Evening star., 1914-02-01
Indiana Senator Delivers Ad-
dress Before Labor Conven-
ton at Indianapolis.
WARNS AGAINST ENEMIES
AND C0UNsELs HARMONY
Refers to Congressional Investiga-
tlons Of Recent Strikes and Re-
views Alleged Conditions.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. January 3i-
United States Senator John W KEN
was siven an ovation Wien he addressed
the convention Of the United Mine Work
ers of America here late today After
the cheering had di.I down at the con
ciusion o. his address the M ners gave
nm rising vote uf appreciation.
came here from WASHINGTON be
gan Senator Kern. u pinS YOU a mes
sage Of Soou VIII from the members Of
noth sides OF the nited States senate
IRON that st.ll"art @ltter 10. liberty.
JIM Mart re; f:om Henry Asnui ST; Mi
liam +. Borab. ". : Kenyon and others
MS Is crueia! time for organized
LABOR Enemies OF labor ar. pattins forth
greater efforts than ever before 10 exert
influence over members OF Congress in an
attempt TO crush trade unonis:n 1t is
tune when there SEo.ld be ha. monl
among yourselves Your enemies have
had paid hireIngs in yo;.r assemblies and
have tried to disrupt you by petty inter
nal squabbles and indulsin- in personal
ties Livery report of dissention sent
out from this contention brings JOY to
Your enemies.
West Virginia Investigation.
Senator Kern referred to the Nest vir-
Slnia strike investigation. and said he in
troduced the resolution at the request OF
senator boran as Il matter of policy. as
ne was chairman of the caucus.
had little knowledge of the condi-
lions In West Virginia. The new spapers
did not print the story OF the terrible
conditions existing. | did not know that
Mother Mary Jones was held a prisoner
without the guarantee of her constitu-
tional rights and that she was tried by a
drumhead. mock court-martial. such
news was suppressed.
itl.in fwenty-four hours after the
resolution fer the investigation was in
trouuced flood of kilograms began 10
pour IN. eXertlng every influence possible
TO make me not press the resolution.
was told not To disturb the peace and
quiet reigning in the beauti ul hills of
West Virginia. Then foul sander Was
circulated regarding that noble woman.
Mother Jones. who is known and loved
more than any other woman in the land.
Result of Publicity.
1T was publicity. more than the con-
gressional investigation. that brought re-
suits. 1t aroused public sentiment and
the men down there were afraid to con-
tinue their lawless policy
The senator said he mad received mes
sages from Michigan saying that the
miners there had no cause to complain.
Il am not mere to prejudse the in
vestiSa;ion.' continued Mr.. Kern, but
firmly believe that as soon as the
light of publicity is turned on the condi-
tions there that public sentiment Will
see to it that the wrongs complained OF
in Michigan will be righted.'
Exemption of Labor Bodies.
Senator Kern. in speaking of the Sher-
man antitrust law. said it would be writ
ten before the present Congress adjourns
that that law was not intended to be
used against labor organizations.
When Senator Kern concluded many
of the delegates climbed on the chairs
and threw their hats in the air. The
applause continued several minutes.
After a number of sections OF the con-
stitution had been readopted this after
noon the convention became involved in
a personal controversy over the author
ity of the international organizers to pass
upon bills presented by the international
board members. Tie question had not
been settled when the convention ad-
journed to Monday morning.