Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
BUTTE LABOR WAR
CHIEF TOPIC OF
Western Federation Which Conver
ed Today In Annual Conven-
ton At Denver.


5cnt.on in Butte in the ranks Of tn,
Western Federation Of Miners whic,
resulted in several serious riots, wa
nc principle topic of discussio!
men the annual convention OF I'll
federation was called to order her
clay by President Charles II. Mo-
+. IT had been expected that til
l.chigan copper strike would occup.
most OF the attention of the meetings
2ut the critical Butte situation over
Swallowed it.
President Meyer was summoned :
cutie last month as soon as the trou
bic began and remained in Montana
during all Of the exciting days which
followed. tt is expected he will max,
personal report to the convent ..
regarding the situation and recon-
med course of action. In past con
vCntions the Butte delegation has
been nearly the largest in attendant,
The Calumet copper strike will alse
be discussed at length Presiden;
Meyer and Auditor G.. II. Tanner vii
report on the final outcome Of the
trouble, with especial reference tC
their experiences at Hancock whel
they were deported by mob Of arm
ed men.
One hundred and fifty delegates ar,
here. The convention Will last tw.
weeks
The Butte situation, which is con
polling the attention of the FEEDER
ton delegates is outlined by job
II. O'Neill, editor Of the official p:
per of the Western Federation 4
follows:
Dissatisfaction has long existe,
among the $500 members of tn,
Butte local. Charges were made tina
NtiOnal officers were perpetuatin;
themselves in office, and as a conse
quence were able to own rich rancn
eS and summer homes in COlorad.
and Nevada. Special assessments TO-
the Michigan strike were excessive.
National officers and adhcrents u.
the Federation say they are prepare &c
to meet these complaints. They All
nit that local officials of the un;ol
Ill Butte were LACKING in the perform
ance Of their duties but say that S
because members of the Butte organ
ization incorporated a clause in the
local bylaws making it impossible for
union official to serve two terms
AS to the eXOrbitant assessments il
IS pointed out that the total assess.
ments for the twenty-One years Of the
unions existence has been only $74
90. This is a per capita assessment
OF $3.50 q year. Concerning the
charge that national officers are run
nirg a steam roller for their re-elcc,
ton, it is declared President Charles
Meyer recently arranged for the cleo
ton Of officers by referendum.
National officers of the Western
Federation asset that membes Of the
J. w. w. abe responsible for all the
trouble at Butte. At the present con
vention a committee will be appoint
ed to visit Butte and conduct an cleo
ton of new officers for vhe local
there. President Meyer predicts that
the second union" f med at Butte
under the leadership Of Muckie NC.
Donald will soon fall. AtiiliatiOn
with the American Federation Of La.
Dor will be denied, they say, since
only one organization Of a craft is
admitted.
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