The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-10-25
Resolution No. 4.

s.-NA 80 VI ~ =ItlilitI ) OF w est Nar- |
Snia, demand the enactment of
requiring guards employed by
coal companies and other
TOMS 10 file a bond with the secre-
tary OF the state for the proper and
talthtul performance of his duties
ii:cordinS TO law n that his bond
shall be given in the sum of. not less
two thousand dollars (s2,Oo0).
Resolved. That a provision of the
law shall require under proper pen
ATTY that such guards when employ
ed by the mine owners or other COR
poration shall not be permitted to
follow, Dr. intimidate or in
any maEner modest any .%peaceable
and law-abidirS citizen in the sttae.
Resolved, That in cur Judgment
the law should include a provision
that the mine owners should be held
responsible for the acts of the
guards.
Resolution No. ,.
Whereas, AS there Is a system
among the employers of labor of
sending out agents for the purpose
OF employing men,
Whereas, All of decep-
ton is practiced by such agents in
order to secure the. services of la
boring men,
Resolved, That we the represent
ativps of the miners Of West Vir-
Sinia demand the enactment OF q
t;iw that viii compel employers and
her agents to certify to the condi-
n h Il exists at any place where
.dah labor is required.
Resolved, That such a law shall.
No. :s-Aiincrs' Convention
A2tude a provision for receiving
images, imposing fines and inn
),isonment in cach case where it can
De proven that any deception has
been used in h employment of men
or women
Charleston. October is, 1906.
10 the honorable Members of the
Commission on the Revision of
Mining Laws:
Gentlemen The following res
olutions expressing our desires with
reference to mining legislation were
convention of the mine workers of
West Virginia. held in this city, Oc-
tober 18th II 18th. 1906.
Report Of the Committee on ResoIu-
tipns.
1t is n well known fact that the
mineral OF West Virginia
VIII be Il factor in making this state
one of the foremost Industrial com
m~onwealths of the country.
The rapid development of the coal
industry of West Virginia has shown
that ever in this state the
d a coal miner is a very hazardous
ana dangerous occupation. The
great loss of life in the coal mines
IN this state demonstrates the need
OF providing every reasonable facili-
" Tor the potection of the lives and
limbs of those who are employed in
the coal mines c: West Virginia.
In considering the best means of
protecting the lives and limbs of the
mine workers, it is not the purpose
Of in any manner placing any oh
stacle in the way of the development
Of the mineral resources of the state.
II is apparent, however, that the
friShtful loss of life in the coal mines
OF West Virginia has convinced
thousands OF people in this state
hat there is something wrong
Our chief executive, Governor
Dawson, is fully convinced that the
Anglers incident TO coal mining re-
Gulre more attention than a condem-
nation OF the loss of life, or the sys-
an that is responsible. He has TAX
en- q practical view of the situation
and has shown his determination. az
he chief executive of this state. to
10 what he reasonably can to not on
iy investigate the cause of such n
great loss of life, but. if possible. to .
secure adequate remedies to pre-
'cct the mine workers in
49, O''
With this end in view, the cover
nor has exercised the great prerosa-
of his Office, and appointed n
commission to revise the mining
of West Virginia. In his let
ter to the members OF the commits
sion. the following appears: There
are Two principal objects sought to
be obtained, the preservation OF
life, which is Of first importance. OF
course, and secondly. the preserya-
ton OF property" This statement
oS the governor in his letter to the
members OF the commission explains
his position cry clearly to those
who nay and ought TO be interested
IN the preservation of life.
We. the representatives of the
believe that Governor Daw-
5op Is sincere, as every other citi-
o. this state should be. in his
desires to reduce to the lowest pos
5 ble minimum the dangers encoun-
cred in coal mines, and TO provide
srlch measures as will eliminate. so
far as artificial means can, anv nos
5 billy OF the oss of life.
m the opinion of the representa-
of thousands of min workers
n his state ard we believe in the
of all the mine workers. if
hey were given an opportunity to
their honest convictions. the
OF the great loss of life in the
mines of West Virginia may be gen
80 lived ~ follows