Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-22
.NOSYMP ATHY STRIKE

Will Follow the Recommendations
Made by Mitchell.
indianapolis, July 1S.-The question
as to whether the assessment recon-
mended by President Mitchell for the
relief of the anthracite miners isSlto
be used also for the benefit of strik-
ing bituminous miners in different
parts of the country is the only thing
before the miners today The debate
grew SO energetic that it was determin-
ed to hold an executive session during
the afternoon. Nothing was determin-
ed this morning regarding the distri-
button of the assessment, but that
whatever relief was voted should be
proportioned among all strikes.
Anthracite Miners to Support.
( Secretary Dempsey of district No. 1
anthracite, announced, that the anthra-
cite miners would, support the recon-
'mendatiOns Of President Mitchell pro-
| yided that if the assessment urged by
the president should not be found suf-
flcient, it should be increased accord
ing to the judgment of the officials
order and provided the output of btu
minous coal in the anthracite district
be -curtailed.
John p. Reese Given Ovation.
| John P. Reese of Iowa urged that
the convention had been called for the
4 anthracite strike and that inasmuch
1 as the recommendation of the presi-
dent were based on minimum sum
necessary to support the anthracite
| men the further distribution would
weaken them so that the anthracite
strike might be lost. If more money
was needed the assessment should be
| increased Terrific applause greeted
the speech of Mr.. Reese.
Miners Oppose Strike.
indianapolis, July 1S.-This morn
ing the sentiment among the delegates
| to the miners convention was fully
as strong as ever against a strike. All
danger of such an event is now pass
ed. The anthracite men favoring a
strike admitted that there was no
chance to walk out. The convention
was called to order a few minutes af-
ter 10 o'clock. Almost Immediately a
recess of half an hour was taken to
enable the delegates to arrange details
regarding their railroad tickets.
Adopt recommendations.
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| Thomas L. Nichols. president of Dis
trict No. of the anthracite region, who
was chiefly instrumental in calling the
convention, denies this morning that
he has been in favor of a general
strike.
| After the recess the convention took
up the question of adopting the recon-
mendations of President Mitchell. At
the adjournment last night there were
| two amendments to. the motion for
adoption. These were promptly laid
on the table and the question reverted
4 to the original motion, Only IA few
delegated voted on either Side of the
two motions.
Haskins Offers Amendment.
President Haskins of Ohio moved to
amend the recommendation regarding
the application for relief fund to COW
Ter all existing strikes, that have
the endorsement of the executive
\ board. President Mitchell announced
that all existing strikes are being car
ed for and said that there is no inten-
ton Of withdrawing his support. Dele,
gate Dolan of the Pittsburg district,
declared the relief granted in that dis
trict was not adequate, and President
Mitchell declared that in such case
the relief must be Increased. A mo-
ton to table Haskins' motion was lost.
Haskins made strong speech in favor
of his amendment, claiming that it was
no more than just.
Ask for Executive Session.
/ Thomas D. Nichols, president OF
District No. of the anthracite region,
spoke against the amendment. Vice.
president Lewis asked the convention
to go into executive session and dis,
cuss the assessment proposition. 1t
was decided that the afternoon session
should be of an executive character.
i, President MitchelFs Address.
!, The question of strike was prac.
| tically settled at yesterdays meeting
, yesterdays meeting strongly opposed
the sympathetic strike, Holding that
contracts entered into with the of}er
ators should be carried out and declar
ing that he did not know Of the sue
cess OF single sympathetic strike He
urged the miners not to repeat Me mis-
take made by others and expressed
/ the conviction that the strike can be
won without regulating contracts. In
stead OF sympathetic strike, Mitchell
advocated
) That the treasurer OF the order be
directed to appropriate $4,000 for tn,
relief of the anthracite miners.
The unions to anprupsiate for tn,