The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-01-28
MINERS, CONVENTION
EXTENDS SYMPATHY
TO BLAST VICTIMS
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for the dead brothers and their
Dereaved families,

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for the dead brothers and their
bereaved families.
kilograms concerning the mine dis
aster near Johnson City were reae
yesterday before the convention of
mine workers and the convention
went on record as extending its SYM
pathy to the bereaved families of the
miners.
A number o. delegates to the con-
vention were from the district where
the disaster occurred and resolutions
were adopted Nv them and sent to
Johnson City. The resolutions are as
follows:
We, the delegates representing
the miners Of Johnson City ILL.,. in
convention assembled, are deeply
grieved to hear of the sad misfor-
tune of our comrades and fellow
workers. We sincerely regret our
inability to view the remains and
pay the last tribute of respect to
the memory of our fellow workers
and citizens.
To the bereaved relatives and
friends of our departed comrades,
we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
Our thought and compassion are
with you in this sad hour of Attic
ton, and we commend you to the
Almighty, who alone can comfort
you in this dark hour of anguish
and sorrow. And may the God of
the miners be with you in this sad
hour of bereavement, is our prayer.
Robert Jacoby, Local No. 81.
, Robert LUX, Local No. 1926.
Frank Casebolt, Local No. 1899.
w. s. Burklaw, Local No. 1941.
C. HopgoOd, Local No. I'll.
John r. Woods. Local No. 1892.
The scale committee of the conven-
ton finished its deliberations, but no
official report was made. It was
learned from a reliable source that
the main demands will be for a four
year contract with 20 per cent wage
increase, and the recognition Of the
g. hour day in principle.
The Nova Scotia miners lost their
appeal to the convention, after the
administration had modified all Of
its strength for this purpose. The is
sue was one of life and death for the
Lewis administration because, in the
discussion of the case, both sides had
made the Lewis policies the point on
which the whole question hinged.
Altho defeated. the Nova Scotia
district and its supporters submitted
proof that Lewis and his henchmen
had entirely misrepresented the situa-
ton and had actually been instru-
mental in assisting the coal and steel
companies to beat the miners in Nova
Scotia. Altho victorious, the Lewis
machine did not come out Of the fight
with any additional laurels.
It was announced yesterday by Sec
rotary Green that the cases of Alex
ander Howat Of Kansas and Thomas
Myerscough Of Pennsylvania would be
considered by the appeals and griev-
ances committee at meeting at 2
o'clock this afternoon at national
headquarters in the Merchants bank
building. Howat. who was president
Of the Kansas district, was expelled
for calling a strike In Kansas against
the Kansas Industrial Court.
Howat supporters demand that
Howat be reinstated in the organiza-
ton. The same demands are made
in the case Of Myerscough, who was
expelled for his activities in connec-
ton with the international progress
sive miners committee. Both Howat
and Myerscough are known as radical
leaders and have a considerable per-
sonal following in the convention.
Miner Boosts DAILY WORKER.
"Best and truest labor paper" a
coal miner Of District rs, United
Mine Workers of America, calls the
DAILY WORKER in a letter. He
applauds the support Of men like
Alexander Howat, August Dorchy
and Murray, whom he characterizes
as disgrace to the u. M. w. Of A.