New-York tribune., 1922-02-19

nt'mcnts for and against thcir elected
adcfs, and tbe demonstration was
oueled in bitterness and intensity,
which niass violence seemed averted
onlN by haIrbreadth, when. as the last
o'fcial act O. Che gathering. figures on
he outcome 81 the Lewis Hcwat Far
1ngton dispute were read. These
s..owed Lewis the victor by vote OF
: 40 - HSr
Considerable uneasiness was felt
4rlong o..~.sis Of the union tonight
~ result ef call issued by Frank
harrington. president Of the Illinois
N,ncrs. for q meeting of his delega-
leA tomorrow in Convention Hall.
The meeting WAS called by Harrington
sc-tav from the convention floor, and
his announcement caused an uproar.
Later farriN eton denied any attempt
vas 10 be made to form an independ
mt organization, declaring the only
business 10 come before the delegation
,~as OF routine rature.
prcs6en. Lewis ISSUED a most opti-
,ristic statement tonight.
r'Aithou~h extensive efforts had been
s1t6o to pack the convention with hun
,l~eds or men from Kansas ard Illinois
g no are not delegates. yet the common
errso Of the majority Of the delegates
ftr-umphed.' he said. Il regard the
ction OF the convention in the face
&. such conditions as vindication Of
1e traditional policies Of the Organi-
-af;on, which have been 10 follow or
ely procedure and respect the law.
am convinced the overwhelming ma
0rity Of the mine workers throughout
rne various districts are desirous o.
f5lowinc such sane policies.
The members ship has been sadly
taisrepi presented BY the many men who
sre responsible for the disorder which
teicred during some OF the sessions.
IRE 1ttempt 10 terrori2e and stampede
fee convention miserabiy failed. The
organization now viii be forward with.
~ wage policies and apply itself to its
snope1 affairs.
IN conformity with the policy laid
rcwn by the convention | shall in
~ew days issue another call 30 the
operators Of the central competitive
*eld for meeting a. an early date 70
~ork out wage agreement. II possi-
Among the most important speakers
ygainst the siX-hour day and fve-cay
week were Phillip Murray. vice presi-
cent Of the union, and Fred Mooney,
secretary OF the West Virginia district
q thC miners organization. Both cCun-
cled agains. the six-hovr day clause.
Most of the morning session va
yivcu to taking the vote Of the absen-
.ees Of the previous day when the roll
called on the Levis-Howat show
IOWA" was taken. The results OF this
4creased Lewis's ssd b. few votes
Is hiic the voting vas going oN
'5lother Jones' the ninety Two year
-li strike veteran, went to the plat
orm and made q speech. 8 last trump
..ayed against Lewis by his enemies.
l}vt she proved somewhat q & boom
rang. After ealogiz.ng Alexander
iiovat for q moment, she warned the
boys to "Quit yoHr scrs1ping and
down to- business
THE world Is looking 1t this con
r'r-ion. She said. "and all this STUFF
r. i-s fuel for your enemies. Take
tur Troubles before the executive
card and rot Ia the hearing Of the
capitalist. arfgiarious press, the per
f'I ulo.ters wall Street stop wSst-
oar officers are wasting our time
07tJptoi HoWat adheront "We're
"DiGuf YOU elect your officers >"
e..riereJ "iiother Joras.' "Muzzlo
-. aoy. muzzle lp. J., [ didn't thin.
officers were treating YOU rieh,
y ret after 'em myself. Get together
e.d Il you cant get VIA. you wsnt
io. al ever the nation
iae teNt important movement On INC
Of the miners outside OF what
Teus - tae meeting OF Illinois dele
'-'- hove win be the conference IN
~earo Tuesday Of President Lewis
.a he neoas a. thc railroaJ brother
.+.as for tie purpose of e'fectinl
.t'e 'mutral ur ystanding.' nat nc
oieH i've aEd defensive alliance Of
,. tno w.l be effected, however, nov
."larE certain.
his conference VIII be put out o.
way bcfare advanros are madc to
operators for negotiations, i vas
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