Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 January 1904 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1904.

Proceedings of

PRESIDENT MITCHELL READS ANNUAL REPORT

fUvkws the Events of the Year Just Closed and Makes Declaration Agatnst Unwarranted Strikes, In his annual report, among oiher things. President Mitchell sald: "Participation In j convention of thin nature carries with It BO mil degree of responsibility. Committed to our care are the interests ami the welfare of a constituency whos number is legion. Our action must be such as to fulfill their reasonable anticipations; -ur conduct must be such as to reflect credit upon ourselves and upon the whole tradeunion movement, of which we form bo important a part. We should keep in mind that the enemM of labor and the opponents of trade unionism, as i ; r i ft rited by the Manufacturers' Association and the Citilni Industri;il Alliam . art- v i r- idy to make capital out of the smallest indiscretion, and to magnify out of al! r a.vonable proportion the slight-fi mistake that trade unionists m;k W should Ik- moderate In speech and conservative In action, though Arm and insistent upon our rights as citizens, and the recognition of our Just demands. "During the month of Mrirch the miners and operators of the central district of Pennsylvania. representing approximately 40.000 men. met in Joint conference in the City of Altoona and consummated an agreement which secured to our members a subtantial in re.-ise In wage and. for the first time In the history of th.nt field, establish-d the eight-hour workday. The importance of this achievement cannot be overestimated. The miners of ntrnl P-.nnsylva rii i bad for more than twenty rears demanded and insisted upon o reduction in the hours of Labor, but in all these efforts they hud failed until th" convention above referred to. ' The joint conference method of adjusting wage differences in : re gulating the eonduct of Industry, which has proved so satlsfactory wherever fairly applied. wa. extended into the State of Wt-st Virginia, and at the present time approximately S.QUO mine workers lc the Kanawha district are working under a contract the terms of whieh provide for increased wages and the eighthour work day. While the operators In the Fairmont district, the Norfolk Är Western field and tr-.-r i arts of West Virginia still continue their unceasing h- stility to our organisation. 1 have every rsasos to ! Here that the time is not far distant when the United Mine Workers of America will be onVially recognized in this territory and Industrial pe.; will be established and secured through the ojer;ttion of the Joint trade agreement. "By far the most im;-rt nt extension of the joint conference was that which resulted in the formulation of nn agreement SXOIV OR RAfX TO-DAY; FAIR, COLDER TO-MORROW WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. Forecast: Indiana aud lllii Is IfcillSJ or rain, with rising tempemtare on Tuesday. Wednesday fair and colder; fr-sh to hrisk southaast winds, becoming northwesterly. Ohio Fair, followed by snow, with rising temperature, on Tuesday. Wednesday snow; fresh southeast winds. . Kentucky P now or rain on Tuesday. Wednesday fair and much colder. Lower Michigan Snow on Tuesday, with rising temperature. Wednesday snow; fresh east to southeast winds. Wisconsin Snow on Tuesday, with rising temperature. Wednesday fair and colder; fresh to brisk est winds Minnesota Snow n Tuesday; much colder la west portion. Wednesday fair; colder In east portion: fresh southeast winds, becoming northwesterly. North Dakota Fair and much colder on Tuesday; colder In south portion. Wednesday tair. Snjth Dnkota and Nebraska Fair on Tuesday, with a cold wave. Wednesday fair. Iowa. Fair on Tuetday, warmer in east portion, much colder in west portion. Wednesday fair and colder. Kansas.-Fiir and older on Tuesday. Wednesday fair an.l . ! r in ..ist fortion. Local Observation, on Tuesday. Bar. Ther. H.H. Wind. Wther. Pre. 7a.m.. 30.58 14 k N'east. Clear. 0.00 7 p. m..30.5S J N'east Clear. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 26; minimum temperature. 12. Comparative statement of mean temperature and total precipitation on Jan. 18: Temp. Pre. Normal 2y 09 Mean 19 M Departure for day 10 .09 W. T. BLYTHE, Section Director. Yesterday' Temperatnres. Station. 7

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First Day's

Gist of Address of President Mitchell. The keynote pf President John Mitchell's annual report to the fifteenth annual convention of the fnited Mine Workers of America is consevatism and equal rights. He does not touch upon the question of a wage scale for the coming year. He declares that he does not favor strikes, but says it is always better to resist Injustice than to meekly submit to It. He advocates the adoption of the run-of-mlne basis in the competitive fields. He submits to the convention an Invitation to the international mining conference, to be held abroad in May, and recommended that the miners rend two d legates. He urges the convention to place itself clearly on record in favor of the enactment of laws prohibiting chIM labor. He recommends the stamp system as the most advisable method of collecting per capita tax. He points out the growth of the organization of the United Mine Workers of America, showing that it Is now the strongest, largest and most prosperous trade union in the world. He declares that if all per capita tax were reported to headquarters the books would show a total paid-up membership of almost 350,m. Although the miner cannot put a label on his product, he urges all mine workers to support the union label. He views briefly the strikes in six States, where the organization is expending more than Slä.OuQ weekly. He indorses the policy of Vice President Thomas L. Lewis, who is in charge of the new department of organisation. He advocates action on the putt of the miners in favor of the passage of the anti-injunction and the eight-hour-day bills now pending in the United States Senate.

