The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-02-29
pennsylvania
MINERS PREPARE
FOR CONVENTION
Demand Ending of All
Corrupt Practices
Special to The Daily wOrksr)

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reverses met at the hands Of the
Lewis machine in the indianapolis
convention, is evidenced by the reso-
buttons that are being adopted by the
local unions in that district. Not
only are resolutions asking for con-
stitutional changes being adopted,
but others, that demand removal Of
appointees and elected officers on the
charge of illegal representation at
the recent International convention.
This is not by any means a new
departure on the part Of the officials
Of the miners union to pack conven-
tons and ballot boxes at elections,
on the contrary it has been practised
for years, but it seemed so impossible
that thousands of miners refused to
believe that the men, who were sup
posed to be leading them to better
things, would stoop to these corrupt
ible depths to retain their control Of
the union. However, those who did
know kept up the fight against this
and other illegal means to attain
their selfish ends, and are now able
to present the irrefutable facts.
The resolutions ask removals Of the
executive officials of District for
illegal representation and voting in
some instances and in others for the
use of their power to create the pos
sibility and for their tolerance Of
these illegal, unconstitutional acts.
One Of the men cited in the resolu-
tons as representing a non-existant
local union known as Mickey
Noonan, was provided with creden-
tials and went to the convention in
spite of the fact that he was known
to be working in scab mine at the
time, and is yet as far as is known
while the others are officials and
relatives. An effort was made at the
Indianapolis convention to present
this evidence when a delegate named
Toohey tried to introduce a motion
to challenge the validity Of the roll
call vote, but Lewis knowing no
doubt, what was intended, refused to
grant the privilege of the floor to
this young boy who was attending
his first convention.
Lewis cannot and will not tolerate
such things from experienced veter-
ans, let alone submit to the audacity
and temerity Of a young upstart, as
he would brazenly put it. One thing
is sure and that is that the Pitts
burgh radicals thrive on fight and
they are determined to keep on until
victory crowns their efforts.
Following are the resolutions
adopted by Local Union 500:
Resolution Number One.
WHEREAS, 1t is a well known fact that
No. 5, United Mine Workers Of America.
that he voted at the international Conven.
ton, sky blue local union No. 1898, located
at Godfrey. Pa; there is no local union
there and hasn't been for several years.
THEREFORE, Be il resolved, that Local
Union No. 593 calls for the impeachment Of
William Patton, vice-President of District
No, 5.
(signed): PRESIDENT.
SECRETARY.
Resolution Number Two.
WHEREAS, 1t is a well known fact that
John O'Leary. provisional Secretary-Treas-
urer of District No. 4. stated in the Inter-
national Convention that he employed a nom
union man by the name of Francis Feeney.
and paid him $4,000 n month salary, in
violation Of the Constitution Of the U. M. w.
of A.,
IHEhEFOhE, De It resolved, that the
above named person John O'Leary be inn
peached and the Office Of International Board
member be declared vacant.
(Signed): PRESIDENT.
SECRETARY.
Resolution Number Three.
WHEREAS, II has come to our notice thru
charges made in the International Conven-
ton that international Organizer. William
Feeey Of District No. 5, U. M. w. Of A. has
employed his son as secretary Of provisional
District No. 4, and
WHEREAS, William Feeney's son did not
belong to the U. M. w. of A. when he was
put this job.
THEREFORE, BE it resolved. that Local
Union No. 500 Of District No. s demands that
William Feeney's son be dismissed from the
pay roll on constitutional grounds. and be It
further
RESOLVED. that VIC demand an itemired
account Of all moneys received and expended
from the beginning Of the 1922 strike MP to
(signed) PRESIDENT.
SECRETARY.
Resolution Number Four.
WHEREAS, IL has been clearly and truth
fully stated and demonstrated that the dis
trict officials, President Pagan and Secretary
largest have used their power and tolerated
the voting Of local unions which they know
are not entitled 10 vote and by reason Of
tHtbN Notth the hhuh anu fuo OF the paying
members Of the United Mine Workers are
denied their right TO conduct their own sf-
fairs, and
WHEREAS. the following two local unions,
No. 1921 located at Nstrona, Allegheny
county. represented by Michael Noonan from
Walkers Mills. and Local Union No. 3i4s
located at Breckenridge, Allegheny county,
Delegate Thomas Dobbins from Harmarville.
did vote at the National Convention with the
full knowledge Of President Pagan and Sec
rotary largest that they were not entitled
10 vote.
THEREFORE,, he Il resolved, that this
Local Union No. 593 demands the impeach-
pent Of President Pagan and Secretary Hsr-
gest at the coming convention Of the Dis
trict for violating the District and National
Constitution Of the u. M. W. Of A.
(Signcd) PRESIDENT.
SECRETARY.
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