The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

""h So"'0 "G''"ci auu uiScuSS tnelr Srlov- |
ances, and then come TO an understanding
Let the employer give tho men under him
to understand that he is interested in their
welfare, and not that he considers them
mere scnseless machines. Acting under
this policy whenever, during the past
twelve years, we have been met by the off
GERS Of the roads there has been no strike.
Every strike by us has been caused by the
blunt refusal on the part of tn" roads to
recognize us. Now, who is to blame for
the strikes we have had? Since the trou-
bles on the grand Trunk and Boston and
Maine Roads, where we are positively re-
fused recognition, even for the purpose Of
amlcably adjusting the di ihcultics, every
difference has been adius cd by our broth
crhood. During the excitement of the
past few months, we have had seven differ
cnt cases, and in every case the policy Of
the brotherhood has settle them all As
far rs know the locomotive engineers and
tho railroad companies are on excellent
terms.
No man has the right to say To another,
"Thou shalt or Thou shalt not and
in the violation ofthis principle is where the
troubles lies amoug the working men to day
We have no business to say that an employ
or shall employ or shall not employ this or
that mau. y man has the right to belong
to any organization, provided it is not cou
trary to the law. We say no man has the
right to say to another man that he must or
must not belong to an organization. Aud.
VIC have no right to go to the companies
and say: "Iou must not employ that man
We oppose this way, Of doing things on
principle. Unless man is rascal you
have no right, as superintendent or master
mechanic to prevent him from getting en-
ploymcnt elsewhere because he does not
suit you, for he might suit somebody else.
The great trouble is there has been too
great chasm between capital and labor
and we should strive to bring them closer
together. There should be no antasonism.
There is no occasion for it, and though |
want every laboring man to hold up his
head and look his employer souarcly in the
face, | want him to remember that capital,
as we'll as labor. has rights which We must
respect We cannot do without either.
Both are essential to the prosperity of
the country. There should be no clashing
between thcm-therc need be none.
When a man is looking up as the leader
of labor organization, JUS; 50 soon as he
begins to dabblo in politics then it is time
for you to request him to resign and put
another man in his place. They care far
more for themselves than they do for whom
they represent, What did say about the
eight hour law was this: "If the masses
want eight hours for legal days work
give it to them for a fair trial, but fear
there arc large number Of men who will
not profit by it, Many of those sometimes
called working men DO not make good use
Of their time. | believe in working
Since was twelve years old have worked
And to that question | have never given
any consideration further than to say:
MAKE the best use you can OF tie time
God gives you. and if you want an addi
tional two hours for the purpose Of improv
iug your mind then [ hope the law-givcrs
Of the land will give it to YOU and that YOU
will appreciate it and not lotcr it away as
many men do, | am obliged to acknowl-
edge. My advice is, be sober, be lrugal.
be industrious and practice little self de
nial for the benefit of those who are dc
pendant upon your daily earnings. Above
all, keep out Of whisky shops, shun dcns of
iniamy and the gambling table and spend
your time with your wife. Irhtur'< A.
,}rcS< 10 h,:S B,oth,rhood.