The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-05
Mine WORKERS
ELECT PRESIDENT
George Young of BIocton Re-
CeiveS the Honor.
VIM. R. FARLEY RESIGNED
Was Recently Made Member of Nation
al Executive Board-Priee of Pig
Almost High Enough to War
rant Raise of Wages.

At the special meeting or D1strlct NO. ~,
Alabama, United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca, George Young, of Bloeton, was elected
to the office of president to succeed Will
liam r. Farley, who resigned to accept a
place on the national executive board to
which he was elected at the meeting re-
Gently held at Pittsburg, Pa.
In response to a call issued some days
ago from delegates from almost
every mining camp under the jul
risdietion of the organization, assem-
bled in Fox hall, corner Fourth avenue and
Nineteenth street at 80 o'clock yesterday
morning. The meeting was called to order
by President Farley, with Secretary
Clemo at the desk. The object of the meet
ing was stated by the secretary.
rendered His Resignation
In rendering his resignation President
Farley addressed the meeting briefly re-
viewing the work of the organization
which he said was today five times
stronger than at any time in its history.
He spoke of the good feeling existing be-
tween capital and labor and admon-
ished the miners to elect sober, level
headed and conservative man as his sue
cessor. An examination of the books of
the Tennessee company on Friday, he said,
revealed the fact that the price of pig iron
only lacked a few cents to warrant an adj
vance in the miners wages, of 21a cents
per ton under the existing contract. In re-
firing from the office, he expressed the
kindliest feeling towards every member of
the organization whom he said had each
contributed towards securing the higher
honor uybi had hear
The remarks of the retiring president
were received with great applause.
P. R. Murray colored, of Johns was
named as doorkeeper and the following
committee on credentials was appointed by
the chair.
After retiring the committee on creden-
tials reported favorably upon the follow
ing delegates:
The Delegates Present
Pratt City-W. R. Farley, P. A. Graham,
Thomas Tinney, Joe Hoskins, George Bar
Der, Adam Guy, William Kirkpatrick.
Bloeton-A. II. Gentry, George Young,
Hamp Williams, Dave Johnson, VIII Nc
Ginnis Ed Roach, r.. Cheatham (colored).
Belle Ellen-Jake Lillach, N. L. Matthews,
John Mcdonald, James Linnehan, j. H.
Startling (colored)
Cardiff. Mckinney, r. A. Stratham,
John Lamont.
Adger-W. 8. Swinney, D. J. Andrews
(colored).
Hargrove-Jeff Kelly, Eph Kellogg Cool
oredD.
Lewisburg Graves mine)-W. M. Turner
(colored).
Lewisburg MARY Lee mines)-William
Patterson.
ored).
Gurney-J. M. Patterson.
Several resolutions were introduced and
consumed some time in discussion.
BalIoting for President
The following names were placed in nomi-
nation and the balloting for president be-
gan:
Frank Fourier, Wylam.
George Young, Blocton.
John Lamont Blossburg.
Jake Lilach Belle Ellen.
George Barber, Pratt City.
On the first ballot the vote stood:
Fourier, "a; Young II; Barber, 8; Lamont,
3; Lillach, 3.
On the second ballot Messrs. Barber, La
mont and Lillaci withdrew, which resulted
in the election of George Young, who re-
ceived 26 votes.
Mr.. Young was called upon and responded
in brief address, in which he thanked the
delegates for the honor conferred and the
trust reposod, promising to use his best
efforts AZ mes to further the interests
of the ton.
Mr.. ) been Identified with the
organizat n some time, but has here
tofore not taken a very active part In the
affairs of the organization, preferring to
work in the ranks. He Is a man of integ-
rIty, and stands high with his fellow
miners.
The question of holding an interstate con-
yention at Chattanooga in May was dis
cussed, but no definite time was fixed.
LIE purposes of the meeting having been
disposed of, the convention then adjourned.