New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-25
NATIONAL UNION OF WINERS.
A CONSTITUTION APPROVED BY DELEGATES
AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.
= KvrcuTs or LABOR AND THE PROGRESSIVE

THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR AND THE PRoGRbseI'L
UHIoyIsrs APPROACHING AN AGREEMENT
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 2i.-The two great miners
organizations of the country spent the day in con-
sderaton Of constitution and il adopted section
by section, but not without much discussion ana
strong feeling Although the constitution has not
been adopted as whole, there Is no doubt that IL
will be adopted when the Joint convention meets again
to morrow. The constitution Is follows:
This organization shall be known the United Mine
Workers OF National Trades Assembly 1875, knights OF
Labor. and tn, National Progressive Union
Tho objects unite mine employees and amollorate
condition by methods OF Cancellation arbitration or
strikes.
The officers shall be president or master workman !;
vcc-pres dent worldly foreman; sccretarytreasurer
and executive board OF members two Of whom shall
be the presiding officer and secretary treasurer
The president master Workman shall preside at all
general conventions Of the union He shall sign all official
documents when satisfied Of their With the
consent Of Board, he shall Ill., by appoint
ment all vacancies occurring in the national Offices ana
I'm Ike manner he Is empowered TO suspend or remove
any national officer for INSTRUMENTATION or Just ana sum
cent cause He shall with the consent o; the Executive
Board appoint workers may BE- required devote his
time and attention to the interests Of the union and exer
else general supervision Of It's workings either IN the
field or in the national Office as his judgment
dictates or the cxgences Of the require The vice.
President or Worthy Foreman shall act as general Or
palcr and be under the direction Of the President or
Master Workman and succeed that officer In case OF death
or removal from Office. The Secretary.Treasurer shall
preserve all books documents and effects OF the natoha
offices record proceedings Of all conventions aad meetings
OF the Executive Board and keep copies Of all important
letters sent By him. receive and receipt for all moneys
and uay all current expenses prepare and submit 10 he
Executive Board quarterly report for all moneys re-
cycd and and perform such other duties as may
be- assigned 70 him give bond Of IS 600 for the safe
keeping Of all moneys ntrscd TO him, but shall not have
more than - subject to his order az time All
funds must be deposited by law, subject 10 the ouer
u the Executive Board
The Executive Board shall constitute the National
Board OF Arbitration and Cancellation and between con-
ycutons have fun power 10 direct the working OF the
Union Board sha be convened by the President or
Workman by the Secretary treasurer at the re-
quest Of three members Of said Board.
The revenue Of this Union shall be derived from tho
affiliated districts, which they shall pay direct to the Sec.
rlryTra-u OF I'VE cents per month per member aad
fractional members pay In proportion.
The National Convention shall be held the second Tues
day IN February each year beginning with 1891 at such
place as nay b. determined upon by the preceding conN"n
ton Special conventions shall be- called by the President
OF Master Workman instructed by the Executive
BOARD or request Of the district unions or divisions
s,ntatyos the National Convention from affiliated
and divisions shall have one vote for 100 members
OPP , and am additional vote for each 100 members, or
majority fraction thereof but rcpr sentye shall have
moro than Ave votes \ member in good standing In
either branch q the organization shall be eligible 10 hold
office u the National Union provided he has been mem
b,r of au affiliated district division for SIX months prior
10 ht. election and become, mcbcr OF both branches
b,,r qualifying Tor the Office 10 which he has been elected
The salaries Of the officers shall be President $1,000
pcr annum: VicePre-dont 300; Secrctary-Treasurer
81 900; members Executive Board - per day and eA'
pcn,o-.
The Anagamated Miners Union, the Mining En-
rinecrs who have been in session for two days and
The members If both brauche; Of the legislature lis
,,cJ ~ an address thi, evening by Thoma, shaw, Ot
philadelphia the expert on mine gases and the as
coycrcr of a means for detecting the presence and
percentage Of gas In mines.