The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-29

days, will communicate with you so
that we can arrange the time and
place Of meeting.
yours truly,
John L. Lewis, President"
They Buried Their Dirks
The proposal conference was held
and the pipe of peace was smoked and
the following letter by Harrington
tells the story:
Springfield, ILL.,, June 10, 1928.
Dear Sir and Brothers
Enclosed herewith is copy Of letter
written by me under date Of May 21st,
1923, and addressed to President John
L. Lewis. Enclosed also copy Of
his reply to my letter.
"As a result of this correspondence,
President Lewis called at my Office on
June 9Th, and we had conference
lasting several hours AS result of
this conference, felt that from now
on, there will be cooperation instead
Of antagonism between the Interna.
tional and District Unions, and that a
more harmonious relationship will
exist
mo doubt stories will be circulated,
many Of which will be false as to
why the old antagonism no longer ex-
lists between President Lewis and my.
self therefore my reason for sending
you the enclosed subject matter,
which will enable you to know why
and how the change was accom-
plished.
president Lewis seemed to be in
accord with my opinion as to the
dangers and difficulties that are con-
fronting the United Mine Workers of
America, and readily agreed that if
we were to get the best results for the
mine workers of the country there
must be closer cooperation between
men who believe in constructive pro-
gress.
"In this whole matter have no per-
sonal interests to serve, no selfish am
bition to satisfy and do not fear the
antagonism Of any man. My only
desire is to do what my conscience
tells me is necessary to promote the
interests Of the United Mine Workers
Of America.
yours truly,
"F. Harrington, President"
To Save His Job
The effect of the deal between the
erstwhile enemies, harrington and
Lewis was soon apparent. The pre-
sident of the Illinois Miners Union in
his two rambling letters makes 1t
quite clear that he made up with
Lewis and forgot his thieving brothers.
and his own corruption, in order to
make desperate attempt to save his
own official neck from the wrath of
the members of District H. He soon
found good and SUFFICIENT cause to
desert Alex Howat despite his letter
of May 5, published above and his
noble declarations at the Oklahoma
special convention.
The following letter is self-explan-
atory.
Springfield, ILL.,, June 2.
Dear Sir and Brother:
Replying to your letter of recent
date l advise that / assume that the
case of Alexander Howat will be an is
sue in our next International Con-
vention and that decision will be
rendered by that body. l have done
everything in my power to get him
reinstated to membership in our un.
ion as a matter of fact. led his fight
from the very beginning and / not
only gave him my moral support but
recommended that he be given the
financial support of District No. IL,
and financial support was given him
and the Kansas miners without stint.
The Fake Excuse.
However recently he has aligned
himself with VIM. 2. Foster and other
well known leaders in the /. w. w.
all Of whom are working to destroy
the United Mine Workers of America.
Under the circumstances cannot
longer identify myself with Howat
and | have written to him to that eff.
feet. When he identifies himself with
men whom he knows are enemies of
the United Mine Workers OF America,
then am done and refuse to iden.
tify myself with men of that calibre.
1T was a great disappointment to
me to learn that Alex had lined up
with the enemies Of our union. He
surely could not do his own case any
good by following that course. while
on the other hand he had done his
case irreparable harm.