The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-28
CIRCULARS SENT
OUT TO miners
BY UNION HERE
AieIlo Urges Respect Of Law
and Asks Miners to Keep
Pumpers at Work
OPERATORS TO MEET
Conferences viii Be Held Here
Friday to Make Future
OPERATORS TO MEET

Conditions in reference to the
general suspension OF work on
April have not changed one lota
during the past twenty four hours.
Other than efforts made by the
operators and United Mine Work.
ers OF America to align their forces
by holding meetings, there have
been no new developments.
C. H. Bailey, Fairmont interna-
tional representative OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America in
Northern West Virginia, stated to-
day that nothing new has develop
ed from the miners angle. Nick
Aiello, Fairmont, president OF sub
district 4, district II. today issued
the following circular letter which
directs the miners to observe law
and order and also to furnish the
mines with bumpers and necessary
men in the mines to protect the
property.
"By the time you receive this
circular letter you will have been
notified by the international organ.
ization of the United Mine Work.
ers OF America, indianapolis. Ind.
that suspension OF work Will
take effect on April 1.
"The membership OF this sub
district In conformity with the
national policy, adopted at the last
national convention of the United
Mine Workers OF America, held in
the City of indianapolis, Ind, Feb.
ruary a.. was to the effect that
unless a wage agreement was
negotiated by the central eompeti-
.By the time you receive this! cir,
cular letter you will have been
notified BY the international organ
Eization Of the United Mine Work,
ers Of America, Indianapolis, Ind.
that suspension OF work will
take effect on April { ~
"The membership of this sub
district, in conformity, with the ma.
tional policy. adopted at the last
national convention OF the United
Nine Workers OF America, held in
the City of indianapolis, Ind, Feb.
ruary IA, was to the effect that
unless a wage agreement was
negotiated by the central compe-
titive fields OF Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and Western PENNSYLVANIA
by March 31st, 1922, that refer
endum vote would be taken prior
to the above date for suspension
OF work, to go into effect on April
l, 1922.
Therefore this policy has been
carried out by the international
organization and the referendum
vote has carried by an overwheIm.
ing majority for a suspension OF
work on April 1, 1892, and as the
membership Of sub district No. 4,
district II, U. NJ. W. OF A. prac-
tically voted unanimously for a
suspension OF work In accordance
with the national policy OF tho
United Mine Workers OF America,
at the expiration of our contract,
March 81, 1922.
I'm accordance with the Joint
agreement governing sub district
No. 4, district II United Mine
Workers of America, you must per-
NIT sufficient number OF men to
remain at work to insure tho
proper care and protection OF all
mining property, such as bumpers,
engineers and others necessary to
protect the property must be allow.
ed TO remain at work. The fullest
cooperation must be given nina
management in order to safeguard
and protect property, and under no
circumstances should this rule be
violated or set aside by local un-
ions. And II you need information
at any time upon this subject. your
district and sub district officers
will supply same.
During this suspension OF work.
no matter how long 1t may last. we
want all local unions and members
to conduct themselves in an order
ly manner so that you will main
tain the integrity and honor Of pub.
lie opinion with your cause and
pay no attention to false r1lmors
that will be out among you to ere.
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