The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-12

APPEAL FOR THE
MINE WORKERS
Federation Of Labor Asks Finan-
ciaI and Moral Aid.
MANY FAMILIES NEED FOOD
LIBERTY-LovING PEOPLE So
LIGHTED TO CONTRIBUTE.
MANY FAMILIES NEED FOOD

VTAsHINGToN. Oct. 1.-THE Ameri-
u can Federation OF Labor. through
It's executive council, today issued
an address TO the public. Appearing LOT
financial and moral aid for the striking
authracite miners and denOunclnB the AZ
fitude OF the miners. on whom, ths ap-
neal SAYS, must rest the responsibility
for the hardships resulting from the coal
famine. Tho address has been under dis,
eusgiOn in secret sessions OF the COUNCIL
for several days ana Is as follows:
'aPo the Public and Organized Labor;
THE strike Of the miners Is now "a d us
cured was entirely the fault OF the pres
dents OF the coal cOmpaniesi that the
strike has continued 10 THIS gay - Gu
tirely due 70 the contempt Which the pres
idents OF the coal companies have TOT
the people OF our country and the uhtoiu
sufferings which all may endure
Miners Were Fair.
NO offer to settle the strike could be
fairer than that OF the miners repre-
sentatiVes at the conference with fresl-
dent Roosevelt. The operators naughty
arrogance. brutal, dominating spirit ana ana
blasDhemOus assumption OF divine wS Ssaisii
Observation-Disclosures the ciNliize1
world and aroused the indignation OK al
lovers of justice and fair dealing.
what more could the miners DO ahu
maintain their seif-respect and not Tor
felt the respect OF Luclf ltlloW men NAo.AA
their willingness 20 submit all matters IN
dispute TO a commission appointed by
President Roosevelt. and when that was
refused, 20 leave the entire controversy
20 j. p. Morgan, one OF the men largely
interested with the operatorsE 80.
There has never been time, either
before the strike or since its Inaugural
ton. that the miners have not been en-
tirely willing 70 have the questions IN,
volved in the miners claims investigated
nd cd nv dl-tnfHTtNIGQ
So the People May Know.
aThese circumstances in connection
with the strike are recounted so that the
pe0ple Of our country may place where
Il properly belongs the responsibility LOT
all the suffering which the people may
have 70 bear by reason OF impending coal
famine. The cold blasts OF winter con-
front us: the chattering teeth of young
and innocent children; the shivering OF
the weak, poorly clad. under-fed men
and women; the stoppage OF the wheeis
OF Industry and commerce; the health
undermined and thousands driven 10 un-
timely graves: the calamity threatening
our entire social life tranquility, with al
the dire consequences which may follow
are all upon the heads of the mine oper-
atOrs.
"The principles. the cause for which
the miners are bearing the greatest sac
rifices and burdens. are as dear 10 the
hearts of all as TO the miners.
The miners must be sustained IN theli
righteous and holy struggle.
THE miners must at least have bread
for themselves. their wives and theii
little ones.
In behalf OF the miners. in behalf o.
the cause OF freedom. for justice ant
right, the undersigned representing th'
organized WRge-earners OF America ap
peal 10 all people TO contribute geher
ously. promptly and TO continue the SAM
until the termination OF this contest. Ant
a suggested
Relief Committees.
"First-In each city and town business
professional and public men form relic
committees 10 solicit financial and othe
contributions.
''second-The hour between 10 and l
o'clock of each Monday morning during
the continuance OF the strike is designat
earned during that hour by the WORKING
people of our country be contributed L
the miners.
.'Third-Ninisters Of the gospel of al
denominations make a special plea, Z
their respective congregations each SAB
bath morning IN behalf OF the miners
their wives ard children. and that the.
constitute themselves into relief com
mittees among their respective parlshion
'.Fourth--The daily, weekly and labo
press solicit contributions from the read
ers. Entertainments be arranged an
contributions from unions and other OF
ganiZed bodies be solicited.
Fellow citizens. fellow wage-earners
come 20 the aid of the miners In thel
heroic contest and administer a We
merited rebuke for the arrogant oppres
slve ane unlustihable attitude toward IN
miners. of the operators. who woul
trample under foot and crush the heart
and spirits OF the men whom they EN-
plOy with equally callous indifference
as they outrage the dignity. the man
hood and the interests of every mai
woman and child tn our land.
send all Contributions TO W. b. WI
son. secretary United Mine Workers G
America. stevenson building. Indian
apOlis Respectfully and fraternally,
SAMUEL GoMPERS,
President.
LANES DUNCAN.
First Vice President.
JOHN MITCHELL,
Second Vice President.
JAMES O'CONNELL,
Third Vice President.
MAX MORRIS,
Fourth Vice President.
THOMAS I. KID,
Fifth Vice President.
'D. A. HAYES,
sixth Vice President.
John B. LENNON.
Treasurer
FRANK MORRISON,
Secretary.
Executive council. American FEEDERS
ton OF Labor"