Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-13
WILL AID MINERS.
Federation Of Labor to Give Financial
Assistance.

Federation OF LABOR 10 SaiVS u,eslSie-
Assistance.
Washington, Oct 13.-The- American
Federation of Labor, thru Its eXecu-
tive council, has issued an address 70
the public appealing for financial and
moral aid for the striking anthracite
miners and denouncing the attitude OF
the mine owners, on whom. the appeal
says, must rest the responsibility Io'
the hardships resulting from the coal
famine. The address blames the coa
operators both for the inception OF the
strike and it's continuance, and adds:
mo offer to settle the strike could be
fairer than that made by the miners
r,,r.r5s..,t;l at tlla conference with
President Roosevelt. The operators
naughty arrogance, brutal, dominating
spirit. blasphemous assumption Of di-
vine wealth-partnership shocked the
civilized world and aroused the honest
indignation of all lovers of justice
and fair dealing.
There has never been time. either
before the strike or since its Inaugural
ton, that the miners have not been en-
tirely willing to have the questions IN
yolyed in the miners claims investigat-
ed and adjusted by any disinterested
persons.
"These circumstances In connection
with the strike are recounted so that
the people of our country may place
where it properly belongs, the respon-
sibility for all the suffering which the
people may have to bear by reason of
the impending coal famine. The cold
blasts of winter confront us, the chat
tering teeth of young and innocent
children, the shivering of the weak.
poorly clad and under-fed men and
women, the stoppage of the wheels of
industry and commerce. the health un-
dermined and the thousands driven to
untimeiy graves and the calamity
threatening our entire social life tran
guilty, with all the dire consequences
which may follow, are all upon the
heads of the mine operators.
The principles, the cause for which
the miners are bearing the greatest
sacrifices and burdens, are as dear
to the hearts of all as to the miners.
The miners must be sustained in
their righteous and holy struggle.
The miners must at least have
bread for themselves, their wives and
their little ones.
I'm behalf of the miners, In behalf
of the cause of freedom. for justice
and right, the undersigned, represent
ing the organized wage earners of
America appeal to all people to con-
tribute generously, promptly, and to
continue the same until the termination
Of this contest.
TT is suggested that in each city and
town, business professional and public
men form relief comittees to solicit
financial and other contributions. 1t Is
also suggested that the hour between
10 and II o'clock of each Monday
during the strike be designated
during that hour by the working people
of this country to be contributed to
the strike fund.
Ministers of the gospel of all denom-
nations are asked to make a special
plea to their respective congregations
each Sabbath morning in behalf OF
the miners, and also to constitute
themselves into relief committees
among their parishoners.
The daily, weekly and labor press
is asked to solicit subscriptions from
their readers.
Entertainments should be arranged
and contributions from all organized
bodies be solicited.
The address is signed by President
Gompers and all the members of the
council of the federation, and
the request is made that all contribu-
lions be sent to w. r. Wilson, sec
retary United Mine Workers of Amer
ca. INDIANAPOLIS Ind.