New Jersey [41 items]

Newark, N. J., Aug -12 1914

Hons William Spry Salt Lake City Utah

At a metting of Lodge #8 Hung Workmens. Sick Benefit Federation held in Newark NJ. on the above date the following resulitions were adopted.

Whereas: On our estimations over Joe Hill has been tried and counisted of a crime of wihch we sinscerelly believe him innocent aid:

Whereas: Said Joe Hill has labored and centered all of energy and ability upon the lrtterment of the Working Class therefore be it Resolved, that we the members of Lodge #8 Hugarian Workingmens Sick Benefit Fedarations in general meeting assemlbed on this the [?] day of August 1914 most emphatically protest against the action of the court demanding that he be given a new and fair trial at the earlyest possible times.

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Anton Traunei secs John Krahling chairman

Helmetta N.J. Sept 27-1915

Governor of Utah:

Honeroble Sir:-

We the undersigned as Americans who advocagte fair play ask you to fully investigate the case of Joseph Hillstrom who is to be shot Oct. 1. unless granted a new trial.

Enclosed find clipping from "Appeal to Reason" giving account of the affair.

J. H Mitchell J. B. Yoder. Frank E. Gabriel John Indrikson

Resolution

Whereas, we, the Swedish speaking people of Clifton New Jersey in massmetting assembled, have learned that one countryman of our JOSPEH HILLSTRÖM by name, is being unjustly held in jail in Salt Lake City, Utah, under sentence to die on Nov. 19. 1915;

Whereas, we from all accounts of his trial have become conviced that the said Joseph Hillström is innocent of the crime of which he is accused and is merely a victim of a conspiracy, due to hatred and prejudice on account of his activity in labor movement;

Whereas, Joseph Hillström never had a fair trial;

Whereas, he has been denied a new trial in spite of the gravest errors in his trial; and

Whereas, the innocent man is in danger of being judicially murdered, due to the stubborn prejudice of his judges, and

Whereas, these same judges in the Board of Pardon have tried to justify their position by slandering the character of the man they unjustly deliver to death, by falsely imputing to him a criminal record;

Therefore, be it

Resolved, that we, one for all, and all for one, demand that the execution of Joseph Hillström by stayed, and that he be immediately liberated or granted a new trial.

The sentence has been pronounced by men, and it can be set aside by men as long as Hillström is alive. Law was made for the sake of man and not man for the sake of the law. And be it further

Resolved, that we condemn as cowardly the action of the Board of Pardons in falsely imputing, through the press, a criminal record to a man whom they deny the chance to defend himself; and be it further

Resolved, that, should, contrary to our expectations, the sentence be carried out, we shall hold the whole American people responsible for such an outrage; and be it further

Resolved, that in such a case American citizenship has no longer any value to us, and that we forsware the loyalty and allegiance to American laws, governement and institutions, which has heretofore characterized our people. For where law and government cease to be instruments of justice and are used for the murder of the innocent, loyalty ceases to be a virtue. And be it further

Resolved, that these resolutions be immediately communicated to the press, to the President of the United States, to the Governor of the State of Utah and to the Mayor of our city

E. W. Lindslamer Chairman of Meeting.

Nov 9th, 1915

Resolution

Whereas, we, the Swedish speaking people of Society Godhead Jersey City, N. J. in [strikethrough] mass [/strikethrough] meeting assembled, have learned that one countryman of our JOSPEH HILLSTRÖM by name, is being unjustly held in jail in Salt Lake City, Utah, under sentence to die on Nov. 19. 1915;

Whereas, we from all accounts of his trial have become conviced that the said Joseph Hillström is innocent of the crime of which he is accused and is merely a victim of a conspiracy, due to hatred and prejudice on account of his activity in labor movement;

Whereas, Joseph Hillström never had a fair trial;

Whereas, he has been denied a new trial in spite of the gravest errors in his trial; and

Whereas, this innocent man is in immediate danger of being judicially murdered, due to the stubborn prejudice of his judges, and

Whereas, these same judges in the Board of Pardon have tried to justify their position by slandering the character of the man they unjustly deliver to death, by falsely imputing to him a criminal record;

Therefore, be it

Resolved, that we, one for all, and all for one, demand that the execution of Joseph Hillström by stayed, and that he be immediately liberated or granted a new trial.

The sentence has been pronounced by men, and it can be set aside by men as long as Hillström is alive. Law was made for the sake of man and not man for the sake of the law. And be it further

Resolved, that we condemn as cowardly the action of the Board of Pardons in falsely imputing, through the press, a criminal record to a man whom they deny the chance to defend himself; and be it further

Resolved, that, should, contrary to our expectations, the sentence be carried out, we shall hold the whole American people responsible for such an outrage; and be it further

Resolved, that in such a case American citizenship has no longer any value to us, and that we forsware the loyalty and allegiance to American laws, governement and institutions, which has heretofore characterized our people. For where law and government cease to be instruments of justice and are used for the murder of the innocent, loyalty ceases to be a virtue. And be it further

Resolved, that these resolutions be immediately communicated to the press, to the President of the United States, to the Governor of the State of Utah and to the Mayor of our city

Carl F. Johnson Chairman of Meeting.

Fentonia Hall J.C.

Nov 9, 1915

Resolution

Whereas, we, the Swedish speaking people of Eare Orange N J. in massmeeting assembled, have learned that one countryman of our JOSPEH HILLSTRÖM by name, is being unjustly held in jail in Salt Lake City, Utah, under sentence to die on Nov. 19. 1915;

Whereas, we from all accounts of his trial have become conviced that the said Joseph Hillström is innocent of the crime of which he is accused and is merely a victim of a conspiracy, due to hatred and prejudice on account of his activity in labor movement;

Whereas, Joseph Hillström never had a fair trial;

Whereas, he has been denied a new trial in spite of the gravest errors in his trial; and

Whereas, this innocent man is in immediate danger of being judicially murdered, due to the stubborn prejudice of his judges, and

Whereas, these same judges in the Board of Pardon have tried to justify their position by slandering the character of the man they unjustly deliver to death, by falsely imputing to him a criminal record;

Therefore, be it

Resolved, that we, one for all, and all for one, demand that the execution of Joseph Hillström by stayed, and that he be immediately liberated or granted a new trial.

The sentence has been pronounced by men, and it can be set aside by men as long as Hillström is alive. Law was made for the sake of man and not man for the sake of the law. And be it further

Resolved, that we condemn as cowardly the action of the Board of Pardons in falsely imputing, through the press, a criminal record to a man whom they deny the chance to defend himself; and be it further

Resolved, that, should, contrary to our expectations, the sentence be carried out, we shall hold the whole American people responsible for such an outrage; and be it further

[strikethrough] Resolved, that in such a case American citizenship has no longer any value to us, and that we forsware the loyalty and allegiance to American laws, governement and institutions, which has heretofore characterized our people. For where law and government cease to be instruments of justice and are used for the murder of the innocent, loyalty ceases to be a virtue. And be it further [/striekthrough]

Resolved, that these resolutions be immediately communicated to the press, to the President of the United States, to the Governor of the State of Utah and to the Mayor of our city

Charles [Ohlsorn] Chairman of Meeting.

Nov 9, 1915