The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-12-02
UNI0VISTS DONATE
T0|. v. v. MESAbA
DEFENSE FUND

SEM from the tropics $2O.OO to the
Defense Committee, wishing complete
success in the undertaking.
The United Neckware Makers
Union No. 11O116, New Yor,- City,
send a check to further, they say,
the god work that you are so nobly
engaged in.
Croatian Mutual Benefit Socity at
Centerville, Iowa, sends in money
order for $11.65, saying:
Keep on with the battle you have
started against the Steel Trust and if
necessary, we will try to collect some
more after while"
Yours for industrial freedom,
Secretary.
The Bottle Cap, Cork & Stopper
Workers Union No. SIS, Baltimore,
writes:
You will find money order en-
closed and accep: same with our best
wishes for the success of your strike
and defense. We have sent resolu-
ton of protest to the Governor of
Minnesota, and the Sheriff of St. Louis
County. Any other assistance you
may desire just let me know and, if
possible, same will be done.
"Again wishing you every success,
I remain.
Secretary.
Bricklayers Local Union No. of
Toronto, Ont, come to bat with $1,000
saying:
This is small contribution from
the Brick lyers of Toronto, Can, in
aid of your Defense Fund. We are
sorry that we are not in position
to contribute larger. However, we
send our best good wishes to you in
the great struggle which lou are now
engaged in and trust the members of
the organization will remain loyal to
the cause Of labor.
Yours Fraternally,
Secretary.
From Los Angeles Local Union 67,
Metal Polishers e. Buffers, comes a
check saying:
Our treasury is small but the boys
in our Local dug up like they do all
the time to help someone in trouble.
Also we are sending protest to your
governor and sheriff.
With best luck and hopes. bex to-
remain,
Fraternally yours.
Secretary.
From Workers who have felt the
power of the Steel Trust, The Bridge
Structural & Ornamental Iron Work.
ers, Enforced Steel Pile Drivers
Local Union No. 20 of Portland, Ore,
comes a check for $1,000 donation,
saying:
You have our best wishes and we
hop, you have success in the labor dis
pute you are now engaged in and we
trust that the fellow workers in prison
may get justice.
Respectfully yours.
Secretary
Butcher Union ia, New York City,
n. Y, writes:
Enclosed find check for $500 to
help you in your worthy struggle
against the Steel Trust an wish you
every success TO free your brothers,
remain,
Yours truly.
Secretary.
of the international brotherhood of
Rookbnders at Norwood, Mass. lends
in check for $500, saying:
We wish to do la:e for the help of
the Minnesota Iron Range strikers
and wish for their ultimate success.
Fraternally yours,
Secretary. :.
International Order of Good Temp
lars at Des Ioines Ia, at meeting
of Good Templars Lodge, pes Moines.
Ia, Viking No. p, a collection was
taken for the benefit of the strikers
on t; g Mesaba Range and they writ !
We hope this VII be of benefit to
those unjustly prosecuted.
Respectfully,
Secretary.
At meeting of the I>odg. Of Druids
and also a me ting of the Foresters
tons, of San Rafael, Cal. Mr.. J. Plot
ii presented the cause of ill., Mesaba
Stril ci's Defense and a collection was
given from these orders to tie amount
Of $1,000.
Amalgamated photographers Of
America Local .0s Akron, Ohio,
writes:
We have read your plea for assist
"nce at our regular meeting and de-
cided to contribute the sum of $500.
Trusting it will help some for the
relief of he men who are fighting
for their rights. We are a small
Local. but are alw. VS. willing to help
little in good cause:
Wishing you all and every success,
remain,
Preferably yours.
President
Internatio: al Union of tie Brewery
Workmen Local 100, Kansas City.
Mo-. sends a donation, saying:
We hope this little mite will help
you a little IN your Just @:uggle&
Fraternally yours.
Secretary.
The International Union Brewery
Workmen. Local Union No. 3, Detroit,
Mich, says:
Enclosed find check to the amount
of $500 for the defense of the eight
brot' .ers in rison on charges of MUIR
der on account of your last strike.
Wishing you success in your fight.
remain,
Yours truly,
Secretary.
The Metal Pclishers and Buffers
Local Union II, Quincy, ill.,, sends a
check as a donation to the defense of
the Nesaba Iron Range strikers, say