The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-17
MINERS ENDORSE
LOCAL TAXATION
Convention Now in Session
Agrees to Strong Resolutions
SCALE COMMITTEE BUSY
Routine Business Transacted at the
Fourth Days Sessions of United
Mine Workers Convention.
Committees Reported.

Local taxation TOT the Denenl OIL the
public schools of Jefferson county was
endorsed at yesterdays session of the
seventh annual convention of District No.
20, United Mine Workers of America,
which Is being held in Birmingham. The
resolutions endorsing the issue and calling
upon the members OF the organization to
go to the polls next Monday and cast
their ballots for local taxation was In
troduced by President Edward Flynn. and
was unanimously adopted
Two sessions of the annual convention
were held yesterday, one in the morning
and the other In the afternoon, both being
brief. The resolutions committee appoint
ed by President Flynn on Monday made
its report and was discharged.
The morning session was called to or
der by the president shortly after 0
o'clock yesterday. N. S. -Pringle reported
for the committee on officers reports, the
annual reports of President Flynn, Ma
tional Committeeman w. R. Farley, Vice
President B. l.. Greer. and Secretary
Treasurer J. L. Clemo being dealt with
by the committee.
Presidents Report.
The committee commended the report
of the president and recommended that 1t
be published md distributed among the
locals IN the district. which recommended
ton was concurred in by the convention.
The committee presented resolution au-
thorozing the president TO appoint COM
petent person to visit locals and inspect
the books to ascertain the membership
In order that the per capita tax will be
paid on the proper number.
The committee highly complimented
the reports of the vice president and the
secretary and treasurer. Relative to Mr..
Clemo's report the committee said: HE
is a careful and panstaking official"
Secretary-Treasurer Clemo's recommen-
dalton in regard to the 30-cent assessment
levied on the members In December, 1908,
was eoncurred In by the committee and
1t was further recommended that the as
sessment be continued until the district
executive board deems it necessary to
discontinue 1t.
Committee Praised.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons was presented BY William Kirkpat-
rick. The report praised the members of
the organization at Virginia City on their
conduct during the recent strike at that
place. Conditions at Mineral Springs,
this county, were touched upon and the
opinion of the committee was that mat
ters will right themselves in time. Gov
ernor Cunningham's action in appointing
M. M. Kuffner, as assistant mine inspec-
tor of Alabama, was endorsed
The following resolution was adopted:
I'VE deem 1t essential for the benefit
of all crafts in the labor movement that
declarations, whether state, national or in
ternational, create a wholesome develop
ment and cause a better understanding
to exist among working classes; there
fore. be 1t resolved by this convention,
that all local unions in District 90 United
Mine Workers of America, affiliate with
the State Federation of Labor
The committee presented the following
resolutions on the situation in Colorado:
Whereas, The Citizens Alliance with
the endorsement ami approval of Cover
nor Peabody, who has declared martial
law and maintains the same against the
best interests of the people of the state,
abetted and aided by Gen. Sherman Bell,
are committing acts of murder. anarchy
and vandalism by deporting imprsoning
and numbering citizens of the state, con-
fiscating their provisions and property
that they may force hunger and starva-
ton upon the women and children Of
these people-all of this being done to in
wage-earners OF the state of Colorado
to forswcar all allegiance to the West
ern Federation of Miners; be it
Resolved, That this convention do con-
denim the atrocious acts of this so-called
Citizens Alliance, Governor Peabody and
Sherman Bell, and further do we condemn
the preparation of Independence outrage
and express our sincere desire that the
guilty parties be found out and lawfully
punished to the full extent of their
crime
Funds for Colorado.
A resolution was introduced providing
that permit be given d. F. O. Shea, rep
resentlng the Western Federation of La
Dor, to visit the different locals in the
district for the purpose of soliciting funds
for the Colorado miners, which brought
forth much discussion. Mr. Farley OPP
posed the adoption of the resolution, say
ing that rumors prevailed and that news
papers had intimated that trouble In this
district was a likelihood, and therefore
1t would not be advisable to send funds
away from the district Other talks were
made pro and con, and the resolution was
finally voted down. At the afternoon ses-
sion, however, a similar resolution was
introduced by the committee on resolu-
lions ard it was adopted
President Flynn introduced the follow
ing, which was adopted:
whereas, the board of revenue of JEFF
ferson county have called a special cleo
ton to be held on next Monday, June 20,
for the purpose of levying an extra as
sessment on property owners of Jefferson
county to the amount of 10 cents on the
$780, and
whereas. enc of the fundamental prin-
cipals and demands of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor is to secure better edu-
cation for our children; and
whereas. the money derived from this
election, II 1t is carried. will be devoted
exclusively for the maintenance of our
public schools and no other purpose;
therefore, be IL
Resolved. That the seveHth annual