Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1912 — MINERS FAVOR THE RECALL [ARTICLE]

MINERS FAVOR THE RECALL

Prepare to Amend Owq Law,and Have It Apply to Union Officials. 'lndianapolis, Jan. 26.- —Recall of international officials of the United Mine Workers of America is provided in a constitutional amendment adopted by the miners’ convention. Ten per cent of the membership may initiate a recall and on petition of 30 per cent an election shall be held. Attempts by some of the leaders, especially among socialists, to reduce the percentages failed, though they declared the recall machinery as stipulated was too cumbersome ever to be effective. President John F. White urged caution in introducing the reform and supported the plan as adopted. He declared in-favor of recall of judges and Said if it had been available years ago trade unionism would not have suffered the wrongs from the courts that had impeded its progress. By an amendment to the constitution the miners’ conventions will be held every two years, instead of annually, hereafter.