Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-07-19
Resolutions Of the Executive
Committee of the NOxa-
bee Labor Organization

Whereas IL StHlc VI wal Hv" VA
SITS, and It Is incumbent upon US
20 raise crops and maintain industries
o feed, clothe and shelter the peo-
Die at home, the peoples of Europe
Who are fighting with us, n the
,rmies of the United States and her
lilies:
And whereas the Army and War
Industries have made and are max
ng and will make great drafts on
he man power of NoXubee county,
nd every cndeavor must be made to
leet the emergencies OF this 0cca-
ION and do the work that is be-
ore us;
And whereas it Is the patriotic
uty of all citizens Of NoXubee coun-
V to put their shoulder to the wheel
md assist in the labor problems that
'onfront us;
And whereas permanent economic
liability requires a constant and per
manent population, and that 1t is to
The interest Of the nation that pro
lucing people, black and white, re-
main fixed as to domicile;
And whereas II has become oul
| duty as the Executive Committee OF
| Noxubce Labor Organization to form
late and suggest plans of action In
an earnest effort to meet the situa-
ton.
Therefore be it resolved:
First, That it Is the sense of this
committee that six full days work
week should be done. That work
continue when there Is work to be
done every day of the week unless
the employer consents. That those
who do not work are not doing thei1
patriotic duty.
Second. That n labor census b.
taken. That the census in the coun
try show only those laborcrs who ar,
not now and have not been continu
ously employed, and also all labor
than sufficient laborcrs are living. II
such eases give the size of the farm
the land in cultivation and the laho
on this farm. That a complete labo
census be taken in the towns. Tina
the census in both country and tow
be of lahorers from II years old uI
male and female, white and black.
Third. That the committees al
ready appointed, and such person
as they appoint to assist them d
the work Of taking the census. sen
in the report to the President of tn
organization, Finis Carlton. Tha
blanks be prepared by the SecrCtar
| and printed and furnished to tn
committees. That the Committe,
start the census campaign on MOI
day, July DIST, and that the work /
done within one week. The commi
tees to appoint enough assistants 5
as to complete the work in n sho'
time.
That the committees in each vo
c ing precinct take the census of eaC
precinct, and the committees in Il
- towns to take the census of Il
towns.
Fourth. That the committees 8
lected invoke the vagrancy law again
all loafers. black and white. TIL
4 persons without continuous emplo
ment are Migrants.
II Fifth. That it is the sense of tn
committee that no person, no matt
Of what financial standing. WI
makes a practice of loafinG, shall
allowed to continue in this mann
of living during the period Of 4
war.
Sixth. We recommen dto the Sc
v eral justices of the peace that tn
acQuaint themselves with the. v
grancy law, and when eases come
fore them that they literally co
strue and rigidly enforce this la
as we believe that II this is done
will prove efficient.
Seventh. That placards and n
= tees be placed in conspicuous plac
" near the depots and in the hot,
and other prominent places warm
labor agents that they are Forbid
to operate in Naxubee county, a
that they will continue their work
d their peril.
Eighth. That any person W
learns OF anyone soliciting labor W
do a patriotic duty II they VIII
n port this to the committee in his co
munity. That labor committees W,
on labor agents and take such ste
as are necessary to cause such ageG
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