The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-07
WORKINCMEN ASK
FREE RIDES FOR
men IN SERVICE
Central Labor Council Sends
Resolution to McAdoo-to
Aid in Loan Drive.

A resolution asking that Secretary
McAdoo. grant free transportation to
soldiers and sailors in the service OF
the United States who are on FUR
Tough was adopted at the meeting OF
the Central Labor Council Friday
night The resolution is as follows:
Hon. WIN. G. McAdoo,
Sect OF the Treas.
Washington, d. G.
Sir:
Whereas, The government OF the
United States OF America has seen
ut to assume control Of the trans
portation lines Of the nation hereto
fore doing business as private corpor-
atoms, and have adopted the custom
of said former corporations In using
transportation to employees and their
dependents, which act is commenced
by organized labor, and free trans
variation is being issued to numerous
other men and women working In the
interests OF the government, and
Whereas, The soldiers and sailors
are as much an employe OF the gov
eminent as any Of these others, at
salary for less than any OF the former
mentioned parties receive. and
Whereas, The flower OF the country,
the Young men from 81 to 81 years OF
age. are actively engaged, or are IN
training. preparing to participate In
the gigantic conflict, fighting for the
maintenance of that for which our
ancestors made such untold sacri-
hces: they unhesitatingly and willing.
Nv give their all, their very lives II
need be. to defend the principles up
nm which our country Ia founded, TO
make the world a fit place to live In,
and
Whereas: A large percentage OF
the enlisted men are OF the working
neople and can iii afford to purchase
characterization out Of their meager saw
inps while on furlough, to pay what
NAV be their last visit to their loVeo
ones. who themselves are unable To
assist their boys financially, there'
fore be 1t
Resolved, That the Richmond Cen
trail Labor Council, In regular session
assembled, does hereby petition the
Hon. VIM. G.. McAdoo, secretary OF
tho treasury, OF the United States OF
America. to arrange for the granting
~ fre.-transportation on the railroads
NJ the nation to all members IN all
branches OF the army or navy, while
IN furlough, and be 1t further
Resolved: That the Richmond Cen
trail Labor Council request all othei
we'll meaning societies OF Richmond
70 endorse these resolutions by mall
Ing a COPY to the Hon. VIM. G. NC.
Adoo. requesting those in charge OF
tho TRANSFORMATION facilities OF the ma
ton to grant free transportation to
tho enlisted men while on furlough.
Respectfully submitted to
RICHMOND CENTRAL LABOR
COUNCIL.
Aug. 9Th. 1918.
BY c. L. Summerson,
sheet Metal Workers Delegate.
Name Committees.
committee was appointed to visit
all local unions for the purpose OF IN
vestigating any labor difficulty thai
might arise in any union. The com
mittee is composed of William P. Idle
man. John Burdshall. Lee Sumerson
Robert Graham and l.. G. Harrison
The chairman OF the committee. w.
ldleman, is instructed to arrange fol
certain days for investigation witt
each local.
A committee from the Central Labor
council was appointed by the Genera
Committee Of Richmond for the Lilo
erty Loan. This committee consist!
of w. p Idleman, l.. c. Harrison
Robert Graham, Lee Summerson ant
A. C. Allen. This committee ask
that all members of organized labo
who contemplate buying Libert.
Bond will buy through this committee
The meeting time Of the Contra
Labor council was changed from tn
first and third Friday OF each monti
TO the second and fourth Thursday o
each month The next meeting vii
be held Thursday. September 26. Il
"a hoped that all Of the unions will b.
thoroughly organized by that time
Following Is partial list OF tn
time and meeting places OF various
local organizations. A full list will b.
published as soon as 1t is completed
Central Labor Council. president
". p. Idleman; secretary. l.. {. Har
rison: meets second and fourth Thurs
days, Luken's Hall.
Carpenters and Joiners, No. 912
president. Charles Gritty; secretar!
William keplinger: meets every Tues
day evening Luken's Hall.
Tailors, j. T. OF A. No. 1865: pres'
dent, Fred Loehr: secretary. Joe Wer
ner; eets first Monday each month
Luken's Hall.
typographical. No. So1; presiden,
Leslie H. Tucker; secretary. c. W
Gem; meets first Wednesday eacl
month. Luken's Hall.
Stage Employees. No. 26S, w. F
Smith. president; Harold Sa.ters. sec
retary; second and fourth Sundays
T. NJ. A, Hall
Freight Handlers, No. GIL. GLE
Miller: president. ]. d. Burroughs
II. A. Dursham, secretary. Every Sun
day afternoon. Red Mems Hall
Sheet Metal Workers, No 1872. W. +
Idleman. president. r. J. Berhingel
secretary: first Wednesday Of eacl
month: Bar Tenders Hall.
Sheet Metal Workers, No. 61S. fac
tory hands President F. F. Fosnott
secretary. John Hauk: meets secon'
and fourth Fridays. Bartenders' Hal
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