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Show oo JOHN MITCHELL WILL RESIGN Leading Vice-President of American Federation for 15 Years to Withdraw Next Week. Rutte. Mont. Nov. 6. John Mitchell I for fifteen years actively concerned III the work of the American Fedora tion of Labor, and for years one of Its leading vice presidents, announced here today at a banquet given in his honor that he would withdraw from official connection with the federation at Its meeting In Seattle next week. Mr Mitchell stated that his withdrawal with-drawal was voluntary and that under no circumstances would he permit his name to go before the, delegates for any office. "It does not mean that I am quit ting tho labor ranks." said Mitchell, "but I want to give place to a cer- I tain member of the United Mine Workers of America who has done much good for the cause and who. 1 think, should be made an official of the American Federation James B Lennon, treasurer of the I 'Federal ion. and Tom Hughes, first vice president were also guests of honor at the banquet given by local labor leaders vr |