The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-31

anthracite miners have been ordered to suspend work. I do not know that 1t is true. but if it is true, then it seems we are ilIstlfable in issuing orders to the bituminous operators to do the same.
 President Mitchell read to the conven- tion copy of the action taken by the anthracite committee and its telegram to President Baer. He also read the tele- gram he had sent to President Roosevelt maintaining that 30 per cent of the ton mage in the central district was willing to pay the 1908 scale.
 Speaking of the Perry resolution, he again appealed to the miners that 1t be adopted.
 There were cries of question" from all parts of the house. It was moved that on application of 100 delegates, motion to close debate should prevail. The motion was carried.
 Delegate Gallagher moved that debate close Nearly the entire convention voted to close the debate.
 Roll Call Not Wanted.
 President Mitchell asked if roll call was wanted, and many voices shouted, No At 330 Secretary Wilson read the motion of President Perry to allow the signing of the advanced scale wherever offered On a standing vote the resolu- tion was adopted by a large majority not more than 100 delegates voting against 1t.
 letter from Governor Gooding of Idaho inviting "a committee to investi- gate conditions there was read. A mo- ton to allow President Mitchell to name such committee, together with Presi- dent Gompers of the American Fedora ton of Labor. brought on a prolonged debate. The matter was referred to the international executive board to take such action as may be agreed upon with the American Federation of Labor.
 The subject of the proposed expulsion from the organization of Patrick Doland and Uriah Bellingham of the Pittsburg district, which had been postponed from the preceding joint conference in January, was taken up. W. D. Ryan urged. that it be dropped and allow the Pittsburg district to settle it. He moved that the motion to expel the two officials be re- ferred to the district. Delegate R. M. Sweeny of Pittsburg opposed the motion. He accused Dolan of treaehery in the na- tional convention, and urged his ex- pulsion.
 Vote Was Close.
 The vote on the Ryan motion was so close that President Mitchell was un- able to decide It. He asked President White of Iowa and Secretary Wilson to count the vote. The vote was for refer ring 450, against referring 353 President Mitchell announced that the motion to refer the entire matter to the Pittsburg district carried.
 resolution was offered by Delegate Krallman of Illinois that the firemen and engineers be included in the suspension of work. A motion to table the resolu- tion was carried. Vice President Lewis moved that "only such men as are nec- essary to keep the water out of the mines and protect the property where suspension occurs will be permitted to continue work, and such men must be paid such wages as we recommend for them" He said he made the motion because the miners were unalterably opposed to the destruction of property, but 1t did not mean that any company would be all lowed to mine coal where there was no settlement.
 President Mitchell said he thought the question of directing matters of that kind should be referred to the national execu- tive board, and the district officers.
 Delegate Walker moved that all mat ters concerning employees at mines where there is suspension should be referred to the district officers, subject to the ap- proval of the national officers. This was carried
 Delegate White of Iowa moved that the question of making scales and car rWng out the details of scales be refer red to the national and district executive boards.
 Mr White said that in making the scales of course, the general policy as adopted by the national convention should be followed by the officials. The motion adopted.
 At o'clock motion to adjourn sine die was carried.
 President Mitchell announced a meeting of the national executive board tomor- row