between the miners and operators of the States of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and the Indian Territory. " For more than four years the operators producing about two-thirds of all coal mined in Missouri and Kansas and practically the entire output of Arkansas and the In.ilan Territory, had refused to enter into contractual relations with our organization and had repelled every effort we made to adjust disputes by mediation, conference or com Illation. It is, therefore, particularly gratifying to report the complete recognition of our uuion. a substantial increase in wages and the establishment of the eighthour day in that field. The agreement secured provides a uniform scale for all classes of inside and outside day labor, including engineers, blacksmiths, firemen and earpenters; but what Is of more importance Is the fact that arrangements have ! d made for future conferences, which promise a long period of industrial peace to the miners and operators of these districts. "In the last annual convention held by the miners and operators of the State of Alabama, a demand was made by the miners for an advance In wages, and such a change In the conditions of employment as would make them conform to conditions prevailing in the central competitive coal held. The Operators declined to grant these demands or make the desired concession?, and as a consequence the conference adjourned without an agreement and a prolonged suspension of work seemed inevitable. It was finally decided, however, to submit all questions at Issue to a board of arbitration, of which Judge tJray, who had been chairman of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, was referee. The award of this award gave to the miners a semi-monthly pay day, an advance of :'b. . nts per ton on the mining rate and a corresponding increase for day labor. It prohibited the employment of boys under fourteen yeurs of age. and made such regulations for the issuance and transfer of store orders as removed an evil practice which had. for many years, worked a severe hardship upon our members in that district. "In all other districts in which mining prices have heretofore been regulated by agreement. Increased wa?es were secured and other concessions obtained, and while in many instances wages have not advanced iu proportion to the lncrea-es secured In the central competitive coal field, on the whole we have every reason to feel fairly well satisfied with the gams made during tle year 1903. GROWTH OF ORGANIZATION. "It is a source of pleasure to me, as I know It will be to you. that I am able to report a substantial increase in our total membership and the extension of our organization into new and hitherto unorganized fields. Not only have we grown and expanded In the United States, but we have crossed the International boundary and firmly established ourselves in the Dominion of Canada, a district organization having been formed in the Fernie region of Hritish Columba, which promises to increase in strength and solidarity and soon to embrace within its Jurisdiction every mine worker in that field. "Another organization was formed in the Stato of Montana, and, although its charter was granted less than one year ago, it has succeeded so well that practically every miner in that State has been enrolled under its banner, and Joint agreements have been made with the operators. At the present time arrangements are under way for the formation of a district in the State of Washington, where a sufficient number of local unions have been Instituted to guarantee a self-sustaining, progressive organization. "In order that yon may have concise and accurate Information concerning our growth and membership during the past six years. I hertrwith submit a, tabulated tatement showing the average and also the aggregate membership for each year since I have been officially connected with the national organization: "For the year 1W the average paid-up membership was 9,731. "For 1898 it was 32.902, an increase of BJSL "For 1899 it was 6l.v7, an Increase of 28,966, "For 1900 It was 115.521. an increase of 33,634. "For 1901 It i s l!e,024, i7."j,3'j7. an Increase of an Increase of "For 1902 22.657. "For 1903 it It w:i s was 247,240, an increase Of 71,873. "Taking the capitation tax received In the month of December each year as a basis of vomuptation, our records show that for December, TS98. the membership was 54,700. "For December, 1899, it was 91,000, an increase of :?. 300. "For December, 1900, It was 189,329, an Increase of 96,329. ' For December, 1901, it w:is 232.2S9, an increase of 42,960. "For December, 1902, it was 198,090, a decrease of 34.1'JD. ' -For December. 1903, it was 27.315. an increase of S9.45G. 'These figures do not include any of our members who may be idle or on strike, and thus exonerated from the payment of dues. You will, of course, understand, that the decrease in membership reported for the year 192 Is accounted for by the fact that the anthracite mine workers were on strike for five months of that year and were, therefore, not required to pay dues. "Dulng the year 512 new local unions were organized, 27 reorganized, and 173 surrendered their charters, leaving a net gain of :;-; We now have twenty-two organized districts and a total of 2.rt22 local unions paid up and In good standing. TALK OF STRIKKS. "I regret to report that during the past year the mining Industry has not been entirely free from strikes, although they have ! bten extremely few in number in those dis- : tricts or States In which our union Is tirmly st ü.;ishd or win re employers have NM 1 nized our representatives and entered into j contractual relations with us. And in no j instance has a strike taken place In ad- . vance of which we have not made overtures for peace anl exhausted every conciliatory men. -ure at our command. 