The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-01-05
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Thinks Schools Ought To Be
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Gary Central Labor Union had nearly
one hundred delegates and labor repre-
sentatives in attendance at its meeting
at Union Labor headquarters in the
Feuer building last night at its smoker.
Addresses We're made by ! A. Lech-
ner of Hammond. general organizer for
the Machinists union; L. T. IIealey OF
Milwaukee. general officer Of Teams
ters and Chauffeurs union. J. A. Scan
mel. general organizer Of tho Boot and
Shoe Workers union; T.. II Metz of
South Bend. of the Carpenters union.
business manager Of the Interurba n
Journal. and Charles Fox. president or
the Indiana state Federation of Labor
Each speaker was literally applauded
Child Labor Laws.
Mr.. Lechner told of the nEht for child
labor laws. begun in 1929 and passed in
1915, q matter Of 50 Years i'm accom-
lishment and the hght now being made
by sordid interests TO set aside its en-
forccment during the period Of the war
labor organization Is not solely for the
individual but its fruit IS also to he
reaped by posterity. and that it is up
TO each individual in ap organization to
put forth his best efforts TO carry the
work ahead.
Mr.. Healey told Of the Labor For
ward movement i'm Milwaukee and paid
his compliments to tho misguided paci-
fists OF the country. lie stated that he
knew no other country and asked union
men Go get behind the government in
such way that no questions as TO
labors attitude wills arise when the set
tlemcnt comes after the war
Mr. Scanned. in his talk told Of the
great advantage TO the government in
that organization has made il possible
to assemble skilled workers from all
over the country To a designated duty
when the government officials call for
special tradesmcn through the head
quarters of tho organization.
AIr Metz. being well known locally.
told Of the progress OF organization
work in South Bend now under way
there and called ON Lake county to
assist ito tho work
wan. Defense Representation.
Mr. Fox in his remarks. went into
some detail iu telling Of the work OF
the state Council or Defense. of which
ho is a member IIc states the sole
aim of tho council is to guard and. pro
mote the interests Of the government
FROM all angles looking TO the
carly StfflenFnt OF INH war MI foN
stated that it vas the order of the
state council that a member Of organiz-
ed labor be placed on each county board
so that the worker should be represent
ell thereon. but in few instances.
which it was thought would be correct
cd later the mandate had not been car
ried out. lie told Of the manifestly un-
fair advantages that were being asked
by organizations. not composed of
workers. which we're being turned down
as fast as they came up. and urged
union men not 60 impose any condi-
tions that viii rebound to their credit
in anything but q fair and patriotic
manner Nfr. Fox closed his remarks
with an appeal for all locals TO affiliate
with the state Federation Of Labor
President Hartsteiu presided at the
session and announced that a Special
meeting Of Gary Central Labor union
viii he held ncNt Friday night and Al
the meeting of January rs. election or
officers viii be held Cigars and soft
drinks wore served curing the course Of
last nights mectin-
Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary tho Gary public schools viii re-
sumo sessions On Monday january T.
desnffe The coal situstior This an