The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
SUGGESTIONS MADE
BY MITCHELL TO
MINERS
He Recommends Demands for
Higher Wages and OPP
poses Incorporation of
Trades Unions-Fattest Of
All Labor Union Treasures

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 20-The
first thing on today's programme at the
miners national wage convention was
the reading of John Mitchelrs annual
report Mr.. Mitchell received the clos
est attention. He recommended the de-
mands for higher wages, and sub
Stantial increase, on the grounds that
the operators are reaping rich profits;
a firm stand for a run-of-mine basis;
an advance of wages Of the inside and
outside day laborerS, and the establish
ment of d fixed deferential of cents
ton on run-of-mine basis between
pick and machine mining, this dlfferen-
-tial to cover the entire competitive
field.
He recommended that the anthracite
strike district receive a better repre-
Sentation in voting strikes in that dis
trict He called attention to the fact
that the miners now have in their ma
tional treasury a larger sum than was
ever before accumulated in the treas
ury of a labor organization, and advo-
Gated letting the permanent defense
fund grow until it reaches such pro-
portions that we can cope successfully
with any emergency that arises"
Mining by Machinery.
The time would come he said, when
all bituminous coal would be mined
with machinery, and he declared there
would be little abatement in the de-
mand for coal for the next two years;
that coal for steam purposes would
bring higher prices in the future.
The anthracite strike, he declared,
was one Of the greatest struggles in
labor history AS to the strikes in
West Virginia and Virginia he recon-
mended their continuance.
Mitchell declared against the incor-
poration of trades unions, declaring the
movement was intended to wipe them
out. Government by injunction is one
of the most insinuous and dangerous
methods resorted to by the energies of
organized labor to circumVent the right
of trial by jury. He urged the miners
to demand of their representatives in
congress the support of a bill pending,
limiting the power of the federal judi
ciary in the issuance of injunctions in
labor disputes. In conclusion Mitchell
stated he would not enter politics.
Money Given Strikers.
Secretary-Tr Treasurer Wilson's annual
report followed. 1t said:
THE total amount of money dOnat-
ed by the different branches of our or
ganiZation was $258, 34394. The total
amount received from the special an
thracite assessment was $780,, 026.34,
making a total of $2,225, 37028 from the
members of the United Mine Workers
to assist their brethren in the anthra-
cite coal fields. To this amount must
be added S419, 954.14, donated by the
trades unions and the public, making
a grand total of $2,645, 324.52."
The income for the year was $3,010,-
S77.S2, expenditures $2,0S0, S05.44, bal
ence on hand 81, 027, 12029.
Vice President Lewis, in his annual
report, says:
IF we expect to secure relief, every
10 at INV
nouncing the courts, or those who issue
injunctions, but to demand of our rep
resentatives in congress to know where
they stand with reference to the grow
ing evil of government by Injunction.
Even Judges Can't Prevent.
Several addresses were made, in
Guiding one by E. H. Suddith, of Mont
gomery, w. Va, miner, who was re-
strained last year with other miners
President Mitchell said:
L have never despaired of organic
ing West Virginia and by constant and
persistent effort We viii place the little
mountain state where 1T belongs
= Judges Jackson, Mcdowell and Kellal
may contribute their efforts to proven
the organization from gaining a foot
hold in West Virginia, but greater mer
than they have failed, and as long a:
the United Mine Workers exist we viii
strive to gain a foothold there"
Mr.. Mitchell was invited to address
the Indiana legislature now in session
He accepted.
Buy a Home for Mitchell.
A movement has been started to blu!
President Mitchell home in this city
Harrison Ogborn said today:
L viii be the first man to contribut,
toward buying a home for John Mitch
ell in this city. Let the matter b.
put in the hands of a committee, Will
full power to collect funds and buy
and present Mr. Mitchell with home
Others have taken the suggestion ia.
Eorably.