Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-16
PRESIDENT WHITE 1ELle MINE
WORKERS ARBITRATION IS
BEST.
ANNUAL REPORT MADE
TO ANNUAL CONVENTION
Contracts in Al! Fields to 30 Renewed
April 1-Iist Of Accidents, Fatal and
Otherwise, Continues Appailins-Rs.
sponsibiIity Of Organization to Be
Put to Test in Negotiations.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 16.-Because
the organized miners in both the
hituminous and anthracite coal fields
Of the country must make new wage
contracts with the mine owners, to go
into effect on April /. 1t is necessary
for the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea to put aside internal dissension,
and prepare to struggle for advance
ment said John P. White, president OF
the organizat ton, in his annual report
to its convention today.
1--WE are on the eve of the expiration
of our contracts, and the attention of
the membership and that of the entire
country will be centered upon the de-
alterations Of this convention" said
Mr. White. Il am most seriously I'M
pressed with the responsibility We as
sumo. and it is a time when each and
every delegate should thoroughly con-
slider his duty toward those he has the
honor TO represent. 1t will remain for
this convention now, as In the past, to
outline policy that will best meet the
needs ana requirements OF eur people
and adopt a plan that will rebound to
the benefit Of our membership every
where
Peace Accomp!ishes Much.
wv lille We will never surrender the
right to strike. we should not lose sight
of the fact that some Of the greatest
successes our organization has ever
achieved lay in the channels Of peace.
When I speak Of peace. ! mean an
ennob!ing peace where the rights OF
our people are wholesomely respected:
a greater and broader recognition OF
their just and legitimate demands ac-
knowledged and when we can behold
great army OF men intelligently
working out the problems that seem
difficult to overcome"
Secession Effort Fails.
Money from "a mysterious source
was used in an effort to establish a
| rival organization in Western Pennsyl-
vania during the last year. the presi'
dent declared. Tho the secession failed
he reported. influence and energy we're
gathered from all sources to make this
dual movement a success, and the
United Mine Workers ought 10 analyze
f! in their own minds and weigh well
these circumstances. It became a mat
ter OF curious concern among many &c
understand from what source these nu-
merous individuals who have been OPP
Grating in the various districts re-
ceived their income. for It is the opin-
! ion Of many who were competent tc
Judge that they had no means OF sup
port aside from their labor"
De.th Toll Appalling.
Your attention is directed to the
table in the statistician's report show
i ing the fatal and non-fatal accident:
in the coal mines. and you will note
that the death toll is appalling. not
withstanding that the organization ha.
! put forth great deal Of effort to have
| enacted better mining laws. 1t would
appear that human life is held too
cheap and when we compare the easu-
alties IN the coal mines OF the United
| States with those Of other nations
we fnd that they are greater than II
any other coal producing country.
I'VE ind In numerous instance!
grievances Of minor importance are th'
means OF causing strikes and upo,
examination of the facts there is littl'
or no merit in them. 1t is ques
ton that our organization must give 1t!
serious attention to-"