise to very animated discussion.
IN which the constitutionality and legality
Of the agreement was questioned.
Without coming to any definite concu-
sion on the subject, the following preamble
and resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, An article has been proposed Nv
the superintendent Of the Westmoreland Coal
Company, for the signatures Of the men in
their employment, requiring them to leave
their houses on four days notice. and failing
TO Do So the sheriff is empowered t. eject the
same persons from their dwellings, and to sell
their furniture if need be- for Tie purpose of
deiraying his expenses and
WHEREAS, Such article is unjust, harsh.
and contrary to the spirit and meaning of the
laws OF the commonwealth Of Pennsylvania .
Therefore. be it
ReSOir'd, That We, the miners of Westmore-
land county, IL convention assembled, regard
sand article direct violation of our rights.
as men and citizens, and that We respectfully
urge upon the superintendent Of the West
moreand Coal Company, to take steps to pre-
vent any such injustice being perpetrated.
The kindness Of Superintendent Wilson
was recognized in the following resolution
Reso'rtd, That We, the miners Of Westmore-
land, return our sincere and heartfelt thanks
to Mr.. W Wilson, superintendent Of the w
NJ. L. Coal Co., for his gentlemanly conduct
towards the men employed by him. he having
done everything m his power to give his men
an equal chance for work, thereby preventing,
III great measure, trouble ana suffering.
The following resolution. congratulating
the anthracite miners, was unanimously
adopted BY the convention
ResJir.i That the miners Of this conven-
tion learn with a considerable degree Of pleas
ure and satisfaction, the fact that the miners
Of the anthracite region have been successful
in preventing reduction, and arrived at a sat
istactory agreement with their operators on
the question Of the basis for another year. we
hereby tender our hearty congratulations to
our fellow miners. for their success, under the
circumstances.
After empowering the executive commit
tee to appoint time during the ensuing
summer to hold a demonstration, author
ling the payment Of all bills due, and lis
tening to addresses from several gentlemen
present, the convention adjourned, 10 meet
on the second Tuesday in July, 1874.