1 In the States of Colorado and I'tah and the Territory of New Mexico both union I and nonunion mine workers, unable longer ! to endure the hardships and impositions Incident t their employment, and failing to ontain relief or even a hearing from the representatives of the coal operators who .or.trol production In these States, were CJtnpetled to seek througn a strike that redress whieh was denied them in their over-tur-s .and appeals prior to its inauguration. The strike in District 15 has been and is a I source of heavy expense to our organiza tion, but our p p.. are standing turn. and. much as we desire an honoranie st.tiement. the uncompromising attitude of the companies leaves us no choice but to continue the contest until fair terms Of settlement are reached or our people go down in defeat. "Shortly prior to the first day of last April the operators of tht M . rsd ale district of Pennsylvania posted notices at their mines informing their employes that. beginning with April 1, an advance In wages amounting to 10 cents a ton would be paid, with a corresponding advance for day labor and dead work. The mintrs, belleiti th. companies to be acting in good faith anl f.-.-ling assured that the in. 1 eased rates would continue in force throughout the scale year, nmaln d at work; but. to their surprise, they received notice on the first day of December that on the 16th of that month wages would be r- due. d 1 cents per ton. When the companies attempted to enforce this uncalled-for reductiou the mine workers, with the consent and by the Instruction of the national aud

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X district officers, refused to work and expressed their determination to remain idle until the old rates were restored. A similar reduction was proposed in what is calbd the Tunnelton district of West Virginia, which the mine workers declined to accept. The result ie that approximately 5.0UU men are Idle In these two districts, and there appears to be no immediate prospect of settlement. "In District 19, Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky, a number of strikes were forced upon us. and some of them are still in progress. All of these strikes have been supported by the national organization and, as will be shown by the secretary's report, a large Bum of money has been expended in their prosecution. It has been the policy of your officers to maintain peaceful relations wi'h tiie mine owners, adjusting all differences in the manner prescribed by our laws and the declaration of principles embodied in our constitution. We have sought to avert strikes whenever possible, but there are times and cireumstances when the integrity of our organization and the Interests committed to our care are so involved as to render it more honorable to strike than to accept employment upon conditions dictated solely by the operators. And while we may not succeed in every strike in which vre are compelled to engage, yet it is always better to resist Injustice than meekly to submit to it. To paraphrase the words of Tennyson. It Is better to have resisted an.l lost than not to have resisted at all. RUN OF MINE. "At every miners' convention of which I have either knowledge or recollection, demand has been made that the coal we produce should be weighed and paid for upon a run of mine basis. Constant and persistent agitation has resulted in the adoption cf this method in practically every coal producing State of the country except Indiana, Ohio and the western portion of Pennsylvania. Failure to secure this reform in these districts has not been due to lack of effort on the part of the organized mine workers, but has been the result of circumstances over which we hud no control. It Is my opinion that permanent peace and general satisfaction cannot be secured until a uniform system of weighing and paying for coal has been adopted. And to this end I would advise that the demands of previous conventions be repeated and that the scale committee be instructed to make an effort to have the Interstate agreement formulated upon a run of mine basis. "I desire to submit for your consideration the question of sendiug delegates to the International Mining Congress, which meets each year In Great Britain or iu one of the continental countries. "An invitation has been received from Mr. Benjamin Pickard, member of Parliament, who is secretary of the Miners' Federation of fjlreat Britain, asking our organization to participate In the next congress, to be held at Paris, France, on May 23. For your information, I will say that there are many subjects discussed at this international convention which are of vital interest to the coal miners of the United States; amoug them being the eight-hour day, minimum and maximum wage scale, old age pensions, inspectionship of mines, nationalization of mines, strikes, disease and fatalities. At the present time there are represented In this congress all the different miners' associations of Kngland, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, Germany, France and Austria. "Only recently the daily press reported resaiutions adopted ny the Manufacturers Association and the Citizens' Industrial Alliance, declaring the opposition of these bodies to the use of the union label. It seems to me that when the enemies of labor either openly or covertly