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Iowa Labor Federation urges new Mooney Billings retrial
Sioux City May 23 A resolution to urge President Wilson to help obtain a new trial for Thomas J Mooney and Warren K Billings convicted Pacific coast labor leaders was presented to the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention sponsored by Waterloo moulders union. Debate reflected mixed views on the League of Nations and a future eight hour day across the United States and Canada. The convention praised Senator Kenyon, denounced the Anti Saloon League, and discussed labor sifting committees to gauge candidates positions. Fort Dodge chosen as 1920 convention site and officers reelected.
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Sioux City
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Wilson
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Pacific Coast
Charles J. Poduska
Moulders' Union of Waterloo
League of Nations
R. Shedenheim, Grinnell, Jr
Resolutions Committee
Swedenhelm
League
League of Naions
State House
Kenyon
J. O'Connor
W. S. Kenyon
A. B. Cummins
Congress
United States
Dominion of Canada
Legislative Committee
Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League of America
Joseph Proeshstie
International Union of the United Brewery Workmen of America
Ptt
Brewery Union
Tawa State Federation
Washington
Mght
Supreme Court
Iowa
Federation
Fort Dodge
Fred A. Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Charles B. Cain
Dubuque
Earl C. Willey
Sioux Alty