The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-17
Annual Convention of District 2O
 in Session at BGssemer
AN OLO QUESTION BOBS UP
Tennessee Miners Are Again Asking for Admittance-comeW With Strong Delegation and National Or
 ganization's Influence.

The fourth annual scale committee of ristrict 2O United Mine Workers of Am yesterday morning in Odd Fellows Hall at 3Iessemer.
 Edward Flynn was In the chair, and Secretary Treasurer J. L. Clemo at his desk, About 15o delegates were present at the morning session and other dele- gates arrived in time for the afternoon SC ssion.
 The convention represents about 12000 members. and the basis fig one vote for each to members and an additional vote for the majority faction thereof.
 Almost the entire day was spent in ex- ecutive session. Just as the convention was called to order MT. L. Schwartz pre- scented to President Flynn an appropriate ly engraved gavel fin a graceful manner on behalf of yarley. Bauman & Bowers of Birmingham. The gift was received with few words of thanks.
 The auditing committee, acting as a committee on credentials, according to the provisions of the constitution, as revised at the last convention, had a re- port before the body.
 The committee on the rules of order was composed of Eugene Sullivan of Bell Ellen, George Barbour of Pratt City and Rance Smith of Johns Their report. which was adopted. was to call the con- Vention together at g o'clock. adjourn at l? m., reconvene at 1:30 and adjourn at [ o'clock for the day.
 Two Important Matters.
 Two important matters came up dur ing the days session. The case of Stout's Mountain Local. No. 1157 which had been suspended by the executive board for in- subordinntion. was taken up the action of the board sustained and the delega- ticn seated. they assenting to the decis- ion President Flynn announced that henceforth Stouts Mountain cards should be recognized by aL Mine Workers Unions.
 he other important matter was the application of the miners of Whitwell and Tracy City. In Tennessee, for admit tance into this scale convention. This matter was being considered in executive session when the convention adjourned at o'clock. A vote on the question will probably be had this morning It will be remembered that the Tracy City and Whitwell Unions applied for admittance into the last scale convention. They are attached to District 19, Tennessee but are employed by the Tennessee Coal, Iron snd Railroad Company, the principal op- orators in thls district. and a large factor in the scale settlement, At the last con- vention they were refused admittance.
 To Make Strong Fight.
 This year they have returned re-en- forced, it is said, with instructions from the national organization to admit them They are strongly represented by Presi- dent J. W. Howe of District 19, Vice President J. F. Bowden, National Board Member Joe Vasey, Deputy Board Mem Der R. T. Vaughan. The delegation is; Whitwell: Ed Bell, James Hooper, J. w Turner, A. B. Turner, Newt Rice, Orie Jones (colored). Tracy City: James Bra zier, I. H. Cannon, w. H. Reeder, Romy Wright, A. B. Merritt.
 The securing of a settlement from Tracy City and Whitwell at the same time as the Alabama settlement would be of great advantage to those mines but 1t brings up complications that the Alabama miners wish to consider well before entering into the arrangement.
 The citizens of Bessemer have ar ranged entertainment for the delegates during the week. Tonight there will be addresses and refreshments at the Odd Fellows hall, and on Thursday night there will be a banquet.
 The following are the names of those who will probably compose the scale com mittee: Adam Pow, Wylam; M. H. Han ners. Coal City; T. J, Mckenzie. Warner; John G. Smith. Pocahontas; M. L. Tur- ner, Rrookside; A T. Lowery, Maylene; Mack Gcis. Adger; W. H. Moss, Braz- head; James Orange, Sayreton; Lorenzo Vincent. Piper: Samuel H. Woods, AL toona; c. L. Davis, West Pratt; John Hearthshook, Biocton; Henry Byrd Brookwood; II. E. Robinson, Pratt City, C. T. Jones, Aldrich; D. R. Murray, Stuart's Mountain; II. M. Pringle. Johns Grant Hainsworth. Belle Ellen; L. F. Johnson, Pinkney.
 The joint conference of miners and op- orators will meet in Birmingham June B
 National Board Member William R. Farley of this district has not yet reached the convention, although he is expected today.