Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-14
MINERS MEET TOMORROW
Executive Board viii Map Out Work Of
Convention Today.
WILL REsclNO RYAN RESOLUTION
Good Prospect OF = settlement Of
Dispute over wage scale
In soft Coal Dis
tricts.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind March 1S.--At the
special national convention Of the United
Mine Workers Of America called by Presi-
dent John Mitchell in response to the re-
quest Of President Roosevelt, to make
efforts to avert a strike OF all coal miners
In the United States, the business OF the
first session which opens Thursday morn
ing in this city, will be discussion Of plans
for joint conference with the bituminous
operators In indianapolis next week. Most
OF the operators are here and the remain
der will arrive tomorrow. There were
number of close conferences tonight at the
headquarters among the higher officials OF
the organization and the board members
The national executive board will hold an
all-day executive meeting at their rooms to-
morrow. at which they will map out a plan
to be brought before the delegates Thurs
day, All the locals in the union will be
represented. The numerical strength in the
gathering will not equal that in January,
as many Of the smaller locals are sending
their proxies by representatives of other
locals instead OF by special delegates
VIII Rescind Ryan Revolution.
The indianapolis Star says: The resclnd-
ing Of the Ryan resolution will be the most
important business to come before the con-
vention Until this is done there can be no
Joint conference with the operators who
come to Indianapolis next week -
This is the effect of the announcement by
the anthracite operators that they will not
accede to the demands of their employees.
The refusal Of the anthracite operators to
treat further with the miners makes
settlement with the union I'm districts l, I
and out Of the question. The Ryan reso-
the adjournment of their national conven-
ton provides that contracts must he signed
in all districts under the control OF the
organization at the same time or that no
agreements shall be entered into 1t is
conceded that as no overtures for Joint
conference of the miners and operators
of the bituminous field have been made by
either party. such a conference II one is
held, must come about as the result of the
meetings of the opposing forces being held
in indianapolis at the same time. There is
a glimmer OF satisfaction on the faces of
members Of the miners executive board
which indicates that they believe there is
yet hope for a settlement with their en-
ployers and that at least that part OF their
demand which relates 10 a substantial in
crease in wages will be granted.
Hard Coal Delegates start.
SHAMOKIN, Pa, March 13-Delegates
from the northern section of the Ninth dis
trict, who will attend the United Mine
Workers national convention at Indian
apolis, left today for that city.
Many Of the delegates from the upper
! schuylkill region and the lower end OF the
Columbia country have been instructed to
vote against a strike, while those from this
section 20 uninstructed
PittsburR Miners Expect a strike.
| PITTSBURG. March 1s.-It was stated
tonight that in the event Of the election
! Of Edward Mckay as president Of the dis
trict, President Dolan would retire, but
In the event Of any one else being elected
President Dolan will continue his fgh to
remain in Office and that he will have the
I support Of the operators. Joseph Sharp,
national board member Of District 10:
! William Little, national board member OF
District :, and Thomas Haggerty. national
board member OF District 2, with Patrick
| Gilday. president OF District 2, left this
city tonight for indianapolis, where they
! attend meeting Of the national executive
board tomorrow. Before leaving they ex-
pressed the opinion there would be a
strike.