The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-03-14
Resolutions
Gallup. New Mexixco.

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March 8. 1918.
To the OFFICERS and members of the
First constitutionai Convention of
tRe-organized District No. is. U. NJ.
w. of A.. Greeting-
WHEREAS: There was brought
to the attention OF the rank and file
of District of 15. on the nth day Of
February. 1918. the sad and shocking
calamity OF the loss by drowning OF
the children of ouriworthy Brothers.
acting Secretary-Treasurer. Warren T.
Pippin. and Field Worker. A. @. Pip
pin. at Canon City. Colorado. and
WHEREAS: The loss to them was
keeniy felt by the members of our
organization. and we herein express
our deepest sympathy and coincidence
in this. their hour OF SORROW. and
WHEREAS: II hefell the lot Of
one Sylvester Craig. iife-termer. and
Jimmie Station. another convict of the
state penitcntiary. to render their as
sistance In trying to rescue these
children. and
WHEREAS: They did not faiter
TO do their duty to their feliownen.
and did at the extreme risk OF their
own lives. plunge into the icy waters
OF tho reservoir and bring to the eur
face the two bodies OF the children
OF our bereaved brothcra and their
families. # 4 scstai"
NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RE
SOLVED: That this Convention. on
behalf os the membership OF the
United Nine Workers of merica. ex-
tend to Brothers Warren L. Pippin
and A @. Pippin. and their families.
the sympathy OF ,he rank and file OF
District No. Is. and Recommend that
tnis Convention bring this matter TO
the attention OF The Honorable Cover
nor Gunter OF the State OF Colorado.
and appeal TO him to extend what
leniency there is In his power 10 do
SO to the two convicts who 80 hero
icaliy endeavored to save the chil
drcn's lives. and performed this deed
OF bravery.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the President and Secretary OF
District No. Is be hereby Instructed
to bring this matter clearly TO the
attention, of Governor Gunter. and
that he be urged 10 recommend to the
Honornble Board OF Pardons II their
next meting that. as a reward for
their heroic and unseifish risk OF life.
the sentences OF Sylvester Craig and
Jimmie Station be commuted 70 the
full extent; that the Honorable Board
Of Pardons may deem consistent with
a proper consideration for the safety
OF society In this connection wc
would recall TO tho minds Of the Hon
ornbIe board the words Of the Work
ing Man OF Gsliiee. Who dhred to
prove his words BY his deeds. who
one time said: "Grcater love hath no
man than this. tina, he lay down his
life for HIS friends . '+ ,7-i-
These mon have shown willing
mesa to meet this test.- and we believe
their act OF love ana hero.sm TO De
worthy OF recognition by society.
And we believe that H. II is 40 reeog-
nized they win in gratitude prove
themselves 10 bo worthy citizens In
the future.
We therefore exprcss the hope that
the Honorable Boa.d may see TIT TO
release these men on regular parole
during good behavior. II this Is done.
tho u. M. ". A. Of District No. Is
hereby pledge themselves to earnestly
cooperate with tho Honorable Board
in finding these men suitable employ
ment and to render any other assist.
ance that may be In their power.
Unanimously adopted BY convention
OF United. Nine Workers OF America.
Dist. No. IS. 4