The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-16

capacity on the other. each OF the latter
class having visible AID tangible assets
subject 10 execution.
AGkfNS'C BREAKING CONTRACTS.
q 'E-ourtA-That W. Geprecate. discourage
AMI condemn any departure whatever from
the letter OF spirit OF such trade agrec-
ments or contracts. uulcss SUCH departure
be deemed by all paroles in interest for the
welfare of the coal and mining industry
and FOR the public good as well. and that
such departure is first defGiiely sDccii-
cally and mutually agreed upon by oil
pa rites IN interest
% 'FIfth-SuCh contracts or agreements
having been entered into. ~e consider our
selves severaliy and collectively bound IN
honor 10 carry them out Ia good faltn in
letter and spirit, and are so pledged 20 use
our influence and authority 10 enforce
these contracts and agreements, the more
since they rest. in the main, upon mu-
tual confidence as their basis.
Il repeat that. IN view Of the foregoing
resolutions, general strike could only
nave one endt1g-the disruption OF our
order. the willful throwing away OF ali We
have gained In the years past, the oustng
from Office o. men who have made the
order what il Is and the coming into power
10 take their places. OF the very men who
brought the disruption about Uucer such
circumstances, how could We stand? how
could we hope for SUGGEST How could We
expect 20 gain the respect OF the general
public? And without that respect, both
now and in the future, we shall die, ike
every other body, organization or govern
ment OF a Ike nature attempting like pol
icy.
might possibly be gained-I doubt even
that-but II * were think OF the cost. We
should be a thousand times better on with
out Pennsylvania than. gaining Pennsyl-
vania. TO lose our foothold IN the States
where We have long been recognized ana
where we have no quarrel nor grievance
and where we have contracts.
Mr. Wood further stated that Kentucky
miners, perhaps. would have more cause
10 abrogate their agreements than any
State in the organization. that the con-
miners will not break them.
SUPPORT FROM SOCIALISTS.
An unloOked-for support will come from
the Socialist party. Leon Greenbaum, of
St Louis, secretary OF the National Social
ist party, arrived in the city yesterday to
personally pledge the support Of the Social
lists. no matter what action the convention
takes. Mr.. Greenbaum said: Il was sent
here by the national committee to per
sona,ly pledge the financial and moral sup
port OF the Socialist party TO the miners
il their strike, no matter what action the
convention takes. There is nothing polit-
teal about ny mission; ! simply come IN the
Interests OF the general labor movement.
The Socialists OF to-day are realizing that
they must deal with pending industrial
questions, and. as the Socialist movement
IS for the betterment OF the laboring
classes, We feel that il Is our duty TO assist
them in practical way. Contributions
have already reached me from several OF
our local organizations. and when the So
eialists Of the country are asked TO give the
miners financial assistance they VIII re-
spond with liberality. I am here to pledge
this support and ascertain In what manner
can assist the miners.
Thomas Tincher. OF Glen Gean, W. Va
was the first delegate 10 the convention &c
arrive. He is from the central coal field
OF West Virginia and says the miners there
are standing firm and Obeying the instruc'
tions of President Mitchell TO the letter
which is TO obey the law in every partic-
ular to be abiding and keep peace. Tinchei
brought with him one of the famous Wes'
Virginia inJunctions which was served OF
him. The injunction IS against Joe Crisco
Paul Dufaith. Mother" Jones. Mike Miller
w. 3. Wilson and Chris Evans and their
corfederates and all other associated WITH
them" Tincher was temporarily enjOined
he says, Cor being confederate The body
OF the Injunction reads, And the said de-
PENDANTS and all other persons associated
with them are hereby enjoined from un
dertaking by any of the means agencies
mentioned in the plaintiffs bill from going
upon the plaintiffs land or premises 10 in
duce or cause any OF the employees of thf
plaintiff 10 quit or abandon work in the
as set forth and described in its bill: ant
said defendants and their associates are
hereby enjOined from congregating in. OF
or about the premises or the plaint1n FOL
the purpose Of inducing the employees II
said mines TO quit and abandon work II
them
FURTHER RESTRICTIONS.
And the said defendants, their confed.
crates and associates, are further re-
strained from conducting or leading any
body or bodies OF men up to or upon the
premises Of the plaintiff for the purpose oil