The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-16

appropriate. Ii was pleasing not
alone to Mr. White. but to every mine
worker as well, and was a happy in.
cident in a program of features.
When John p. White came forward
to make response to the words of
Chairman Dewitt, to the compliment
of the coal operators and to the long
continued plaudits of the house, he
was somewhat embarrassed. Sur
prises have been falling thick and
fast about Mr.. White since his cleo.
ton to the presidency of the United
Mine Workers organization, and the
many laudatory' things said of the
man and his work by the speakers OF
the program would rather tend to-
ward self-consciousness. But John
P. White was soon at ease and at
home before his audience. His ad-
dress was fitting acknowledgement
of the favors extended and the hon.
ors conferred by friend and fellow
mine worker. He expressed appre-
citation OF the support and confidence
of the sentiments expressed and of
the many personal messages received.
He acknowledged to friends and asso-
ciates an Indebtedness that he could.
not hope to discharge other than to
do the best possible in his new res
sponsibilities and to make effort to
live up to the expectations Of his sup
porters. Mr.. White made an able ad-
dress and one characteristic of the
man. 1t was just the right thing to
complete the reception program and
the sentiments spoken met the fullest
approval of the audience. In the
course of his remarks he spoke of
work to be done in the organization
of Mine Workers and expressed hope
that he might accomplish some of the
things that should be done. He paid
tribute to the work of the Iowa Mine
Workers and bespoke for them a con-
tinuation of the good things they have
accomplished and brought about
through their own effort.
Mr. White remains in Oskaloosa to
complete The term of his administra-
ton as president of the Iowa District
and will be at the annual state con-
vention in Des Moines, at which time
and place his successor will be an
nounced. He will go tos indianapolis
TO take up the duties of the greater
work on April first.
The program of Tuesday afternoon
made up one OF the incest and most
demonstrations ever ar
ranged for any man or citizen in the
history of the city. The citizens of
Oskaloosa through their mayor and
the city administration came forward
to show respect and appreciation of
the Iowa Mine Workers and their able
leader to whom additional honor had
been given and upon whom new re.
sponsibilities had been placed.
Hon. Horace W. Gelason, city So
licitor, represented the city in his
address and he told why they were
to do honor to the man
and the mine worker. He was brief
but forceful and his words set the
program going in the right way.
Hon. John C. Williams, an always
able SPEAKER, took the place on the
program assigned to Senator John F.
Ream, who was detained at legislative
work In Des Molnes. Mr.. Williams
address was congratulatory in char.
acter, both to Mr.. White and to the
Mine Workers, In having placed the
man In leadership. The country as
well as the men from the mines ex-
pected great things OF Mr.. White.
The things already done In other
fields were the forerunners OF the
things to be done In the new admin
stration. What Mr.. Williams said