The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Roosevelt Justifed Meeting.

Aside. n. ~eyer. from my own inn
pressions and the impressions OF those
Of my colleagues with whom 1 consult
ed. q letter from the President OF the
United Ste es. addresses 10 Mr.. ROBINS
and TO me. seemed suIfic S1t justification
10 warrant ourselves al, our employers
in making another ennrl 10 reach an
agreement"
President Mitchell Quoted the Presi-
dents letter as H. had been made public
while the many CO affecting and IN
harmonious statements emanating rom
various sOurc Is purporJing 70 reflect the
views OF UDe,aTCTS seem To indicate an
entire absence OF unity ana concord
among them in regard 20 The question
OF advancing wages. 1 am. nevertheless.
hopeful II not fully convinced. that
the urgency and seriousness OF the sit
uatIOn viii prompt them 10 make sucn
reasonable concessions IN the matter or
wages and conditions as viii enable US
10 1oiu them in the rehabilitation Of our
Joint movement, and the lerpetuation or
the practical business relationship under
which we have worked with mutual
advantage during the Lass eight years.
And TO this end. ! feel IL incumbent
upon me TO say that very large degree
OF responsibility will rest upon US IL
these proposed negotiations lead 10
success
Refers to Di5eord.
In the consideration and discussion
OF all matters coming before the con-
vention. II is my earnest hope that
acrimonious deeate will be entirely
eliminated. and that We shall stand
united in an earnest effort TO serve our
people and 10 s.cure for them a larger
measure Of the fruits of their toll, that
when We leave orr organization may
have regained any prestige lost as a re-
llc~r,=zsD,,
when those unfriendly 20 labor may be
satisfied that the United Mine Workers
Of America is a sane, just, business as
ISOLATION. whose highest purpose is not
10 achieve victories by means of its
great strength, but rather through the
Inherent Justice that lies in the cause it
represents
The miners extraordinary session.
which promises 10 be an epoch-making
convention in the history OF the United
Mine Workers Of America was opened
at the German House This morning. The
thousand or more delegates. assembled
IN the convention hall when President
Mitchell's gavel fell shortly after 10
o'clock. seemed 10 show by their con-
duct that they constantly realized the
weight Of responsibility resting on them.
There was an absence OF the Joyiai
levity customary about the miners
gatherings and. in fact. this has been
noticed even in the hotel corridors since
the delegates began to arrive.
The roll call took I'd much OF the
time of the opening session.
Dolan Center of Interest.
Interest was centered on Patrick Do
Ian president of the Pittsburg district.
when ne appeared in the convention
hall II is a prevalent opinion among
the delegates that Dolan. in a measure,
holds an important key to the situs-
ton. Dolan is here as delegate, and
Il has been generally believed that he
would come armed with a big stick for
Mitchell This was deried today by
Vice President Criah Bellingham, Of
Dolsns district.
''Dolan is not here for a fight" ssid
Bellingham- Make that definite Dolan
IS here for self-preseTvation. There will
be no personal opposition to Mitchell
on our part. The Ryan resolution is
what Dolan IL opposed to. That resolu-
ton Was an insult 10 the operators. he
claims
After agreeing to try 10 reach a ger
Element with the operators. the resolu-
ton I'm effect says: We refuse 20 reach
any agreement with you.' That l-eso-
luton makes fair parley with the oper-
ators impossible. In fact. IL removes all
basis for treating with the operators.
IL must be repea ated-
resolution. previous 10 the convention.
said no piar had been made TO abro-
gate the resolution.
Il am not party to il, IL there Is
any such plan." he said.