attack the emblem of fair wages and American conditions of employment it is time for the members of trade unions to rally to tts defense. It Is only justice to say that an overwhelming majority of the members of our organization arc active and earnest In their support of the union label, but as long as even a small minority of our members, either through indifference or Ignorance, continue to purchase the product of the sweat shop or goods manufactured by workmen or employers antagonistic to organized labor, we should not abate or discontinue energetic efforts In this direction. "In order that our members may more thoroughly familiarize themselves with the labels of the various trades, I would recom mend that our national secretary be instructed to procure and transmit to each local union a card or pamphlet bearing facsimiles of the labels of the various organizations. I should further recommend that the order of business of local unions be so amended as to require that at least ten minutes' time shall be devoted at each meeting to the discussion of the question of union-made goods, and that a standing committee be selected by each local union, whose duty it shall be to promote the pur- . hase and stile of goods bearing the union label. LKGISIATION CONSIDERED. "There are two bills pending In the I'nlted States Congress which deserve and should receive the indorsement of this convention and the active support of all our local unions. They are the anti-injunction bill and the eight-hour bill, both of whf.-h have passed the lower house of Congress and are now on the calendar of the Senate. "It Is quite unnecessary to discuss the merits of these bills or the corditions which led up to their Introduction. The evils which have grown out of the Indiscriminate Issuance of federal Injunctions, the insidious attempts upon the part of some of our federal Judges to deprive us of the right of trial by Jury, are so well known to the trade unionists of our country as to require no elaboration in this report. Therefore. I would re i unmend that the national secretary be instructed to ascertain the exact status of these bills, to secure tin ir proper numbers and titles and to send a circular letter containing this information to each of our local unions with such instructions as will enable our members collectively and individually to petition their representatives in Congress to vote for these measures. "In my judgment this convention should place itself clearly on record In favor of the enactment of laws prohibiting the employment of boys in coal mines at less than sixteen years of age. There may be Inst i ices in which the enforcement of such I law would work hardship to widows or to parents who are infirm, but on the whole the lime has come In the history of the mining industry when our children should be neither required nor permitted to enter the mines before they have arrived at the ..i sixteen. The time has come when the oofj miners should Insist upon keeping their children in school until theV shall have opportunity to acquire that education and physical and mental development which will fit them for the serious responsibilities of future lire. 1 have no patience or swnpathy with parents the height of whose ambition seems to be to send their children to the mines and mills in order to secure their paltry earnings, which, in the long run. reduce the wages of the parencs themselves. Trade unionism, us I understand It, means more than increa-.-d u a, s. it means more than reduced hours of labor; trade unionism stands and must continue to stand for good workmanship and for greater efficiency; It stands and should stand for better citizenship, for morality, lor the general elevation of the workers for the fiencral good of society. The

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JOHN MITCHELL. President of the UnJteJ Mine Workers of America. trade unionist is and should be a better workman, a more desirable employe than the nonunionist who, by reason of his dependence and Isolation Is forced to accept whatever conditions of employment the justice or generosity of his employer is disposed to grant him. Trade unionism stands for no impractical, speculative the- j ories. It is a plain, common sense, business InutltuliAt' Mist inilta noon Inhnr TeeeiV- ' .ii . I I. l . . i l , I II',. l.U UJ"'1I . - . I r - ing a fair share of the wealth which labor produces. Trade unionists, and especially the members of the I'nited Mine Workers of America, should continue their efforts to secure higher wages and further improvement of their environment; they should Insist and continue to Insist upon such reform as will make their lives and the lives of those dependent upon them happier and better; and in return for these improved conditions they should give their employers the very best service of which they are capable." MIXERS HURRY THROUGH THE FIRST SESSION OF THE GREAT CONVENTION (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE me say right here that organized labor can only win its fights when it has something to present that will appeal to the sense of fair play in the American mind. Labor unions are very much like political parties. They cannot hope to win unless there is behind their issues a conscience and a moral force which enlist public sentiment. Edward P Barry, sp salting in behalf of the Central Labor I'nion, welcomed the visitors in part as follows: "Mr. President, Dadles and Gentlemen, Delegates to the Fifteenth Annual Convention of Fnit. d Mine Workers: It Is indeed a pleasant duty that has been assigned me --that of