The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-08-04
Iowa Miners Send Check of $780,
900 to Aid Strikers.

Intense interest attaches locally to
the outcome of the miners conference
for the state Of Illinois and the an
nouncement Of the referendum vote
on the compromise. A check for one
hundred thousand dollars was sent
from Oskaloosa Friday afternoon by
President JohIfsP White, of the, Iowa
Mine Workers, Districs aNo.a1S, TO the
officialssof the Illinois districts mine
workers. In support OF. the position
workers. More funds wifi be forth
taken by the Illinois officers and mind
coming if necessary. ikfs Il
Intense feeling exists at the Spring.
| field meeting and the certain defeat OF
the compromise measure introduced
by the national president, Tom Lewis,
is predicted. "NfsG,i 4 -s4f
William Rogers, the Iowa board
member, was commended by the Hi
nois members for his adherence to the
side in set of resolutions passed at
Merchandising. A special from
Springfield says: III;
Springfield, July 30.-The miners
| officials are awaiting the result of the
official canvass which is being held in
Indianapolis today, at the same time
watching the gathering of the coal
operators in Chicago today. The cris
is in the situation is everywhere con-
sidered to be at hand, with the col
lapse of the position taken by the
coal operators and International Pres
ident Tom l.. Lewis, of the miners
organization, expected almost hourly
Resolutions continue to pour in here
endorsing the action and policy of the
Illinois officials and condemning the
attitude of international President
Lewis, at the same time demanding
his resignation. Resolutions support
ing the position taken by the miners
at the Peoria convention, and calling
for the resignation of Tom l.. Lewis,
international president of the United
Mine Workers of America, have been
passed by Local No. 1876, of Dalzell,
as follows:
I'VE do not believe that our interna-
tional officers should override the &C.
ton of the state convention, which
was fully representative of our mem
bership, representing the sentiment of
the $4,000 miners of Illinois.
Further, we do not believe in con-
tinuing at work pending an agree
ment; such proposition having been
defeated at our last international con.
vention. Therefore be it -. !
| Resolved, That we, the members
of the above local do hereby demand
tht r. L. Lewis, and all the other in
ternational board members, who voted
for the new proposition, resign their
positions as International officers"
| Resolutions passed by the Pocahon.
tas local have the following:
Whereas, T.. L. Lewis, international
president, has unsolicited and uncall-
ed for attempted to disorganize the
U. M. w. of A. by trying to force the
miners of Illinois to takeareduction,
! when they had already received an
advance; therefore be it
Resolved, That we ask the support
our district officials in preferring
charges against the said T. l.. Lewis,
believing that the said T. l.. Lewis
is man devoid of principle and des.
titute of honor, and no longer worthy
of looking after the interests of the
u. NJ. w. of A., and be it further
Resolved, That our international
board members be instructed by our
district officials to use his voice and
vote to put the said T. L. Lewis en-.
tirely out of the U. NJ. w. of A."
The Mechaniesburg resolutions say:
Resolved, That we condemn the &C.
ton of President Tom L. Lewis and
the International board members for
the action that they have taken in the
proposed compromise for settlement
of the strike i'm the Illinois coal field.
Resolved, That we unanimously
demand the resignation of Tom l..
Lewis, and the board members acting
with him, except Rogers, of Iowa., for
the action they have taken in regard
to the proposed agreement; and, be
1t further gsgr aHJ3@1t tt!s# "a
Resolved, That we tender our sin.
cere thanks to William Rogers, of
Iowa, for his adherence to the Peoria
agreement"