The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-04-17
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Judge Morris and Naturallza-
ti0n Officer on LIchten Case
f.. The Federated Trades assembly last
Friday evening took up the cudgel for
Joel ~Lichten, secretary. Of: the Paint
ers' union who was denied citizenship
papers by Judge; Morris in federal
| court November IS last. A resolution.
was introduced censuring Judge, Nor
| ris for, his alleged unfairness in
handling Mr.. Lichten's application
without giving him an opportunity to
set up defense Or make ansex1,lana->
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The resolution roundly censured r.
X. Doe. naturalization officer, for the
rough, gruff and pert manner in
which he handled: Lichten and his
witnesses, alleging that Mi. Doe had
lent himself and his office to the per-
sons and interests that are depressing:
all persons who are championing the
cause of freedom. The assembly asks
for the removal Of Mr.. Doe from
office. 49,"
Delegate Henry Pereault thought.
the resolution was too drastic and
asked its sponsors II they had the evil,
dence to prove their charges. Presi
dent John E. Jensen, who has one of
Mr.. Lichten's witnesses, explained the
whole proceedings before Mr.: Doe and
Judge Morris. after which the reso-
luton was adopted. It is as follows:
Whereas, on November: %, 1919,
Brother Joel Lchten, secretary Of
Painters union; =106, OF the City Of Du-
luth, by virtue Of his commendable
act in applying in person before Hon.
Page Morris, Judge OF the United
States district court; at the Federal
building, Duluth Mimi, to- declare
his genuine desire to become an
American citizen. he gave positive evil
dence of loyalty to. the country, and, "
Whereas, it. IS 4 known fact to a
large number: Of trade unionists that
the belief in and loyalty: to the United
States government given and attested
by Brother Lichten on numerous oc-.
casions, and especially during the re-
fcent war by such acts as having his
local union Invest $500 in liberty
| bonds, organizing; q. war savings So
ciety5 in his own organization, buying.
liberty bonds himself. and donating to.
various and varied war: relief soci-
eties. and, s:45 ~. :.
Whereas, Brother Joel Lichten was
refused: citizenship. Tor mo other rea-~
son than takingSAn active part in the
sties,, such as bsIaet secretary. Of the
Painters union, ao6,. delegate to the
Federated Trades assembly and at
Itimes representing the Trades as
sembly TO several conventions of. the
Minnesota; State Federation of Labor
and also: at the Mooney convention.
held in. Chicago, Nlk The activities of
Brother Lfchten are the, natural result
of the duties and the possibilities
placed upon flimy;bv the trade union,
movement Of .tl1eI community and are
by .ussto be- the reflection
Sf the: ideals *and aspirations of the
labor movement Of this city, and any
discrimination against him for such
activities is viewed by sus AS a gross
discrimination against the trade union
movement Of Duluth and of the state !
Of Minnesota; and; r."
: Whereas; the manner of said refusal
was: of such Internationally, injudi-:
cious and un-American character that
we consider it=as conduct unbecoming
a Judge, whose duty is to adjudicate
any and all matters ina fair, impartial
manner, and, ~: -,
Nwheraa.. fb,., :sexam,na+,on ~
Brother .ichten; ~ Tia federal. renre-
sentative 81: tbis Hd,str,ct H. a K
connected irreve1snt issues with 4
Brother Lichten's application for citi-
zenship, has all the earmarks of a
spre-arranged !frame;up, by the dark:
forces OF reaction and fanaticism to:
bar him from Becoming a citizen Of
the United States Of America. Mr.. R.
K. Doe hassdiscIosed himself to be a
willins, tool 81 thoae that taee1t To- on.
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