The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-03-16
RODGERS now
HEAD OF MINERS
Canvassers Finish Their Work and
Announce Results.
FRANK CAMERON Is REELECTED
Convention viii be in Session Longer
Than at First Expected, Owing
to the Many Mining Laws
Before Legislature.

Des Moines, Ia, March 11.-Special:
The board of canvassers of the Iowa
Mine Workers in session here in an
nual state convention have announced
the selection of the following officer
for the ensuing year:
w. III. Rodgers, of Ottumwa, sue
ceeds John P. White, of Oskaloosa,
recently chosen head of the national
organization, as president of the Iowa
Mine Workers.
Vice President, John Gay of Hook.
| Ing.
Secretary-Treasurer, Frank Gamer.
on, of Hiteman.
National Board Member, James Mo.
ran of Des Moines.
Sub-District No. /, Board Member,
Joseph Allison.
Sub-District No. 2, Board Member,
John Cochran, of Hiteman.
Sub-District No. 3, Board Member
J. II. Morris, of Des Moines.
Sub-District No. 4, Board Member
Samuel Ballentyne, of Boone.
For Auditing Board, H. S. JaQuiss
of Cincinnati
The convention will in all proba
bility be. in session the greater part
of next week. Thus far only the
preliminary work of the convention
has been considered. The usual com
mittees TO handle the detail work OF
the meeting were announced by
President John Z. White, of Oska
loosa, and a number of speeches have
been listened to.
! Secretary Treasurer Edwin Perry
came from indianapolis to be in at
tendance at the convention. He ad
dressed the miners upon topics OF
| interest.
Senator Shirley Gillilland address
ed the convention at length Friday
afternoon concerning the mining bills
before the state assembly at the pres
ent time and discussed mining con
ditions in Iowa in general. Senator
Gillilland was the only speaker OF
the afternoon session and the con
vention adjourned Immediately fol
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affecting mining are now pending in
the legislature will make additional
business for the Mine Workers and
the convention will have a number oil
these measures before il for consider
alton. This will make the session
of the convention longer than had
been anticipated.
Councilman Wesley Ash, of Des
Moines, who was a Mine Worker a
short time ago, was one of the speak
ers preceding Senator Gillilland.
| The results of the election of Off
GERS for the new administration arc
about as forecasted prior to the cleo
ton which was held February %, and
no Mine Worker need have fear OF
the future of the Iowa organization
while it's welfare rests with men like
those named. Mr.. Rodgers, of OF
ltumwa, is strong man for the place
able, efficient, and with a marked de
gree of executive ability. He is
aggressive in the promotion of tho
interests of his co-laborers and the
mine workers of Iowa have made nc
mistake in the selection of an eXecu
tive to succeed Mr.. White
The reelection of Frank Cameron
to the position of secretary-treasurer
gives general satisfaction. Mr.. Cam
oren is methodical with natural
ability for detail. The volume OF
business transacted in the head of
fees of the organization has multi
piled and doubled itself several times
in the last few years and an immense
amount of labor is required in the
handling of the daily office routine
Mr.. Cameron has the records and the
imemnse volume of information in
the Office in splendid shape and his
election to succeed himself insures
the continuation of the same system
and care that have obtained in the
position since his arrival. The ad
ministration is strong in many points
and il will find much favor with the
rank and file of the state organiza
ton.
The convention listened to The re
ports of the committee On resolutions
this afternoon. A resolution was
adopted that each local In District
No. 10 and the coal companies of the
District form first aid classes under
the Red Cross societies.
Abba will not get the state head
quarters of the Iowa Mine Workers
The resolution pertaining to remov
ing from Oskaloosa to Abba was laid
ON the table this morning. The re
moval of the headquarters from Os
kaloosa to Des Moines is still hang
ing fire.