Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18
WILL Be NO STRIKE
Miners Convention Has Set
tied This Point.
RELIEF FOR MEN OUT
PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE
ASSESSMENTS.
Some Sharp Debate Over Question as
to Distribution of the
Funds.
RELIEF FOR MEN OUT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 1S.-The ques-
tiOn of whether the assessment recommend
I'd by President Mitchell for the relief of
the anthracite miners be used also for the
benefit of the striking bituminous miners
in different parts of the country was the
only thing before the mine workers today.
The debate grew so energetic that it was
determined to hold an executive session
during the afternoon. Nothing was de-
termined during the morning regarding the
distribution of the assessment.
This morning the sentiment among the
delegates to the miners convention was
strong as ever against strike and
all danger of such an event is now
passed. The anthracite men favoring
strike admitted that there was no chance Of
a walkOut. They were hopeless last night
when a ajOrity of their own men were
opposed to a strike, and this morning they
came into the convention determined to
stand as a unit by the recommendations of
President Mitchell The convention was
called to order at a few minutes after 10
O'Clock. and almost Immediately recess of
half an hour was taken to enable the dele
gates to arrange details regarding railroad
tickets.
Thomas L. Nichols. president of District
No. /, anthracite, which was chiefly instru-
mental in calling the convention. denied this
morning that he had been in favor of
general strike.
Il never was personally in favor of
strike he said. but knowing how the ma
jority of our people feel. l should have voted
for a general strike if the question had come
before the convention just now l guess II
is just about certain that there Will be no
strike. and if good fund is raised | think
that it Will be just as well 1t is the best
that can be done now, at any rate"
Report of Committee.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials announced that there were 2,253 voters
in The convention.
The convention then took up the question
OF adopting the recommendations of the
president. At the adjournment last night
there were two amendments TO the motion
Of adoption. These We're promptly laid
the table and the question reverted to the
original motion. Only few delegates voted
on either side of the two motions. Presi-
dent Haskins of Ohio moved to amend the
recommendation regarding the application
Of the relief fund TO cover all existing
strikes that have the Endorsement of the
Il gis.ative board.
President Mitchell announced that all ex-
istirg strikes were being cared for, and
said that there was no intention of with
drawing this support. Delegate Dolan of
the Pittsburg district declared that the re-
lief granted in that district was not ade-
Quate, and President Mitchell declared that
in such case the relief must be increased.
A motion to table the HaskinS amend
ment lost. Mr.. Haskins made a strong
speech in favor Of his amendment claiming
that II was no more than just that what
ever relief voted should be appOrtioned
among all the strikers.
Secretary Dempsey's Statement
Secretary Dempsey OF district No. l. an
:hracite, announced that the anthracite
miners would support the recommendations
of Mr.. Mitchell provided that if the assess
ment urged by the president be not found
sufficient it should be increased according
10 the judgment of the officials of the or
der. and provided that the output of btu
minOus coal in the anthracite district
should be curtaed
John +. Reese of Iowa urged that the
convention had been called to care for the
anthracite strike, and that inasmuch as the
recommendations of the president were
based on the minimum sum necessary to
support the anthracite men, and that a
further distribution would weaken them
50 that the anthracite strike might be lost
II more money was needed the assess
ments should be increased. Terrific ap-
plause greeted the speech of Mr. Reese
President Patrick Gilday of district No 2
spoke strongly in favor of distributing the
relief fund In all strikes. Several long
speeches which Were not to the point un-
der discussion provoked a motion that ali
speeches should be restricted 10 five mir
utes. Delegate Fitzpatrick. who made the
radical speech of yesterday. shouted from
the gallery: "Oh, If you want TO railroad
this thing through, railroad it,
President Mitchell offered to recognize
Mr.. Fitzpatrick. but the latter replied m a
dlsgusted tone. On. 1 don't want the floor