The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-10-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.

called TO order at 1.3ni
O'Clock with President Nugent in the
Roll call of delegates showed a
present.
National Vice-President T. L. Lew
IL called upon to address the con
ventlon. After responding and max
ing quite a lengthy and interesting
speech outlining the situation.
attorney Adam b. L~ittlepage was
No. miners Convention. -.
as listened TO with much interest
o. all present. After a short adj
dress by Board Member Davis. the
GLOWING committee was appointed
by the chair to draft resolutions to
oe presented to the mining commits
son.
J. e. Craigo.
w. T. CloNton,
y. E. Dean,
w. 7. Dadison,
George Riser,
V. ID. Johnson,
Harry Charles.
b. S. HASTINGS.
ne convention adjourned at :
+. NJ. TO meet in night session to
near the report of the committee.
Convention met in night session
N the county court house at eight
thirty p. NJ, with President Nugent
in the chair.
First order of business was re-
port of the committee on resolu-
tons. and on motion of DaIecaf.
light, that committees report on
to be presented to the
miners commission be and
ne presented to the commission, aft
err which the following resolutions
"iere read and adopted:
Resolution No. 1.
Whereas. We, the representatives
OF District Il, u NJ. w. of A, in con-
rentIon assembled, have learned
that the object OF calling us togeth-
sf is Tor the purpose of sxDressin.
our views to a commission appoint
ed to revise the mining laws of Wesi
Virginia. and recognizing the import
;'nce of this convention, and its
bearing on the future welfare of the
mine workers and the mining in
dustry OF this state,
Resolved, That we heartily en-
iorse the action of President Nugent
and his official colleagues in calling
thiS special convention for the mr.
pose of considering such an impor-
tant question.
Resolution No. =.
Whereas. The frightful loss of life
50 'iN ic' IIlIlltS d w est v lTgInlI
mas prompted b governor of the
state to appoint 4 commission to
investigate the cause of the loss of
ne III the coal mines, and sugScsi
recommendations that will reduce
o n minimum a repetition of the sac
,iice of human life IN the mines OF
West Virginia:
Whereas, We believe that the GOV
ernor was prompted to act in the in
crest of humanity, and we believe
hat YOU, as the honorable members
d the commission, are imbued with
he same idea, or should be. as the
Governor, hat there should be some
ming done 10 protect the lives and
limbs OF the miners;
Resolved. That we refrain at this
time from pTejudsinG the work OF
he commission. but desire TO ex-
press the hope that your work Will bel
If such a nature as will meet with
ne commentator of all classes of
citizens within he state of West
Virginia.
Resolution No. =.
which have occurred in the coaI
mines OF West Virginia hav"
prompted his excellency. Governor
William NJ. o. Dawson, 10 appoint a
commission representing all inter-
ests for Ii purpose of revising the
HiiiinS laws o. the state Of West
Virginia.
Whereas. He has plainly stated in
his communication TO the members
of the commission that The first
consideration. and the one of para
Importance is the protection
of the lives of the men in the mines:
Resolved. That we. the represea-
tatives of District IL. L Nj w. of
A.. heartily commend the governor
in his efforts 20 secure such a revfs-
on of the mining laws as will Civ
OF the mine workers reasonable pro-
lection in their dangerous Occupa-
ton.
J vzu.eo'clock oyohn
JOHN CRAIGO. Chairman
=. S. HASTINGS. Secretary
V D. Johnson.
GEORGE w. RISER, {
HARRY CHARLES
W. T DADISON.
EDWARD Z. DEAN.
W. e CLONON-
After a thorough discussion OF
the condition of the mines. the con-
vention adjourned at 1880 P NJ
Charleston. w. Va, Oct 1S,1S0t-
Convention called to d at 9