The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
CIRCULAR ISSUED
TO UNION MINERS
They Are Praised for Peaceful
Methods Employed
ARE ADVISED TO SEEK WORK
BY Vote of Locals of 1871 to 74e the
Strike Is Called Off, But Men
Urged to Be Ready to Re-
assert Their Rights.

BY vote of the locals. the strike of the
United Mine Workers in this district has
been formally called off, and a circular
letter signed by Ed Flynn, district presi-
dent, and J. L. Clemo. secretary and
treasurer. sent out yesterday advises the
striking miners to seek employment in
any mines, union or otherwise, where
work may be obtained The circular was
prepared Tuesday after the meeting of the
district executive board. It sets forth that
although the union has suffered defeat
the miners deserve much praise for the
employment of peaceful methods during
the entire two years of the strike, and
In readiness when the opportunity arises
to assert themselves.
Here is the circular in full:
The Circular.
The following is the form of the cir
cular being sent out today:
Birmingham, Ala August 81 1906.
ITO the Officers and Members of Local
Unions in District No. 20, United Mine
Workers of America, Greeting:
Notwithstanding to a resolution
passed in the special convention, held
In the city of Birmingham August A.
19O6-That a referendum vote be taken
at the local unions, both of members on
strike and at work, inclusive, to deter
mine whether the strike should be con-
tinued or discontinued. The votes on the
above proposition have been received and
counted by the auditors, in keeping with
constitutional requirements, and the fol-
lowing is the result of the ballot:
To continue the strike .................. 746
To discontinue the strike ..............1,7 3l
Total votes. cast ....................,2,4T All
Majority to discontinue strike 49,. $50
Therefore, 1t becomes the duty of the
district executive board to call the strike
off-the necessity of which we deplore,
after such magnificent struggle has been
waged to maintain our rights as work.
men, and the many sacrifices that have
been endured to accomplish that end.
Loyalty and Fortltude.
1.-THE loyalty, patience and fortitude of
our members In this strike has no parallel
In the history of Industrial conflicts in
the United States or other countries. The
peaceful methods employed in the prose-
cution of this strike-under extreme prov
ocation-have excited the wonder and adj
miration of all classes of the community,
and speak volumes for the intelligence of
the miners; and while we have suffered
defeat we have no need to be ashamed.
having met conditions we were unable to
overcome.
I'VE are of the firm opinion, If wise pol
icies prevail, that the time is not far
distant when the rights of labor 10 or
ganize for its protection will be recog-
nized by capital in Alabama
I'VE therefore urge the miners to hold
themselves in readiness to act at the
first opportune time to reassert their
rights to organize.
After serious and careful considera-
ton. we advise the striking miners OH
receipt of this circular letter to make
application for employment4-individ
or collectivey-at union mnes If possible,
where large numbers of men are need
ed; or any other mines where work can
be obtained. Fraternally
led FLYNN.
president District 90 United Mine
Workers of America.
~. L. CLEMO,
Secretary Treasurer District 20, United
Mine Workers of America"