Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-11-14
(By John Bush)

Who would be free, themselves must
strike the blow!
| Stood
Among them, but of them, in shroud
Of thoughts which were not their
thoughts.
The thoughts expressed in the
above words by Lord Byron were
signified in the eloquent orations of
Warren S. Stone, Grand Chief of the
B. of l.. E., and Mrs. M. f. Cassell,
Grand President of the G. |. A. at the
High School Auditorium Wednesday
evening, November 5, when a host Of
citizens assembled to hear these
eminent speakers discuss government
ownership Of public utilities.
No assembly has ever listened to a
more logical discourse relative to
questions being debated by labor and
the government than that of Mr.
Stone WHO, among other things, said
the nation was passing through the
most critical crisis in its history and
unless the government officials were
obedient to the laws of the constitu
tion our nation would be torn asunder
He frankly asserted he feared they
would not, inasmuch as he had heard
some Of them make some cold -blooded
statements; one in particular, saying
"Let the worst come our troops will
take care of the situation"
At many Of the conferences held in
Washington recently it has been
made apparent that the attitude of
the federal government was being
swayed by capital rather than by the
principles Of democracy. Organized
labor made many plans prior to the
declaration of war, but had let all
projects lay dormant during its dura-
ton, and while capital was busy rob-
bing the government labor had won
the war at home and abroad, and in
the future would have more to say
about the conditions in which they
will work and the legislative func-
tions Of the nation. at is not organ
lied labor that is causing the unrest,
but foreign capital" said Mr.. Stone,
"but labor has come to stay and can
not be depressed or discouraged, and
the next few months will tell whether
the democracy for which we fought
or injustice will govern"
"The question of wages is only one
of the many things the Brotherhoods
and the A. F. of L. are discussing,"
Mr.. Stone continued, "they want to
make better men, better women, edu-
cate their children and make them
better citizens" He complimented
the women and their efforts to make
a better country to live in,
and believed they should have a vote
and help to govern the nation.
Mr.. Stone laid particular stress up
or the program planned to right the
industrial evil by the farmers and
labor in a conference to be held in
December 13. 1t is a
cooperative movement to reduce
prices, which it is hoped will develop
a better understanding between labor
and the farmers, and result in econ
Omic action in the interests of both
these groups of producers. The feel
ing is that by an agreement between
abor and the farmers, an important |
step can be taken towards reducing
the cost of living.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Stones |
address Mrs. NJ. E. Cassell, Grand |
President of the G. l. A, was intro
iuced. In part she said: 81 am glad,
as are the twenty-six thousand wives
IF the railroad men, that the nation
las been voted dry. We women
are proud that we are a good in
auence in the labor movement, and |
we can always keep the influence
tight. We want to organize all the |
women, as we have learned from ex-
Derience the benefit of organization.
We want every woman back of the |
men, for it is the women who run the
the men run the engines
out we run the men. We owe all our
success to the men, because it is
through them that we have a chance
% educate our children, which means
so much to US and to our nation.
Women should pay more attention to
efforts of the men to organize, and
Keep their organization alive. 1t is
he duty of every wife to see that her
attends the meetings of his
and takes interest in it's
Welfare"
In explanation of the work being
lone by the G. l. A Mrs. Cassell told
If the widows and children they were
ooking after. At present they have
en- widows and are also educating
children. One of their
main objects iS to nurchaca c,,itobIo