The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-30

| The general committee issued the follow
! ing statement tonight, addressed to the
miners and mine workers of the anthracite
region:
Observation-Disclosures to the instructions
embodied in the resolutions adopted at the
sisting of national and district officers, has
made every possible effort to arrange a
Joint conference Of operators and miners
prior to April L, 1901. The resolution pro-
vided that full power was vested in the ex-
ecutive board and the district and national
officers TO determine the policy and move
ments oi our organization even TO the ex-
tent of ordering a suspension of work
should we fail to establish a general joint
conference with the operators.
"ln prosecuting the duties assigned to us
your committee addressed communication
to each of the presidents Of the coal-carry-
ing railroads, inviting them to join US in
tives of the mine workers. Failing TO re-
ceive any favorable replies to our invita-
tiOns, a subcommittee, composed Of the
national and district presidents, proceeded
instrumentality and assistance of iniuen
tial friends of organized labor, a confer
coal-carrying railroads with which your
committee presented the claims OF the mine
workers in as able and lucid manner az
they were capable of. The representatives
of the operators listened attentively to the
presentation of our arguments, and while
they would not agree to meet in general
JOINT conference Win the miners this yea
did agree that the notices which We're
posted continuing the advance In wages
until April l, 1902, and agreeing TO take up
and adjust with their mine employees any
grievances they might have. should be in
terpreted and construed to mean that
such grievances should be considered and
adjusted with committee or representa-
tives Of the mine workers. and they held
out the hope that If the present year the
mine workers demonstrated their willing
ness and ability TO abstain from engag-
ing in local strikes full and complete recoes-
milton of the organization would unques-
tionably be accorded at future date
while your committee regrets 10 repor.
that they were unable TO secure all the
are justly entitled TO, We are of opinion
that the willingness of the various coal
companies TO receive committees represent
ing mine workers for the adjudication of
grievances records an important advance
step I'm the right direction and presages
more harmonious and equitable rela tions
between employers and employees than have
prevailed in the anthracite region hereto
fore.
in consideration of the vast interests in
volved and in view of the fact that at leasi
partial recognition OF our orga IMITATION has
been secured. and with the hope that a
greater degree OF justice will be obtained
II. the not distant future. your committee
to whom delegated the power and au-
thority 10 determine whether work should
cease or continue after April |, would
respectfully recommend that work be con-
tinued and that committees be selected AT
each mine. colliery, stripping and washery
and instructed TO wait upon the mine su-
perintendents or other person i'm author
ity, and in a respectful, conservative, fear
Jess and able manner present any grIey-