extending a welcome to you in behalf of organized labor of the city of Indianapolis. We. are glad to have you with us again, and will welcome you as often as you see rtt to make our beautiful city the scene of your annual deliberations. We are making history fast in the labor movement, and when one stops to reflect on what was the condition of the mine workers' organisation when, in 1SH8, Mr. Ratchfori, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Pearee and Mr. Davis came to this city with your na-" ttOÄaJ headquarters, and compare its condition at that time with what it is to-day, the history made by the miners in these few years appears more like a tale from the 'Arabian Nights,' than a positive reality. Your national officials have the substances at hand, however, in the shape of a million-dollar treasure in our banks, and a membership of one-third of a million accounted for on their books to prove that it is not a dream." OS WAGE REDUCTION. In the course of his remarks Mr. Barry touched on the tendency towards a reduction of wages in certain lines of industry. He said that he hoped the I'nited Mine Workers will not submit to a reduction in their present scale of wages. "Thus far," he said, "the note of your Indianapolis conventions has been one of .advancement. Let it not be said that 1KH marks a backward step in your history. Being the largest trade union on the continent, a backward step on your part will be regretted by every union iu America." Mr. Barry's statemeut was loudly applauded. In reply to the two addresses of welcome President Mitchell responded briefly. He said: "We hope that our conduct this year will be. as in other years, such as to commend itself to the right-thinking people of InJlanapolls. We have reason to think veil of Indianapolis In Tomllnson Hall here, during our several meetings, we have obtained higher Wftftt. improved conditions of employment and elevated manhood, womanhood and childhood for the many persons dependent on the mining industry in the United States. The miners are trades unionists. We indulge in no visionary theories, we know what we want, we understand and respect the rights of our employers and are mindful of our duties to society. I hope the legislation of this convention will be deserving of the commendation of all people. "I feel on this occasion that it would not be amiss to refer to a meeting held here a few days ago. A representative of the Employers' Association, in addressing business men here, took occasion to say that the Commercial Club of Indianapolis was making a mistake in invating labor organizations to make their national headquarters in this city. We concede to the manufacturers every right we d. maud for ourselves, and we would welcome them to Indianapolis. But we will grant them no rights that we would not exercise for ourselves. The labor organizations having their national headquarters In Indianapolis advance the material prosperity of the city. They have on deposit in Indianapolis banks more money than any other Interest in the State of Indiana. It amounts to $1.5W,ouo. Our convention brings money to Indianapolis more money, I believe, than any other convention held in Indianapolis in the course of a year. I am glad to say that the advice of the representative of the Employers' Association met with no response from the business men of Indianapolis." After the opening addresses the convention proceeded at once to business. Presj ident Mitchell appointed the following com mittee on rules ana order of business: Adam Raseavage, of Pennsylvania ; D. W. Lackey, of Indiana, and Edward Cahlll, of Illinois. Then followed the read'ng by the credentials comm.ttee of the different locals of the union according to their districts, j stating their standing, number of authorized delegates and their number of votes. I The committee will submit its amended report at this morning's session. It was found that many additions in the number of delegates and votes will have to be made. The members worked far into the night yesterday straightening out the list of delegates and credentials. It was reported late last night that there will be about twentyfour hundred votes authorized. Indiana j Will have 112 Votes. Only once did It appear that there would ; be a contention In the proceedings of the day. The report of the committee on rules and order of business embodied the clause that any delegate who should misconduct himself or violate the rules of the convention should be expelled and reported to the national secretary. One of the delegates objected to the section on the grounds that it implied tha.t misconduct was anticipated and he declared that no such rule was necessary for a convention of mine workers. He was strongly backed In the motion that the section be stricken out. However, further discussion was avoided by Delegate Hasklns moving that the motion be tabled. It was carried. The committee on rules and order of business restricted delegates from speaking more'than tive minutes or having the floor twice on the' same question without the consent of the convention. Aside from the report of the committee on rules and order of business most of the afternoon session was devoted to the annual address of the thrte executive officers. President Mitchell began his address at 3 o'clock. LEWIS TELLS OF THE STRIKE ADJUSTMENTS Immediately following President Mitchell, Vi- e President Thomas B. Lewis read his annual address, which dealt in detail with the work of the organization along the line of further organization and the adjustment of strike, which has bevu under Air.

