The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1888-10-04
A MINERS UNION.
ONE ORGANIZED At GRANITE
FRIDAY NIGHT.
The Eame to be Granite Mountain
Hiners' UniOn-A Large and En-
tausiastic Organization-Elec n
Of Omcers-Banquet-E

t-ansiastie Orsanization-Eiectitn n
Of Omcers-Banquet-E
Last Friday evening witnessed the
consummation of something that has
past-viz: the formation of Miners
ana around Phinpsburg and Granite
have had the matter under consideration
for quite awhile, and Friday nights work
is the result of it.
President Joe Norris, of the Butte
Miners Union, and Treasurer w. E.
Deeney, of the same organization, ar
rived in town Thursday evening, accord
ing to appointment, and succeeded in Or
ganizing healthy union of about 2, o
members at Granite.
The greater part of Friday was spent
in obtaining the names OF those who de-
sired to take part in the organization,
AID the gentlemen having the matter in
charge were elated at their success in
csnvassing and with the many express
siona of approval extended on all sides.
Promptly at o'clock, at the Knights
Of Labor hall, in Granite, President
Norris called the large assembly to order.
and after stating the purpose of the
meeting, in which he was ably assisted
by Treasurer Deeney and number of
others, proceeded with the regular
initiatory services of that organization,
which were carried on for about six
hours from P. NJ. until IAN. About
200 charter members constituted the
nights work, while a number OF olhei g
who applied at the door for admission
after the ceremonies had begun were
compelled to forego the satisfaction OF
becoming members until the next weekly
meeting the society.
Alter the inltiator, services were con-
cluded. the election OF officers for the en-
suing term was proceeded with, aud
several committees appointed. Follow
ing are the officer; elect and installed:
President-Finlay J. Mcuonald.
Vice President-JOhn Menadue.
Recording Secretary---W William Quinn.
Financial Secretary Samuel Kelly.
Treasurer-John Welsh.
Warden-Glenn Owen.
COnductor-!,llchael Lyons.
Trustees Black, w. ". Wills
and W. J. Kelly.
Representatives were in attendance
at the meeting from all the principal
mines of the district, including the
Granite Mountain, BIZ etallic, Hope,
San Francisco, Pearl, West Granite. Sgd
ney, islack Pine, Cable and many of the
smaller concerns in this vicinity. A mis-
understanding in regard to the day pre-
vented large attendance from some OF
the outside mines, as it was generally
understood that the organization was to
have been effected Saturday night, but
circumstances so shaped themselves as to
Messrs Norris and Deeney, the instl-
tuting officers, feel highly tlattered at the
favorable auspices under which the new
union starts out and claim that it is the
most intelligent body of working men it
has been their pleasure to meet with for
a long time. The union is of a cosmo-
politan composition and comprises men
of most all nationalities, and many who
are we'll versed in matters appertainlng
to the labor question-the greatest prob
lem Of the day.
The underground tollers have shown
that they are earnest in their under taking
and intend that their union shall pros
per to the fullest extent The matter
has had due consideration, ard as the
number of miners has been constantly
increasing throughout the district dur
ing the last few months, the necessity
of organization for the purpose OF unity
has become apparent.
There are large number OF married
men among our miners, and some steps
relating to the payment OF sick benefits
was deemed necessity, as 1t often oc-
ours that the father of family is taken
sick, or some accident befalls him, which
prevents him from earning the necessary
support for himself and family for time
and in extreme cases reaches to actual
| want.
With such an organization as the
| Granite Mountain Miners Union it be-
comes an easy matter to reach all such
cases, and in way which will not be of.
fensive.
The Granite Mountain Miners Union
is branch of the Butte Miners Union
and will work under the same c0nstitu.
ton, but can formulate its own bylaws
subject to the approval of the parent
body. It's jurisdiction will comprise al
of this part of Deer Lodge county, which
is Montana's richest mineral section.
At the conclusion of the organization
and other work Of the union, an adjourn
ment was taken to neighbOrlng restau
rant, where sumptuous banquet haC
been prepared, and which was enjoyed tc
the fullest extent. Speeches, toast-pak
ing and general good fellowship prevailed
until late hour, when all retired with {
feeling of satisfaction at the nights
work.
OTHER UNIONS.
| It is understood that Miners Union