Show CHARTER GRANTED from the american federation of lalor labor to the western federation of miners there Is rejoicing among the members of the western federation of miners and friends of 0 labor generally over the fact that a charter has been granted the western federation of miners by the Amre Amr ican elcan federation of later labor this action waa brought about by the determined stand of the united mine aline workers at a recent convention at columbus 0 when the following resolution was presented the resolution was carried the united mine aline workers delegation to the convention of the american federation of labor at st louis introduced tile the following resolution 1 whereas the western federation of miners have applied for a charter of affiliation to the american federation of labor with similar jurisdiction to be accorded to them that Is now accorded to the united mine aline workers ot of america whereas we believe that the western federation ol of miners should be affiliated with the american federation of labor and accorded the same rights and privileges as the united mine aline workers of america in their jurisdiction of men working in and around the mines to be organized under the western federation of miners resolved th aba it is the sense of I 1 the delegates delegat resenting representing L e the thirtieth annual conyne tion of the american federation of labor that the western federation of miners alineri should be granted a charter ot of aUll laUon with jurisdiction of employed emp loyes working in and around the mines under their present organization and that the officers and executive council of the american federation of labor are hereby instructed lo 10 0 issue to the western federation or of miners a charter of affiliation with th american federation ot of labor on thai tha basis on behalf of the united ali mise p workers of america the resolution together with the report of the executive counci councile council lw was As re py td ted to a special committee 1 which reported to the convention of the american federation ot of labor recommending that a charter be granted to the western federation of miners vath a limited jurisdiction favorable comment in commenting on the above action ot of the american federation ol of laher labor the black hills dally daily register of january says in securing a charter from the american federation of 0 labor the western federation of miners alin ers position hal ha been strengthened to a point which places it in the forefront of j child militant labor organizations the policies of 0 tho the werdern federation of I 1 miners has i always been clear cut and concise in making its settlements the issue has always been squarely met without the usual bicke rings so often practiced by labor leaders whereby the rank and tile file of the organization Is not materially bene fitted the charter which was as granted yesterday to the W F I 1 of gives it the full jurisdiction askco and those employed in and around the mines and mills of erous crous mining companies will TV ill hereafter tei receive protection under the mothering wing of the western federation of 0 miners the tha step taken yesterday which was forced by the brave and fearless membership of the tha united aline workers of 0 america Is a decided step toward industrial unionism which la Is the ultimate outcome of 0 cratt craft unionism and the sooner this Is a accomplished complis hed the sooner relief come to the entire of labor organizations ehule we are re over the victory of the bringing into closer relationship the organized h 1 bor body of the united let it be remembered that all credit is due the united mine aline workers of america |