The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-25

The Civic federation is regarded by
the delegates as the last hope OF the
mine workers in their demands for Inn
proved conditions.
The resolution adopted was the result
OF a difference OF opinion among the dele
gates as 10 the methods to be pursued
in enforcing the mine workers demands.
Resolutions had been presenttd TO the
convention for all of the districts, but
none OF them was satisfactory TO the en-
tire body OF delegates.
II was then decided 10 place the mat
ter IN the hands OF President Mitchell
and the district presidents and vice presi-
dents. Before completing the draft OF the
resolution, President Mitchell telegraphed
the presidents OF the coal-carrying ROADS
making a last appeal for conference.
He received several replies and all re-
fused TO meet the representatives OF the
unions.
This resulted in the formulation OF the
resolution presented. The resolution pro-
vldes for the appointment of committee
by the three district executive boards,
who will carry the mine workers de-
mands 10 the conciliating committee or
the Civic federation, with an appeal 10
that organization for assistance. This
committee, which consists of IL members,
was appointed last night.
During the day President Mitchell was
in communication by telephone with Sec
retary Ralph M. Easley of the Civic fed
Grafton, TO whom he announced the de-
cision OF the convention.
The purpose OF the convention in sus-
pending work at the mines three days IN
each week after April !. II negotiations
are then pending, Is TO prevent the stor'
age of coal by the companies by produc-
ing an amount sufficient only TO supply
the existing needs OF the market.
After its adoption President Mitchell
made this statement:
Convention unanimously adopted the
recommendations submitted by a special
committee
.'The resolution recites the efforts made
by the representatives of the anthracite
mine workers to secure n joint confer
enee calls attention TO the repeated viola
tions of the promises conveyed In their
notices, posted one year ago, as well as
their failure TO carry out the verbal un-
derstanding reached with the representa-
tives OF the coal-carrying railroads last
March.
''The resolution also calls attention 20
the wage scale, which was drafted and
unanimously adopted by the convention.
the essential features of which are: A
shorter work day: minimum day wage
scale: uniform Increase in wages, and the
ditions Of mining would make IL practical
BILE.
.yt further explains that upon investi-
cation, II is found that the average an
nual earnings OF the anthracite mine
worker are considerably less than In any
other important American industry while
the number of fatalities and Injuries IN
proportion TO the number OF persons en-
ployed Is greater than any other In
dustry.
'The resolution then declares that th'
mine workers cannot continue at worl
during the coming year under the present
low wages. and indefinite changes of EN-
ployment. and provides for a general sus
pension of work. TO take effect upon
date 10 be designated by the executive
boards of districts L. Z. and 3.
"It provides, however. that before re
sorting 10 such drastic measures. an'
with lingering hope for n peaceful so
luton OF the perplexing problem, an ap
peal be made to the executive commit
tee OF the Industrial department OF th
National Civic federation. Should tn