The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-02
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John Mitchell Resigns From
Civic Federation.
EXPLAINS ACTION TO Low

Regrets That Recently Adopted
Amendment TO Constitution Of
United Mine Workers Of America
viii Not Permit Membership In
Organization and Retention Of POSI-
ton at Head OF Trade Agreement
Department at Same Time.
New York, March John Mitchell
has resigned from the National Civic
Federation, and his resignation has
been accepted in a highly compli-
mentary letter written by President
Seth Low.
In his letter to President Low. Mr..
Mitchell recltes the action taken by
the United Mine Workers of America
at their convention in Columbus in
adopting an amendment to the con-
stitution providing that any member
OF the United Mine Workers OF
America accepting a position as rep
resentetlve OF the National Civic
Federation shall forfeit his member
ship in the union.
Must Decide For Himself.
Mr.. Mitchell then says: "The
amended constitution of the United
Mine Workers of America becomes
effective on the first day OF April,
1911, and as l am member of that
organization as well as a representa-
tive OF the National Civic Federation,
1t is necessary for me TO decide
whether | shall retain my member
ship in the miners union or my
membership and position with the
National CIVIC Federation.
1T is needless to saw that | regret
the action of the miners convention,
not so much because 1t requires me
to choose between the two organiza-
tions, as because of the unjust and
gratuitous attack upon the National
Civic Federation. which. in addition
to its many other useful public activ-
tiles, has stood consistently as an
advocate of righteous industrial
peace.
1.-THE fact that al the annual meet
ing of the National Civic Federation,
held in January, was reelected as
chairman of the trade agreement de-
partment, and a member of the ex-
ecutiye council for the current year,
adds to the difficulties of the situa-
tion in which find myself; however.
there is no way under the laws of
the miners union whereby the en-
forcement OF it's constitution can be
held in allegiance until such time as
the period for which | have been re-
elected as an officer of the National
Civic Federation shall have expired.
"Under these circumstances, / re-
spectfully request that you release
me from my contract to serve as
chairman of the trade agreement de-
partment OF the National Civic Fed
Grafton and accept my resignation as
member af the executive council and
as a member Of the federation itself,
the same to become effective at any
time prior to April ] that is agree
able to you.
Appreciates Confidence.
"In taking this step, l wish to as
sure you and the gentlemen associat-
I'd with you. both as members and
officers of the National Civic Fedora
ton. that l appreciate deeply the
confidence which has been reposed
in me and the cooperation which
have always received from you and
them in every effort I have made to
be Of assistance in promoting right
eous Industrial peace through the
medium Of the trade agreement"
In his reply to the letter OF Mr..
Mitchell, President Low dwells upon
Mltchell's valuable services in pro.
noting Industrial peace, and says he
greatly regrets the action OF the
miners. The date for the resignation
to become effective is set at March
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