Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-05-28
State Conference
HELD IN COLUMBUS ON SUNDAY
WELL ATTENDED
The Central Labor Unions, Subdistrict
Mine Officers and Executive Board
of the Ohio State Federation
of Labor Hold Meeting

The Conference of the Central
Labor Unions of Ohio, Sub-district
Mine Officers and Executive Board of
the Ohio State Federation of Labor
met in Columbus, Sunday morning,
May %, at 10 A. NJ, in Carpenters
hall. President Moore of the State
Federation of Labor called the Con-
ference to order and addressed the
representatives on the situation con-
fronting Labor in Ohio politically and
industrially, calling attention to the
well-fnanced propagandas being con-
Quoted in Ohio for the purpose OF
securing legislation establishing a
State Constabulary, Industrial Courts
modelled after the Kansas idea, and
compelling the incorporation of Labor
Unions. He also informed the rep
resentatives that the Executive Board
of the Ohio State Federation of La
Dor had called the Conference for the
purpose of securing the counsel and
cooperation of the Central LatoT
Unions and Local Unions of Ohio in
defeating the enemies of Labor and
to secure the election of those friend
ly to Organized Labor. He concluded
by calling on Secretary Donnelly to
address the Conference and give to it
the fullest information as to the situa-
ton and to also submit to the body
for it's approval the QUESTIONABLE
which the Executive Board had pre-
pared to be submitted to candidates
on the State ticket.
Secretary Donnelly gave history
of the Federation's legislative efforts
the past ten years, the number of
Trades Unionists in each General As
sembly, and urged organization to the
end that Labor may elect the very
largest number possible to sit in the
next Legislature. He reported what
is being done by the Federation of
ficers to compile the records Of all
candidates for State Offices and
furnish them to the membership. He
also touched upon the Importance of
giving special attention this year to
the candidates for election to the
Ohio Supreme Court, to the end that
it's attitude toward the constitution
ality of Labor legislation brought be-
fore the Court. Secretary Donnelly
foll
naire to the body as the work of the
Federation Officials, and one which
the officials believed Labor could
unanimously support and make the
measure as to whether candidates
would receive the votes of LaborI or
not:
Questions to be Asked Candidates
Do you favor
/. A State Constabulary.
2. Kansas industrial courts.
8. Incorporation of Labor Unions
A. The Ohio Workmen's Compen-
sation Law, it's form of Administra-
tion and more adequate appropria-
tions for the purpose of improving
the administration of the law.
5. A Compensation law for Oc-
cupational Diseases.
6. Old Age Pensions.
7. Collective Bargaining as recog-
nized by the Trade Union Movement
of the United States.
The QUESTIONABLE was agreed to
| by the Conference and does not pre-
clude the asking of additional ques-
tions by Central Bodies and Local
Unions, of their candidates for State
Senators and Representatives
There were "a Central Bodies rep
resented, in addition to the officers
from all the Subdistricts of the
Miners. About 100 representatives,
in all, were present.
The officers of the State Federation
stated that just as soon as the can
didates had all filed, and at the ex
piration Of the time limit therefor
June 1.-THE records of candidates
would be issued and another Con-
ference called to outline further the
work to be accomplished. 1t was
further suggested that future Con-
ferences consist, as far as possible,
of. the same delegates composing the
first one.