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W. H. V'ILSON. Secretary United Mine Workers of America. le wis's jurisdiction for the past year. The report showed that the work of Vice President Lewis has been of the most thorough and commendable kind. At the beginning of last year Mr. Lewis was placed In charge of the department of organization and directed this work. The following excerpt from his report shows what has been done along this line. "I took charge of the new department about the first of May, and have devoted as much time as my other duties would allow to directing the work of extending and perfecting the organization. "There were employed regularly during the year over sixty organizers, in addition to the national board members, all Of whom w. re required to report at least once each ek. "In extending the organization in some of the mining districts of the country manv obstacles have been met. In a few Instances the organizers have been assaulted by men who were alleged to be in the employ of the operators. In a few mining districts the organizers have been driven out by force and threatened with bodily h.'irm if they returned. "With all the antagonism of the mine owners in some districts and the many obstacles to overcome, the organization has grown and prospered to a remarkable degree, as will be shown by the reports of my official colleagues. "Since I have had charge of the work of directing the organizers it haa been my aim to establish uniformity of expression, action and purpose among those in the field who represent the United Mine Workers of America. "We have to-day the largest paid force of organizers of any labor organization in the world. It has occurred to me since serving you in an official capacity, and especially emphasized during the !ast year, that something more will be demanded from the organizers and from all Interested in the work of organisation, than the mere act of persuading those who are in and those who may come in, the benefits that will accrue from united effort." WILSON ADVOCATES A MINERS' BANK Urges Organization of Institution of Which Directorate Would Be Only Miners. The report of Secretary W. U. Wilson is of vital interest to the miners of the country, as showing the status of the organization and dealing with other matters of interest. The following is a recapitulation table of the receipts and expenditures of the organization from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 1903, and a statement of its financial standing: Income Tax $267.933.73 Supplies 18.S21.50 Journal 9.837.52 Defens 57.64. 51 Assessment 258,301.64 Miscellaneous 40,380.9 Total $05 Expenditure. Salary and expensc-M I15S.146.76 Supplies 1.7J1.43 Urtier expenses 3,173.86 Journal 7.8. Telegraph, postage and express 5,641.80 Donations for relief 308.780.44 Miscellaneous , T-.Su6.80 Total : 47 -Recapitulation. Halance on hand Jan. 1. 1&o3 Total income, Jan. 1 to Nov. 30. ... $1,007,120 29 ... 602,671. &6 Grand total $1,679,792.15 Total expenditures. Jan. 1 to Nov. 30. 573.593.47 Itaiance on hand Nov. 30. 1903 $1,106. 196.lt One of the most interesting points to the public toucheel upon by Secretary Wilson in his report Is the attitude of labor organizations towards Um directors of banks whore they have money deposited when one or more of the bank directors are repreeentfd in a business firm which has been placed on the unfair list by organized labor. Mr. Wilson's recommendations along this line were a vindication of the United Mine Workers for withdrawing deposits from such banks. He said relative to this question: "We had to our credit in various banks in this city Nov. 30, 1903, $1.128,137.4. A short time ago the fact was brought to the attention of the Central Labor Union of Indianapolis that one of the directors of a bank in this city with which we do business was also an official of a firm that is and has been antagonistic to the molders' union, and It was suggested that the withdrawal or threatened withdrawal of the funds of the various national and international unions doing business with said bank might be used as a means of securing an adjustment of the dispute with the firm of which the director mentioned was an oftVcial. The suggestion created some stir and uneasiness in financial circles at the time it was made because of the effect that such a policy would have on banking affairs. Since that time other officials of trade unions in this city have called my attention to the fact that directors or stockholders of two other banks are unfriendly to organized labor and have suggested that our funds be withdrawn from these institutions. As a means of protecting our own financial Interests we should go on record against any policy of this kind except where a bank, as such, is antagonistic to organized labor, and even in that case our funds should be withdrawn in such a manner as not to Injure the interests of other depositors by causing a run on the bank." Wliile touching on the relation of labor organizations to banks, Mr. Wilson recomni. nded as the only sure course for the organization to follow Is to organize a bank of Its own. in conjunction with the other unions of the city, keeping control of the directorate and selecting men to rule its affairs who have had years of training and experience. "Whether we go into the banking business ourselves, continue our present system of deposits or seek other investments for our funds," he said, "it would be radically wrong to permit any policy to be thrust upon us which might imperil the Interests of depositors and have a disastrous effect upon Industrial affairs." Secretary Wilson said that although 330.000 members are paying regular dues into their locals, the highest membership that has ever been reported to the national organigatlon in one month is 289,836. According to these figures there ia a gnut loss of revenue to the. national organization. As the most advisable methods for getting around this condition. Secretary Wilson recommended that the stamp method be adopted. 