The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-02-08
.Enzployees of the Monongah Glass Company largest
Industrial Plant in the City, Pass Resolutions
Supporting the BlY as passed by the
House of Delegates
RESOLVED THAT SANE BE- PASSED
AMENDMENTS AND REF
INCORPORATED IN THE CHARTER

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other has the special charter bill from Fanon
had hearty support than from organized labor Inc inee
ent Of Marion County organization representing
about voters composed of representatives number OF locd
organizations first called meeting and endorsed the bill an"
then followed this action by approving the acton OF the mass
g and again going on record Of the bill with strong resoo
on This action followed with similar resolutions and endorse
ents b Local No. TO- National Stoge Rollers League by Local No
brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers OF
nerica by Glass Bottle Blowers Association Branch No. q by
Union No 2S5 Journeyman Tao Of America and now by the
biggest Of all local labor organizations Local No 49, American Flint
Glass Workers Union This organization has about Oo members
PAW largest industrial plant in the city employing about one
thousand people.
The resolutions are as tolowS
WHEREAS There is we'll concerted movement on foot to Sc
cure a commission charter for Fairmont, W Va .-.
WHEREAS has already received the hearty from
all organized labor general and the Independent Trades Council Of
Marion County in particular,
WHEREAS The securing of such charter would prove OF i'm
n,ense value to the working class Of people,
Resolved by Glass Workers Local No. 49, American Fnt
Glass Workers Union at regular meeting tna we
charter already presented to the IN
ton including the Initiative, Referendum and Recall
BE It Further Resolved That we use our influence wta tn
and from this district to the special
81 II FURTHER RESOLVED THAT SANE Be PASSED Ed
ALTERATION OR AMENDMENTS and that the
Referendum and Recall must be incorporated IN the cha
that the officials of the Chamber Of Commerce.
nheaee and emphatic Endorsements as the foregoing
would advocate amendment this b Could it be conceived
our representatives in the would permit the will OF the
people TO Be oerriddcn by individuals who and always
ye been against this Bill Is it to be understood that the OFFICIALS
the Chamber OF Commerce. violation OF the resolutions OF
otbody and in direct opposition every organization cvic labor
commercial Of the city whcih has passed upon TINS e are
aid Special Charter ELL AsSaSn who are now pi
ing the Halls and Corridors of the State House III Their nc@0s co
spiracy kill this bill with amendments after Nlllan d. Ice mas
had the manhood and honesty have the bill passed through inc
House Of Delegates without amendment although he personally does
not believe in the commission form Of government Is this the
end that has been predicted through the local press
Let every friend square deal and every friend OF organized LABOR
write to Senators Hood Phillips and John L. Hatfield and ask them "
pass this bill without anenonn just the A. r G. I has done
the foregoing resolution you are member OF The ChanoS W
Commerce call up that organization aud register your protest against
the action its officials proposing substitute Tor I o az @
without authority from the Legislative committee or any
other Ii will all do your conscience dictates 10 o'
as every good citizen should 10 for his home city there will be
an end ut to political government random L pthS city E
letters pour into Charleston by the baskc the the bel
ter for The The Chamber OF Commerce. or the power W
controls its officials and large number OF It's Board OF Directors can
eal off this opposition this bill now One word from the nsht
sourcedo The known and the people who are now
in Charleston kill the bill are known 1t IS indeed now time 10Y
the citizens awaken toa sense OF their sober duty Inc CRISIS IS
about be reached i'll this fight If the last Oatte Is @ e ca
lost and the payers OF the cy VIII
continue suffer with inefficient government ut random they WIZ
continue weand tax receipt books lost th
% continue to have auditing reports withheld from thr people,.
fleySwi continue to pay the Faion Gus Company duplicate or
drs they will continue issue duplicate orders for paving: me
system will coinnc dSSipae the tax payers money and give
the business of the city they can spar" IRON their oW
private business counclmen will continue to sell the city sand and
c6at the system viii continue to neglect reporting delinquent aN
To Auditor the aw requires; Is VIII continue 10
sio errors Of 9l3307: Schedule NJ water fund register will
continue to show Of $26S The system will con@
erpee his monumental joke the name Of government upoI
the city will continue held helpless objcet
p gagged and ranged by the most damnabg system oi mc
cheney that has infested the City Hall OF West Virginia city
te people stand this longer They have opportunity VIII
they go with delegation Charleston to protest Will they we
letters to er Senators will they stand idly street corners with
away hopeful look upon their conenances believing tha the
desderaum will be brought about without their help White the %
picks their pockets and gets away IN me crowd without ~
responsibility being located! ,n,,,n.