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appear before the convention ana de-
fend my case. That right has never
been denied any other miner who was
expelled"
international Labor Attacked.
Reaction showed it's teeth in a
snarl when the subject Of interna-
tional labor organizations came up
for discussion.
Resolution No. 391, demanding the
reputation of the Amsterdam In
ternational, with the mining depart
ment of which the union is affiliated,
and the endorsement of the Red In
ternational was voted down.
A substitute resolution was passed
attacking both internationals for dar-
ing to criticise the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor and its conservative
policies.
The industrial unionism resolution
urging the American Federation of
Labor to support the movement for
the amalgamation of crafts into in
dustrial unions was changed by the
resolutions committee into a milk
and water affair, admitting that the
industrial form of organization was
superior but contending that the fed
Grafton had no authority to pursue
such policy and urging program
of education--the kind Of education
being left to the delegates magma
ton.
This is similar to the official stand
Of Gompers.
The usual mutual admiration pro-
ceedings were evidenced in the morn
ing when John P. White, former
president, took the platform, landing
achievements of the union now "a
years old, and was followed by Presi-
dent Lewis and Secretary Green, who
distributed much praise among them
selves. White lauded the policies of
the present administration and spoke
slightingly of the left wing element
AS convention adjourned this eve
ming the report of the resolutions
committee, upholding the action of
Lewis in ousting District 26 officials,
, was still under discussion.
John p. White, former international
president, defended the Lewis admin
istration. Tremendous sentiment for
MacLachlan, imprisoned working class
fighter.
Howat Attacks Lewis.
Howat attacked the policy of the
miners car.
II was put out because Lewis knew
he couldn't handle me-"
The bitterness which the United
Mine Workers head has been show
ing against him first blazed out in
the Denver convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor when Lewis
was a candidate for president and
Howat voted against him, Howat
said.
Only the support Of Frank Far
rington, who patched up a working
agreement with his enemy, Lewis,
against the militants, will save Lewis,
but there are strong rumors that
Darlington will desert his new ally on
the Howat issue.
What WEI harrington Do?
Farrington's charges that Lewis
was paid by the coal operators to
Dust Howat are still ringing in the
ears of many delegates. Earring
toms support of Howat on the issue
for which he was expelled will make
it very difficult for him to stand with
the administration now.
Strength of the progressive senti-
ment was indicated in the pa -~ge Of
a ringing resolution condemning all
the state syndicalism laws as "a
menace to the right Of free speech
and assembly" and used to intimidate
the progressive element of the work.
ing class.
The progressive element of the
working class referred to in the reso
luton are the radicals whom the Off
cial United Mine Workers. publicity
has been vilifying in the foulest
terms. The fact that the officialdom
did not dare to oppose the resolution
against the laws used against the
progressives shows convention
spirit for more freedom loving than
that of the authors of the Searles
propaganda of hate.
Another resolution demanded the
freeing Of all political prisoners still
in prison.
Attack On Duncan Mcdonald.
A bitter personal attack on DIM
can Mcdonald, editor of the Illinois
Industrial Review, and an active
member of the United Mine Workers
Tor years, was made today by Thorn
as kennedy, hartman of the rcsaIu-
tons committee.
Inc attack came during the debate
on resolution censuring John L.
Lewis for failure to Insist on the
check-of in the anthracite strike set
tlement.
Administration Tries Comeback
After the mornings defeat the
administration was anxious to win
pack lost ground and made this reso-
luton the storm center of a cam
paign Of red hysteria that ragged for
almost three hours.
The Progressive Miners Commit
tee did not consider the resolution
worth fighting over.
1t was not introduced by them and
they felt no responsibility for II,
but they did resent the attacks on