Letter from the general secretaries of the International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, and Soft Drink Workers, to Congressman R. M. Guy in Montgomery, Alabama.
In the letter the union representatives ask the congressman not to support the proposed prohibition amendment to the United States constitution: "We urge you to use your influence individually and collectively to prevent the ratification; to prevent the establishment of a precedent of consficat...
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Alabama documents Guy, R. M.; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Labor and laboring classes--United States; Labor movement--United States; Legislation--Alabama; Legislation--United States; Prohibition--Alabama; United States. Constitution. 18th Amendment |
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In the letter the union representatives ask the congressman not to support the proposed prohibition amendment to the United States constitution: "We urge you to use your influence individually and collectively to prevent the ratification; to prevent the establishment of a precedent of consfication [sic] of property without compensation and due process of law; to prevent the forcing out of employment of almost One Million men, at a time when millions will be idle and have to seek employment; to prevent the curtailment of individual rights and liberties always held sacred by the Anglo-Saxon race." They stress the important role the citizens "in our line of industrial activity" played in the war, both as loyal supporters at home and as servicemen on the front. |
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Q0000020204 - Q0000020205Q20204 - Q20205Letter from the general secretaries of the International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, and Soft Drink Workers, to Congressman R. M. Guy in Montgomery, Alabama.In the letter the union representatives ask the congressman not to support the proposed prohibition amendment to the United States constitution: "We urge you to use your influence individually and collectively to prevent the ratification; to prevent the establishment of a precedent of consfication [sic] of property without compensation and due process of law; to prevent the forcing out of employment of almost One Million men, at a time when millions will be idle and have to seek employment; to prevent the curtailment of individual rights and liberties always held sacred by the Anglo-Saxon race." They stress the important role the citizens "in our line of industrial activity" played in the war, both as loyal supporters at home and as servicemen on the front.1919 January 141919-01-141910-1919Guy, R. M.; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Labor and laboring classes--United States; Labor movement--United States; Legislation--Alabama; Legislation--United States; Prohibition--Alabama; United States. Constitution. 18th AmendmentTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Department of Archives and HistoryAlabama Department of Archives and History public information subject files - Frances M. Hails filesSG016690v8021Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2955 |
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Letter from the general secretaries of the International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, and Soft Drink Workers, to Congressman R. M. Guy in Montgomery, Alabama. |
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Letter from the general secretaries of the International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, and Soft Drink Workers, to Congressman R. M. Guy in Montgomery, Alabama. |
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