15y this method the stamps would I bo held by the national officers and would j be forwarded on the demand of the locals. This would give the headquarters the ! means of keeping an exact count of the paying membership of the union. Secretary Wilson also recommended that the United Mine Workers' Journal, which is now a weekly publication, be changed to a monthly paper. He said that he believed th- change would improve the paper as a news organ. RECEPTION COMMITTEE PRAISED BY DELEGATES The committee from the Central Eabor Union, which has charge of the reception of the miners, has done many days of hard work and is acquitting

THOMAS L.. LEWIS. Vice President United Mine Workers of America. itself with credit. Aside from arranging for the smoker to be given the delegates next week, the committee has decorated Tomlinscn Hall and has secured four smaller halis to be placed at the disposal of the various committees of the miners' convention. They reported yesterday that the following halls had been secured: Machinists' Hall. Washington and Delaware streets; Corydon Hall, on Virginia avenue; Iron Mulders' Hall, 332 East Washington street, Germania Hall, on South Delaware street. The members of the committee hav- :.;s taken upon themselves to aid the miners In "seeing the sights of the city." Tht committee comprises Henry Friedman. Frank Kroden, riarence Gauraer, M. T. Butler and D.- hk Stoddard. $12,000 WEEKLY FOR THE STRIKING MINERS Immense Amount of Money Necessary to Prosecute Fight Against Operators. Some idea of the immense amount of money necessary to carry on a strike can be gained from the statement that the United Mine Workers have appropriated the sum of $12,000 weekly, to be used in the fighting of the operators in the southern fields of Colorado. This sum Is sent the striking miners each week and even its proportions are hardly sufficient to cover the costs that accrue each week from the strike. Together with the strikes in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the organisation is paying out each week approximately $15.000 as trike benefits. The three most serious strikes in the union are the Meyersdale strike, the West Virginia strike and the strike In Colorado. It is believed that the question of strikes, when it comes before the convention, will be referred to the executive board and that all matters such as more appropriation, etc., will be left at its disposition. MINE WORKERS' JOURNAL IS NOW A MONEY MAKER Editor Samuel Sexton, of the United Mine Workers' Journal, yesterday reported that the gross receipts from the publication during the past year amounted to a few dollars over $2,000. This amount eclipses all former records by several hundred dollars. Until recent years the paper has been a losing investment, on one occasion there being a deficit of over $6.000 In the year's receipts. However, since the Journal has been published from Indianapolis it has made money. Each year has shown an increasein its annual receipts. SUB-POSTOFFICE FOR THE MINERS' DELEGATES Arrangements have been made whereby a mail distributing station will be conducted for the "benefit of the miners in the citj-. The station will be located at the box office in Tomllnson Hall and will be in charge of a mail clerk. Delegates attending' the convention can secure their mail at ihis Olli i . MAN WHO SENT TERRY TO PRISON GETS HIM OUT McCulloch Had Crime Reduced ironi Grand to Petit Larceny and Aids Prisoner. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSON V I LLE, Ind.. Jan. 18. Charles B. Terry, who will to-morrow be released from the Reformatory, bears the unique distinction of being the only mat. who has served a term in this institution before receiving the sentence. The case came about in this way. Terry was sentenced at Fort Wayne, Jan. 19, 1901, for stealing some hogs, and was given an indeterminate sentence of from one to fourteen years for grand larceny. During his incarceration he has prevailed on Charfe McCulloch, from whom he stole the hogs, to assist in getting him out of prison. East Saturday McCulloch went befors the Allen Circuit Court and made affidavit that the hogs were worth only $20. which mads the crime petit larceny, and the punishment a term of from one to three years in the Reformatory. Through an attorney, Terrypleaded guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced to from one to three years. Tomorrow he will have served three years behind the bars, and as this completes the sentence he will be released. INDIANA NOTES. MARION The City Council has caucn. 1 on the makeup of the new Carnegie library board for Marion and has settled upon the following gentlemen as members of the board: G. A. Heory. present city attorney, who framed the new library law; D" J H Forrest, former member of the school board and originator of the library board idea; Dr. V. A. Kankboner, a prominent physician of well known culture and abilir M. E. McFeely, manufacturer, of literary "bent ; fnd R. C. Houston, prominent Democrat! former county . chairman, of undoult practical ability. RICHMOND.