The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
]. V. WIS ACT ON
 RESOLUTION NO. 1
Proposition for Only One Con-
 vention a Year Lost
A VERY SPIRITED DEBATE
Resolutions That Will Be Considered Today-In Memoriam John La mont, One of Labor's Truest
 Friends-scale Committee.

The only important business disposed of ventlon yesterday was action on the pro- position to abolish the December conven- tion and hold only one convention year. The resolution was lost
 President Ed. Flynn called the conven- tion to order promptly at g o'clock, but as no committee was ready to report the session was very short.
 The convention reconvened at 1:3o.
 Chairman Adam Stewart of the resolu- tions committee presented the following Resolution No. 1-Whereas, the cost of conventions has become so great in this district, and we believe that all the busi- ness can be transacted at one convention instead of two. as at present; therefore be 1t resolved that we, the members of locals 664 and 1881, ask the cooperation of the delegates of the various locals of this District 20 here assembled to aid us in making that so much-needed change and cut off this needless expense.
 In concurrence with resolution Mo- l we, your committee on resolutions, recommend that the annual convention, which meets in December for 7election of officers, be abolished, and that one cons vention be held each year, the second Monday In June. and that the present terms of officers be extended until July 1, 1904. These resolutions were adopted, to be effective from date.
 ADAM STEWART,
 Chairman; A c. HARGIS,
 N. S. PRINGLE,
 JOHN DISKIN, J. B. SWINGER.
 Lengthy Discussion.
 This resolution provoked lively dis cussion. George Barbour of Platt City l spoke against the resolution. c. E. Rob- inson, colored. also spoke against 1t. John E. Nolan advocated the resolution and W. R. Fairly made a strong speech in favor of it's adoption. The discussion | was quite prolonged and 1t was about o'clock when the vote was taken by roll call of the locals. The result was IA i to 107 and the resolution was declared lost. The following resolutions have been pre- pared by the resolutions committee and will be taken up this afternoon:
 Resolution No. 2-Whereas, a majority of the sick and afflicted miners and mine workers of this state are treated and cared for in the St. Vincent Hospital, and,
 | Whereas, an Invalid chair would add material comfort to the miners or mine workers who are cared for there; there l fore be 1t
 Resolved, That District No. 20, United | Mine Workers of America, donate $50 for the purpose of buying an invalid chair and placing 1t in the St. Vincent hospital | for the use of miners and mine workers. Resolution No. 8: We. the under signed. wish to have a resolution passed in regard to the. establishment of a sink ing fund for this state, which should be as follows: One per cent on each and every mans gross earnings" Not con cured in.
 Tn MemorIam.
 Resolution No 4: "Whereas 1t has come to our knowledge that John Lamont one of union labor's tried and trusted friends and advocates, has been called hence across the bourne whence no traveller re- turneth,' and
 "Whereas. We view his lifes work In advocacy of unionism with profound re- spect and appreciation in behalf of the miners of Alabama Yea, away back in the cold, dark and cruel days of 1892, when his voice was heard from one end of the state to the other to stand fast and how bravely he led the fight until the miners, moved by feeling of confidence and admiration, lovingly termed him Honest John Lamont and
 Whereas, His voice Is forever stilled by the grim reaper, Death. No more shall his counsel and word of good cheer re- sound in our convention hall no more the sparkling wit and debate. All is hushed by that omnipotent power. who has seen fit to call him to his reward Now he lies in the cold grave-unmarked. unknown, only to few friends and relatives; there | fore, be 1t
 Resolved. That we, the miners in con- vention assembled, hereby authorize the secretary-treasurer to issue circulars call ing on each local to donate not over s5 for the purpose of erecting a monument to perpetuate his memory, and pay a Just and loving tribute Of respect and esteem to our deceased brother, John Lamont. | Peace to his ashes"
 The convention will reconvene this morning at o'clock.
 The scale committee will be ready to report by tomorrow; possibly by this af- | ternoon. ~---------------s--------------