The age-herald., 1898-05-17
COAL MINERS
 0F ALABAMA Affiliate Fifth United Mine Workers of
 America. DISTRICT WAS ORGANIZED State Convention Now in Session in
 This City. W. R. FARLEY OF PRATT PRESIDENT s. P. Cheatham of BIocton Vice-President and John Kelly of Bocton Secretary Treasurer Adjourned until g O'clock This Morning.
W. R. FARLEY OF PRATT PRESIDENT

hS COdt Ol AldDdDnd nave aIl1ll- ated themselves with the United Mine Workers of America. and have organized state district. which will be known as dis tr1ct No. 2O United Mine Workers of Amer ica
 The parent organization enjoys a member ship of over 10000 from the great mining states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illi- nois and West Virginia and is among the strongest labor organizations in the coun- try.
 In pursuance of call issued about two weeks ago, convention of miners assem- bled in Clerks hall, corner of Nineteenth street and Third avenue, yesterday and perfected organization.
 The meeting was called to order at 9:s0 O o'clock by District Organizer J. J. Sullivan, with the following delegates present:
 Pratt City-w. R. Fairiey, Henry Bur- nell, Ed Brennon, William Kirkpatrick, James Holmes and George Barbour, white. and R. H. Skinner, Hannibal Haywood and Ali Gayle, colored.
 Blocton-A. H. Gentry, John Kellar, Will Hand and Ed Roach, white, and Prince Cheatham, Dan Wilson and Bob Walker, colored.
 Belle -Ellen-Tom Belch and Dave Latti- mer.
 Hargrove-Jake Phillips.
 Adger-W. S. Sweeney.
 Sumter-C. w. Coker, proxy.
 Temporary Organization
 George Belch of Pratt was elected tenn porary chairman, and H. E. Burnell of Pratt, temporary secretary.
 The following committee on credentials was on motion appointed by the chair: J. J. Sullivan, of Pratt; A. H. Gentry, of Bloc ton; c. M Croker. of Blue Creek: w. s. Sweeney, of Blue Creek; R. H. Skinner, of Pratt.
 On motion the committee on credentials was given until the afternoon session to re- port
 ]. K. Sommers of Tracy City, Tenn, was granted the privilege of the floor, and ad- dressed the convention. Adjournment was then taken until 12:cO o'clock.
 Afternoon Session
 It was 1 o'clock when the convention re- assembled and the committee on creden- tials announced that it was ready to re- port, as follows: One delegate allowed for every fifty members, giving Pratt fifteen delegates; Blocton, No. 729 four; Adger, one; Bele-Ellen. two; Hargrove, one John, one; Blocton, No. 403, three. Total, twenty four, with 1,046 members in good standing. The report also recommended that J. J. CuHlVdn ana E M. CrOkef, OrSanlZerS, pc allowed seats and voice in the convention. The report was unanimously adopted mqk ;tehm hm hm hm hm hm hm hmhm motion was carried that the convention proceed to the organization of district No. 20, United Mine Workers of America.
 motion was also carried allowing all miners who are members in good standing of the United Mine Workers of Alabama seats in the convention.
 A motion to appoint committee of five to draw up order of business and adopt on the table,
 Election of Officers
 The election of officers was at once taken up, which resulted as foilows
 President-W. R. Fairley, of Pratt City. ice-President-S.- Cheatham of Bloc ton.
 Secretary y-Treasurer-John Kelly, of oc- ton.
 District Executive Board-George Bar bour, David Lattimore, Hannibal Haywood, Isaac Owens, Hopkins Beavans and Will liam Hand
 The newly elected officers were installed by District Organizer J. J. Sullivan.
 On motion committee of five, consisting of Wm. Kirkpatrick, Ali Gale Ed Brennon, R. IT. Skinner and s. w. Swinney was ap- pointed by the chair to draft constitution and bylaws.
 Adjournment was then taken until 9:9o o'clock this morning, when the committee on constitution and bylaws will report and the salaries of the officers fixed.
 The meeting yesterday was very har- nnonious and business-like, and every dele gate is enthusiastic in support of the or ganization which is believed will do much to improve the condition of the miners of this state