Show MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA election of Officer sis Al landed by a spirited Co niesi pittsburg pa jan 9 the tenth annual convention of the united mine workers of america was called to order today by president who delivered hla annual address about GOO delegates from thirteen states were present and about more were expected before the close of the day it was the largest and most representative meeting ot miners ever held and the convention which will continue throughout the week promises to bo the most promising in the history of the organization after he convention wag duly organized president ratchford announced that the election of officers for the ensuing year would be held there were tour candidates placed in nomination for president john of lUl patrick dolan of pennsylvania thomas L lewis of ohio and thomas clotworthy of west virginia continued for three fioura the contest waa spirited and while the result will not bo known until late today it was the general impression that and tho entire administration ticket would bo successful among the important questions to be considered during the convention are an advance in wages and S hour i work day and the general adoption of j the run of mine system these questions will be decided upon for presentation sen tation for adoption at the joint in ter state convention of coal operators and miners to be held here next week to arrange the interstate inter state wage agree mont for the ensuing year beginning april 1 |