Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-13
American Federation of
Labor Sends Out APP
peal to Public Ask
ing Funds.

WASHINGTON. oct. 1.-THE executive
council OF the American Federation OF
Labor late this afternoon issued an appeal
10 the public soliciting funds on behalf
OF the striking miners OF the anthracite
ccaI regions. The appeal is as follows;
To the Public and Organized Labor:
the strike OF the miners is now in its
I'd week. That the strike has continued
70 this day S entirely due 20 the contempt
which the presidents OF the coal cOmpa-
mics have for the people Of our country
and the untold sufrcrings which all may
endure.
NO offer 10 settle strike could be fair
e. than that made By the miners repre-
sentatives at the conference with Fresl-
dent Roosevelt The operators. naughty,
arrogant. brutal dominating spirit. bias
phemcus assumption OF divine wealth-pro-
prietorshiu. shocked the civilized world.
and aroused the honest indignation Of
al lovers OF justice and fair dealing
What more could the miners do in their
self-respect and not forfeit the favor OF
their fellow-men. than their willingness
70 submit all matters in dispute 10 COM
mission appointed by President Roosevelt,
and when that was refused. 10 leave the
entire controversy 10 Mr.. j. p. Morgan.
one OF the most largely interested with
the operators
There has never been a time. either
before the strike or since its Inauguration
that the miners have not been entirely
willing 20 have the questions involved in
the miners claims Investigated and ad-
5usted by any disinterested person
Where Responsibility Belongs.
These circumstances. IN connection
with the strike are recounted. so that
people OF our country may place. where
Il properly belongs. the responsibility 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 chattering teeth Of young
and innocent children; the shivering OF
the week. poorly clad men and women;
the stoppage OF the wheels Of industry
and commerce: the health undermined
and the thousands driven TO untimely
graves. the calamity threatening our
entire social life and tranquility with all
the dire consequences which may follow,
are all upon the heads OF the mine opera
tors
"The principles, the cause for which
the miners are bearing the greatest sacri-
fees and burdens. are as dear TO the
hearts OF all as TO the miners.
The miners must be maintained in
their righteous and holy struggle.
I The miners must at least have bread
for themselves. their wives and their lit
ties ones. In behalf or the miners. in
behal- OF the cause OF freedom. for jus
tice and right. the undersigned, repre-
tsenting the Organized vase earners af
America. appeal to all people 70 contrf-
butte generously. promptly and TO con-
tinue the same until the termination OF
this contest And TO that end II Is sug-
gested that:
Public Subscriptions Asked.
"FIrst-In each city and town. business
professional and public men form relief
committees to solicit financial and other
contributions
''5econd-That hour between 10 and II
O'Clock Of each Monday morning during
the continuance OF the strike be designat-
ed as miners hour and the wages earn
ed during that hour by the working peo-
pie Of our country be contributed to the
istrikers.
'.Third-SIiuisters OF the gospel OF all
denominations make a special request "a
their respective congregations each Sab
bath morning in behalf OF the miners
their wives and children and that they
constitute themselves into relief commit
tees among their respective parishion-
SIS.
"Fourth-The daily, weekly and labor
press solicit contributions from their read
ers-
''Fifth-Entertainment be arranged and
ganizsd bodies be solicited.
Fellow citizens. fellow wage earners
come 20 the aid OF the miners I'm their
heroine contest. administer a well merit
ed rebuke 20 the mine operators IN their
arrogant oppressive and unjustifiable at
titude toward the miners-the operators
who would trampie under foot and crush
the hearts and spirit OF the men whom
they employ with equally callous indif-
-
B manhood and the interests OF every man
woman and child in our land.
send all contributions 70 W. B. WI
son. secretary United Mine Workers OF
America. Stevenson building. Indianap-
oils. Ind
'.Respectively and fraternaIy.
fSfgned-l
SAMUEL GoMPERs. President.
JAMES DUNCAN. Asst. Vice Prest.
JOHN MITCHELL. Sec. Vice Prest.
JAMES O'CONNEL. ard Vice Prest
MAX NORRIS. 4th Vice Prest.
THOMAS l. KIDD, 5th Vice Prest
ID. A. HAYES. 6fh Vice Priest
JOHN B. LEHMAN. Treasurer
FRANK MORRISON. Sec. Eek. Coun.
America Federation OF Labor"
RELIEF FOR STRIKERS
PLANNED BY COMMITTEE
NEW YORK. Oct 1.-The plans OF the
defense OF the committee OF the Contra
Federated union. for the relief OF the
striking miners. were made public today
The committee anticipated the raising OF
s3e0c0 a week for this purpose. Their plar
follows:
!. To appoint az once a committee q
visit all the factories and there lay the
matter before the working people; 20 e
on pay days 10 these factories and 10 re
ceive voluntary contributions.
q To assess each member Of organized
labor 5 per cent Of his wages.
8 To appoint another committee which
f. 20 visit the various bureaus OF the city
administrator and 10 collect funds from
the public Office holders.
A To send committees to the small ad.
Joining cities and towns where member
OF organized labor and others not affiliated
with labor organizations viii be requested
10 help 70 contribute
ROOT IN WASHINGTON;
DECLINES INTERVIEWERs
WASHINGTON. Oct 11-Secretary Root
arrived here at 11:f5 tonight from New
York and went az once TO his home. II,
refused 70 make any statement concern
ing the conference with Mr.. Morgan.
There were no callers az the white house
TONIGHT and IL was stated that no re
port Of any kind hau been received from
Secretary Root regarding the outcome ol
his talk with Mr.. Morgan.
Secretary Root viii probably confer with