The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-15
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FIREMEN'S MEET
w. c. Jackson Of Wilson
Is Elected President of
State Association
FREE MOONEY, PLEA
.Firemen Vote 800 to Be Used
in Effort for Pardon;
Convention Ends

oklahoma city IS the 1928 couven-
ton city Tor the Oklahoma state
flrcmcus association, and w. &.
Jackson. fire chief at Wilson. okla,
/. the new president. succeeding 4.
4. wood Of Tulsa. The twenty
eighth annual convention closed it's
threc-day sessions here at municipal
auditorium Thursday at noon with
the selection Of the meeting place
far next year and the election Of Of
iIyCrs.
Charles Slemp OF Oklahoma city
was reelected secretary OF the asso-
rIat.On for the seventh consecutive
time Slcmp's detailed report OF the
Years work was one of the features
of the morning session. devoted en-
nrrIv TO business matters. w. a,
Peters of SalliSaw was elected first
vice president. chief Crudup Of Sui
rHur springs. second vice president.
and George Goff Of oklahoma city
taird vice president The convention
this year, from point Of attendance,
program features and educational
value was the best held in years, aC-
,ording TO the conCensus of opinion
,f the convention.
Seek Moneys Release.
Release Of Tom Mooney and War
rem *. Billings was asked, and 800
contributed toward securing par
don by the International Association
of Fire Fighters at the business ses-
sion OF the fourth and next to the
last day of the fifth annual conven-
ton held In Carpenters hall. A copy
Of the resolution embodying this re-
. quest will be sent to the president
Df the United States and TO the cali
iornia senators. The resolution. pre-
.gysd by the Chicago delegation.
had for its basis the conclusion that
inc TWO men convicted following the
SAN Francisco preparedness day eN-
u'usiou preiurcd themselves and the
lrc fighters believe that release is
que them following the serving OF
Sis years In the California peniten-
t.Jry
Carpenters hall presents a spec
f1yle of unusual activity at the fire
fighters sessions. The delegates are
seated at two long tables and busi-
ness coming before the convention is
put through with dispatch and with
no time wasted. Fred Bacr, prcSi-
dent from Kansas City presidcs over
an sessions. Election OF officers and
choice Of the 1928 convention city
will be the major features OF the
business sessions Of the fitth and last
day Of the convention.
Crowd NJ BarDcCue.
The big barbecue at owen park
yesterday afternoon drew a big
crowd, including delegates of both
state and international organizations.
The 10O0-pound steer for the harbe-
cue was donated by Cass Mayo and
flttcued on his farm especially for
this occasion.
4 poem relative to Tulsa and the
convention here, written by Mrs. w.
L. Moore, wife Of the chief of the
department at Wilmington, n. c.,
was read at the morning session.
Mrs Moore teaChcs English in the
high school and her tribute scored a
hit with the fire fighters. 1t follows
TULSA.
For a year we have dreamed OF Tulsa,
our sleeping and waking thoughts.
Have woven fairy pictures, about this
But the wealth and beauty Of Tulsa sur.
passes thousand t,mos
The fondesf expectations NJ our most
fertile minds.
our .rro-flghtlng laddies have come from
far and near.
FROM Washington we have Baer and
They're mostly sane and serious men,
fearless, brave and bold
hut there's one man who Is BOOney and
needs guard I'm told.
sim other members brought their guards
Hn1, as you all we'll know,
Have kept those laddios busy watching
them wherc'cr they 60.
Milwaukee may he famous for It's special
brand Of beer
guess there are other rs there but old
Bin Brown is here
Ite pretty hot convention, as Burns
can testify,
But no one here will skip his board for
Dunn won't let them by.
Tho convention l. almost over, 10 Tusn
we bid goodbye
with many q lingering handshake with
many a tear and sogh
We love the Magic city. love It's streets
and stores nnd han anks
Love the homes, both poor and wealthy
- .'y The people Of all ranks,
For they have made our stay In Tulsa
, gust one round OF pleasure bright
Eor our happy entertainment, they have