Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-10
DOLAN GETS
INJUNCTION.
PRESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
MINERS GETS SUPPORT OF
THE COURTS s
MEETING is ORDERLY

MEETING is ORDERLY
Though President Mitchell ls Against
DoIan, the Latter Now Has the Up
per Hand in the Fight-llIlnois ope-
rators Meet at Chicago.
Pittsburg, Feb. 9.--Patrick Dolan to-
day secured a temporary Injunction
restraining the delegates to the dis
trict convention of the United Mine
Workers from interfering with his
powers as president Of the district or
ganization.
Meeting is Orderly.
The fifth days session of the con-
vention opened today with Dolan pre-
siding and for the first time there was
perfect order and quiet.
Mitchell Rules Out Dolan.
President MitchelPs instructions
were read to the Pittsburg district min
ers' convention late yesterday after
noon by President Lewis. In brief
they were to the effect that the con-
vention had power to remove Presi-
dent Dolan and Vice President
Belingham from office. Mitchell
stated that inasmuch as the
convention was a legally con-
stituted one, and as the officers were
elected by referendum vote, the dele
gates had full power to do as they
wished.
y When Mitchell's decision was read
to the convention, there was turmoil,
strife and confusion. Delegates rushed
to the center Of the floor demanding
that Dolan instantly vacate the chair.
Cheers and Kisses rose from the crowd
of excited delegates and for q time 1t
seemed as though the president would
be forcibly removed from his seat.
Lewis Gains Storm
The storm was Gained by Lewis,
who made himself heard in moving a
recess while kilograms and the deci-
sion Of President MITCHELL was given
to the newspapers.
Lewis said the reason he had not
presented the instructions earlier was
because he had been waiting an an
swer to another telegram sent Mitch
ell.
President Dolan reiterated his In
tention of remaining president OF the
fIttsburg district miners until re.
placed by the vote of the miners. A
resolution was adopted appointing a
committee to take charge of the cleo
sfinr, yry1i inb xryi11 hal tim q
next month. 1t is said Dolan will be a
candidate for reelection.
Illinois Operators Meet.
Chicago, Ill.,, Feb. g. A meeting
Of the Illinois Coal Operators associa.
tion, which includes almost all the op.
orators of the state, was held here to
day. 1t was announced before the
meeting commenced that the only
business before the association was
the reading of the report of the execu
tive committee regarding the recent
conference between operators and the
miners at indianapolis.
Many of the members declared
that there Is no doubt that report
recommending denial of the demand
by the miners for an increase in
wages will be approved.
Session Is Executive.
The session was executive. After
the report of the executive committee
had been read and discussed it was
unanimously approved. No other bust
ness was transacted.
10000 Miners on Strike.
Punxsutawney, Pa, Feb. 9.-At q
mass meeting here yesterday Of the
miners employed by the Buffalo
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and
Iron company, the Jefferson and
Clearfield Coal and Iron company and
the allied concerns it was decided
unanimously not to go to work agair
until all grievances between the mer
ard companies have been adjusted. A
meeting was also held at Reynolds
vile where the miners Of that district
voted unanimously to endorse the ac-
ton of the miners at the Punxsutaw-
ney meeting. Ten thousand miners arr
affected.
After the adjournment Of the meet
ings the miners received word from
General Manager Robinson that he
will meet them in an effort to adjust
the differences and at present there Is
o hopeful feeling that the strike vii
be speedily settled.
Anthracite Workers Present Demands
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 9.-The an
thracite scale committee Of the United
Mine Workers went into secret session
yesterday afternoon. 1t is understood
six requests are to be made when the
miners delegates and the railroad ant
| mine officials meet, as follows: =
The eight-hour day.
Trade agreement with operators.
Slight increase in wages for al
classes.
Uniform scale for all kinds Of dead
work.
An effort has also been made to have
the question of an improved concilia.
| ton board and the weighing of all Goa
! embodied in the demand.
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