New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-07-23


significance. The public mind was there
fore easily aroused to a belief in the guilt
sof the accused. An attitude Of passion
was stimulated by all the arts of moder.
journalism. it is not surprising til,
that Billings and Mooney were tired in
an atmosphere Of guilt.
Oxman's Letters.
: After MONEYS conviction there came
to light letters confessedly written by
Oxman, Zone Of the Witnesses prior to
his having ben called to testify. Ths
plain import of thee let's rs is an at
tempt by Oman 70 snborn perjury in
confederation Of vital testimony which
he was to give and which he did give
against Mooney. In fact, after the ex-
posure Of Oxna the district attorney
did not call him, though available, as a
witness in the trial of Mrs. Mooney.
When Oman was discredited, the YER
DICT against Mooney was discredited. .
a collection taken up among the
delegates on behalf of the fight for new
trial Of Mooney brought 81, 100.
After the close Of the morning session
a group picture Of the delegates was
taken by A. ]. Meyer.
Help War Stamps Campaign.
The morning session was opened at
about o'clock. A resolution was in
.troduced and favorably acted upon to
urge all the affiliated unions to take an
active part in the coming campaign for
the selling of War Savings Stamps.
A suggestion made Secretary Geo.
w. Lawson in his annual report and
which was to the effect that the the next
session Of the State Legislature only one
Important labor law should be sub
mitted was voted down. It was pointed
out that future developments will give
labor strong representation in the next
legislature insuring the passing of several
labor laws. The law in question was
new Workmen's compensation measure.
Secretary Lawson explained that his re-
port including his suggestion, was
written about month ago when latest
developments in the labor movement
regarding political action we're hard to
foresee. He was perfectly satisfied with
the action Of the assembly.
The committee on education submitted
a report on a plan for an 'Americaniza-
ton campaign. The report was in
form of a resolution, which read as
follows:
Whereas: Organized Labor considers
itself the most natural connecting link
between the prospective and the ctive
citizen; between the economic, social
and political ideals of the Old World and
the most progressive views of America
today therefore be it
s Resolved: by the State Federation
of Labor assembled at its 37th Con-
vention, that Organized Labor shall work,
for such legislative enactment as shall
give it voice in the Americanization
Movement, and be it hereby
Resolved: that steps be taken to OBJ
tain sufficient State aid for this work
that foreign born men and women shall
be afforded such opportunity as is res
CURED to enable them to work for the
best ideals Of citizenship.
At The Park.
Monday evening at 80 o'clock the
delegates marched through the streets
of the down town section. The members
Of the local unions also took part in the
parade, which was headed by the Union
Band. The parade started at the.
Dakota House, Convention Head
quarters, and wound up at the Turner
Park. A social gathering followed at the
park, which was enjoyed by large.
crowd. YOUNGSTERS band gave good
account Of themselves playing many
popular pieces from till 1890. Re-
freshments were served at the two stands
IN the park and in the club Iooms Of the
hall It was an ideal evening for a
gathering like that, in the open air.
Monlay Afternoon S SESSION.
The afternoon session on Monday uas
opened by President Hall at about q
o'clock. He submitted his report as
delegate to the annual convention Of the
American Feds ration of Labor at At
lantic City. The different sections 81
his report were referred to the respective
committees for consideration.
Mr.. Med Donald, president Of the North
Dakota State Federation Of Labor, told
the delegates some inters sting things
about the political labor nevera ut IN
our neiehboring state. The rapid change
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