The chronicle=news., 1913-09-17

CeIfle0 away on u wave VI ouSuus-
issm inspired by the impassioncsi ad-
dress Of Mother Jones. the delegates
to the special convention Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America At Cas-
tie halt. late yesterday afternoon
adopted BY unanimous vote the re-
port Of the policy committee setting
forth the demands Of the coal min
ers In district No. Is. and endorsed
Q coal strike. designating next Tues
day. September 90. a. the day for the
walkout II the operators do not In
tho meantime agree to meet the dc.
mnnds. Tho report Of the scale aud
policy committee ~ presented 10 the
convention by John u. Lawson. in.
iernatioaal board member werc
adopted without amendment and
with trcmdoua cheering.
Only the operations. who have de-
ciincd to enter into = Joint confer
cnce can prevent = strike In Colora-
do. All arrangements have bccn com.
pletcd to care for tho striking mine
workers and the strike order that
will he issued by the district policy
committee will call out tho men.
Just how many will respond IL n
mooted question. but international
vice prescident Frank J. Hayes has
expressed hinsseif to the effect that
the tieup will be complete. The Of
iicials Of the coal companies declare
that oaly . small percent Of the men
are organised and will respoad and
that the strike Will MOI last long.
The eiosinG hours OF the convea-
,,ca were marked by dramatic scenes
and by Demonstrations OF enthusiasm
never witnessed before In this city.
The crisis followed the reading Of .
telegram from Frank 8. HoaE OF the
Pueblo Siar.Journsl which was ad-
dressed TO the delegates and which
set forth the disastrous effects "a coal
strike would have upon the indus.
tries Of the state and urged that the
matter he carefully considered from
every standpoint and suggesting that
steps he taken TO bring about arbi-
tration under the new mining Law.
To this y. l.. Doyle read the answer
Of the policy committee which cx-
planned tho attitude Of the orsani.
xation In = form that was approved
hs. hA An1msARAs
Then Mother Jones rose and.
wrought up to high pitch Of frenzy.
threw down the gauntlet to the op-
orators. Her speech stirred up the
spirit Of revolt that has hitherto not
manifested itself At the convention.
With excited gestures the venerable
labor leader screamed defiance. Rise
up and strike" she screamed. IF
you are too cowardly. there are
enough women In this country to
come In here and heat h out Of
you. II II h to he slavery or strike.
Mother Jones exclaimed. then I say
strike-strikc-until the last one OF
you drop into your graves"
Mother Jones recited the alleged
outraEes which the miners have en-
dured. touched at some length upon
the West virginia strike and paid
her RESPECTS to the private detectives
agencies and the armed guards.
stand together and never surrcn-
der" admonished Mother Jones. We
are not Rolnk to leave southern Col
orado until tho banner OF Industrial
freedom floats over every mine. The
operators must be given to under
stand that human life Is to be rcgar-
dcd above property rights. When VIC
get Colorado nnd Alabama organized
then I am willing to take rest. stay
here and VIC will win like We did In
West Virginia
After the pandcmonium had sub
sided Frank ]. Hayes. who had ut
tered no word during the progress OF
the convention. gained the platform
II was the physiological moment and
he addressed the delegates calmly
and dispassionatcly. After review
ing the situation he declared his con
fidcncc Of victory. II know We can
not lose In this great industria
struggle" lie said. "becausc our de-
mands are just. We have taken ever!
honorable means to bring about ar
adjustment and we have failed. Ther'
Is no other alternative left but Il