The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10
Press Association Resolutions.

fcrences and to harmonize for .he PASS
age Of bin making one state Of Okla
homa and Indian Territory
We believe that these two territories
deserve 10 stand upon their own merits,
with no other enansiing alliances
We hereby pledge the earnest support
Of our newspapers and oas personal in-
nuences to the Accomplishment Of early
statehood for the people Of the Twin
Territories.
Resolved. That the sum Of one hum
dred dollars be and Is hereby appropriated
from the treasury OF this association to
purchase suitable testimonial for our
worthy retiring president, Major W. W.
Screws
Resolved, Further That committee
OF three members be appointed 10 pur-
chase such testimonial and present it i'm
the name OF this association 10 the re-
tirng president. Major w. w. Screws.
Resolved that whereas the impression
has gone abroad that the manner in
which the members OF this assoda,ior
shall spend the Sabbath. June II, has
Dctn officially liked by this association,
and whereas, no such action has ever
been taken, be- it resolved, that the Ques-
ton OF how it's members shall spend the
Sabbath is "a matter for them to deter
mine and answer for individually
Whereas. the right Of liberty Of action
IN conscience. and the management OF
ones own affairs, under the Limitations
Of the law and with due regard to the
rights Of others inalionable ana
Whereas. ANY restrictions upon the
untrammeled exercise OF this right Is
an assault upon personal liberty and a
menace to the free Institutions Of this
country, and
Whereas, the international Tspograph-
ical Union, Of Ameriua has given notice
1 that its membership will, on and after
January 1. 1906, cease work under con-
ditions now prevailing and viii demand
and command that eight hours Of labor
shall constitute days work and that
the price paid foi Che same shall be that
that a nine hour day, regardless Of the
conditions OF supply and demand or Of
local environments, or Of the friendly re-
lations tkat may prevt between the
employer an employe, and
| Whereas. The right Of the international
Typographical Union to take this action
is inalienable, but its arbitrary asser.
tlon and enforcement, il attempted,
could not fail to be revolutionary and
demoraiizing in its effect on business
conditions and its application prejudicial
and unjust TO the widely diversified in
terests Of the craft therefore be it
Resolved. Tnat it is the sense OF this
association nat such action upon the
part OF tbc Typographical Union would
be arbitrAry. unreasonable and unjust.
and that it cordially approves OF. and
fraternally commends the position Of the
United Typothetae Of America in resent
ing t"e imposition and declaring that the
relations Of employer anc employe must
not be menaced by combinations and
conspiracy, and the interests 9f the lat
ter hazarded, and Of the former sacri-
feed.
Resolved, Further, Thct in the inter
ests OF peace, harmony and justice, and
Of tho good relation that now ana that
should continue 10 prevail in the craft
this association suggests 10 the United
Typographical Union soon 10 assc.nble
In annual convention. the adWsabnty OF
resembling this action and nor TO per-
severe in the attempt to accomplish by
combination, menace and force what the
princirles Of sound Business, and o. nm
trammeled iasti'e would not permit