The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-24
UNLESS RAPID PROGRESS is
MADE, CONVENTION CAN
NOT END TODAY
Result OF Fourth Ballot 70 Complete
Scale Committee Will Be An
nounced This Morning

Visions Of a protracted session. ex-
tending to the last of the week at
least. faced delegates TO the annual
convention of Eastern Ohio miners IN
session At Bellaire. when they al
Journed yesterday afternoon Unless
record progress IL made by the scale
committee in formulating a report 10
be submitted to the convention. and
the convention itself disposes OF the
report with but little debate. the con
yention may extend until Saturday
and possibly until the frst OF the
week
third ballot on the scale commit
tee. taken yesterday afternoon. in an
attempt TO elect the remaining two
members. failed OF its purpose. Only
one delegate. Il. L. Hartline OF Local
Union No. 1862. was elected on the
ballot. making seven men in all. and
another ballot was taken. 10 be- count
ed and announced by the teIlcrs at
this mornings session.
II will require some time for the
scale committee. when once organized.
10 complete its examination OF the
mass of resolutions submitted by the
delegates. After preparing their de-
mands. the scale committee will re-
will probably be the signal for a long
and protracted debate
Non-Union Men Caused Trouble.
\ strong denunciation Of the nom
union men. who. the miners claimed
were the only ones carrying arms in
the Parlett. jefferson county. trouble
OF "Wednesday, the adoption Of reso-
luton authorizing referendum vote
fas, IL
headquarters. and a speech by District
Secretary-Treasurer q ". Savage.
who arrived late Yesterday afternoon,
were features OF yesterdays conven-
ton.
Hopeful of completing their bust
ness and getting away for their homes
within a very short time. caused the
delegates TO assist the officials in e1-
pediting business However. the fail-
ure TO elect full acale committee
held up the conventions work and
may extend II further than anticipated
Savage Recognized Grievance
In his talk TO the men Yesterday af-
ternoon. Savage reCosnized the griev-
anoe of Eastern Ohio miners in regard
10 the interstate contract as formu-
lated at the New York conference and
'Atr7AA'' AAAAAN' - WIN nv lAflA III llAfAl
stand. But. like &. J. Albasin. sub-dis-
trict president. Savage favored the re-
naming portions OF the scale for the
reason that it was the best obtsinable
under the circumstances.
Savage discussed the advi -ability OF
all local unions in the sub-district.
joining the state Federation of Labor
and atiiliatins with their respective
county trades and labor assemblies.
lie took a determined stand against
stampede strikes and advised the men
that h was far easier 10 settle griev-
anceS before trouble was started. than
afterward lie opposed compulsory
arbitration in many of its phases and
then took up the question OF improy-
Ing the conditions az miners under the
provisions OF the workmen's compen-
sation law
Afternoon Session.
When the delegates went into SEES
sion ar l.3U o'clock yesterday after
noon. a ;hird ballot on the candidates
ioT the two remaining positions on the
scale committee. ives taken Late IN
the afternoon the tellers reported that
ID. l.. Hartline. Local Union No 2262.
was the only candidate elected on the
ballot
\ resolution recommending that ali
local unions affiliate with their county
Trades and Labor Assembly and with
the state Federation Of Labor. was IN
animouslv approved nv the convention
In the middle of the debate Vice
Pre- iuent William Roy Interrupted
tho proceedings with an announcement
that the management OF the Witch
Hazel mine az Parlott. where the union
miners experienced difficulties Wed.
ncsday had signed he scale and
would resume work with union miners.
Tho convection hall was rocked with
the applause and cheers OF the men
a. ne made he announcements and ~
was with difficulty that President Al
basin secured order ior the resumption
Of business.
Address By Walker.
John l Walker Of Illinois. president
of tho state Federation OF Labor. a.
dressed a mass meeting Boz the BollaIre
city hall at three o'clock The con.
vention adjourned shortly before that
hour. after taking q fourth ballot on
the scale committee. and marched 10
the hall ia a body
Walker an able and eloquent speak
or. held q capacity crowd Tor two
hours with Dis plea Cor united union.
ism Ilo urged that 'hc United Mine
Workora OF America aniIat. with
their state Federation Of labor and rs.
cited statistics and Facts fo sustain
bis stand The value of united effort
Iu order to solve fhe economic prob
l'm. OFF today was we'll explained to
fIr m.u
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some centrally located point roao-
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