Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
ALL DANGER OF STRIKE
HAS NOW BEEN PASSED
At Labor Convention This
rIornir g In indianapolis
Sentim ent Was
Against Strike.

ton met this morning II was evident that
all the liability Of the great strike had
vanished.
The anthracite men who have favored Q
strike were practically unanimous In de-
claring that It would have been unwise to
order q general strike.
At the opening Of the convention this
morning, Mother Jones was given the
floor. She made an address which was
enthusiastically applauded by the dele
gates. She declared that before coming
TO Indianapolis she had favored general
strike, but since coming to the convention,
she had reached the opinion that the con-
clusion reached by the delegates to avoid
such a movement was the wisest course
She urged the delegates to oppose at the +
congressional elections this fall every man
who was favorable to the government by
injunction"
President Mitchell called for the report
of the special committee. The committee
was not ready to report and as number
of addresses were made by delegates, a
motion made by delegate Ryan, OF iii
nois, that the convention endorse the
meeting of employers and employees to
be held in Minneapolis September % for
the purpose Of discussing the practical
bility of an universal eigh-hour working
day.
for 30 minutes to await the report Of the
special committee.
Committee Makes Report.
At Hiss the special committee was pre-
pared to report. It's recommendations
were as follows:
F1rst-That the national secretary and
treasurer of the United Mine workers be
authorized to appropriate $4,000 OF the
funds Of the national treasury for the
benefit OF officials q, and 9, three are
anthracite districts.)
Second-That all districts. sub-districts
and local unions be asked TO donate what
ever they can afford for the support OF
the strike.
Third-That an assessment Of 10 per
cent be levied on the earnings of members
of unions 6. s, u, 1S 10, 2, 3, and 25 and
that an assessment of 81 per week be
made on miners OF the districts 2, g. II,
IA Is. Is, 20 and q.
This Assessment is not to be made
against members Of unions now on strike,
but in such cases these assessments are
to commence when the strikes are over,
the manner of this being arranged by
the unions
Fourth-The assessments to be paid d.
rect by the local unions to Secretary
Treasurer Wilson.
Fifth-That 3 per cent be deducted from
the salaries. OF All national district officers
and organizars.
sixth-That the assessments began from
July Is.
Z. That all contributions made by the
national organization be distributed pro
rata to the anthracite districts. as shown
by the last coal reports.
g. That each local union be requested to
aid as far as possible in securing work
for men now on strike. In this connec-
ton the good offices Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor will be requested.
Q. That an address be submitted to the
American people. The salient points Of this
address. as read by Secretary Wilson, are
as follows:
The convention of the United Mine
Workers hereby state the line of action
which its members are determined TO pur-
sue.
The coal miners Of the country recog-
nize the marvellous industrial progress OF
the country during the last decade, but
our labor has produced the foundation for
most Of this wealth by producing the coal
which has made the progress possible. But
when the miners examine the paltry pit
lance they receive as recompense for the
labors and dangers they undergo they feel
that they are being delt with unJustly in
payment for so much labor and so many
sacrifices.
Combinations of Capital.
The combinations Of capital are so pow
erful that individuals are helpless and the
experience shows flat when capital COM
bines labor must unite. The grievances
of the miners havH forced them to organ
ize not to take from the operators what
belongs 10 them. but to receive better
treatment and fair remuneration for their
labor. For five years the miners have
lived up TO the letter and spirit of every
contract into which they have entered.
and do not intend TO violate them now.
The miners believe that the best inter
ests of the country are opposed to a gen.
eral strike of the coal miners and while
they feel that in the present fight the
union may be dezu%yed, nothing can COM
pei them to brGRIA their agreements. The
miners request the American people to
bring such pressure to bear upon anthra-
cite operators and anthracite railroads az
viii compel them TO submit to arbitration.
The expenses of the miners call for con-
tributions of 100000 per month from
sources outside the union and with this
amount the miners are confident that they
can win the anthracite strike.
A number of amendments were offered
to the wording Of several sections but
they were all voted down. Report Of the
committee was then adopted by unani-
nous rising vote.
President Russell, Of the Illinois miners,
announced that the unions Of that state
would contribute $4,000 in cash for the
anthracite strike. Ohio contributed go
900 and Iowa and Illinois promised sub
stantial contributions to use later.
President Mitchell made a short speech
declaring that there was Of the local
unions throughout the country approx
nately 81, 100000 and that his opinion OF
what the unions could afford to contribute
to the cause Of the anthracite strike was
one-half of this money.
After the transaction Of some routine
business the convention adjourned at l
O'Clock by the singing of America"
New York is Threatened by Strike.