The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-11
TRADES COUNCIL
MADE PROTEST
AGAINST Thugs
remand, Of Mayor Bowen
That He Enforce the
Laws.
bot ON GITY'S NAME.
Every Person Has Right to
Proper Protection in
Fairmont.

An important meeting Of the Trades
Council was held yesterday for the
purpose Of making arrangements for
the big Labor Day celebration in
Fairmont. The following committee
was appointed to complete plans: Mr.
Brandon, Glassworker's Union, Mr.
schully, Carpenters Union; Mr.. Gar
low, Cigarmaker's Union; Mr.. Ftndlay,
Painters Union; Mr.. Seifrit, Musi'
clans Union; Mr.. Snider, Stage EN-
ployee's Union; and Mr.. Clemmens,
BARRIERS Union. This committee will
work in junction with representative
b from each local to meet Wednesday
( evening to draw up the final arrange
tnents.
Joseph Bewick gave a brief talk In
which he urged the boosting OF the un-
ion movement, as well as suggesting
.the formation Of q woman's auxiliary
20 assist the Trades Council. Mr..
Brandon read a letter from the Sec
rotary Of the State Federation of La
Dor, j. L. Pauley, stating that all
school books used in West Virginia
would, in the future bear the Union
label. A number Of booklets, contain
ing the names and addresses Of MAN
Iifacturing firms, where union made
goods could be purchased were dis
eliminate the blot upon the cttys
4 gates.
A discussion upon the beating Of
the agent in Fairmont from the Prick
I coke Co. also took place. A vote OF
thanks was extended Ira Smith for
! his action in the case, as well as q
letter of commentator being sent to
. him; A resolution was drawn up and
adopted. a Copy Of this was mailed
10 Mayor Bowen this morning. 1t
reads as follows: =,
Ss at an open meeting of organized
2orksrs in Fa1tmont and vicinity, rep
resenting over 5000 laborers, held in
the Willard Hall, Sunday June 10,
1917.
whereas, we recognize that every
individual in the U. S. has the Consti'
z tutional right to travel from one town
to another without molestation.
Whereas, we recognize that every
person, citizen or otherwise, has q
right to proper protection, so long rs
they abide by the law.
Whereas, an individual understood
to be an agent of the Frick Coke Co.
sGAlme to Fairmont upon legitimate
6Gsiness and was set upon by two
ruffians, whom we claim are a dis
grace to our fair city and beat up in
frightful manner without and prov
location.
whereas, we believe that such &C
tions are a reflection upon the execu-
tive ability Of our Public officials.
Therefore, be it Resolved That we
the organized workers of Fairmont do
hereby register our undeniable protest
against these thugish methods OF
treating peaceable people, and be 1t
further,
Resolved, That we make our protest
Ia the Chief Executive Mayor Bowen
and demand him to Immediately take
measures to stop this abomination and
eliminated the blot upon tn ecitys
reputation and give the peaceful cit
liens and visitors, the protection they
have right to expect in our liberty
loving country.
J, WIN. H. Rogers, Pres. State Fed.
of Labor; j. H. Snider, Citizen; Jos.
Bewicl. L. u. No. 40, E. E. Clemens,
i. %. No. 675, w. Findlay, L. U. No.
929, L. A. Patterson, L. .. NO. zS9'
~. A. Carlow, L. U. No. $40, l. G. Sci
frit, L. U. No. 5O7, ]. R. Phelps, l. U.
K No. 42S.