The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-08
SEEKS AID FOR
COLORADO men
REPRESENTATIVE OF STRIKING
MINERS WE'LL RECEIVED.
Local Unions Respond Literally to
the Appeal for Funds to Aid Strik-
( ing Miners-The First Union Edu-
cational Meeting Wednesday Eve
( ming Proves Most Successful.

= James Kirwan, a member of the
executive board Of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, who has been IN
the city in the interest of his organl-
zation, the members OF which are on
Strike in Colorado, is much pleased
at the very cordial reception and
support accorded him and the organ
ization he represents by the unions
in, this city. Mr.. Kirwan appeared
before the Trades Assembly Wednes-
day night and gave an outline or the
experiences Of the strikers in Colo
RADIO under martial law. About TO-
600 men are on strike in the differ
emf mining sections, and one of the
objects of his visit here is to secure
funds with which to carry the contest
30 a successful issue for the miners
The unions are responding nDerally.
The Western Federation of Miners is
an American Labor Union organlza-
ton, but this fact is not preventing
organized labor generally from lend
ing aid to the men on strike. In
Speaking Of conditions in the west
from d labor point of view, Mr.. kir-
wan said:
I'm the western country, and par
ticularly in Colorado, organized labor
has been divided against itself. The
American Federation Of Labor and
the American Labor Union-the lat
ter at this time a powerful factor IN
labor matters in the West-have been
fighting for supremacy, with the re-
suit that the unions in both organlza-
lions have suffered. In Denver, at
the present time, there are two rival
central trades bodies, and this fact
has had a tendency to demoralize the
whole movement. But L am glad 70
say that I believe this condition Will
soon be a thing of the past and that
the lion and the lamb will lie down
70 II "A r,1>E q
have been made for a meeting of the
executive boards Of the American
Federation Of Labor and the A1neri-
can Labor Union early in the coming
spring. and it is generally understood
that an agreement OF some KIND
which will insure permanent peace IN
western labor circles will be arrived
at. In the meantime the American
Federation Of Labor is supporting the
Western Federation of Miners IN It's
struggle.
The Colorado State Federation of
Labor has sent out call Tor a con-
vention of all the unions of the state,
regardless Of utilization, to meet IN
Denver on Jan. II, and It is confident
" expected that this gathering will
effect consolidation of the labor
forces. At this convention the strike
of the metalliferous miners will be
considered and steps taken to solldlty
ton from the ranks. Every one real
ICES that in order to get the best re-
suits internecine strife has. to be done
away with, and the followers Of the
American Labor union are as anxious
for peace as any one.
I'VE are confident of winning in our
strike if we receive the support Of Or
ganized labor turnout the United
States. Representatives Of the strik-
ers are being sent to eastern cities
where work will be done in the way
of raising funds and presenting our
side of the case to the public, the same
as is being done in Minneapolis. The
courtesy and assistance extended our
cause by the local unions is indeed
gratifying and is greatly appreciated"
Mr.. Kirwan will remain in Mime
apolis about two weeks longer, during
which time he will appear before the
various local labor organizations. He
will then go to st. Paul.