The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-22

That when the arbitration proposition was accepted labor all over the land breathed a sigh of relief. That this strike has given labor new dignity no one can deny. Labor occupies a position now that 1t never occupied before. The fruits of your victory may not be as ap- parent to you as they are to those who have studied the labor question more thoroughly than you; and l do not want to have our achievement, your achieve ment dampened by even one dissenting voice. l trust this convention will vote as our people struck, l hope you will all vote one way as you all struck one way
 After the miners had called the strike off they unanimously adopted resolutions thanking all national, state and municipal governments, all organizations and indi- viduals throughout the world for assis- tance rendered the miners during their great struggle. These resolutions In full are as follows:
 RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
 'sWhereas we, the anthracite mine workers of Pennsylvania, have been on strike for more than five months in de- fense of the constitutional right to mem bership in the organization of our choice and to secure for ourselves wages which will enable us to live iu manner com formable to American standards ana properly maintain and educate our fami- lies to fit them for the responsibilities and duties that must necessarily devolye upon the men and women of the future; and
 "Whereas, the trade unionists and the wage-earners of our country and of other countries have by their unprecedented re- sponse to our appeals for relief been large factor in the success of our con- | test; and,
 | i,a 1i- ated with trade organizations, has evil denced most gratifying interest in our | cause; and,
 ''Whereas, just and fearless pulpit and press have upheld us during our struggle, and representatives of national, state and municipal governments have labored to bring about a settlement of diff ferences existing between our employers and ourselves; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That we, the duly elected representatives of men and boys employed in and around the anthracite mines, do now, in convention, renew our fealty to the United Mine Workers of America, of whose membership we are nearly one half.
 Resolved, That we extend our sincere thanks to our brothers in the soft coal fields for their more than generous as- sistance.
 Resolved, That we express our feeling of gratitude to the wage-earners of the world for the material assistance they have rendered in securing a victory for ourselves and organized labor.
 Resolved, That we herein give express sion to our sense of deep appreciation Of the interest ard support of ths general public.
 Resolved, That we acknowledge our debt of gratitude to that portion of the pulpit and press of our country that has been of such immense moral support to our contention; and,
 Resolved, That to the representatives of national state and municipal govern ments who have used their good offices to secure settlement of our dispute we express our full appreciation and extend our thanks"
 Will Honor Mitchell.
 Indianapolis Ind, October 21.-A move ment is under way to give President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers public reception when he returns here ten days hence. The labor unions of the city will take the initiative. The presi- dents of the Commercial club and board of trade have signified their desire to bring the proposition before the two civic bodies.