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Show MINE-WORKERS ARE IN SESSION TODAY; 500 DELEGATES i INDIAN A POLI8, Jan. IS The an anal convention of the United Mine-VCorkers Mine-VCorkers of America opened here today with 500 delegates from the bituminous districts of the country and twenty-five delegates from the anthracite fieid. The decreased attendance is due to the fact that no wage scale is tQ be discussed. dis-cussed. The affairs of the organization are I in a quieter state than for years. The I most important subject will be the rec-1 rec-1 omniition of President Mitchell that the interstate agreement be re estab-i estab-i lisbed and that overtures be made to the operators with this object in view. The convention was called to order bv President Mitchell. Gov. Hanley. Mayor May-or Bookwalter and representatives of the State and local labor organizations i . welcomed the delegates. |