The Washington herald., 1922-11-19
DID MUCH PUBLIC WORK

DAD NOSH ODA<AS VOAAh
Although known principally for
his advocacy of the minimum wage
law. Congressman Nolan was ac
tive In many public spirited move
nents long before he came to Wash
ngton.
He was educated in his native
city, San Francisco. and after leav-
ng school at an early age began
his career as an iron molder. In
1911 he was made a member Of the
board Of supervisors Of the Golden
Gate c ty and in 1912 was secretary
Of the San Francisco Labor Council
He also served as executive secre-
airy to the governor Of California.
AIDED FEDERAL WORKERS.
He was a member of the board
of trustees of the State Institution
for the Deaf and Blind and in
1919 was appointed a regent Of the
Institution. Of this
city.
Early in 1916 he sent to the
Government Printing Office a re-
markable document Of heart
in connection with his
bill providing that the Government
should not pay any employe less
than So a day.
Copies of the Nolan took, point
ing out the injustices of working
conditions in the Federal Govern
were read and commented upon
hx fhn,.oo0A- ~ d. -. n
life.
He was instrumental in calling
before the House Committee on
ernment army of the underpaid,
fathers who left hungry children
at home, husbands whose wives
regarded them as failures, widows
struggling at the head of fam.
lilies. and sons supporting invalid
mothers. all Of whom testified as
to their uphill fights on the wages
they were receiving from the Fed.
eral Government.
Word of Congressman John I.
Nolan's death reached Sergeant-at-
Arms Rogers Of the House Of Rep
resentatives. last evening and i'm
Speaker Gillett and Republican
Floor Leader Mondell.
The House will. be notified OF the
tomorrow. Adjournment then will
be taken in respect to the memory
OF Congressman Nolan and also
Charles r. Connell, of Pennsylva-
MIA, and Senator Tom Watson of
Ga0rola h4t -
away since the adjournment of the
previous session.
WILL NAME DELEGATION.
Speaker Gillette announced that
he will appoint on the delegation
to represent the House at the
funeral of Congressman Nolan
the members Of the California dele
CATION who are now in the State.
1t would be impossible. he explain
ed. for members here to make
the trip in time for the funeral.
A special day will be set aside for
memorial exercises in the House
Nolan's death automatically will
elevate Frederick n. Zihlman. of
Maryland, to the craftsmanship of
the Labor Committee. He is now
the ranking Republican member.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO NOLAN.
Congressman Nolan was un.
usually popular with his colleagues
in the House. and his passing will
cause genuine regret. His strong
pro-labOr views were well recog.
nized, but he was regarded never
theless as a wise counsellor and a
sound legislator, and his judgment
was held In the highest esteem.
Phil D. Swing. of the San Diego
district, the only California mem
ber of Congress in the city, paid
the departed Congressman this tri-
butte:
John Nolan's death 10 a distinct
loss not only to California but 70
the Nation as well. While the
spokesman Of organized labor in
the House. he was bound by no mar.
row vew Of national is'ues. l,ut
tried to weigh, and Judge tenn by
the standard of VIVA AS 10. -.
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fearless and determined fighter for
what he believed to be right. He
struck hard. but he always fought
on the square and in the open. His
frankness and sincerity won the re-
spect Of all, even Of those who op