The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-25
LABOR SPEECHES MADE
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WANT HELP
FROM TIE MINERS
An Adjournment at Noon to Await the
Reports of Committees-''Mothe
Jones To-Day.

The United Mine Workers transacted
very little business yesterday, the morn
Ing session being taken up in finishing the
balloting for members Of the executive
board. delegates to the American Fedora
ton of Labor and members Of the auditing
and credentials committees. A noon the
convention adjourned to allow the various
committees time TO prepare the different
resolutions and matters of business that
are 10 come before the miners. AT the
opening of the convention this morning. it
is expected some of the committees will
be ready to report.
While the vote was being taken several
addresses were made by representatives Of
labor organizations who are here to attend
the convention. Those who spoke were
Edward Smith, of the International Cigar
makers Union; President Larger. of the
United Garment Makers Union of Amer
lea; Miss Emma Lamphere, national or
ganizer of the Retail Clerks Association;
President William f. Trautman and Secre-
tary julius Zorn, of the National Brewery
Workers Union. Mr.. Trautman made a
plea for the assistance of the miners in
abolishing child labor He said employ
ment and conditions imposed upon the
breaker boys in the mines is deplorable,
but not so bad as the boys employed in
breweries. where they come in contact
with intoxicating liquors.
President J. w. Morton, OF the Station
airy Firemen's Union, which organization
Is about to be placed under the jurisdiction
of the miners. where its members are en-
rloyed at mines, addressed the convention,
asking that the miners support his union.
The Coal Hosting Engineers are also
about 10 be absorbed by the mine work
ers. Chief Taylor, of that organization,
was present but declined to speak, saying
he preferred to present his cause at a
consideration.
One of the most pleasing speeches of the
morning was that OF Herman JUST, an IL
linois operator, who caused many outbursts
or applause. He said that while the inter-
ests OF capital and labor are not identical,
they are reciprocal, and spoke at length up
on the value and necessity OF Cancellation.
He said that Ii is to the benefit of en-
ployer and employe 10 have industrial
peace. and spoke strongly in favor of the
organization. In this respect, he said: IF
employers of labor had always done what
they should have done there would never
have been any need OF organized labor.
The day is not far distant when employer
and employee will get closer together"
Mother Jones, who was In the conven-
ton, was called for but in view of the
fact that she has gained so much promi-
hence by her active work in the interest
Of organized labor, ii was decided to set a
time for her to speak and let the announce
ment be published, so that the citizens Of
indianapolis who desire may have an OPP
portunity of hearing her. Mrs. Jones will
speak this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
AT the suggestion of Chairman w. d.
Van Horn. of the scale committee. six
delegates representing the three districts
In the anthracite region were appointed
members of the committee. They are
William Martin and Harrison Haslop, OF
District 8; Condy ODonnell and John Gal
lagher, of District z. and William Metz and
Henry Collins. OF District /.
With the report of the committees, the
convention will get down to business and
an effort Is being made to have all matters
disposed of by the night of the 18th, so
that the delegates can go to Columbus,
to meet the operators in joint conference
on the 31st.