The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

gates. and the convention adjourned sine
die at o'clock this afternoon.
The adoption of the resolution containing
the ultimatum of the mine workers was fol-
lowed by scene of wild enthusiasm. and
the opera house rang with the acclama-
tions of the delegates, who with lusty
cheers, approved the work of the special
committee and expressed their confidence
in President Mitchell.
The convention from the first session
showed a disposition to insist on an ad-
justment of the mine workers grievances,
but the delegates were wiling to relinquish
the question of recognition providing other
important concessions were granted. This
fact is evidenced in the resolution adopted
to-day, which states, as the chief demands,
a shorter work day, minimum day wage
scale, a uniform increase in wages and the
weighing of coal wherever practicable
The Civic Federation is regarded by the
delegates as the last hope of the mine work.
ers in their demands for improved condi-
ticns. and the gravity of the situation is
manifested in the words of President Mitch
ell: Il am free to say that to me strike
seems imminent"
The resolution adopted to-day was the
result of a difference of opinion among the
delegates as TO the methods to be pursued
in enforcing the mine workers demands
Resolutions had been presented to the con-
veGtiOn from all districts, but none of them
B was satisfactory to the entire body of del
egates. 1t was then decided to place the
matter in the hands of President Mitchell
and the district presidents and vice presi-
dents
OPERATORS DECLINED TO MEET.
Before completing the draft of the reso-
luton President Mitchell telegraphed the
presidents of the coal-carrying roads, max
ing a last appeal for conference. The tel
egram follows:
by direction of the miners convention
l wire to ascertain il your company will
join other anthracite coal companies i'm
conference with a committee representing
anthracite mine workers for the purpose
of discussing and adjusting grievances
which affect all companies and all en-
ployes alike. Please answer"
He received several replies, one of which
was from President Baer of the Phiadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Company.
and all OF which refused 10 meet the rep
resentatlve of the union. Others made no
response. The text OF the replies was not
made public This resulted in the formula
tion of the resolution presented to-day,
and according TO President Mitchell il was
adopted without a dissenting vote. The
resolution provides for the appointment of
a committee by the three district executive
boards. who will carry the mine workers
demands 10 the conciliation committee of
the Civic Fedora tion with an appeal 10 that
organization for assistance.
The district executive boards met to-
night to select the fourteen delegates who
under the provisions of the resolution are
to comprise the committee. After the
meeting President Mitchell said the mem
hers had not been named, but that men
fitted for the mission by their knowledge OF
the situation in the anthracite coal region
would be selected During the dav
President Mitchell was in communication
by telephone with Secretary Ralph ri
Easley, OF the Civic Federation, TO whom