Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
RAPS COMMUNISM
AS MINERS ADJOURN
Lewis Lauds Constructive Union.
ism, While Howat Is
Again 0usted.
RIOT BARELY AVERTED
Indianapolis Session Is Called
Triumph for Progress.
BY the Associated Press.

by tHt assOclhIeu PNss.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, February 2.
Conservative trade unionism has
scored marked triumph over "the
destructive influences of communism -
International President John L.
Lewis of the United Mine Workers of
America. declared today after ad-
1ournment of the miners biennial
convention. He spoke of the conven-
tons work as a whole, and of the
reputation for the second time of
Alexander Howat, deposed Kansas
district president.
THE complete rout Of these radical
Influences" Mr.. Lewis said, dem
99mstrates that the Overwhelming ma
yority or the membership of the
united Mine Workers organization
Deileve in constructive progress
Trough the fundamentally of order
| n. The United Mine Workers has
been made the target by these gray
wolves of pernicious philosophy
Inc master minds of radicalism in
america have been lowering around
the indianapolis convention. and
III IaI nav nave assembled in their dens
10 lay tneir plans for stampeding the
convention on the following day.
6athered here We're Foster. Myers
cough. Howat, Dunno. Hamilton and
others OF their ilk. with ample funds
a. anelr disposal to carry out their
preconceiyed plans for the destruc-
non or the largest unit of American
labor. As they have failed now. they
VIII ran again. but it behooves our
cttizenshlp to recognize the menace
OF such sinister influences and to
place the heel of their disapproyal
upon Its serpent head"
COnstrucffye poIfcv
THE scale demands Of the Jrnitaa
VINE W orkers as enunciated by this
convention should receive the en-
dorsement of all thoughtful citizens
Ihey represent a constructive policy
aesisned to insure peace within the
INDUSTRY Tor period of four years
ana viii give ample time Cor neces-
sary readjustment. If the coal oper-
ators of the country viii assemble in
conference with the mine workers'
representatives in similar state of
mind. there is no question but that
an agreement can be negotiated in
sufhcient time to allay any feeling of
public apprehension ana prevent any
suspension of production after April l.
The representatives Of the United
Mine Workers will attend the con-
ference at Jacksonville beginning
February IL hopeful that their poll
ICY or peace may receive favorable
consideration"
After gaining the front of the hall
while President Lewis hammered for
order, and demanded in his resonant
voice alexander Howat, for what
purpose do you come to this conven-
tton?" the former Kansas president
proceeded to the stage approach and
then to a stand three feet from the
chairman. President Lewis read the
law of the organization to the dele
gates. and then turned full on the
Eansan and with the same loud voice
acclaimed: Alexander Howat, you
are not recognized"
Showed Down Steps,
Two sergeants- took Howat
by the arms. He struggled till they
got him to the stairs and then said
I'll CO." and with that was showed
down the steps. AS they laid hold
of him. a rush of his adherents up
the center aisle, got as far as the
front row of seats, but not farther.
Combative West Virginians and Ten
neSSeeans stopped them with threats
of violence If they went farther. For
five minutes there was a possibility
of rioting and call for police was
sent out, but order was restored by
President Lewis sharp raps of the
gavel marking the end of the con-
vention.
Insurgents remaining in the hall
heard Howat, took a collection, and
authorized John Watt of Springfield
ILL.,. to conduct a campaign for a
special convention Ito get justice. for
Howat" and impeach the information
al president.
Most delegates tonight We're on
their way home. Four districts of
the central competitive field. Illinois,