The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-13
PUTS HOWAT OUT
CONTINUED from rage One.l

which went to Peck, Fleming and Har-
vey, follows:
washington, D. C., Oct. 1a.-As presi-
dent of the U. NJ. W. A. of America, am
the present extraordinary situation exist
ing in district II.
The laws of the u. NJ. W. A. are being
flagrantly disregarded. The joint agree
ment between miners and operators in the
state of Kansas has been trampled upon
by individuals, who seemingly have no
respect for the honor of their organization
or the principles Of fair dealing among
men.
with desire to protect the future of our
organization and promote the welfare of
its membership 1 am hereby officially ad-
vising you that the autonomy OF dlstrlct
II stands suspended, effective this date.
IAN offices in district II are declared
vacant and individuals heretofore filling
these positions can not longer officially
represent or speak for district Il, o. NJ.
W. A.
ton in Kansas may be properly trans
acted and the interest of our members
protected, this office has designated George
l.. Peck, heretofore member of the inter
national board as its chief representative
in district II with all authority of acting
president of provisional district under
control of the international union.
Thomas Harvey, heretofore secretary
treasurer of district II, is in similar man
ner designated as financial representative
Of the International union, empowered to
exercise functions Of acting secretary
treasurer of the provisional district or
ganization operating under control OF the
These officers thus created. acting by
and with the consent of the international
union shall assume charge of affairs OF
u NJ, W. A. of provisional district IA and
shall, with full authority. perform such
acts as may be necessary for the transac-
ton of business within the purview OF the
constitution of the U. NJ w. A. of America
and in harmony with our honorable obltga-
lions under the Joint agreement All loyal
Kansas will be governed accordingly.
"(Signed) JOHN L, LEWIS,
president"
Discipline for Howat.
Indianapolis, Oct. 13.-Suspension
of the Kansas mine union officials
was declared by officials at the head
quarters of the U. NJ. w. A. here to
be intended to discipline Alexander
Howat and other Kansas officers for
failing to carry out the recent order of
the unions convention requiring them
to direct strikers to return to work at
the Dean and Reliance mines.
Officials here were unadvised that
the suspension had been ordered but
said they had expected such action
by President John L. Lewis, who is at
tending the unemployment conference
at Washington The convention ac-
ton followed by Howat's refusal to
obey its back to work order, was said
to have created the situation requir-
ing action by Mr.. Lewis to force ODE
dience of the unions decisions by
subordinate officers.
Howat Gets Excited.
Columbus, Kan, Oct. 13.-Alexan-
der Howat received the news of the
action of President John L. Lewis in
suspending the Kansas district in the
Jail last night. According to Jail Of
ficials the deposed union leader was
furious.
He demanded the right to send out
kilograms and use the telephone and
to make a statement for the press.
He was refused and was compelled to
remain silent. SO far as the outside
was concerned.
Harrington Is Astoundcd.
Springfield, Ill, Oct 13.-President
Lewiss action in removing state Of
ficers of the Kansas mine workers is
unprecedented in the history OF Amer
lean mining, Frank Harrington, presi-
dent Illinois mine workers, declared
today on hearing of the suspension of
the Kansas district.
Lewis Won't Talk.
Washington, Oct. 13-John L.
Lewis president of the United Mine
Workers of America, here attending
the national unemployment confer
ence. refused today to make any state
ment with respect to his order remov-
ing Alexander Howat and other Of
ficers of the Kansas district Of the