Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-10
COUNSEL START CLOSING ARGUMENT
Speeches Will Last ALI Week and Then De-
cision Will Come.
MCCARTHY TALKS FIRST ON MINERS sIDI
Likens Mitchell to Men Who Made Ameri-
can History in the Past,
BAER is TO PRESENT OPERATORS CASE
All Day Thursday Reading President
is TO Have Floor, but on FRI
day DarrOw VIII sum Up
for the Men.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. g.-Arguments
for and against the United Mine workers,
which will continue before the coal strike
commission for the next six days, were
begun today, when the miners, through
Daniel J. Mccarthy Of Hazleton, made the
opening argument.
Mr. Mccarthy was followed by former
Congressman Brumm OF Minersville, who
made a general argument, and Henry De-
marest Lloyd Of Chicago, who confined his
efforts to the question OF recognition Of the
union and yearly trade agreements.
The operators will begin their argument
tomorrow, continuing three days, and clos
ing with George F. Baer, president OF the
Reading. Then Clarence S. Darrow OF Chi
cago. the principal counsel for the miners,
will take all of Friday and Saturday until
adjournment in summing up and in an
swering President Baer
President Mitchell is expected here dur
ing the week. Whether he will address the
commission depends upon developments.
Lawyers Begin Their Talk.
Among those present when the session
opened was President Baer OF the Reading,
who was present for the second time since
the investigation began.
Mr.. Mccarthy Immediately began his
gument He said. in part:
America has been "A history making ma
ton since the Declaration of Independence.
The age in which we live is the most pro-
gressive the world has ever known. Rapid
development has been made in every branch
of science and industry. Not only along
scientific and Industrial lines has progress
been made but also along sociological lines
The condition of mankind is steadily i'm
proving because of this phenomenal deyel-
opment, yet this development causes the
which
In all ages there have been times when
It became necessary TO redress certain
as though Providence provided the proper
instrument at the proper time to accom-
We find a Moses to deliver the people
of Israel, a Napoleon. a Washington, a
Lincoln, Grant, a Mckinley and Roose-
Welt. These have all labored in the cause
OF humanity and liberty. Just as the clouds
hung heavily over the mine workers Of this
clouds in the miners life. This star has
not risen in the east, but in the west-John
First Miners Organization.
The first practical miners organization
was effected at St Clair, Pa. in 1853, and
was known the Miners Beneficial asso-
the coal companies and established the So
basis. This continued for some years and
From SGofsR tSa 9 an s q GSge were
a very low ebb until the advent of the
knights Of Labor, when they began to i'm;
iNSN
the end of this organization. This was
followed by the United Mine Workers OF
America, who, I'm 1900, succeeded in organ
izing the entire region.
The miner in his work requires an enor,
nous amount OF enersg he tS Soai sate est aad a
impurities picked out and all work done In
a foul and vitiated atmosphere The miner s
work Is exceedingly dangerous.
nhe miner who would avoid all the dan
gers which lurk in the depths of the mine
subject TO accident and death from gases
explosions. premature blasts, falling goal
props breaking, cars running away ETC.
Restriction of the Output.
The companies made a strerSlous effort tC
output of coal since the strike, but from
the preponderance of evidence II is shown
not secure anything like sufficient mum
ber OF cars to make anything like fail
days wages.
The subjects of the weighing of coal
recognition OF the union and the status o.
ponunion men are all exhaustively handled
by Mr.. Mccarthy.
In conclusion he said:
On account of the great increase in the
cost of living at least a 20 per cent in
~ crease in wages is imperative. With all tn,
arguments in favor of the recognition o
the union there is none stronger than tn
high character Of the miners leader;
and tested. His honesty and sincerity o
purpose has never been Questioned. H
and like the diamond in the rough, tn
more you rub 1t the brighter it shines.
Lloyd Pleads for Union.
Henry Demarest Lloyd followed with a
elaborate argument in favor of the miners
demand that their union be recognized.
He said In part:
The miners want more than the mer
recognition OF the the union: They want 2, a
and settlement of grievances, with pre-
vision for arbitration II necessary. Al
rangements OF this kind are every yea
becoming more common in Europe and
this country This voluntary system an
the compulsory arbitration of New Zealan
are twin brothers, travelling by convergin
paths toward the same goal-industri'
peace
pacincation OF industry the power TO pre-
vent disputes from beginning, will be at
power IL has TO provide a permaner
remedy
unions In the world which could stan
without ruin the expenses Of such a
arbitration as that which the United Min
Workers OF America are glad and proud
have had accorded TO them.
Proceeding, Mr.. Lloyd reviewed the rS
suits In Great Britain Of trade contract
between capital and labor. In one trade
period OF l5O years of unbroken murder
riots. larceny, machine breaking and strike
were brought 10 an end in this way.
Trade Arguments VIII Succeed.
Continuing. he said:
In America these agreements are becon
ing more and more common. Conspicuol
examples OF their success are shown in n
foundry trade, the printing business lonl
shoremen and others. The testimony OF n
employers is practically unanimous thi
strikes have been stopped discipline hi
been restored among the men. equality
competition given 70 the masters and bus
ness security increased by release from n
danger OF labor troubles. The unions hs'
been faithful In keeping their contracts ar
moderate I'm their demands.
During 1901 300 disputes were settled
the Illinois coal fields. Eighty per cent
these were against the men. but they we
all obeyed There has been no mine stril
OF any importance since these relation
were established where the arrangeme
prevails but there have been seriol
strikes elsewhere.
The mine workers OF America have new
gone on strike against the employment
non-union men. The easiest objection OF 9
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