The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
MITCHELL REMAINS
OUT OF CAMPAIGN
Labor Leader Gives Final An
nOunCement of His
Intention.

JOnn Mitchell vice president OF the
American Federation of Labor. and ex-
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, has given final public an
nOuncemenJ of his intention to remain
out of the present political campaign.
Vice President AItchelrs position has
been watched with the keenest interest
by politicians ali over the country and
by the worllingmen, and both sides
have watched for the slightest wayer-
ing on his part to make capital out of
#. Failing in this, INSCRIPTIONS par
ties, have, he declares in a letter pub
lished in the Mine workers Journal,
made improper and unauthorized use
OF his name and photograph. Mr.
Mitchell always. so far as il is known
has -espoUsed the Republican cause. but
with the labor officials endeaVOring 10
line M the labor vote for Bryan. and
his intense devotion 10 the labor cause,
he has ben torn between two great
duties, and both sides have watched
for the influence OF this great leader.
Signed Original Appeal
Mr.. Mitchell signed the original polit-
fcal appeal OF the American Federation
Of Labor, calling on the wage-earnels
70 reward their friends and rebuke their
enemies, but further than this. ne has
refused to comrriu himself in the cam
paign- In mis- letter just made public,
he makes the statement: "As I under
stand the policy Of the American labor
movement and the action of the United
Mine Workers Of America, the orEaniza-
tons Of labor are not committed TO any
party"
The letter Is as follows:
from secretaries Of our local unions In
reference to a poster containing the en-
lgrged likeness of myself below, in
which is printed what purports to be an
interview with me bearing upon the
present political situation.
Authorizes No One.
I have not mailed or authorized any
one else 20 mail 10 any member or Of /
6cer CT our union NY likeness or Civ
ing expression to my political views.
except 50 far as these views are ex-
pressed IN the Official circulars author
lied by the executive council Of the
American Federation OF Labor. only a |
snort time ago weekly paper publish /
Cd in Buffalo printed what Durported 10 /
be telegram signed by me declaring |
unequiv0cauy for one Of the Presiden-
tIal candidates aud with equal emphasis
voicinE opposition to another That |
telegram was not written by me or by |
my authority. As I understand the /
policy Jf the American labor movement /
and the action OF the United Mine
Workers Of America, the organizations
OF labor are not committed TO any poll |
teal party.
The executive board Of the United 1
Mine Workers Of America IS on record |
as favoring any movement which VIII /
suppress child labor. The subject was /
brought 10 the attention OF the board 4
by the Pennsylvania Child Labor Asso- /
citation,
Mitchell Day, October %, is the date /
set apart by the miners to honor their
eN-chiefs John Mitchell, and it viii /
anthracite region this year, not by a /
general celebration. but by a cessation /
OF work at the mines, and such cele- J
bTquon as individual locals may de
eide upon.
The striking lasters OF Lynn. Mass,
have declared their strike of They /
won all their demands.
P. H. Morrissy. OF Cleveland. grand
master Of the Brotherhood of Railway
Iraiumeu, has been elected president /
or the Railway Employees and Investors /
Association.
In his report Of the mining industries
OF Pennsylvania. James r R0derick.
chief Of mines. says the coal output of /
Pennsylvania can be continued at the
rate Of 10000. 600 tons per year for many
years. Mr.. Roderick estimated that
1000. 600 900 tons or anthracite remain
unmined. and the supply Of bituminous
az the present rate OF consumption will /
last several hundred years.
The International Sterotypers and
Eiectrotypers' Union Of North America
IS holdirs It's annual election for inter
national officers during this month, by
referendum.
The nominees are: President. James
J. FTeel Brooklyn, n. Y; J. Fremont
Frey, Indianapolis vice president,
Charles NJ. Schilling, Baltimore: Charles
a Sumner. Kansas City: secretary
treasurer, I. =. Straube Boston, George
W. Williams. Boston; fnlsher member
OF executive board Harry w Neal.
Cincinnati. Augustus j.. RObrahu, Chi
cagoi molder member executive board,
= J. Clancy, Boston; p 8 DAILY, St,
Louis; editor official journal NJ A.
Matthews, Philadelphia.
There are no local candidates in the
aeld.