Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-22
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LABOR UNIONS IN WASHINGTON
PROTEST AGAINST RoosE-
vELT,s POLICY.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 1S.-An at
tack on President Roosevelt by organ
lied labor may be the outcome OF the
Miller case. Resolutions have been
promulgated by the Central Labor
union of this city asking the Central
Labor unions in all the organized CEN
tiers Of the country to make a protest
against the Presidents mo discrimin-
alton" policy and his refusal to do this
will be considered unfair to organized
labor.
Text of Resolutions.
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously and were as follows:
Dear Sir and Brother: The pream-
bles and resolution which follow are
unanimously adopted by the Central
Labor unif ], Washington, d. c.: You
are earnes ly urged to forward your
commune ltion to the President of the
United States and request the locals
under your 1diction to do so with
the least pr Z delay, as this matter
is urgent:
Whereas, the principle of trades un-
ionism is intended to raise the stand
ard of living among the working
classes, to instill into their hearts the
blessings of free government, educate
them so they might uphold the law
and it's representative make them
good citizens in tima of peace and zeal
Gus patriots in time of war; and,
Whereas, the tBookbinders unions
charges against w A. Miller prove he
has outrageously violated every moral
and in two instances criminal law;
that he has broken every obligation
to his union and was tried and found
guilty of fragrant non-unionism; and
Refers to Union of States.
Whereas, The union of thirteen
original states formed themselves into
has developed into the greatest coun
try on earth Notwithstanding the
scorns and SCOTS of those who would
not swear allegiance; and,
Whereas, the trades union move
ment is like unto the thirteen origina
states in that it has its enemies who
scott and refuse to be brought to see
| many of the benefits that accrue to al
| ttcSScS VI l1lloi IUSToiicAA etAA'
organization of their interests ant
forces; and,
Whereas, The president of the Unit
| ed States has seen fit to reinstate w
A. Miller who is an expelled membe
of the trades organization, notwith
standing the overwhelming evidenc'
of his moral turpitude and has als'
committed himself to the policy of al
open shop, as shown by his letters
and,
Whereas. The hookbinders' uniol
4 Of Washington, D. &C., has conserve
lively recognized the authority of tn
i President in acceding to w. A. Miller
/ reinstatement and working for him
pending final settlement of his case
and,
teWhereas, Charges have again beer
preferred, in strict conformity to thu
federal law, and "a reasonable tins
4 has been given Wa Miller to answe
them; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the order of thu
President cannot be regarded in an,
but an unfriendly light; and be it
/ Resolved, Further, that organized
labor throughout the country be urge
! to petition the President of the Uni
ted States to modify his order of NJ
: discrimination and order w. A. Mi
ler's dismissal from the government
service"
n The resolutions, it is stated by Of
| ficers of the local central labor unto
j Originated primarily with the book
Il binders union, which organizatio
: transmitted them to the Central LII
5 Dor union and the latter, after fol
, mally adopting them sent them broad
i cast throughout the country.