Evening star., 1911-01-19
LOCK DOORS ON HER
Miners Convention Keeps Out
Emma Goldman.
GOES TO ANOTHER HALL
Delivers address b About 15O Of the
Socialist Contingent.
CLASH WITH LEWIS EXPECTED
Trouble Over Seating Of Delegates
from the Irwin District
Seems Likely.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 19.-Con-
siderable stir was crested among the
socialist contingent Of the United Mine
Workers of America today by the lock-
ing Of Emma Goldman out Of Memorial
Hall, where the miners convention is
meeting. Miss Goldman had been maxi
ing efforts to speak before the conven-
tion, and today, when she appeared at
the hall, about 100 delegates to the con-
vention met her.
Late last night about 160 Of the dele
gates met and adopted q motion to hear
Miss Goldman today before the conven-
ton met, and she appeared in response
to their request.
The custodian OF the hall said he had
been ordered to lock the doors against
Miss Goldman and the delegates, and
where she spoke.
Credentials Committee Busy.
The credentials committee was busy all
merning, and announced 1t would be
ready to report this afternoon It seemed
likely there would be clash between
President Feehan Of the Pittsburg dis
trfct, who demanded the seating OF thirty
delesates from the Irwin district. ano
National President Lewis. who opposed
1t. The Ohio delegation demanded the
seating Of william Green. member Of the
Ohio legislature, who claims he was duly
elected delegate from his local union,
Green is former president OF the Ohio
Federation, but his claims were disputed
by some Of the other delegates.
Tho delegates showed much interest "a
the declaration Of President Lewis I'm his
annual address regarding the strike
A. ~ - DAvnuu vYu1Av vAS
somewhat Of 4 commotion was Occasioned
by his announcement that It fs q waste
Of money to continue the strike under
present conditions. This declaration was
taken as q criticism OF President Feehan
Of the Pittsburg district.
President Lewis declared that the strike
in the Irwin district Of Pennsylvania has
cost the organization $329,00O and was or
dered without even consulting the ma
tional officers.
Tried to Bring Peace.
II assisted in bringing 4 representative
Of one Of the large companies in the r.
win district and President Feehan to-
gether to negotiate settlement" said
Mr.. Lewis. I'm my judgment Il he had
acted promptly. one thousand Of the Irwin
district miners would have returned to
work under union wages and conditions
last June.
Il tell you frankly that it is waste Of
money to continue the Irwin district
strike under the present circumstances.
In my opinion the strike in the Irwin
district will be completely lost II contin-
ued under present methods"
Cost Of STRIKES for Decade.
The amount paid out annually in sup
port of strikes for the last ten years Is
given. as follows:
! 1900, ,$144.462.5o: 1901, 500, ,2oo.71: 1907
Isl 1874. .5o65s: 1908, $o01.922.44: 1904, ST.
:O56. 1854; 1905. $75S. S.626O2: 1906, $685.
065. .43547; 1905, SOS, 3,623.82; 1905, $685.
1909. 5000. 267 80: 1910, 81 1,5B2, 90 Y; total.
1853. .o76.1e
1.-THE joint conference method adopted by
the operators and miners for the purpose
OF negotiating wage contracts" continues
the report, has done much to establish
peace in the. mining industry. Whether
this method Is to be continued Will de-
pend entirely upon the sincerity Of those
who have been parties to the joint move
ment.
Why Coal Is Wasted.
'"There is much agitation at the present
time in favor Of conservation of our nat
ural resources. The advocates Of con-
servation should direct their efforts to
investigating why 30 per cent of our coal
is wasted. This is due to- the desire Of
man to produce a large tonnage In the
cheapest and quickest possible Manner in
order that large profits NAV he made on