-J. E. Boyle, the Pennsvlvanla freight brnkeman who fell thin v tVet into a coal pit at the Eastern rndlana Hospital for the Insane, died Sunday night at St Stephen's Hospital without regaining consciousness. The remains were pent to his home at Greensboro, Ind.. yesterday. Boyl was twenty-nine years old and unmarrW I TERRE HATTE. Coroner Tnlvr Is still taking testimony In regard to the death f Mrs. Ward we 11 and hir two children, who were found dead In their h-.nv at Atherton and so badly burned that doubt arose as to whether they had been killed before the house was burned. MARION. The First Presbyterian Church has decided to issue bonds to raise 120,000 with which to complete ita splendid "new church building in this city. The bonds will be in the sum of $50 each. PETERSBURG The rock roads election held in Washington township, Pike county, Saturday, was carried for the roads with majorities rangln from 240 to 256. M. Vit ION. Marlon Is to have a permanent concert orchestra that will give public performances of the beat Instrumental music. Always. Remember the ie Pull Name I axative Rromo lamme Curtt GoMteOoelHy, oi 2 la

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LAFAYETTE, 'nd.. Jan. IV The annual Tippecanoe Farmers' Institute opened in Agricultural Hall of Iurdue University this morning, with over 350 in attendant Many townspeople and business men attended, in adition to the agriculturists, and the sessions were unusually Interesting. This morning Prof. John Troop, of Purdue, spoke on "WssdS and Their Eradication.' Mrs. W. K. Pierce read a paper on "The Wife as a Business Partner." J. J. HillinRslcy. of Indianapolis, spoke on "Business Methods on the Farm." his speech leading to s geners.l discussion, in which his views wer firmly upheld. This afternoon Professor an Norman, of Purdue, spoke on "Silu and the Silo," and C. J. Whistler discoursed on "Silage for Stock." T. A. Cob-man. of Rushville. spoke on "Economy of the Sil The Home Makers' Association nv t this afternoon. and Mrs. Helle C. Estes, of New Castle. spoke on "The Ideal Farmer's Home." To-morrow's sessions will include the awarding of prises in the young people's competition. The makers of tho best bread ami bvttw and raisers of the best oats and corn will be given prises. All contestants must be under twenty years oi age and reside io tho county. JURY IN ABEL MURDER CASE NOT YET COMPLETE Day Spent in Trying to Secure Twelve Men to Try Case Will Be Bitterly Fought. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN, Ind., Jan. 18 Curlwith Abel, of Bartholomew county, was placed on trial this morning in the Johnson Circuit Court for the killing of his nephew, Charles Abel, at Jonesville on the evening of May lb. 1S03. The indictment Is for murder in the second degree, and the case came here on change of venue. Over two hundred people came up from Bartholomew county this morning, many of them being summoned as witnesses. None was called to testify, however, as the entire day was spent In an effort to secure a Jury. At f o'clock this evening. When court adjourned, the Jury was not yet completed, it will be a bitterly fought case, and It 1? ptübllMt that ten days will be consumed in the trial. SUIT TO BREAK WILL OF LATE THOMAS B. JONES Disinherited Sons Claim to Be Entitled to Share of Kstate Ieft to Other Relatives. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind.. Jan. IS. Sons of tho late Thomas B. Jones have filed suit to break the will of their father, who left an estate of $30,000 to relatives, cutting off the plaintiffs with $100. Each of the disinherited sons. It Is claimed, was advanced his share before the death of the IsfiMUli A few years ago one son got a Judgment of $6.0 agalnat the father In a slander suit, and this sum the father deducted from the son's portion of his will. There are about thirty defendants and nearly as many lawyers engaged In the case. Plaintiffs claim that thtfather was unsound of mind at the time of making the will which disinherited them. SERIES OF REVIVALS. Churches Waging a Telling Fight for Christianity. Special to the Indianapolis Journal COLUMBl'S, In l.. Jan. is. Columbus is to have a renovation, so to speak, as two churches have commenced protracted services and others will follow ia short order. Services commenced Sunday at both the Tabernacle Christian Church and the First Presbyterian Church. Elder H. H Harmon is conducting the meet rngs at the Tabernacle and 11- v. Churl '.- c.rman Richards, pastor of the ITeshj tiinn church, will b assisted by Iter. William ! Foulkes. of Elmlra. 111. Both meetings j are being advertised in the newspapers and by means of hand bills. Other churches will follow with revival services and ths meetings are expected to continue lor eral weeks. BELONGS TO BOARD. State Board of Health Has no Authority in Asylum Smallpox Case. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. i; ANSVILLK. Ind.. Jan. IS -Secretary Hurt:;, of the State Board of Health, was hen- to-day In a case in the Circuit Court. He was asked to look into the smallpox situation at the Southern Indiana Insane Asylum, and after a consultation with ths County Board of Health decided he had no authority In the matter. There ar two cases of smallpox at the hospital and ths patients are quartered in a tent on ths grounds. (iimhlina In Harber Miop. Special to the Indianapolis Journal PKTF.RSBI RG. Ind . Jan. IS.-Sattirdaj night the police raided the barber shop of Klisha Kreig and arrested the latter for ruaning a gambling house. The plsj'ers msdt a wild rush for freedom and all cacapeA with the exception of the proprietor. Acor Dnlly Hunt Itefnnd. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Ind.. Jan. W. Special Judge Hastings to-day rendered Judgment against County Assessor Daily for fcis" for overdrawn salary. Dally drew pay for more days than the law allowed him. A HI H MEED i X Hi: FOH I'lLKi. Itrhlnr. Wind. 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