The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10

 it's final report. The committee has
 The striking miners of Alabama, therefore, are advised that the de- cision of the governor is binding and in effect. It must be observed and compiled with. The best in terests of all will be promoted by firm and strict adherence to the de- cision of the governor of Alabama. During this unhappy struggle the International union Of the United Mine Workers of America has supported the miners and their families. both morally and financially. Food, clothing and shelter have been accorded those who were in need of the same. Families which have been thrown out of houses owned by the coal companies for which they worked have been suplpied by the International union with tents in which to live. If this had not been done. men, women and children would have suffered for food, clothing and shelter. Now. inasmuch as the decision of the governor of Alabama terminated the strike. because the United Mine Workers had agred in advance to abide by this decision, the miners must neces- sarly secure employment
 STOP RELIEF WORK
 The International union of the United Mine Workers of America. therefore will not supply any further uniform strike relief to the miners and their families. The dis
 tribution of relief as it has been made for many weeks and months terminates, by order of the interna- tional executive board of the United Mine Workers, on April 9. We rec ognize. however, our obligation to l.. Il,l AlS.o
 Mobilization of the striking mine workers. as a part of the industrial life of this state and community. The details and methods by which F this will be accomplished in the most effective way win be worked out by representatives of the inter- national and district organizations.
 -The International union of the United Mine Workers of America has miners and their families many weeks after the strike was officially termi- mated through the decision of Governor Kilby. This is a departure from the rules usually followed by the Interna- tional union. In all other strikes relief ended when the strike ended.
 The United Mine Workers of America will continue to function in Alabama. It will cooperate fully with the district representa- tives and will assist them in every practical and constructive way. The full autonomous authority ssnd con trol of the district is vested in the district officers and will be con tinued. The direction of the af- fairs of the district is vested in the resident district officers Tn the work of rehabilitation and in the work of the district the support of the International unfon will be &C., corded in full measure.
 SETTLE OBLIGATIONS
 Bona fide debts, growing out of the strike. will be fully met and all valid financial obligations will be fully discharged by the Interna- tional union of the United Mine Workers of America. The future policy relative to organization. the carrying out of wage scales between . employers and employees. and other details in connection with the or ganization's affairs will be deter mined from time to time by the res- ident officers representing the dis- trict organization of the United Mine Workers of America
 We express the hope that the mine workers in this district will be re-em- ployed. Nothing can be gained by those who own and control the coal mines in pursuing a vindictive nolicv. Persecu- tion of these men who must suffer from this adverse decision will not promote the interests of the state nor the com munity. but instead will only further aggravate ah intolerable situation.
 Summing up the sitation. therefore the committee has arrived at these con- ciusions:
 "Thatno weekly allowance of strike relief will be supplied the idle miners and their families of Alabama after April g.
 That the direction of the affairs of tho United Mine Workers of Alabama will be vested in the resident district officers, with full autonomous au- thority
 That bona fide debts and valid financial obligations growing out of the strike will be fully paid and dis charged by the international union of the United Mine Workers of America. That all assistance possible will be given in securing the striking miners employment Details in connection with the carrying out of&the policy herein enunciated to be worked out between representatives of the international and district organizations."