New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
AID FOR STRIKERS ASKED.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR DE
NOUNCES THE OPERATORS.

Washington, Oct 1.-THE American Federation
OF Labor through its executive council. to-day Is
sued an address 20 the public. appealing for inan-
cla and moral aid for the striking anthracite
miners and oenounoing the attitude of the mine
owners, on whom, the appeal says. must rest the
responsibility for The hardships resulting from the
coal famine The address has heen under discus
sion IN secret sessions Of the council for several
days. and IL follows:
Headquarters American Federation ~ Labor.
To the public and organized labor
,,1s The strike Of the miners Is in its twenty
ne iault ot the presidents OF the coal companies:
tirely 20 the contempt which the presidents OF the
"a "a ,f nave ior the people Of our country
No ofer 20 settle the strike could b. fairer than
@ lhss made by the miners representatives al the
, ooIie nee Win President Roosevelt The opera
t9fs t haushty arrosance. brutal. dominating spirit
riforsRi0 sb sslmTiion & IT. 81 divine wealth pro,
% M hohest Indignation of all lovers Of justice and
What more could the miners do ami maintain
hsr sfrespect and not forfeit the respect Of their
matters in dispute 20 d commission afponted ~
ffeSdent Roosevelt. and. when that Was refused
the operators There b peStT bas ,j mn MN
before the strike since lis Inauguration that
- miners have not been entirely willing 10 have
gated and adjusted BY any disinterested persons
hese clTcumStances IN connection with the strike
a. @ ouhtrd 50 mat the people or our country
may place where n properly belongs the respon-
h,y hsl y iop o. al, ne suneIine which The people may
tN' N' 70 "eat by reason of the impending coal fam
lne The cold blasts Of winter confront US. the
shvernr Of the lssaF poorly csd ana Sn1Ge nase2
ied men and women. the stOppage of the wheels of
the thousands driven 10 untimely graves The ca
lamiy threatening our entire social life tranquility
WIN All The dire consequence which may follow.
are al upon the heads of the mine operators.
hearing the greatest sacrifices ana burdens are
as dear % the hearts OF al a. 20 the miners
The miners mus; he sustained in their righteous
ana holy struggle.
selves, their wives and their little ones.
IN behalf OF the miners, in behalf Of the cause of
representing the organized wage-earners of AmeT-
lCa. appeal all people 20 contribute generously
termination of this contest. And 10 that end il is
First-In each city and town business. profess
slqnai and public men form relief committees TO
Second-The hour between 10 and II O'Clock Of
each Monday morning during the continuance OF
wages earned during that hour by the working
people Of our country se contributes 70 The strike
tions make a special plea 10 their respective con
miners tbc,S H2es 5 nbiIdIsn anS 5hSI b or The
constitut" themselves into relief committees among
Fourth The daily. weekly and labor press solicit
contributions 91iI. from their readers
tons from unions and other organized labor bodies
Fellow Citizens. Fellow wage Farmers: Come to
ne aia of the miners in their heroic contest ana
ators In their arrogant oppressive and untustifabe
attitude toward the miuers-the operators who
would trample under foot and crush the hearts and
iI snITlt Of The men whom they employ with equally
caoUs indifference they outrage the dignity. the
manhood and the interests OF every man. woman
and child in lands.
Send all contributions 70 ". Il. Wilson secretary
United Mine Workers of America. Stevenson Build
ing Indianapolis. Ind. Respectfully and fra
ternally.
SAMUEL GOMPERS. President
JAMES DI' Moan. First Nice-President
JOHN MITCHELL. Second ice-President
JAMES O'CONNELL. Third Vice President.
MAX MORRIS. Fourth Fice-President.
THOMAS /. KIDD, Fifth Nice-President.
ID. a. HAYES. Sixth Vice President
JOHN Il. LENNON. Treasurer.
FRANK MORRISON. Secretary.
Executive Council American Federation ~ Labor