The Daily Missoulian., 1914-07-05
New Union Break
Is Deep and Wide

hall for several minutes, discussing
this proposition. 1t appears that this
morning two seeding miners were as
saulted in Cahill's; their buttons were
torn from them and trampled OH the
floor; the men were finally kicked out
| of the place. This attack was dis
| cussed during the meeting inside, as
phrases-fleeting from within-~indi-
Gated.
The mob started toward Centerville
to wrcak vengeance on the offending
liquor dispensary. So fearful was the
crowd that news of the contemplated
attack would reach the sheriff or the
police, that reporter who attempted
to use the telephone to send word OF
the proceedings to his paper, was given
II hint that he would better not send
any more news up town. And he de-
sisted gracefully. Up To this hour no
attack has been reported upon the Ca
hill saloon.
The Constitution.
| The proposed constitution evidently
is the work of the Industrial Workers
Of the World. for their general theories
are embraced in 1t. II passed it would
cause grave differences With the EN-
ployng companies, for 1t sforbids con-
tracts of any sort. Summarized the
constitution proposes.
That everybody about the mines in
Butte shall join the Butte Miners
union. This would include the engi-
neers.
That this union may be dissolved at
any time by two-thirds vote ut ref
erendun.' This would make It possi-
BILE for the membership to break an
agreement of any sort with any per-
son or persons. This clause would
make the body without tho slightest
legal responsibility.
That dues be SO cents monthly.
That the only elected officers shall
be the secretary treasurer and the re-
cordng secretary, these to serve at
the per diem scale In force. No OFF,
Ger shall be eligible for two terms.
That no loans or donations of more
than $40 be made at any meeting to
any person or movement or for any
other purpose. This practically wipes
out all benefits and prevents the union
| from ever assisting any other union
with appreciable financial aid. In any
l crisis.
That no shift bosses be admitted,
the idea being that minders shall take
, care of bosses in the mines.
That all miners must wear their
, union buttons while atsWork.
, That a committee of three on griev-
ances shall be named at each mine t.
consider all matters between miners
/ and employers there.
That the executive committee shall
. consist OF five men, to be elected by
referendum, as the secretary and treas
n urer are to be.
That discrimination against any in
: dividual shall be taken up by the men
@ on the job.
e That no officer shall accept any po-
$ litical nomination.
$ That the union shall enter into no
: contract or agreement OF any sort
whatsoever. The old union had con-
e tract with the employing companies.
a who We're always very anxious to sign
: men for Il stated period, in order to
d give stability to the market. Under
It this constitution. If 1t Is adopted.
e Vice President Bradley and President
e Macdonald would be eliminated. Mac
7, Donald opposed the meeting today, say
e his enemies. because he saw that the
e radicals We're in control. 1t is not
II thought that the conservatives would
e pass these laws.
s The last business of the meeting this
afternoon was the passage OF a vote Of
It eensure against Macdonald for try
g ling to call off the meeting without
:, 1.-THE consent Of the executive commit
le tee.