Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-02-10
A RESOLUTION


- vi biotHtf l All men, Erecting
We the undersigned committee and
members ii NIrcgfa>, Lodge No PSI.
u / al y oi the \ Is X \ ,y,tem
do make an appeal to all brother car
men Tor What We may cali the Conner
ford fund ~ every brother know,
brother ,nmeriprd ha, madr a nublc
tight IN defense al labor IN defeating the
prose outlon oil Brother Carl l. Person
i"r which he has not received one cent
Tor year OF hard work
Nucgta>, Lodge ha> taken TIN, way
oi getting tins appeal 10 every lodge ia
the United State, and Canada by hav.
NIX 1t published IN the journal and the
STRIKE Bulletin. that all brothers will
have chance to help out Ia the good
work that Nucgra>s Lodge has already
started Each member l. asked 10 pay
i've cents per month. commencing with
january. 1915, and continuing Tor six
months, all money 10 be sent to Frank
I umeriofd
Brother Frank Comerford M the past
has been loyal to organized labor, and
We have reason to believe that he will
he IN the iuture-until organized labor
gets It's just dues After deducting
reasonable compensation Tor his ser
wees, We would suggest that II there
should remain a balance, 1t be- applied
Tor the benefit OF the / L and Hartman
line strikers
Brothers, let w. donate this small sum
oi live cents each month aud watch 1t
grow. Let the world know that organ
ized labor stands together. ready and
wiling to at all times assist any cause
that II honorable. straight and just
Show the world. and especially Broth
cr Comeriord, that you appreciate what
he has done tor your cause Cyour rights
ior which you are fighting every day oil
your lie, II you are a true union man.
Have you ever stopped To consider what
Brother Comeriord has accomplished by
winning these victories over the l. C.?
What does the winning OF these VIC
t"ric> mean TO organized labor? What
has Brother tomerfords tight against
the / I. proyen'
brothers. think, talk. and reason out
these questions. We believe your an
,ser will then be the same as ours.
Come on with your nickel, IT will make
one more. Man Is on your side. and
So Is God; put your shoulder TO the
wheel and keep 1t going.
Wregrass Lodge has sent IN its first
payment, and We trust that yours will
follow
With best wishes. we are
fraternally yours,
Morgan H. Rigsby. Chmn.
Ohio Caots.
w. y. Medcalf
Jno. X. Little.
MO. T. Maths.
approved.
A. ID. Brown. Pres.
Jno. K. Little. X. ).
Fitzgerald. Ga, Feb. 2, 1918.
Dear Sir and Brother:
| Since sending in AN appeal from Wire
grass Lodge, calling on all carmen to
donate the sum OF i've cents per month
per member for a period of six months.
Tor the purpose OF paying Brother Com
erford for his services rendered organ
Ized labor IN its fight against the ]. L.
railroad. | have heard that a travelling
fellow craftsman said that Brother Com
erford had received thirteen thousand
/, dollars, and we want to set all at rest
IN respect to the use of that money.
There Is always someone who will
! lind something wrong with a good thing.
no matter what II may pertain to, and
| ii | have stepped on your toes 1t can't
he ncipcu. ! nc tTutH Always HuIts some
one and II it happens to be you, grin and
| bear II, Tor that IS the making OF a pup.
Now 10 business: Ii you will read
hat Brother Comerford has said IN the
Strike Bulletin OF date January -. 1915,
you will see what has become OF that
thirteen thousand dollars you are crow
| ing about.
For the benefit OF those who do not
take the bulletin ] will give that state
ment:
Up to the present time. have used
every dollar contributed to the defense
OF Person TO protect him and the labor
movement against the larger power OF
dollars in the hands OF the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company Not one cent
has been Appropriated to my own use
! a. fee
| (Signed) Frank Comerford.
Brothers. Put your shoulders to the
wheel and push; do not knock or find
fault. Do your duty. and be true
union man.
Fraternally yours.
Morgan II. Rigsby. Chairman.
The Louisville 4 Nashville is building
new shops at Boyles. Ala. near Birming