The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-16
UNITED MINE WORKERS
CONTINUED Prom First PARe.)

Ohio. IN clear and ringing tones nc
exclaimed, let this convention pro-
claim to all groups Of citizens within
our own land to our workers across the
sea. and our blood and kin In tho trench
es of Europe that the miners of America
are heart and soul. body and mind. with
out reservation. behind our government
in the prosecution Of this war. and We
pledge to 1t full measure of service
until the battles are over and a decis-
I've victory Is won"
TO Adopt Resolution.
The convention Is expected to adopt
strong resolutions backing up the gov
eminent in the present crisis.
Both President Hayes and Secretary
Treasurer Green devoted considerable
space in their reports to the legal rights
against the union. In one case the COR
onado Coal company won Sboo-ooo YER
dict against tho union in the federal
court ut Fort Smith. Arkansas. for al
legged violation of the antitrust law. II
being charged the union had conspired
TO prevent the production of non-union
mined coal. In the other case tho min
ers were cnjotned in West Virginia from
soliciting men to join the union. In the
latter contest the supreme court yester-
day cited officers to appear March fourth
to show cause why they should not be
declared In contempt Of court for Vio-
l;lting an injunction order
Hayes Confident
President Hayes said that the union
was confident it could show that II Is
not guilty OF contempt.
Tho miners president said that while
the government IS setting aside the an
THRUST laws to permit the FORMATION
Of exporting trusts and pools III seems
TO be declared an open season nV tho
federal judiciary for hunting LABOR un-
ions" Applause greeted him when he
characterized the court decisions as
revolutionary and approval was indt'
Gated by tho delegates when he suggest
cd congressional legislation against the
rcpititicn of such decisions.
Secretary Green brought much ap-
plause when nc declared the justices OF
tho supreme court had not caught the
spirit Of the times. They cannot hear
the voices Of progress, Of democracy
and Of human rights" he said.
II was explained by Mr.. Green thar
tho s6nn.nn verdict would be appealed'
An $500. 300 bond Ia required to take
such action. ho said. and added that he
was opposed TO paying ono penny OF 81.
thor Judgment or costs In the case. III
md tho attachment Of tho funds and
property Of the union is begun. so be It
said he. This will bring the situation
home directly u tho membership and
| to tho attention OF governmental author
tiles and tho public IA we'll
Tho reading Of n letter OF cordial
greeting from President Wilson IN
which he said hs had no doubt the min
; crs would rise to the occasion IN the
! present crisis was vigorously applaud
| ed.
Tho Presidents Letter.
! President Wilson's letter. dated jan
! nary S. MS read by Frank j. Hayes,
; president Of the miners, follows:
IF II were possible for me. with
/ n clear conscience, TO leave Wash
! ington mex, week. you may be sure
would accept with real pleasure the
! invitation so kindly conveyed by
| . Your letter Of December 30th TO adj
dress the international convention Of
| the United Mtno Workers Of Amer