Copy of Resolutions Adopted at Joint Meeting of Denver Chamber of Commerce and Denver Real Estate Exchange

Title

Copy of Resolutions Adopted at Joint Meeting of Denver Chamber of Commerce and Denver Real Estate Exchange

Creator

Denver Chamber of Commerce

Identifier

WWP18159

Date

1913 November 8

Description

This is a copy of resolutions adopted at a joint meeting of the Denver Chamber of Commerce and the Denver Real Estate Exchange concerning the Colorado Coal Strike of 1913-1914.

Source

Wilson Papers, Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia

Subject

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence

Relation

WWP18161, WWP18045, WWP18112, WWP18147

Text

EXHIBIT “J”

Copy of resolutions adopted Saturday, November 8th, 1913, at a joint meeting of the membership of the Denver Chamber of Commerce and the Denver Real Estate Exchange, held at the Adams Hotel, after receiving and adopting a report made by special committees of both the Denver Chamber of Commerce and the Denver Real Estate Exchange, said report having also been adopted by the Boards of Directors of both the Denver Chamber of Commerce and the Denver Real Estate Exchange:-

It is stated by the United Mine Workers of America that there is no suffering existing in their camps; that they have well-constructed tents, plenty of food, plenty of clothing, and an overflowing treasury to maintain the strike so long as they wish.

It is stated by the mine operators that they will not and cannot grant the recognition of the Union, for it would mean disaster and loss, and would practically transfer their business into the hands ofirresponsible and incompetent men.
It would appear that a prolonged and indefinite struggle is assured.

The citizens of the State, not interested pecuniarily on either side, are the real sufferers from thepresent situation. Their industries and their homes are seriously affected. The situation which confronts them is appalling, with winter about to begin and an insufficient fuel supply, at an almost prohibitive cost.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

1. That every effort should be made by every citizen of the State to stop strife and to resumenormal conditions;

2. That the mine operators should be requested to concede every possible point;

3. That the miners should be urged to work on the offer of employment by the owners, but if, asserting the constitutional right of every free American citizen, they elect not to work on the terms offered, they must not interpose any objection to another who does.

4. That the Governor and the officers charged with the preservation of life and propertys hall protect every man in the vocation he may select, without fear or favor, so long as he obeys the laws of the land.

5. That the Governor shall receive a copy of this resolution, and shall be requested to protect the mines, also the men working therein; that every man who does not wish to return to work shall be protected in any peaceful occupation; that the Governor shall urge the mine operators to obtain men wherever they may be able, that normal conditions may be restored, and one of the necessities of life may be again purchasable at normal prices.

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Files

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Citation

Denver Chamber of Commerce, “Copy of Resolutions Adopted at Joint Meeting of Denver Chamber of Commerce and Denver Real Estate Exchange,” 1913 November 8, WWP18159, First Year Wilson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.