Arizona republican., 1920-01-08
NINE RADICALS
OVERWHELMED IN
DECIDING BALLOT
Rank and File of Coal Union
Endorses Action of Off
GERS in Accepting Will
sons Strike Settlement
Plans-Request For Re-
moval Denied

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7-Interna-
ton officers of the United Mine Work
ers viii go before the commission APP
pointed by President Wilson, TO arbi-
trate final settlement of the contro
Nersy between miners and operators
with the backing of the rank and file
OF the miners organization as a result
of action today of the re- convened
convention of the miners
BY vote of 1913 to 221, the con-
Nentlon adopted the motion of Philip
Murray, president of the Pennsylvania
miners. to epdOrse the action of the
international officers in calling off the
strike and agreeing TO accept the presi-
dents proposal, which provides for a
Il per cent advance in wages and
agreement TO submit ali questions in
dispute to the presidents commission.
To Meet Executive Board
The convention adjourned sine die
and Acting President Lewis and Sec
rotary Green viii meet with the in
ternational executive board of the
Washington. where they are to appear
Monday before the presidents COM
mission. The hearing in Washington
is called to allow the miners of the
central competitive field to present
their case to the commission.
John p. White. a member of the
commission, was present at the con-
vention when the vote was taken.
Union chiefs were happy tonight
over what is regarded as a complete
Vindication of their action by the con-
Vention. The vote came after three
days of debate and a stormy wind up,
in which a small, but noisy minority,
tried TO swing the convention in favor
of postponing acceptance of the presi-
dents proposal until after the COM
mission has made its award.
Demand Removal OF Officers
ADDDOnenlS. failing block accent
ance OF the settlement made by the
filed charges against Acting
President Lewis and Secretary Green.
demanding their removal from office
union for ten years for alleged viola
ton of the instructions of the Cleve-
land convention and cowardice -
The charges were signed by Joe
Lynol and Thomas +. O'Connor Pc
oria. Illinois, delegates. President
Lewis vacated the chair and turned the
gavel over to J. G. Lewis, president
Of the Iowa miners when the charges
We're brought
Secretary Green hestitated about
reading them because he was involved. /
The convention then voted to require
Lynol the author of the charges, to
read them. Lynol refused. saying he |
was not responsible for the charges, !
out was instructed by his local union
% present them. Green then read the /
charges, and the convention later, by |
an almost unanimous vote, repudiated /
he charges by striking them from the
record of the proceedings. Opponents /
Of the settlement called for speeches
rom Frank harrington, president OF
the Illinois Miner and Alexander I
1owat, of the Kansas miners. Far
-ington arose and tried to obtain rec
ignition from Secretary Green. who oc-
,upied the chair after the convention /
lad voted to close debate. Green /
-uled him out of order. Howat did
lot attempt TO speak.
Declares Americanism
In explaining why he had decided /
o accept the presidents proposal of
settlement. Lewis said he had no de-
sire to defeat the United States gov
srnment in a contest"
i shall never lead any organization
,ut an American organization" Lewis
declared. and if the day ever comes
When this organization is dominated
~ people who are false to American
traditions. that day l will cease to be
N officer in it
Lewis pointed out that throughout
he forty days strike. not single life
vas lost and said he was grateful
because no widows lamentations or
walls of orphans assail our ears" He
aid the organization had emerged
whereas a continuation of
he strike and revolt against the gov
rnment would have meant disaster
nd defeat
Lewis promised to continue the fight
or their demands for higher pay and
horter hours and adjustment of local
working conditions before the presi-
ent's commission.