The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-16
ALABAMA MINERS
CONVENTION WILL MEET IN BIR- MINGHAM JUNE 15.
Anneunced Tha. There Will be No Negotaations With the Tennessee
 Coal, Iron and Railriad

Annsunced Tha. There Will Be No
 Negotaations With the Tennesnee
 Coal, Iron and Railriad
 Company.
 Birmingham. May 1o.-(Special)-- The call for the ninth annual conven- tion of District No. 20. United Mine Workers of America, to be held In Err mingham commencing June II, has been isfued by Edward Flynn. President of the district organization and J. L. Clemo. secretary.
 The meeting will be held in Geider's Hall. and according to the call 10 for the purpose of electing district officers and to consider a scale of wages and conditions appertaining to the interests of the organization. The basis or rep rcsentation is one representative or vote for every fifty members of a To- cal union, 1t being understood that not more than five votes can be cast by one representative. The district organ ization will pay per diem and mile age to the delegates from the locals which are out on strike.
 The United Mine Workers of America In this district have been conducting A strike since July, 1904. at all mines operated by the furnace companies. There is nothing on to indicate that there will be any settlement of differ tltC0S between IHc lHlcIcStos ihVh SOaAa- panies and union, though the leaders of the miners are again hopeful that announcement of changes in the man agcnent of the industrial plants of the Republic Iron and Steel Company, and the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company will bring about more friendly feeling between the two.
 Frank H. Crockard, who becomes vice. president and general manager of tho and Railway Company. and also vice-president and general manager of the Alabama plants of the Republic Iron and Steel Com pany, is looked to by the union men as being of a friendly disposition to or gsnizeG labor. George l.. Collard, who becomes general furnace superintend- cnt of the Tennessee Company. Is also looked upon as being friendly to the organized labor. Crockard comes from the Riverside Iron Works, one of the constituent concerns of the United States Steel Corporation, while Collard comes from Clarion, Pa, where are To- cated other interests of the United States Steel Corporation.
 Positively no indications are given that there will be any consideration of differences between the officials of the union miners at the convention called by the United Mine Workers district organization. The commercial coal min- ing companies in Jefferson. Shelby and Etowah counties employ union miners in their mines.
 Grand Jury Is Busy.
 The grand jury has taken up the investigation into the charge of rob bery against James Rooney, alias liar ry Dowd allies New York Harry" Frank Edwards and Tom Fahey, two members of the Miller Duncan gang or safe blowers, who are serving sentence in the. coal mines in this district for connection with the robbery of the Standard oil Company's safe, have been before the grand jury. A large num- Der of witnesses have been summoned to appear before the grand jury in the special cases which were called to public attention by Judge Baldwin in charging the jury, viz, killing in Peer less saloon, killing of Sanitary Oihcer Thompson, insinuation that police of- ficers are not doing their whole duty, etc.
 No Truth In the Rumors. -
 An official denial was made today to the rumor that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company was apout to purchase the properties of the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron Com pany, located at Gadsden, Ironaton and otIsN- parts of the State. Inquiry was made at the office of President T. 0. Bush and while no definite statement would be given out a denial was ut tered against the rumors which ap- pear to have been prevailing Tor the past week or so in and around Gaos- den The Alabama Consolidated CodI and Iron Company is manufacturins basic iron at their furnace at Gadsden' -ioh n the SOllth- ern Steel Company for the steel plant located a short distance away.
 Made a Good Defense.
 sherman Beard, a negro cnargeo with assault with intent to murder, unable to hire an attorney. today de- tended his own case at trial Tn the criminal court and succeeded In getting a verdict from jury Of wnite men oI acouittaI. The negro proved that ne defended himself from an attack Tn saloon by another negro. using knife in his. defense. The jury was out put A short while after the negro hao maoe his own statement, the closing argu- ment for the defense.
 Suits for Alleged Damages.
 Annie Carlisle has entered suit Tn the city court against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company for BIO 900 damages. It Is alleged In the petition that the plaintiff was thrown down violently while riding in a car of the defendant company and that the accident was caused through the carIesness of the agents of said com pany. William Hickerson today filed q suit for damages in the same court for the sum of $500 against the Vest ern Union Telegraph Company alleging that the said teegraph company failed to carry out its contract in transmft- ting a telegram.
 Goes to Firemen's Tournament.
 Mayor E. J. Hundali and Sam Foley, of Pratt City, representatives of the Fri Estate Volunteer Firemen's Associa- ton, which meets in Rome, Ga, today, left today for that city to be preaAnt to take part in the deiberations of that body These gentlemen represent tho companies of this place in an official capacity. The team which has been in training for some time for the firemens s meet will leave tomorrow Is one of the best trained teams the com panies have ever sent to contest In the tournament. will endeavor to cap ture several of the prizes offered for the best work in the different events. J. H. King. who has been training the team. is confident that his team Will capture several of the awards.
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