The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-18
TENNESSEANS ARE
 AGAIN REFUSED District 20 Declines to Seat
 Their Delegates OLD LYNN-LEATH TROUBLE Committee of Investigation Appointed at Instance of FIynn--other Com mIttees Named and Conven-
 ton Adlourns for Day.
OLD FLYNN-LEATH TROUBLE

The second days session of the fourth annual scale convention of District 20 United Mine Workers of America, was called to order at o'clock yesterday morning at Bessemer. and after the sound of the presidents gavel the con- vention went immediately into executive l session and began the consideration of the case of the Whitwell and Tracy City representatives for seats in the conven- ton which was before the body at tho time of adjournment Monday. About 10.S0 o'clock. after much argument had been heard on both sides of the question, vote was taken. and the convention, by moderate majority. refused to seat the delegations from these two camps.
 The Tennessee men were armed with instI uctions from the national executive board to admit them, but they are at tached to District 19 pay per capita tax to that district and are considerably re- moved from the Alabama coal fields They work for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, put there is quite a differential between their scale and the Alabama scale based on the tatb 6eddl' 1Io cSdio SChticihOHt OL District 19 comes off at different time of the ear, and as these are the only two mines of the Tennessee company in the district the company consistently refussd to come into a scale conference and il men have been forced to accept the best ,;cal settlement possible. They knocked at the doors of District 20s scale convention last year and were re- fused. They are subjected to the same treatment this year. Whether or not there will be an appeal from the action of the con v ntion remains to be seen.
 Flynn-Leath Affray.
 A special committee composed of George B. Monroe of Aldrick, Andrew Reid of Warner and L. H. billiard of Belle Stump ter, was appointed to investigate the facts in connection with the Flynn-Leath affray at the Selma convention of the State Federation of Labor, and report to the convention Mir. Flynn Is president Of the district organization, and represented the body at Selma. He and MT. J. H. Leath, representing the Birmingham Trades Council, exchanged pistol shots in the convention hall, neither being hurt. MT. Flynn requested the investigation. Mir. Leath was exoncrated by the Bir- mingham Trades Council of conduct un- becoming Q delegate. MT Flynn was given a small fine by the Selma City Court and Mir. Leath was discharged.
 The sccle committee and a committee on resolutions was appointed. and the convention adjourned for the day to give the committees a chance to work. The scale committee was: Adam Pow. Vivian; NJ H. Planners, Coal City: T. J. McKen- gle. Warner; John G. Smith. Pocahontas; NJ. L. Turner. Brookside; A. T. Lowery, Maylene. Mack Geis, Adger; w. H. Moss. Braehead; James Orange. Sayreton; Lo- renzo Vincent. Piper; Samuel I< Woods, Altoona: c. l.. Davis, West Pratt: John Hearthshook. Blocton; Henry Byrd. Brookwocd; H. E. Robinson. Pratt City; c. T. Jones, Aldrlch; D. R. Murray, Stout's Mountain; N. H. Pringle. Johns; Grant Hainsworth. Belle Ellen; L. F. Johnson, Pinkney. and Andrew Reid. Warner.
 Scale Demands.
 The scale demands formulated by the different locals were turned over to the committee. A report cannot be expect ed until the last of the weel com mittee on resolutions was appointed as follows: Adam Stewart, Cardiff; Arthur Klakely, Pratt City; R. s. Cain. Gambler: C. NJ Coker, Bell Sumpter; s. B. Banks, Blocton.
 Committee on Grievance-william Kirk patrick. Pratt City; John Lamont West Pratt: Tom Woods, Brookwood; J. R, Richardson. Polos; c. F. Roberts. Lewis burg.
 Tonight there will be smoker given In honor of the delegates by the citizens of Bessemer and Thursday night there will be a banquet The delegates have been treated most cordially and are ap- preciating their stay