The age-herald., 1901-06-25
SCALES HAVE BEEN OFFERED Bf
 BOTH MINERS AND OPERATORS

-------5f.--------=---==- Brown, T. M. Davidson, P. J. Rodger. c. R. Fay T c. culverhouse, E. B. Pen nington, c. W Sherling H S. Matthews, J. c. Patterson. J. R. Smith. Jr.. T. H. Spencer, 2. L. Nabers, L. K. Moss, Jesse Wadsworth, W M. Drennen. Erskine Ramsey, A H. Woodward, R. H. Pearson, George F. Peter.
 Ed Flynn was nominated for the presi- dency of the conference; J. w Adams secretary; J. L.. Clemo, assistant secrs- tary. The nominees were elected, after which a stenographer was secured at the request of the Operators Association.
 The following committee on order of business was appointed:
 Miners-Adam Stewart. Fred Lemon, S. L. Brooks. Operators-T. H. Aldrich J. w. Mcqueen, T. G. Bush
 This committee made the following re- port:
 Order of Business.
 First-Conference meets every day at 10 a. m., adjourn at i2, reassemble at 5 p. m, unless otherwise agreed upon.
 Second = Each side be allowed eight votes.
 Third-No proposition be declared car ried except by unanimous vote; procedure to be governed by parliamentary rules which shall govern this convention.
 Administrations be open to the public unless otherwise ordered.
 Fifth = Order of business: Report of scale committee, disposal of report of scale committee adjournment.
 w. R. Fairley raised objection to that portion which provided for unanimous vote. The report was amended so that a unanimous vote would be necessary only on main or principal questions, which means the proposed scale and agree ments. Parliamentary rules will govern the conference.
 An amendment to adjourn each day at o'clock was lost.
 The report of the committee was car- ried.
 Following the report of the committee on order of business came short squab- ble between w. R. Fairley of the miners and T. H. Aldrich and T. G. Bush of the oA scale by the operators before the miners presented their scale. The result of this cross of arms was motion to the effect that the operators offer a scale for the consideration of the conference.
 The motion was carried, and then an adjournment until o'clock was taken.
 Afternoon Meeting.
 rha Ia of scented at the afternoon meeting immedi- ately after 1t was called to order. Col T. G. Bush presented the scale to the conference and made the following speech in support of 1t and in explanation of the action of the Operators Association:
 Colonel Bush Spoke.
 In presenting the operators scale Col onel Bush made a most impressive and lucid address, in which he showed the great difficulties the coal operators are now laboring under. He discussed at length the invasion of oil into the coal territory as a fuel, and expressed a belief that 1t would seriously cripple the indus- try in this district. Colonel Bush showed where the Atchison and Southern Pacific systems were already making prepara- tions to use oil as fuel in their engines in-
  much cheaper and Is not nearly so cum bersome as the coal. He said that these two systems had been using 100000 tons of coal annually from the Birmingham district This is an immense loss to the district and Colonel Bush said he wanted his hearers to fully realize the situation. He said that freight rates had been re- duced. but that 1t would not help Bir- mingham to any great extent, as the oil could stin come in as dangerous com petitor.
 The speaker was given the closest at- tention, and when he had finished there were many expressions of admiration for his excellent explanation of the situation. After the talk of Colonel Bush explain ing the position of the operators, the de- mands of the miners were submitted to the conference. No speech followed the presentation, and shortly after the read ing an adjournment until o'clock this morning was taken.
 Operators Meet.
 A meeting of the Operators Associa- tion was held in the Fox building after the end of the session of the joint con- ference. This meeting was informal and general discussion of the miners scale was indulged in.