Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1911 — VAN HORN REMAINS HEAD [ARTICLE]

VAN HORN REMAINS HEAD

President at Terre Haute Declares for Btrlke Methods. Terre Haute, Ind., March 17.—Announcement of the election of officers in the report of the tellers was the interesting feature of the session of the twenty-second annual convention of District No. 11, United Mine Workers of America. All officers were reelected except John Dooley, board member for Subdistrict No. 4, who was defeated by P. L. Donie, of West Terre Haute. The officers elected follow: International Board Member — Prank Ramage, Knlghtsvllle. District President —William D. Van Horn, Terre Haute. District Vice President G. W. Lackey, Dugger. * District Secretary Treasurer— Charles Fox, Bickneil. Executive Board Members — SubdlsVlct No. 1, W. H. Raney, Princeton; subdistrict No. 2, Ed Church, LJnton; subdistrlct No. 3, James Shiel, Terre Haute; subdistrict No 4, P. L. Donie, West Terre Haute. Delegates to State Federation of LaBor —Charles Fox. Bickneil; W. D. Van Horn, Terre Haute; G. W Lackey, Dugger; James Shiel, Terre Haute; W P. Rollins. Terre Haute. Speaking in favor of a recommendation of the resolutions committee that no mining company should be allowed to operate a newly purchased} mine until! all outstanding wages due employes of the mine under the former ownership had been paid In full. Vice President G. W. Lackey of the eleventh district United Mine Workers opened the second day of the annual convention here.