The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-20
MINE WORKERS MEET.
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from local unions two months In arrears
for their per capita tax; The local unions
of Districts 1. and 9. the anthracite men,
were unable TO keep up their dues during
the strike. That they were entitled 10
recognition was the prevailing opinion OF
the delegates and they were recommended
TO the credentials committee. The consul
tuition and bylaws of the organization pro-
vide that they shall not be entitled TO seats,
but on account of the emergency this was
disregarded. The motion Of Delegate John
that the resolution only apply to the repre-
sentativeS of the anthracite districts, was
not put by President Mitchell.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
President Mitchell announced the follow
ing committee appointments and that The
credentials committee would meet this
morning at o'clock, as we'll as continue
in session last night. Mr. Mitchell said the
delegation from the West Virginia field was
partially unknown, but they would be given
appointments on the committees. His APP
pointments were.
Scale-W. H. Haskins, District s; George
Hargrove. IL; Edwin Perry, 13; w. r. Rus
SELL u; James Cantwell, s; John Fahy, 3;
Thomas Duffy. z; Patrick Dolan, 5; Patrick
Gilday, 2; Harry Bousfield. IA; c. Barnaby,
%; George Colville, Is: 7: ID. Nichols. /:
Ed. Flynn. 20; w. f. Williams "a; Daniel
Young. Is; Peter Hanraty, 81
Resolutions-W. ID. Ryan, District II; w.
Mates, 1; T. j. Richards. 9: John Sullivan.
2; Robert Legg. 6; John Boyle. IL; John p.
White, h.
Transportation-John p Gallagher, z;
William Green, 6; S. F. Brackney, 81; James
W. Graham, 10; W. T. Morris, IL.
Officers Reports-Lawrence Love- District
13;.Hiram Lanning. 6; II. c. Perry. IL; Oil
yer Jones, IA; Joe Vasey, 10; Edward Har-
ris, 9.
Appeals and Grievances-William Ward
jon District IA; M. S. Elliott, 10: William
Russell. 5; r. A. kramer, Il; James Cawley,
CONSTITUTIONS. II. Kennedy, District IL;
Chris Evans, 6; John T. Dempsey, /; w. j.
Campbell. %: Richard Gilbert. 2; William
Hefu, IL; William Dodds, 5.
TELEGRAM FROM GOMPERS.
During a lull in the proceedings Secre-
tary Wilson read the following telegram
from Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, to- John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers:
1.-The executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor in session regrets
our enforced absence and sends fraternal
greetings to you, your convention and en-
tire organization. Accept and convey our
struggle made for the right and on the
moral victory already won and also in
anticipation of the material victory which
is due and inevitable. May every success
attend YOU"
A West Virginia delegate arose to ask
the chair why the Indianapolis newspapers
did not display the union label. He said
he had been told by a representative OF
an evening newspaper that one of the
reasons for the absence of the label was
that the circulation would fall off If it
that was the case. Another delegate. a
colored man from an Alabama district.
demanded that the blue LABEL be printed
in the papers If they were to be recognized
by the miners. He said he would rather
throw a paper away than read II If ii
were not embellished with the ..blue label
The discussion took a serious form when
a resolution was proposed and adopted
providing for the appointment of COM
mittee to visit and prevail on the pub
fishers of the city to use the label. Presi-
gent Mitchell suggested that the matter
| be left with the local typographical union
| but his suggestion was not followed and
| the resolution was adopted unanimously.
Inc committee will be named this morning.
The lateness of the hour caused Presi-
dent Mitchell to announce that he would
| not render his report until to-day. He intro
duced to the miners Harry Skefington, of
the international Boot and Shoe Makers
Mr.. Skeffington asked the support of the
miners and additional favors. He said that
| the manufacturers OF chidren's and wom-
| ems shoes were at variance with the work
| men or his craft and a great strike is In
| progress now in Haverhli and Lynn. Mass
Inc strike was the result of dsagreements
between the members of his organization
and the Knights of Labor. strike had
been ordered by that body in the East in
disregard Of agreements between the two
! labor unions. He said that an effort would
| be made Immediately to effect a reconcil-
| lation but in the meantime the support OF
organized labor was needed for the success
| or the shoe mems organization.
| FOR TOBACCO WORKERS.
Another labor leader who addressed the
meeting was Henry Fisher, president o,
the international Union of Tobacco Work.
ers. He described the conditions in his
trade at the present time and advocated
the patronage of only those dealers whc
| sell union-made goods. The label was nee.
essary, he said. TO insure good workman.
ship and material, and the label was the
| sign of unionism and should be encouraged
Mr.. Fisher said the organization which hs
represents had never had cause to complain
of the support received from the miners
and he only wished to remind them of tn,
need or continuance OF their generou.
| treatment. The fight between the union.
of tobacco workmen and the so-called trus
was discussed by Mr.. Fisher. He enumer
ated the brands of tobacco and the fac
tories which produce them and asked :
| boycott on them. The requests of botl
| representatives of trades unions will be EN-
| III TeSOlutlOHS ana submitted by tn,
| committee
This mornings session will be devoted I,
| hearing the reports of President Mitchell
and Secretary-treaSurer Wilson. Both n
| these reports will be lengthy, and one tha
| of Mitchell will deal with the condition.
| of the organization at the present Will
| Mr.. Wilson will report on the financial con
| dition of the union. His report will con
| tain all of the statistics of the relief fund
| as well as of the membership and revenue
| of the union. The Recommendations 10
the year will be made by the auditing com
| mittee. which will report later
Following Mr.. Wilson Vice President r
| L. Lewis will submit his report The vic
| president of the organization is unofficial,
| the chief organizer of the union and MI
Lewis's report will embody the growth o
| the union and his recommendations for fur
| Their campaigning.
Should Mr. Lewis finish his report earl
enough in the afternoon the report of tn
canvassing board of the referendum yot
for national officers will be given to IN
convention. The selection of officers ha
been in progress for some time and wiz
the exception of the three head officers n
the organization. little is known as TO IN
result. After this report is submitted m
convention will be called upon to ratify tn
choice of the miners signified in the re
turns furnished
Boy Wouldn't Take a Dare.