Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-30
From Our Soldier Boys

10 GOCClleD Llnn, Secy
Newark Trades and Labor Assembly
Dear Sir and Brother:-
| have waited one week in order to
give myself time to think of what to
say that | would like to write to those
whom | know to be my true friends
(the members Of the Newark Trades
and Labor Assembly,. To be dele
gate to the Trades Assembly is in
deed an honor and privilege for
which | assure you | am thankful.
The delegates from the local trade
unions who make up the Trades
Assembly have won the respect of
all the citizens of Newark; and not
only has the Assembly won recogni-
tion in Newark, but you now have the
respect and the confidence Of the
trades uniOnists throughout the state.
The action taken by the last State
Federation of Labor Convention in
electing VIM. NJ Morgan vice presi-
dent is proof conclusive, that Newark
has progressive Trades Assembly,
and the kind of men that are now
wanted to assist in guiding the trades
union movement forward and past the
obstacles that we know would be
hindrance to its progress. Our former
president, VIM. Morgan, is an honest
man, and true and loyal trade
unionist who throughout his entire
life has worked for the welfare Of his
fellowmen, asking nothing in return,
but their respect and confidence. So
let us remember the policy adopted
at the A. F. Of l.. convention in 1906,
reward your friends, defeat your enc
mies-the enemies to the trade union
movement.
The trade unionists Of Newark and
those who live in our congressional
district will have the chance to prove
that they believe in and will live up
to that policy. If they do, and | feel
sure they will, we will have a con-
gresham representing our district,
who, at all times will work for the
welfare of the people.
The Assembly has been my school;
it is what | call the school of eX-
perience, to be there as a delegate
and have the opportunity to feast
upon the knowledge and wisdom Of
men who have given years Of study
and faithful devotion to the cause
which they knew would some day
bring about industrial peace and give
to him who labors that which in
justice is due him is an experience
that in itself is an education.
We now see labor and capital meet
ing and settling their grievances in
a manner that is paving the way to
that long saught end the war has
made this possible for, capital could
not help but see that labor was the
backbone of our entire preparedness
plan, so they joined hands, and just
as long as these hands stay clasped,
Just so long will the Yanks continue
to land in France, and just so long
will the ships that must carry them
continue to slide into the waters. So
let US hold fast, let us stand together
until the last battle is fought and we
see Old Glory waving in the sunlight,
unsullied and victorious. AS it was
handed down by Lincoln after the
battle at AppomattoX, taken through
Manila Bay by Dewey, so will Perish
ing bring it back and place it in the
hands Of the squarest of men, Hon.
Woodrow Wilson,, president of our
own beloved land, the United States
of America.
We are getting the best of every
thing and can not complain. 1t is
our duty to be here, that is sufficient.
The Y. NJ. c.. A. and the K. of G. have
the finest of books and the main
camp reading room is what | call
the wisdom vault Of Camp Sherman.
| spend at least one hour a day in
reading and | find it a pleasure to
read and study the literature that is
to be found in our camp reading
rooms.
1t is now p. m. and | have an en-
gagement to attend the movies, so |
will have to close, but before closing
let me say that | appreciate the grand
and beautiful document presented to
me by the Trades Assembly. 1t is