Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-20
Incorporation
OF Trade Unions
Drro'0 Declases Last 7sencR Of Those Who Oppose
Organized Labor lnpadeh and Pteszntpiuous-- Gov
e'nn1enf BY Injunction Dangerous SIlefhod Rescred 10
By Enemies Of Workmgmen 10 Desixoy Orqanizafoas

Indianapolis, Jan. 20 The FIRST thing
on todays program at the Miners IA.
uonal wage convention was the read
ing OF John Mitohelrs annual report
me convention met promptly at 3
O'Clock with 300 delegates IN their seats.
MI Mitchell received the closest Al.
tentlon Ills report. which was vohltn-
nous. was in part as follows.
president Mitchell began his address
Ny llhpresslng upon the delegates the
Importance Of the interests COM
lhltted TO their care or the
many important events affecting
.ne interest and welfare Of the toilers OF
House conference, Mr.. Mitchell contin-
eoai strike stood pre-eminent.
VITAL principles We're az stake which
II defeated would have given 10 the
American labor movement a shock
from which 1t would have REQUIRED
years to rally and recover. After Civ
ing brief history OF the great strike.
including the efforts OF the Civic fed.
Grafton To settle the controversy be-
tween the miners and operators the ap-
polntment Of the strike commission by
President Roosevelt and the White
house conference Mr.. Mitchell contin-
ued
IL would Of course be improper at
thls tme Tor me 20 comment upon tho
investigation now being conducted by
me anthracite coal strike commission,
more than to say that It's members are
men IA whose impartlallty and judg-
ment | have fun confidence.
Firm In my opinion OF our ability to
demonstrate the justice of our claims /
nave no fear of the outcome"
Touching conditions ia Virginia and
West Virginia President Mitchell said
The effort 10 secure for the miners the
same conditions that obtained IN the
districts covered BY the interstate
agreement, had not met with the de-
gree OF success that had been hoped
for although a larger number OF local
unions had been established during the
past year than during any other period
In the mining history of those states.
The effect of the Injunction was de-
moralizing 10 the miners in the FAIR
mont region
The strike In West Virginia, though
not a complete success had resulted In
an improvement in the conditions OF
employment and the increase of 10 per
cent In wages In the t'alrnont district
and on the Nor folk a. Western railroad.
The fact that STRIKES are becoming
less numerous. Mr. Mitchell said was
due 10 the operation Of the joint agree
ment.
Local and general strikes. he said
occurred more often In districts where
the operators refused TO recognize the
Organization or treat with Il.
Mr.. Mitchell continued.
with each succeeding year the rela~
ticns become more cordial between the
operators and miners in those districts
where trade agreements exist and the
bond Of mutual confidence and respect
pcrceptibly increases. That the business
relationship now existing VIII continue
and grow as time goes on IS my ear
nest hope and confident expectation
Concerning the Incorporation Of
trade unions Mr. Mitchell submitted an
opinion by Clarence s. Darruw OF Chi
cago, attorney for the miners before
the strike commission In which the
following sentences occur
THE demand for the Incorporation
Of trade unions IL the last trench Of
those who oppose organized labor. IL Is
and presumptOus. No friend
Of trade unlonsm ever believed IN It
or advocated Il, or called for IT, II Is
demanded today by those interests
ard those enemies who have used
every means az their command 60 op-
pose trade unionism. to counteract It's
influence and 10 destroy IT,
"Bow the labor organizations shall
manage their own affaifs Is MOI ihe