Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-08
DOLAN OUT
OF UNION
OFFICERS OF PlTTsBuRo, DIS.
TRIcT MINERS ARE
ousTED
BY MEMBERS

When attempt is Made 10 Fut nIm
Out Of the Union-His Opponents
Are Persistent.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 6. - At to-
days session of the Pittsburg dis
trict convention of the United
Mine Workers of America, a reso-
luton demanding the resignation
of President Patrick Dolan, Vice
President Uriah Bellingham and
SecretaryTreasurer Dodds, for
their action in voting to accept the
old wage scale at the Indianapolis
convention, was presented by the
committee on resolutions. When
the noon adjournment was taken,
vigorous debate was in progress
among the excited delegates.
The resolution passed, So to 6,
when the vote was reached, late
this afternoon.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 6.-After day
characterized by disorder, Kisses and
cat calls with frequent demands to
resign" tho delegates of district No.
5, of the United Mine Workers of
America In convention failed to pass
a resolution calling for the resignation
of President Patrick Dolan, the prssi-
dent Of district No 5, for his action
in voting with the operators in Indian
apolis to sustain the present wage
scale. After several hours Of discus
sion upon the resolution, which the
chair refused to recognize, the conven-
ton adjourned late last night after
passing a resolution to appoint a
committee on resolutions consisting OF
five members, which reported today.
Through the entire day Dolan was
attacked on all sides and his attitude
in Indianapolis was the subject Of
much criticism and censure. When the
meeting was called to order there
we're cries Of traitor and enemy Of
the miners" and almost instantly a
dozen or more of the delegates were
clamoring for recognition. Delegate
Stephen Wetzel presented the resolr-
ton calling for the designations OF Do
Ian ad Vice President Bellingham.
After securing order, President Do
| Ian said:
DoIan Defends Himself.
when I went to Indianapolis l was
as strong an advocate Of strike If
necessary as any man in the conven-
ton During the American Fedora
| ton of Labor convention here, John
w. Mitchell and w. D. Ryan told me
that they would like to see US get a
restoration Of the last wage schedule.
said would like to get it but did
not believe it possible. In Indianapo-
| lis W. D. Ryan told me personally
well to get continuance Of the pres
ent rate because a strike would be
demoralizing to our organization.
There ire $4,000 union organized
miners between the union station and
Johnstown and it was because of these
things that voted in favor of the ope-
rators' proposition
Does Not Want Strike.
II know" he continued, what it is
to carry on strike better than any
one here, or as well. 1t means camps
here have had experience in meeting
know what obstacles are to be met
what we must expect to go up
against"
When the resolution of custer was
presented President Dolan called Vice
President Bellingham to the chair and
from the floor Of the convention ad
dressing the delegates, said:
II was elected president Of this or
ganization by the miners of the Pitts
burg district and they alone can re
move me. I will not be bluffed mol
will resign. Resolutions must BIZ
presented under the seal Of the loca
unions and must be in the hands o.
the secretary before the convention
convenes. The resolution Is out Of
order and can not be considered"
This raised another uproar and only
after Secretary Dodds had explained
that the resolution was not in accorc
with the rules was the business o
the convention proceeded with. Thel
the committee on resolutions was an
: pointed and the adjournment wa,
taken.
DonneIIy Finds Himself.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 6. - Michael Don
nelley, president Of the Amalgamate
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmer
who disappeared last Thursday fror
Cincinnati, was located last night Il
Louisville. Mrs. Donnelley who is il
at her home in this city, yesterday re
| ceived telegram from Louisville, say
! ing that she might expect her hus
band home today. The telegram wa
signed Mike" but contained no pa,
ticulars regarding his departure fror
Cincinnati.
Leaves Louisville for Home.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 6. - 1t wa
!, learned here today that Presiden
Michael Donnelley of the Amalgama
ed Meat Cutters union left Louisvill
last night over the Big Four railroad
His destination was Chicago.
Deny Strike Order.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb 6. - It wa
officially denied last night that Seer,
tary-Treasurer Wilson had been a,
thoTzed to draw up a general strik
order in anticipation Of April /, whe
the present agreements unanimousl
expire.
Public opinion-the deciding ell
) ment in the big anthracite fight
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