Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-19
]. s. MINE WORKERS
REFUSE TO |ND0RSE.
LEAGUE OF Nations
RESOLUTIONS FOR AND AGAINST
TREATY ARE TABLED BY CON.
VENTiON ON CLAIM IT IS Pc.
liIiCAl ISSUE.

tBy the Associated Press)
Cleveland. Sept. l9.-The conven
ton of the United Mine Workers Of
America Thursday voted down a reso-
luton indorsing the league Of nations
and calling upon the senate to ratify
it without amendment and without
further delay The convention by a
large majority then voted to table the
entire subject, including motions
against the adoption Of the league of
| nations az now constituted
The debate showed a wide range q
opinion for and against indicating
that the miners were sharply divided.
The motion to table the subjec' was
carried largely on the argument that
the peace treaty had now become a
political issue
The resolution precipitating the
discussion, which was drafted by Sec.
Rotary Treasurer William Green of the
international organization and recon-
mended for adoption by the commit,
tee on resolutions, declared for imme
date ratification without amendment
to bring about speedy establishment
OF normal conditions.
Called Peace Step.
1t described the league covenant as
purposins the settlement Of disputes
between nations by Cancellation and
arbitration rather than by force Of
arms and the ultimate disarmament
OF nations and "a the first sep for,
ward in the direction of universal
peace
lts advocates. all of whom admitted
defects and weaknesses in the cove.
nant and treaty as drafted, defended
1t on these grounds,
Opposition speakers raised argu-
ments based upon the larger voting
power of Great Britain in the league,
failure to provide independence and
INSTRUMENTATION for Ireland and
India and the Shantuns settlement.
Cfltlcs CT the "imperialistic policy
OF the British empire" and of the
recognition and perpetuation Of the
sutocratic power OF the crowned
heads OF Europe were numerous AMI
we're vigorously applauded
Delegate Greathouse OF Pennington,
W, Va, brought about theatrical mo.
ment by mounting the stage with the
British andAmerican flags in his hands
and crying out that though he favored
a league of nations he would never
vote to put the Union Jack above the
Stars and Stripes. by giving the Brit
lsh empire seven votes to one for the
United States in the league.
Macdonald Oppose. Action.
Duncan Macdonald, secretary of the
Illinois Federation of Labor. hoped
the convention would no. lend its SUP.
port to proposition which had now
become a political issue between the
Two old political parties and for
which, he said. fund of 800 900 was
now being raised among wall street
millionaires'
He opposed hle league in its pres
emf form as one not composed of
representative men any women of the
nations of the world. but an alliance
dominated by monarchcal govern,
ments of the old world
Ask REBELS" to Return.
Springfield, Ill, Sept l9.-Telesrams
sent out from Headquarters of the Hi,
nois mine workers yesterday urged
idle insursent miners to return TO
WORK 'npfil nj ;,
accredited officers"
Inc telegram, authorized by Frank
harrington, president of the Illinois
district, who is at Cleveland. said in
part:
Every accredited officer of cur
union is of the opinion that a strike
OF all mine workers of the country
will have to take place before we will
be able 20 secure a satisfactory agree
ment to take the place of the one now
in existence, and 1t Is the bonnden
duty of every member of our union
to do everything in his power to pre-,
serve orderly procedure, so that we
may be in position to make the most
effective fight when the time to fight
arrives"
Harrington appealed to the Illinois
membership to put down the rebel
lion in this state and referred to
the support givenby the international
convention to the action of Illinois
miners officials In revoking charters
OF recalcitrant locals
George Woodsoh members of the
Illinois district executive board. said
many Of the insurgents were PAYING
their fines and returning to work
LOO More Miners Quit.
Pana Ill. Sept l9.-Twelve hun,
dred coal miners in the Peabody
mines at Tovey. Langley and kincald
went on strike yesterday when 100
Atrikebreakers took the places OF
Striking railroad men on the Chicago
and Illinois Midland Railroad