The Washington times., 1919-09-11
MITCHELL BODY TO
lie IN CATHEDRAL

NEW YORK. Sept. Ii.-Many NEE
sages OF coincidence have been re-
eeiyed by Mrs, John Mitchell widow
Of the labor leader who died on lTussA
day evening at the Post Graduats
Hospital Among them was enc from
samuel. Gompers. president OF the
American Federation oG Labor and q
resolution passed by the members of
the New York state Industrial Com
mission, OF which he was chairman
during 1915.
The public viii Be permitted 70
view the body until this afternoon.
when It vii be taken to Scranton. Pa.
where the funeral services and m
teFmsnt viii take place.
Bishop Hogan win permit the body
TO lie in state IN the Cathedral until
the funeral tomorrow.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
forenoon, and the burial viii be az
Scranton at Mr.. Mitchsli's request.
Mr.. Mitchell was f0rty-nlne years
old. His death was wholly unexpected
by friends and relatives although
he underwent an operation for gan
fidently expected his recovery.
Mrs. Mitchell and q son and
daughter were at the bedside when
the end came. Governor smith, who
had called at the hospital to inquire
about his condition, arrived only 3
few minutes after he had breathed
his last.
Held FOOd Beard Place.
In 1915 Mr.. Mitchell was named
chairman Of the New York state In
dustrial Commission. He also served
as chairman Of the state Food COM
mission, the Federal Food Board
president OF the New York state
Council Of Farms and Markets Hit
home was in Mt Vernon.
Mr.. Mitchell was born in Braid
wood, Ill, February 4. 1870, the son
Of Robert and Martha Mitchell
At the age OF eleven years he be-
gan work IN the coal mines, obtain
ing his education BY studying at
night He soon developed an interest
In labor problems and a deep synnS
pathy for workers IN the coal mines
Feeling that some time he would
become a champion OF the laborinE
mans cause, he began the study az
law, but soon gave Il up to perfect
his knowledge, OF economies and labor
questions. s.
In 1885, while stiIl employed ii ths
mines ne Joined the. Knights of
Labor. subsequently travelling exten<
stVely through the West in the COM
oined interest Of mining Develop
ments and labor. In 1891 he marTie6
hatherine OROurlSe, OF Spring Vaf-
ley, Ill. and shortly after this was ap-,
pointed secretary OF the United Nina
workers OF America, becoming presi-
dent OF this organization in 1899 and
serving serving without interruption until
On Lecture Platform.
He relinquished this Office Ia aerept
an appointment as chairman OF the
trade agreement department OF the
National Civic Federation. serving in
this office until 1911, when he de-
! SIoea 70 eXpound the cause OF labor
LtSsIn me lecture platform, which &C
cupied his attention until 1919.
HIS ahiliatiOn with the America,
RECREATION OF Labor began IN 1Ses
win an appointment as fourth Vics,
PFeSloenL OF the national BODY ne
became second vice president IN 1000
ana continued In this Office until Iof4
ne was invited to become = membs3
OF Ine New York State Industrial cornS
% MISSION IN 1915, and was Chairman ~
tne commission at his death. Durina:
the war his activities were centere5
IN work connected with the State fooF
comm isslon. Of which he was appoints
ed president
Turing his strenuous life as a labor
ieaoer ana organizer. Mr.. Mitchell
round the time to write numerou.
BOOKS on the subject nearest his heart
IALHOs ls ms works were "Organized
The Wage Garner and His Probte,,- .
Mr.. Mitchell Is survived bv bf4
widow; daughter. Katherine, and
three sons.