Denver labor bulletin., 1916-08-12
WESTERN MINERS
TO CHANGE NAME
Will Be Union of Mine, Mill
and Smelter Workers
Resolutions of Tribute to Senator
Patterson Adopted While Covention
Stands With Bowed Heads

Among the amendments to the con-
stitution adopted by the recent conven-
tion of the Western Federation of Min
ers held in Great Falls, Mont, is one to
change the name of the organization to
the international Union of Mine, Mill
and Smelter Workers." 1t was unanf-
mously adopted by the convention and
will undoubtedly be approved by a vote
of the membership. This, together with
other proposed amendments, will be sub
mitted to a referendum vote of the en-
tire membership. which must be taken
within sixty days from date the con-
vention adjourned.
President Charles II. Moyer and Sec
retary-T Treasurer Ernest Mills have been
busy at headquarters in Denver during
the past week preparing these amend
ments for a referendum vote, and the
printed ballots are being sent to secre-
taries of local unions.
While the convention was in session
news was received of the death of former
United States Senator Thomas NJ. Pat
terson. whose friendship for and fidelity
to the Western Federation are matters
of history In tribute TO his memory
the following resolutions We're adopted
while the delegates stood with bowed
dared fight for their cause when to stand
with them meant ostracism OF business
associates:
''Whereas. Death has removed from
the ranks of the living, Thomas NJ. Pat
terson. ex-United States Senator of Colo
RADIO, a man whose great abilities
adorned the highest position in the gift
of the people OF the state. and
Whereas, Senator Patterson, as n
man. possessed those qualities of head
and heart that create an ideal home and
make for ideal citizenship; and
"Whereas. Tn public life, he brought
to the bar a splendid legal mind, ami
mated by the warm human sympathies
of a great heart voice often raised at
the bar and in public assemblies in he
half of labor's rights and popular lib
erty and never used in behalf of the op-
pressOr; and
Whereas. As n journalist his organs
ever presented the rights and interests
of the masses, as opposed to the priv
ilcges of the classes, combating the foes
of human liberty whenever found, even
when wearing the ermine of the Supreme
Court and earning the grateful love of
freedom loving men where his pen, more
completely than any sword could have
done. sundeled IradltlOn nOarV mantle
and let the sunlight in on the oppressive
acts and tendencies of that body, in
curing heavy fine thereby; and
Whereas, A greater tribunal, the peo-
pie. has reversed that verdict and his
tory will record that event as the crown
ing act of a long career devoted to the
service of his fellows:
Therefore, be it resolved, By the
Twentv-second and Second Biennial Con-
vcntion of the Western Federation of
Miners, that we deeply regret the passing
of Thomas NJ. Patterson, and now gladly
paw this last tribute to the memory of
one of earth's noblemen; We have lost
loyal friend; humanity, an able and de-
voted champion: the community, a cit
izen of the highest type, and children, n
loving father; we bow our heads with
them, their grief is ours; and be it fur
ther
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
litions be spread on our minutes, pub
lished in the Magazine, and sent to be-
reaved relatives.
"DEAN w. SELFRIDGE,
GEORGE POWELL,
"GUY f, MILLER,
COMMITTEE"