The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-19
UNITED MINE WORKERS
"A Number Of Resolutions We're Reported
and Acted On.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR IS CONDEMNED
p..ch petveen the Two orders Il
widened--fO,O00 Miners VIII
Go ont.

Indiauapolis, Ind. January 1S.-Presi-
dent Mitchell presided at today's session
OF the United Mine Workers of America.
The committee on resolutions reported
three resolutions. One was referred to
the committee on constitution, the second
denounced Federal courts and asked the
miners TO use their political Influence.
The committee did not concur In the reso-
luton. Another resolution provides that
all contracts made by the miners begin
and expire on the same date. The com
mittee recommended this resolution for
passage.
The most radical proposition presented
| to the committee was In resolution pro-
vidIng that II any Federal judge imposed
sentence similar to that given John p.
Reese, executive board member, by Judge
Williams OF Fort Scott Kan, the entirc
forces Of the United Mine Workers be sus-
pended until the courts order was rescind-
ed. The committee reported against the
resolution.
The initiative and referendum resolu-
ton relating to a popular vote 90 all mat
tiers relating to government was tabled.
President Mitchell was authorized to ap-
poiut a committee to inform the creden-
/ tials committee that NO further creden-
tails must be considered and named u
committee who carried out the instruc-
lions.
| The resolution committee reported.
Resolutions to abolish ''pluck-me stores
was adopted; another to appropriate $780,
| 900 from the National treasury for the
! Southwestern striking miners was killed
and another providing that mip2rs' mem
bership cards be recognized by all trades
unions affiliated with the Federation or
Labor met the same fete. resolution
was adopted TO compel operators when
men are not working to psy for full time
| in cash.
The credential committee failed to re-
port on the 100 delegates yet without
seats.
! In talk to the convention today Pres
dent Mitchell recommended the indorse-
ment of the resolution adopted advisinu
members OF all organizations affiliated
with the American Federation Of Labor to
withdraw from the knights Of Labor. He
cited the recent conflict between the
United Mine Workers and the Knights OF
Labor In the Southern strike and called
especial attention to the fact that the
knights OF Labor had sent men from
Pennsylvania and Ohio to Kansas to take
the place of the striking miners Of the
United Mine Workers. Various delegates
cited similar cases In which members OF
the organization had been opposed by the
Knights OF Labor and the convention
| heartily indursed the resolution as au-
thorized by President Mitchell. This ac-
| ton by the convention is condemnation
Of the Knights OF Labor, and labor leaders
here said tonight that II would widen the
breach between the mine workers aud tn
Knights OF Labor.
| News has reached here that about 49, 00
miners in the anthracite district of Penn.
! sylvania near Scranton and Shsmokln
who have been In restless state for some
| time, have decided to strike. Delegate
| Hayes OF the Ninth district, with head.
quarters at Scranton, says a strike is un.
avoidable. as the men have been FESTIVE
! for some time and entertain a very bitter
feeling toward the operators who have
declined to recognize them This trou.
Bile has been brewing for some time" said
Mr.. Hayes tonight. For months the men
have been clamoring for vigorous action
toward enforcing demand for higher
wages. have been holding them off and
! When ] left for the convention there had
been repeated conferences and a full de-
termination to strike had been arrived at
j asked the men TO hold of until after the
convention but my advices today OF a
private nature lead me to believe that tbs
men Will go out this week unless their
demands are met. About 10000 men will
| be affected