The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-25

Indianapolis, Ind, July 21.-At 1
O'Clock this afternoon it was conceded
that the United Mine Workers had adj
journed after declaring against a gen.
eral strike, and providing for the rails
ing of funds with which to aid the strik-
ing anthracite miners, and issuing an
appeal to the American people for sup
port.
The recommendations brought in by
a special commission appointed in ex-
ecutive session yesterday are practical
ly identical with those suggested by
President Mitchell in his address on the
first day of the convention. and were
unanimously adopted by the conven-
ton.
They include an appropriation of $780,
900 by the national treasury, districts
to donate such amounts as they can af-
ford; an assessment of 10 per cent to be
levied on earning members; local I'M
ions 10 work to secure employment for
as many idle miners as possible, and
the appointment of a committee to Sc
cure subscriptions outside of the un-
ions.
An address to the public was drafted
sending forth the line of action deter
mined upon and the reason for such
course. The address discusses rela-
lions with combinations which control
the coal industry and miners, declaring
the former so powerful that no miner
can hope, through individual effort, to
secure a just share of the wealth his
labor has produced.
1.-THE extremely low wages paid the
anthracite miners" says the address,
and the refusal of the coal companies
to have coal properly weighed, or per-
nit miners to employ a man at their
own expense to see that the coal has
been mine weighed, measured or credit
ed; the great number of hours a miner
must work each day in the most n
sanitary conditions; the cruel and I'M
just manner in which they have been
treated by the petty bosses; the arbi-
trary assumption by employers that
neither the miners nor the public have
any rights that are entitled to consider
alton by them, have forced us to organ
ize, not for the purpose of asking from
operators that which belongs to them,
but for the purpose of securing, by bus
mess methods, better treatment than
we have received in the past, and fair
recompense for our labor"
The address then considers at length
the various efforts to change conditions
and recites failure. 1t alleges that the
question is not entirely one of wages,
but a determination of the operators to
destroy the union. eve believe" say
the miners. Eve have within our reach
the means by which that purpose al
be thwarted. No'legal power can COM
pei us to work if we desire to remain
idle"
The declaration is made that the
struggle will be continued until the de-
mands are granted or arbiters have
declared we are wrong" The address
appeals to the people at large to bring
all possible pressure to bear IN officers
and stockholders of the anthracite coal
carrying railways and other anthracite
interests to treat considerably the ap-
peals of their employees for arbitra-
ton"
In conclusion the address asks con-
tributions of money from trade union
lists, every citizen whose interests are
involved and others to assist in raising
81 ,000, 900 a month as long as the strike
lasts.
The report was adopted by a rising
vote, every delegate being on his feet.
The miners of Illinois announced to-
day that they had appropriated $4,000
lOl SupPOil VI lhC ~ i
Ohio gave $4,000 and Iowa and Indiana
promised contributions to be made
later.
President Mitchell expects the unions
to contribute half of the 81 600, 900 now
in their treasury.
Saginaw, Mich, July PA vote will
be taken in a few days on the scale
formulated at the recent convention.
Miners and operators think that the
scale will be accepted and oon after the
Michigan mines will be again in opera
ton.