New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
COAL PAY SCALE READY
REPORT ELECTS DOLAN.
Miners Continue the Fight-MitcheH
Coming Here.

wilkes-Barre, Penn. Feb 1o.-The members OF
the anthracite miners scale committee. VINO ha'o
been in session here since last Thursday, coihpie
their labors tonight and will return to their loio
tomorrow. The demands as formulated VIM NO.
be made public until the joint conference is ieu "
New-York next Thursday.
After the adjournment OF the scale committee d
meeting of the executive officers of three dlstrlct
boards held but what action was taken Is NOT
known. The three district presidents Nlchois.
F,hey and Dettrey, will meet President Mltchel
III New-York next Monday. when the work or the
scale committee will be gone over
pittsburg Feb 1O-A brief hearing the tenn
prary injunction obtained yesterday by President
Patrick Dolan OF the Pittsburg district miners
against 1879 delegates attending the district conVen-
tion restraining them from interfering with his
powers as president was held to-day before Judge
Frazer in Common Pleas Court Additional time
was requested by the defendants. and Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock was fixed by tho court for
the final hearing.
session lasting one hour was held by the con-
venton this morning previous TO going to court in
a body 1t was the stormiest meeting yet held. and
there opposition every question presented by
President Dolan.
National Vice President Lewis announced that
President Mitchell had instructed him to remain ir
Pittsburg for few days. Mr.. Lewis also read
telegram from President Mitchell advising the ex
ecutive board of the Pttsburg district miners that
they permitted to draw their treasury for
funds TO retain lawyers in the injunction proceed
ings.
IT personally am paying my attorneys shouted
Dolan to Lewis and the delegates. land the execu-
tive board will do likewise. No money will be
taken from the treasury for this purpose II
help It."
The court proceedings apparently had no effect
on the enthusiasm of the delegates when the con-
vention opened this afternoon. President Dolan
called for the report of the telers' committee on
the recent election, and warm argument at once
ensued.
For five days President Dolan has been trying
to get this report before the convention. and when
It was called for this afternoon Delegate James
Watchern moved an adjournment until next
Wednesday. This Dolan promptly ruled out of or
der, and dozen delegates insisted on the appeal
from the Chairs ruling being taken. But Presi-
dent Dolan stood like rock and welded the
gavel in a defiant manner A delegate here asked
Dolan relative to his attitude in the Ryan resolu-
ton at Indianapolis.
Dolan said:
Within twenty-four hours will give to the world
viii send COMES OF t6s satemen+ 10 everw local
union in the Pittspurg district and also to every
local union in the United States.
President Dolan again asked that the telIers read
their report and upon objections from various parts
of the hall he accused the delegates of purposely
delaying the proceedings and called their attention
TO the provisions OF the injunction. National Vice
President Lewis here took the floor and made an
mpassoned plea for the delegates to consider care
fully all their actions, It thirty thousand
miners whom they represented, and not only a few
locals.
If you do not need my advice" said he. when
leave this city will not come back to advise you.
and man In the United States can compel me
to-"
He urged the delegates not to adjourn the
vention. but to transact the business properly,
that they could give intelligent report to their
constituents He again referred to the struggle
that April may develor and told or the necessity
absolute harmony. that the best interests OF
the mine workers of the country may be served
The earnest work of Mr.. Lewis had the effect OF
quieting the delegates and the tellers' report
then presented. The report showed that President
Doan had received 1852 votes and elected with
out opposition. Vice-President Uriah Belingham
also reelected. he receiving 6s5S votes as was
William Dodds for etary-treasurer. Dodds
ceived 4.093 votes
At the close OF the report and without waiting
clared the officers named elected for another year.
Confusion again reigned. and appeals from the
decision were made by delegates from all parts Of
the hall, but the Chair ruled them order and
announced adjournment until next Wednesday
Dolans opponents met Immediately after the
close OF the convention. and appointed committee
TO employ counsel to fight the injunction
It was also decided to take legal action en1ofning
the newly elected officers from taking their seats
on April 1.
Indianapolis, Feb 10.-President John Mitchell of
the United Mine Works. OF America will depart
this evening for New-York by way of Cleveland
and Buffalo.