Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
MINERS STAGE
WILD MEETING
OVER KANSAN
Continued From Page One.)

courts shall not be established In other
States.
Mr.. Ray was followed by Laurence
Dwyer, national committeeman from
West Virginia. He supported the inter-
national organization as against Howat,
declaring that some of HOwat's actions
have not been for the best interests of the
union. This statement was greeted Ly
about an equal number of cheers and
Kisses
Mr. Dryer pointed out that broken
contracts have interfered with the miners
case in West Virginia. The speaker fire.
qucntly was interrupted by confusion on
the floor, evidently from delegates who
wished to stop the talk.
Charges that Howat used money in
western Pennsylvania to form a dual
organization brought shouts Of sit down
and put him out. When order was
restored ne declared he had facts to sup
port his contention. This statement was
greeted by boots and Kisses.
For minutes at a time the proceedings
were punctuated by continuous pounding
Of the gnvel in the hands Of Vice Presi-
dent Philip Murray. An effort Of Mr..
Dwyer to ask q question Of John Walker
of Illinois was prevented by confusion.
CHARGES MADE
AGAINST LEADERS.
When order was restored Mr.. Dryer
accused Mr.. walker Of asking the support
of a coal operator when he was a candi-
date for international president
Mr.. Walker replied that kilograms to
coal operators bearing his name were
forged He brought in the name Of K.
c. Adams Of indianapolis as one Of the
responsible individuals.
Attempts to prevent Mr.. Dwyer from
speaking continued.
''You don't want me to state facts, but
you let Alexander Howat state untruths,'
he shouted
"Sit down." put him out" you're a
liar" the delegates shouted. Order was
finally restored to some extent. The
speaker then got down to a discussion
Of the Kansas affair, declaring Howat is
failing to comply with the laws of the or
ganization.
John Wilkinson, president Of the Okla-
homa. Arkansas and Texas miners, was
given the floor, but was prevented from
speaking for several minutes. He de-
clared the convention was a mob who
want free speech only for themselves"
Confusion again prevailed and Vice
President Murray demaEded there be no
more stampeding."
DISPUTE OVER s1oo
CAUSES MILLION Loss,
Mr.. wilkinson upheld the international
executive board. He was listened to for
tie most part in silence. He declared
that in one case the Kansas mines lost
over 100000 over a dispute over sum
amounting to about 500.
He quoted Howat "a saying he would
Quit if the convention goes against him.
lis that the principal of unionism 2
he asked Il submit that it IS not, He,
like. Samson, would pull cut the pillars
Of the temple and kill us all together or
he would quit. lie knows he will not be
put in jail If he quits. There would be
no incentive"
At one point in his speech he asked
directly: Are you going to support
the executive board?"
NO. No." the delegates shouted.
personally I don't care" he replied,
but as a unionist I hope you do"
This statement was cheered.
Secretary william Green was given the
floor, but was prevented from speaking
for several minutes by confusion. Go
mer Davis Of Illinois demanded the
floor and refused to obey orders to be
seated. Demands Of Vice President Muir
ray for order resulted only In further
confusion Other delegates attempted 20
persuade Davis TO be seated, but he re-
fused Vice President Murray continued
10 pound the table for ten minutes.
Frank harrington, president Of the Hi
nois district, pleaded with Davis to be
seated crowd gathered around Davis
and a third Of the delegates we're on
their feet Davis stood pat Most Of
those on their feet were members Of the
Illinois delegation Ed Dobbins, inter
national board member from Illinois,
pleaded with Davis. He was told by the
chair that 4 motion to close debate
would not be entertained. Davis took
his seat Order was restored after
twenty minutes OF confusion.
UEFAIRNESS CHARGE
AGAINST MURRAY.
Vice President Murray attempted to OK
plain that he was intending to be fair.
He was interrupted by repeated calls from
the floor and charges OF unfairness. He