Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-29
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY

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and approved.
Credentials were presented from
the G. B. B. A. appointing Bros. VIM.
Deininger and Theo. Page as dele
gates.
We were pleased to have with US
one of our former members, Bro.
Frank Verheyen, who presented
communication from the Union Label
Department of the A. F. of l..
Communications were received from
Hon. VIM. A. Ashbrook informing the
council that he had sent an assort-
ment of garden seeds, (this welcome
oift was distributed among the MEM
bers presently, from Samuel Gompers
with the official announcement that
Bro. John Bush had been appointed
Organizer to represent the A. r. OF
l.. in this district, and from the boys
at Camp Sherman thanking as for
the union tobacco received from our
committee.
The Health Committee reported
that the object for which they had
been appointed had been accomplish
ed and the Educational Committee
reported. The reports Of both COM
mittees was, on motion, accepted,
and committees continued.
Bro. J. H. Sharritt offered a resolu-
ton regarding the unjust apportlon-
ment of the present income and ex-
cess profit tax. The resolution was
adopted and referred to the Legls-
lative Committee.
Bro. julius Juch presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
The Newark Trades and Labor
Assembly, of the city OF Newark,
Ohio, assembled in regular session,
hereby declares and reaffirmS its al
legiance to the Government and It's
attachment to the Constitution OF the
United States, and it's willingness to
abide by and protect the same at any
and all cost.
Believing that while our country Is
engaged in the mightiest war ever
witnessed to establish and maintain
Justice throughout the world, it would
bring into discredit our whole nation,
be national calamity and cast re.
Election upon our judicial system II
lhe recent action of the Supreme
Court of California, in refusing to
grant a new trial to Thomas }:
Mooney were allowed to stand, and
ch Cl1tfp1
the most extreme penalty possible TO
inf1ict. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That our Assembly,
together with all organized labor,
urge upon the authorities of the
United States and of California, the
imperative necessity of taking imme-
diate and effective means for prac-
ticing in this country the justice we
are indeavoring to establish through
the world, to secure the liberation OF
Thomas J. Mooney from the peril OF
death in which he has been placed by
conspiracy and perjury.
Resolved, That the officers of The
American Federation of Labor be
urged to Immediately take such steps
as will aid in the accomplishment OF
this purpose.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to Woodrow Viii
son, President of the United States,
w. D. Stephens, Governor OF Cali.
fornia, w. B. Wilson, Secretary OF
Labor and Samuel Gompers, Pres
ident of The American Federation,
with the request that they use their
utmost endeavors to secure justice
for this victim of deliberate and well
concocted schemes of the enemies OF
organized labor in San Francisco.
The resolution was unanimously
concurred in by the Assembly.
Bro. A. R. Rine was elected Outer
Guard
The President took the floor and
explained the action of the Executive
Board of the o. F. of L. at the rec,
meeting in Columbus.
On motion it was decided that
cordial invitation be extended to the
Ohio State Council of Carpenters and
Joiners, which meets in Cincinnati
April l, to select Newark as the place
for holding their next annual council.
On motion an appropriation of $25
was made to be added to the fund
being raised by the committee to
furnish tobacco to our boys in the
ranks.
Bro. Chas. Dickson of the Plumbers
and Steam Filters International
Union, was introduced and gave us a
very fine talk, containing much in
formation concerning the proposed
estate Constabulary" or Mounted
Cossacks" as they are known. Bro.
Dickson comes from Newark, N. J.
Before adjournment the roll was
called, which showed that thirty
seven members and two visitors were
present.
Council then adjourned to meet
April IA, at nine o'clock a. m.
F. C. BAILEY, Sec'y.