The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-06-19
SUPERIOR
TRADES ASSEMBLY
ADOPT: RESOLUTIONS
Protest Made Against Conviction
Of Lawson in Colorado.
Walsh Praised. '.

The committee appoited at the last
meeting of the Superior Trades and
Labor assembly has drawn up two
resolutions in compliance with the
instructions of the assembly.
The first resolution is a protest
| against the unjust conviction of John
r. Lawson by a packed jury in the
state of Colorado for a crime which
| it is not contended he committed.
In most states murder in the first
degree must be premeditated and this
certainly was not. true of the alleged
| murder in the battle at Ludlow.
Again in a. civilized state murder"
| in self defense or in defense of the
| home which is the palace Of all men
| is justifable.
/ ..sz. Resolution OF Protest. !. i, -.....,
7 Following is the resolution adopted
on the Lawson case:
Whereas, the constitution of the
United States provides that no state
shall exercise any law contrary to the
doctrines expressed in the United
States constitution and article SIX
of the amendments to the constitu-
ton provides that, "In all criminal
I
| the right of a speedy and public trial.
by an impartial jury of the state
| etc. and
John r. Lawson has been convicted
| of murder in the first degree and
sentenced to life i'm prisonment by an
apparently prejudiced jury for a crime
! which 1t was proved without ardoubt
| ~
mitted; therefore be it
Resolved, by the Superior Trades
and Labor assembly that we here and
now protest against this Unjust con-
vict1on; and further ~' - -. "
Resolved; that the attention of the.
U. S. government be called to this
travesty\ on justice and that copies Of
these resolutions be forwarded to the
United Mine Workers of America,
Congressman Lenroot,, the governor Of
Colorado, the public press and copy
spread upon the minutes of this as
sembly:. ,, :'... =. -,
= Commend Frank; r. Walsh. r.
That: the industrial relations COM
mittee- has, done a great deal of good
in the estimation Of. the resolutions
committee and the Trades and Labor
assembly is shown in the resolution
adopted commencing Chairman Walsh
and asking. Congressman Lenroot to
work for an appropriation at the next
session Of congress to be applied to
i the 81 continuance of, the committee.
4 The resolution follows H,&:s%<j 49,
a t .ssV l1ereas one OF the Fundamental
doc triness 81 American :goYernment lis
4 justice sslitoAsthe most humble, citizen
under theshag; and ~: ..,* Z ~ = =
ssss9sss Vsl1eteas for years there has exist
q tin the United States an industrial
q ,alnrestst that has given rise. to many
il grave problems; not the least OF
J unemp loyment, strikes and
st lookouts often leading to riots and
5bloedshed;s and s {: :. - :; =
] Vhereas, too frequently the powers
4 government have been used by the
4 employ class to suppress ,uprisings
Z Of. the@ Workers against unjust and In
4 tolerabie condi til ons; and s::ss<S: :, ,,ts
Il II ;fBs: T w hefeaA & congress has had ap-
\ \ pointed ~ committee on industrial re-
II lations, OF hich Frank p Walsh is
chairman, to investigate the causes
/ of the Industrial unrest; and :
\ hi, Whereas, said Frank Pr Walsh has
81 fearless1y conducted hearings in yari-
i Gus parts OF the. nation and in the
face Of public criticism through the
press, .aevide dominat ed by Y So
4 called big 1 business, has brought to,
light the truth of the contenti ons sof
/ the workers, that riots and :bloodsheds
i! during these times OF strike are In
lIstigated through the tyranny 81 COR
porate wealth, and further that the
large unemployed army Sis directely
the result Of the i present system ofs
land ownership and operation of our
| ind ustries; therefore be 81 Il !.
Resolved, that the Superior Trades
and Dor assembl does here ana
now sco mmend 4 said - alsllss
chair a. 81 the 81 IS. ind ustriaI re-
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