Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-01
Indiana Senator Declares De-
pIorable Conditions Existed
In West Virginia Coal Strike
Region,
MICHIGAN OPERATORS
PRONOUNCED GUILTY
Chairman Of Democratic Cau-
Gus Informs United Mine
Workers That Legislation
VIII Be as They Want It.

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indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 3i.-United
states Senator John w Kern was gv-
en- an ovation when he addressed the
convention of the United Mine Work.
ers Of America here late today After
the cheering had died down. ana
when he concluded, the miners gave
him rising vote or appreciation
~ came here from Washington,
began Senator Kern. to bring you
message of good viii from the mem
bers OF both sides OF the United states
senate; from those stalWart lighters
for liberty Jim MARITIME, Henry As
hurst William +. Borah, w $. Ken
yon ana others
"This "a crucial time for organic
ed labor Enemies Of labor are put
ting forth greater efforts than ever
before go exert influence over mcm-
bers OF congress and the senate In an
attempt 60 crush trade unions. Il ~
q time when there should be harmony
among yourselves Your enemies have
had paid hlrclings in your assemblies
and have failed to disrupt your or
ganiaation, ana now are you going to
disrupt yourselves by petty Internal
squabbles and lndulging IN pcrsonali-
.ties2 Every report OF dlssontlons sent
.out from this convention brings Joy
10 your enemies
Senator Kern referred TO the West
Virginia strike mvostigation and said
he introduced the resolution az the
reque of senator Boruh, as matter
of pc sy az pc was chairman Of the
leQppus.
4 bad lltile knowledge Of condi-
tions la West Virginia. The newspn
pora did not print the story Of the
terrible conditions existing there ]
ala not know that Mother Mary
jones was held prisoner without the
guarantee of her constitutional rights
and that she was tried by a drum
head. mock court martial Such news
was suppressed
Within twenty -four hours after the
resolution for the investigation wus
introduced. flood OF kilograms be-
gan to pour in eXerilng every influ-
ence possible 10 make me not press
the resolution was told not to dis
lturb the pence and quiet reignlng Ia
the beautiful hills OF West Virginia.
Then foul slandcr was circulated re-
gardinE that noble woman. Mother
Jones. who is known and loved more
than any other woman In the land.
~ was publicity more than the
Congressional Investigation, that
brought results n aroused public sem
tlment and the men down there were
afraid 60 continue their nwless pol
ICY"
The senator said he had received
mcwages from Michigan saying that
the miners there had no cause 10
complain.
- am not here 10 prejudice the I'M
Ycstimtion, tho senator continued,
"but | firmly believe that as soon as
the light OF publicity is turned on the
conditions there, public sentiment Will
sec to q that the wrongs complained
of In Michigan viii be rlghted."
Senator Kern, in speaking OF the
proposed anti-trust law, said it would
bo written before the present congress
ndiourua and that the sherman law
wus not intended to be used against
labor organizations
Whom senator Kern concluded many
of the delegates climbed ON the chairs
and threw their hats Ia the air. The
applause continued several minutes.
After % number of sections OF the
had been rc-adopted this
tho convention became in
volved IN q controversy over the ut-
thority Of the international organizers
To PASS upon bills presented hy the I'M
tcrnationni hoard members The ques-
ton had not been settled when tn,
adjourned until Monday