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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt:...JOHN MOORE. Delegate McCartney, District 5--I move that the report be received and that the President's report be taken up seriatim. (Seconded, but not carried.) Delegate Fishwick, District 12-1 move that the report be adopted. (Seconded.) Delegate Feehan, District 5--I ask that the report of the committee referring to the settlement of' the strike in District 5, be reread. Delegate Fishwick read the section asked for. Delegate Fcehan--I observe that the committee refers to the action of our International President. I rise to oppose the motion and to explain to the delegates to this convention as well as I can the circumstances under which the strike was inaugurated. The operators of District 5 have been violating the agreement they entered into with our district organization. After repeated efforts had been put forth by the district officials they still repudiated an important part of the contract and refused to live up to it. It is true, as President Lewis reports, that I, representing the District Executive Board, appeared before the board and notified them that we intended to inaugurate a strike against the Pittsburg Coal Company for their failure to comply with the agreement. Not only did they violate the eighthour work-day, hut the day wage scale as well was repudiated, the deadwork scale was set aside, the agreement on deductions was set aside, and, last of all, a reduction of 10 per cent. was enforced on the miners of Western Pennsylvania. Delegate Pascoe (S.), District 12-1 rise to a point of order. I want to know if the discussion is on the Pittsburg District or on the report of the committee! ('hairman Duuaway---The convention will please he in order. He is discussing the report. Delegate Feehan, District 5--I ask...