The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-21
BY Governor Glasscock But
Il Takes a Recess until
Afternoon.
PROCEDURE METHODS
Are Being Considered by Cit
les Represented and Mine
Workers AS Well.


CHARLESTON, Sept 21-Gueril-
Ia tactics were pursued again last
night against the miIitiamen near
EskdaIe on cabin creek. and as re-
suit sergeant whose name has not
been learned, IN Captain Whites
company was shot The .seregant'st
hat and feId glass were shot on.
The bushwhackers escaped in the
woods. Bloodhounds we're placed
on their trail early this morning but
nothing has been heard here OF their
success.
The mass convention OF the vari-i
Gus commercial, civic and industrial
organizations to discuss remedial
legislation to take care of industrial
difficulties is being presided over by;
C. Burgess Taylor, of Wheeling, af-I
ter being called to order by Govern
or Glasscock. Only residents Of the
state are permitted to engage in the
discussion. This eliminates Presi- {.
dent White and Vice President
Hayes, Of the international Union
OF United Mine Workers.
Because they desired to avoid con
fusion on the floor OF the conyen-
ton, those instrumental in the call
ing OF the mass convention OF
miners, operators and other busi-
ness interests here this morning
asked Governor GIasscock to adj
journ the meeting called for II
O'Clock until $3.50 o'clock this after,
noon.
It is the desire of those who wish
some legislation placed on the stat
ute books as early as possible that
no question be discussed other than
that OF remedial legislation as pro
vidcd for in the call for the meet
ing. This would eliminate dis
sion of the controversy now SO
acute between the operators and
miners in the strike zone The
miners have been DESTROYS of eX-
planning the grievances between the ,
operators and the miners in the
Paint and cabin creek districts but
this viii not be done to any extent
at least, for the reason that the bit
terness between the two sides would .
eliminate any chance of securing CO.
operation in remedial legislation.
II was stated this morning that
non-residents of the state would not
he permitted to discuss the cues
lions at issue for the reason that
it was matter OF legislation in
west Virginia and not for some
other state.
The Canadian industrial dispute
act. it is understood will be offered
as a remedy for labor difficulties
but this law is not favored by Presi- J
dent White, of the international or
qanization OF United Mine workers,
but II the present plan is pursued
he will not be permitted to discuss
the measure, although his statement
viii probably be presented from
him through President Thomas
cairns of District Seventeen.
The governor announced in call
ing the meeting to order this
morning in adjourning the same at
once to the afternoon that he was
asked to do so by the persons in
ornamental in having the conference
called. aud who with Representatives
Of the miners were endeavoring to
arrange a method of procedure, so
that the purpose OF the meeting
might be accomplished as speedily
as possible
About dozen cities and all tne
nrincipal coal companies of the state
are represented. The miners held a
meeting in the court house square
At , o'clock this afternoon. Ad-
dresses we're made by president
White and Vice President Tayes.