LATE A. J. COOK
(Press Assn.-
TRIBUTE FROM XJNION LEADERS AND THE MINE OWNERS
— By Telegrapli — Copyright)
Kec. Nov. 2, 11 p.m. LONDON, Tuesday. "After literally sacrificing himself for the miners," said Sir Ben Turner in paying a tribute to the late Mr. A. J. Cook, secretary of the British Miners' Federation," he eontinued working almost until the end, despite a serious throat affection and a recent leg amputation, the latter causing intense pain." Trade Union leaders and mine owners join in praising Mr.. Cook's courage, sincerity, and self sacrifice, The late Mr. CookJ began life as a plough boy, but a radical farm employee made him read Cobden's and Bright's speeches. He became a Baptist lay preacher at the age of 16, but was expelled from the church for preaching Marxian doctrines. He worked underground for 20 years in South Wales and he was twiee imprisoned for participating in strikes.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 62, 4 November 1931, Page 3
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