M: July-Aug., Nov. 1914; Mar.-Sept. 15, 1915

Hill

Portland Ore

March 3rd 1915

Gov William Spry

Fellow Citizen

As a citizen of the state of Utah I think that it is my duty to ask you as Govenor of the state of Utah, To look into the case of one named Joseph Hill, who is at present under the sentence of death , in the state of Utah , After going over the eveidence that has been presented by the prosecutioin i and thousands of other citizens of this state consider that the conviction of Joseph Hill is nothing more or less than a BLASPHEMY upon modern JUSTIC, Therefore I as a citizen of the stae ask you to use all the power that you have at your comand to stop this misscarrige of justic, If this is not done it would appear as a blot upon the clear record of the people of utah who in the past as a body of citizen belived in JUSTIC being done toward all mankind

Respectfully yours

James F Morgan M,E

Portland ore

Youngstown O. July 23/15

Hon Governor Spry of Utah:

Whereas: Joe Hill whose only crime has been his loyalty to the workers is now in a Utah prison.

And whereas he has been convicted on manufactured evidence.

Be at resolved by the socialist Party of Youngstown that we demand that Joe Hill be liberated at once

Comitte Frank Midney Wm Beck.

General Headquarters Local Union No. 8, Branch 1. Sec'y 121 Catherine St., Philadelphia, Pa.

An injury to one an injury to all

Industrial Workers of the World Label W W Universal

Workers of the World Unite!

National Industrial Union of Marine Transport Workers I. W. W.

Phila July 25th 15.

Governor Spry -

Dear Sir

At a meeting of Marine Transport Workers Local 8 Br 1 I. W. W. held at 121 Catherine Sr Phila Pa on above date, There was a motion passed with 5000 members assembled that your honor use your executive clemency in behalf of Jos Hill a member of our organization, And also that your honor intercede with the Board of Pardons in behalf of said Jos Hill who is condemned to die?

Hoping you will grant this favor I remain John A. McGinnis Recording. Secretary Local 8 Br 1 M.T.W. of I.W.W. 121 Catherine St Phila Pa.

Mr. John A. McGinnis 121 Catherine St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear Sir:

Your communication, written on behalf of Joseph Hillstrom, has been by the Governor, filed with the State Board of Pardons, which board, under the laws of Utah, acts upon applications for pardon and commutation.

In order that you may be correctly informed as to the facts entering into the appeal of this case to the Supreme Court of Utah, I am enclosing a copy of the decison of the Court for your perusal.

Very respectfully, Secretary to Governor

20 W. Missouri Av., Kansas City, Mo., July 27th, 1915.

Hon. William Spry, Governor of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Honored Sir:

As a citizen of the state of Missouri, I have paid close attention to the trial of Joseph Hillstrom on the charge of murder at Salt Lake City, where this man was sentenced to be shot. It is my conviction, resultant from an impartial survey of the trial, that it was not fair, and that he was not proven guilty of the crime for which he is to be executed.

I feel that the life of a man is worth too much to be lost on account of carelessness or prejudice, and I wish to call upon you, as a representative of the people, to see that Joseph Hillstrom is given an opportunity to prove his innocence.

I am, respectfully, Your humble servant, F. Moran.