St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-18

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10 Printed in Pamphlet Form
81 Merely Few Hints Thrown
se Outsin Regard to Organized
and Unorganized Labor.
rs BUXTON, June 1.-My Dear Readers:
1T was announced in the last cominuni-
cation that the "Scab" would be the
next subject for consideration.
81 AS soon as this subject was an,
snounced honest and dillgent thought
was put upon it to develop it for publ
cation. But it required but little honest
and diligent thinking to discover that
the ''scaD'' is a large. dangerous and
delicate subject; too much so to be
crowded into one newspaper article
hastily. 1t is therefore decided to de-
vote the time and space to it which it
merits, and present it in pamphlet form.
And all who have subscribed for the
GLOBE on my account will receive
copy of this pamphlet, entitled 1.-The
Scab." free. We will never desert our
colors or friends without our friends
drive us to desertiOn by refusing to
support us. and carry off the colors so
We can't unfurl them.
Several months ago the writer started
out to write fifty-swo letters in fifty
two weeks. to be published in the
GLOBE, with the hope, if possible. of
contributing small share towards
helping restore harmony and prosperity
to the country. The world and the
writer were working together all right
and gettingon swimmingly, and harmony
and prosperity were showing healthy
signs of Matching out. when the Great
Northern strike came on and suspend.
ed the United States mails long enough
10 let two of TIE fifty. two proposed
communications get hung up in delayed
mail bags. This broke the chain. 1t
was not mentioned at the time, think
ing. perhaps, the chain might do just as
we'll with two links gone: that they
would not be missed. But the
break and mark are there, and
varnish will not cover them up.
II the strikers had apologized for inter-
fering with matured plans aud per-
sonal ambition. this subject might not
have been taken up. But they did not,
and now it is the Invest and greatest
subject before the country. Time has
been taken to open and present it, for
the reason it is one that cannot be
handled with haste or excitement. 1t
has too many complications and bear.
ings to handle only with GOODNESS. and
without prejudice-when the world is
serene and willing to consider it.
A 'scab" is the exposed surface of
sore. AS applied to labor. it is the ex-
posed surface Of an Industrial sore,
which Is now widespread and Deep
rooted. When organized labor strikes
for higher wages, it also strikes those
who offer to take that which it refused,
and it is not particular where it strikes,
Or what with-whether it strikes with
sticks. stones Or iron bars. or hits them
OIL the head or back-or the Sides
This is not pleasant or happy state of
affairs. 1t involves the very foundation
of our government and all liberties
Our laws and constitution guarantee
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness. 1t forbids the church from die
I tatIng as to religious worship. No man
should be forced to ioih any organIZa-
ton against his will, and no organiza-
tion should be allowed to interfere with
the rights of property and the
individual. Those who think it wise to
work when the opportunity offers,
when miIiionaires shake good money
at them, instead of sitting still and suf-
fering for the common necessities of life,
are not only called '.scabs," but have
scabs after being struck Ivy striker
When striker strikes for higher wages
to better his own condition. what right
has he to strike fellow mau
who is poorer than he is. and con-
unues work at any price?
A strange sentiment is abroad in the
land. Sympathy is expressed for or
ganiZed labor which is getting fair
wages. and the unorgauIzed laborer,
who is in the cold entiraly. is hunted
aud driven like "a wild beast iur Offer
ing To work. He is refused entrance to
hotels, and soldiers with loaded guns
and fixed bayonets have to stand guard
to protect him. There is cause for
this condition or it would not exist.
The presence OF 'scab" is positive
evidence that there has been violation
of natural law. All healthy bouies
ale free from them. and the body
polite and industrial world are no
exception to the rule. To treat this
subject properly thorough exalnina-
ton must be made Of all the facts aud
causes leading to it. The field is wide
one. anu nothing short of pliamphlet
can ever suggest what there is i'll 1t.
Those who have subscribed for the
GLOBE and paid for it in my name and
for my sake, am under obligations to.
Ali their names are carried i'll my inside
pocket in bo0k with red cover. They
will not be forgotten. but will receive
my best efforts and attention, ard at the
end OF the year it is trusted will have
more and in better shape than weekly
newspaper contributions. My dear
friends, you are not deserted.