Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-18
APPEAL MADE TO I-NION MEN
Relations Commission Sands Nut Appeal to the Unions to Aid in Carrying on the Work of the Organization.

WlLQ Ln6 request ludL AAC AOIlSi uO brought ito the attention of the E;cm- bers of the various labor organiza- lions. The letter sets forth the aims of the SComm4ssIun and appeals for funds to carry out the work so well begun and is as follows:
 To All Unions of Every Craft and
 Calling in the United States:
 After two years of intense investi- gation the United States Commis- sion on Industrial Relations sub mitted their final report to Congress and the American people. Labor. both union and non-union, unani- mously endorsed this report and re- peatedly regret that under the law the Commission was not permanent. so that the work would be contin led.
 To comply with this widespread ant insistent demand, MT. Frank r. Walsh, Chairman of the Commisslon on Industrial Relations, secured the consent and cooperation of the per sons whose names are attached to this letter to form a voluntary com mittee to continue the work begun by the Commission.
 THE COMMITTEES WORK.
 The Committee plans, as far as It's resources will allow:
 First, to continue it's campaign to secure publication by Congress Tor free distribution of as many copies of the report of the Commission as are necessary to put one in the hands Of every American citizen who wishes to learn the facts about labor conditions. We are now practically assured of success in securing the printing of 100000 copies of the report and 1O.- 900 copies of the testimony at a cost of $92,OOO, and will continue the campaign until every interested per son is supplied.
 - Second, to support Union Labor is the extension of organization and in it's struggles to secure the establish ment of true industrial democracy.
 Third, to promote the enactment of the legislation which has received the endorsemnt of Organized Labor to "unshackle labor" to strike down the arbitrary powers assumed by courts and corporations, to abolish private armies and arsenals, and to pave the way for the fullest measure of collective action.
 Fourth, to. see that the truth is published regarding all important la bor disputes. The Committee has on it's staff the men who made the C,m- missions Investigations success, and has established press service which reaches all the daily papers all the labor and radical papers and many of the weeklies. The Com mittee's report on the strike of the steel workers at Youngstown, which was widely published is the only source of accurate information re- garding that horrible occurrence. NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
 This all costs money, but it is worth more than it costs. The Committee has already shown conclusively that real results can be accomplished. The only question is how extensive and how speedy the results are to be. This is absolutely matter of money.
 We have refrained from appealing to the local unions until we were sure that our plans and methods were right. Through the generosity of a number of labor organizations and individuals we have carried on the work up to the present time. We are now ready to continue the work, and if possible to extend it.
 What we can accomplish during the remainder of the year, which of- fers unprecedented opportunities for labor, depends upon your response. We therefore appeal to you to make your contribution as generous as pos sible.
 Faithfully yours,
 Frank P. Walsh. John B. Lennon, James O'Connell, Austin B. Garrett son, John P. White, Agnes Nestor, Frederick c. Howe, Charles D. Will Hams. John Fitzpatrick, Helen Ma rot, Amos Pinchot, Dante Barton.
 Attest: BASIL M. MANLY,
 Director.
 P. S. Please make checks payable to John B. Lennon, Treasurer and ad- dress all mail to Room S33 Southern Building, Washington, D. c.
 The Swedish Club will hold their regular weekly dance this evening in tho rooms Of the Athletic Club.