The age-herald., 1898-12-14
FINISHED WORK
 AND ADJOURNED Annual Meeting of Alabama
 Miners Association. LEGISLATION IS WAN TED Ga.,,.,ait+oa Ax,,,ci1,tad a Prn1aare RillS-
Committee Appointed to Prepare Bills Organization is in Splendid Condi- tion-Mr. Dilchers Visit-Will
 Deliver Several Addresses.

The annual convention of District No. 20, ca, completed its business and adjourned sine die
 The convention was the most harmon ious that has ever been held by the min CTS of Alabama. The numerical strength of the organization Is at least six times great CT than ever before in the history of the state, with the absolute certainty of con- tinued increase in membership.
 The second days session was called to order at o'clock in Clerk hall and at the request of President Fairley and the entire convention, Frederick Dicher, of the na- tional executive board, was asked to pre- side.
 The election of delegates to the national convention, district executive board and auditing and legislative committees was taken up with the following results:
 Mechanics and laborers lien law
 At the afternoon session National Com mitteeman Dilcher delivered one of his characteristic addresses to the convention, in which he touched upon the mutual bene- fits to be derived from the organization, both to the miner and the operator. MT Dilcher is a forceful speaker and his words went home to every delegate present.
 Before adjournment the following reso- lution was adopted as the sense of the con- vention:
 'sWhile we do not antagonize any labor organization we desire to say that this state CT the United States Is not broad enough for two organizations to succeed That the United Mine Workers of America has bettered the condition of the miners of the United States more than any organi- zation of a similar kind and we ask the mine workers of Alabama to consider where they are travelling before joining organiza- tions other than their own"
 The convention then adjourned to meet again on the second Monday in December, 1899, or subject to the call of the president and executive board
 Mir. Fairley who has done so much toward perfecting the present organization and who has so ably filled the executive offlce was seen after the convention had adjourned and was greatly pleased at the work which had been done, as well as the future prospects of his people, He said:
 Considering prospects and conditions which exist in Alabama today 1t is not only desirable but absolutely necessary that every miner in the state should become a member of the United Mine Workers of America, If he desires to better their con- dition and elevate the standard morally financially of himself and family.'
 MT. Dilcher, of the national executive board, is in Alabama on visit of inquiry into the conditions of the organization and to give such advice as he deems judicous MT. Dilcher is no stranger to the Alabama miners, and he always receives hearty welcome Before returning to his home in Ohio, accompanied by President Fairley, he will visit Pratt City, Blocton and Belle Ellen, where they will address the miners. MT. Dilcher will then return to his home for a few days, after which he will take charge of strike now existing in Indiana.