The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-26
OHIO LABOR
To BE Given a Voice in All War
Problems by Governor Cox.
Workers To Be Represented on Ohio
Branch, National Council of De-
fense and Upon Local Con-
scriptiOn Boards.

! Following the meeting held at Co.
lumbus, May /, in response to Governor
Cox's call, to consider war problems
and at which were represented employ
ers and employees, together with repre-
sentatives of Chambers of Commerce,
etc, Secretary-Treasurer Donnelly, of
the Ohio State Federation of Labor, has
been endeavoring to crystalline some of
the sentiments expressed at that meet
ing into established policies of action
upon the part of the State, employers
and employees.
1t is pleasing to announce that success
has crowned these efforts. AT meeting
held at Dayton, o., Saturday, May 10.
with Governor Cox, Thos. ]. Duffy, of
the Industrial Commission Chairman
Fred c. Croxton, of the Labor Division,
Ohio Branch Council of National De-
fense, and Thos. J. Donnelly, John ].
Quinlivan and o. B. Chapman, repre-
senting the Ohio State Federation of
Labor; John p. Frey, Iron Molders' In
ternational Union; James Wilson, Pat
tern Makers League of North Amer
ica; Chas. II. Atherton, International
Union of Metal Polishers and Buffers;
and Chas. II. Wirmel, Engineers Union
No. IS, the advisability and justice of
giving labor adequate representation up
on the Ohio Branch, Council of National
Defense member of local boards hav
ing to do with military exemptions in
all industrial centers, and the creation
of Subcommittee of nine members
from the Council of Defense to handle
industrial disputes, was presented to
Governor Cox. After many phases of
the industrial situation had been dis
cussed, together with the problem of eX-
emptions from military service, Cover
nor Cox agreed with labor thoroughly,
and promised such representation.
This is in perfect accord with the
policy enunciated by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and Ohio is possibly
the first State to have its Governor take
action along these lines. The greatest
amount of cooperation on the part OF
all classes in Ohio for the successful
prosecution of the war should result,
industrial disturbances be almost elimi-
mated, and justice done the workers.
while dealing fairly with employers
The following statement issued to the
press Saturday by Secretary Treasurer
Donnelly, Immediately upon the conclu-
sion of the conference, sets forth very
clearly the purposes of the meeting, and
what labor will receive in the way OF
representation at the hands of Governor
Cox:
"We came here for the purpose Of
giving aid to the scientific assembly OF the
industrial strength of the State. Labor
recognizes that in this time of stress
great responsibility falls on it because
of the important part it plays in produc-
ton. 1t is our wish that labor's policies
be so made and maintained as to assure
a square deal to the country and
square deal to workers, so that the tull-
est degree of cooperation can be Sc
cured The Governor has given his as
surance that on the War Council labor
will be adequately represented, and that
a subcommittee will be appointed there
J from with equal representation as be-
| tween labor and employers, for the pur-
/ pose Of considering all industrial prob
lens arising from the condition OF war.
| We have been given to understand, also,
bv the Governor that in the large indus
trial ccntcrs labor will be given a mem
bcrship on the 'Call-to-the Colors'
Boards Altogether, we are greatly
pleased with the governmental attitude,
and we purpose giving our strength and
our patriotism in support OF 1t"