The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-07-22
Is OPPOSED 70 STRIKE.
President Mitchell Declares His
Policy Before National Con-
vention at Indianapolis.
PROPOSES AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
Would Also Ask the Aid of All Trade
Unions, and Suggests $4,000 APP
preparation for Relief of Idle Min
ers-Animnted Discussion by the
Convention Follows.

preparation for Relief Of Idle Min
ers-Animated Discussion by the
Convention Follows.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 1s.-If the
voice and influence of President Mitch
ell, of the United Mine Workers, pre-
vail with the members of his organiza-
ton, there will be no general strike
of the organization. The chances of
such step being taken now are very
remote. In his speech in the conven-
ton Thursday afternoon Mr.. Mitchell
advised strongly against a strike, and
urged that the bituminous miners
continue at work, and that system
of assessment upon the members of
the order, which he outlined, be car
ried into effect as the best means of
affording aid and support to the strill-
ing anthracite men in the east. Fol-
lowing are Mr.. Mitchell's recommends
tons:
THAT the treasurer of the order be
directed to appropriate $4,000 for the re-
lief of the anthracite miners.
2-Ihat the unions appropriate for the
same purpose as large sum as they
can afford.
3-That an assessment of 81 per week
be levied on al! members of unions.
4-That all officers of the national dis
tricts drawing salary of $50 a month
~or over contribute % per cent. of their
salaries.
5-That an appeal be made to all trade
unions and citizens generally to aid the
cause of the miners.
6-That an address to the American peo-
pie be issued appealing to the American
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will compel the operators to submit to
arbitration.
Action Delayed,
His recommendations, if adopted by
the convention, would have settled the
entire question for which the conven-
ton was called, and an immediate adj
-journment would have followed. A
motion to adopt the suggestions of
President Mitchell provoked long
debate, in which the general sentiment
was against the ordering of the strike.
The men from the anthracite regions
finally made request that they be
allowed to hold caucus to determine
upon an expression of opinion as to
what they thought the convention
should do, and asked an adjournment
(.
Their request was granted, and the
adjournment taken. The men who
were in favor of a strike were in de-
-cided minority in the convention.
Will Receive Aid.
President Mitchell, Secretary Will
son and members of the executive
committee stated confdentially to
sother delegates that they had en-
-couragements enough from the ma
-tional officers of other unions to hope
confidently that $25O,OOO more a week
could be counted on, making total
of 100000 a week, which should
cover an indefinite period.
In Secret Session.
indianapolis, Ind, July 19.-At the
conclusion of a secret session, which
lasted the entire afternoon, the rec
concentrations of President Mitchell
for the management of the anthracite
strike were referred to special COM
mittee, which is to report back to
the convention when it meets this
morning. This committee consists of
President Mitchell. Vice President
Lewis, Secretary Wilson and the presi
dent of each district which is taking
part in the convention.
Probable Action.
The committee remained in session
until midnight, when it adjourned
without completing its work. 1t will
reconvene at nine o'clock this morn
ing. While its task is unfinished, it is
practically certain that the commit
tee will urge the adoption of the rec
concentrations of President Mitchell
and the levying upon the members of
the union of an arbitrary assessment
of one dollar per week, where there is
no check office, and of ten per cent. per
week in localities where there is a
check office. 1t was also decided to
use all the funds to be raised for the
strikers in the anthracite district.
Will Cost 100000 Weekly.
AT the conclusion of the session
Secretary Wilson said: 1T will cost
100000 weekly to support all the men
now on strike in the various districts.
An assessment of one dollar per week
will bring in $25O,OOO a week; an as
sessment of one dollar per week upon
each member of the union will result
in about the same sum. This will leave
us $250000 to raise each week from
outside sources, and from the prom
Uses and offers that have been made
us we are confident that we will be
able to do this
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