Show CABINET RECEIVES SNEERS MINE WORKERS FAVOR FOUR YEAR CONTRACT WITH NO DEDUCTION IN WAGES secretary davis comes in for howll and boos scale commit tee favors present conditions indianapolis A renewal of 0 tha th present cresent wage contract tor for tour four years with no reduction in wages was recommended by the scale committee of the united mino mine workers of america in the report read thurs day afternoon to the convention by frank farrington ot of illinois the committee chairman tho the committee recommended commended re that the contract to lie negotiated with aith the operators tit at Jack jacksonville mille fla fin february 11 go into effect on april 1 1924 anil and continue in effect until march 31 1928 and bo be based on the central competitive field as have been previous contrata contrat 8 indianapolis ind inda howls find and boos greeted james J davis secretary 0 of labor when he was introduced by president john L liebis to the biennial co convention mention of the united mine workers of 0 america here lewis had asked tor for a respectful hearing for a member of the president s cabinet while the tumult proceeded lewis again took tho the noor floor and shouted nt at the top ol of ills his voice to make himself heard board the lionor honor of your organization is at stake you are on trial before the country exercise self restraint that our organization not be publicly shamed lie he then requested those unwilling to hear the speaker to leave the hall after prolonged ed band clapping secretary davis began to speak |