The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-12
The Speech of President
 Flynn.
Nstienal secretary of United Mine Vsrkers wnI Arrive In Birmiug- han Todsy and May Be Some
 thing Doing.

nirmingham. June 11--(Special)- - The ninth annual convention of Ala hama District No. 20. United Mine workers Of America. began in Gelder's hall here this morning.
 President Edward, Flynn is presid- ing. On account of being Ill. Secre- fary- Treasurer J. l.. Cismo was un- able to be present. w. R. Fairley, Ala bama member of the national board. will return tomorrow morning rom an R important meeting of the board. w B. wilson. the national secretary. will a'- sn arrive in the morning to attend the convention.
 It is believed that the coming of the last named officer will mean that his good offices will be employed looking to a settlement of the strike which has been on in this district since July 2s, 1894
 After the credential committee had reported this morning President Flynn presented his report It was not lengthy. Among other things he said; Tt is with some regret that I state 1904. still continues without material change in the situation and at present thsre is no prospect Of a termination in the near future. Many changes have recently been effected in the director ship and management of the larger com panies whose miners have been on strike for two years.
 .whatever bearing. if any. these changes which are still being made. will have on the strike situation, we gre unable at this time to predict. Suf- fice to say. however that these changes are to be attributed to but one cause. failure to obtain results in the matter of coal outputs at the mines Dur Ing the entire period of this long drawn n,f such unprecedented loyalty and so strictly have they maintained and ob- served the laws of our State, communf. ties and our organization. that no par aliei can be found in the history of in. drstrial struggles in this or any other country.
 Fewer assertions have taken place also than have been in any strike of such duration that history records. and until today cur men are as fully de- fermined as they were on the 18th day of July, 1904Ato continue the struggle to successful termination.s I would therefore. recommend. that the struggle be continued in the same manner that has marked its progress in the past un- tiI at last ,as I firmly believe. victory will crown our efforts and we may again enjoy peace in the mining in- dEstries of Alabama. such as prevailed for many years prior to 1904"
 CoEnpifssented Men on Strike.
 The president paid a compliment 10 the men on strike for their behavior and to those men who went to work under temporary contracts with the commercial coal companies for their loyalty In contributing to the strikers. He recommended also the appointment of a legislative committee whose duty it will be to get better mining laws than exist at present in this State.
 Touching politics the report of Presi- dent Flynn says; T desire to call your attention to the fact that this Is the year in which State and county of- ficsrs will be elected. And 1t should be the duty of the members of our or gEnization ard of trades unions gen. orally. to see to it that such men should be elected to fill the various ofices as would enact and enforce laws that guarantee the miners more protec- ton than is accorded them at present."
 Finances of Organization.
 The report was referred to the com nnittee on offieers' report.
 Vice-President B. l.. Greer, colored submitted his report which was also referred The report of Secretary Treasurer Clemo was most interesting It showed that at the end of the busi- ress year. April 30, 1905, there wa a ba,snce of $45,4os.41 in the treasury The income during the year was s4s4,42s S2. making a total of $529,S3172 The expenditures for the same period amounted to s9,o2s.79, leaving a bal apce on hand April 80, 1906, of s30,- sc1.94. Aid is being provided for S.. *77 members and their families, making