Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-07-04
MORE ABOUT STRIKES AND sTRiK.
 ERS

MORE ABOUT STRIKES AND sTRGK-
 ERS.
 The anarchist, who says that "his sympathies are with the strikers in every case" regardless of the merits ot their ease, and who advocated hanging the editor of this paper, because he could not swallow such doctrine, fills up column space in our contemporary this morning. Over half the space is taken up with quotations from the JOURNAL MINER, and the greater portion of the remaining space to an admission as to his identity. As already stated, the JOURNAL MINrsR, and no other paper for that matter, Is supposed to endorse the opinion of cores pondents; and the fact that they are published as communication IS evidence itself that they are the opinions of others, rather than of the editor. But while such Is the case, the editor of this paper has no apologies to offer for hls position on the question of strikes, no matter how much they may be distorted by self confessed anarchists, or other personal or political enemies. The JoURNAL-MrNER did say that labor unions are good things for their bosses, at least In proof of this, vide Arthur, ex-chief of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers. A few years ago he was running a locomotive engine. 4 short time since the order, of which he was the chief, accused him of using Sis position for his own personal benefit, and proved up property assessed to him at valuation of S7l,0O0. the real value being not less than SlO0OO0 Have any members of his order prospered in this wayi Has the order of Locomotive Engineers been good thing for its bossi In saying this, we do not wish to be understood, as an anarchist might construe our meaning, that this order is not beneficial to its mem Ders. Another forcible illustration of the truth ot the above assertion IS found m ex-Chief Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, who is also reputed wealthy man. Have the members of this order grown rich, or have they not been duped to a very great extent into filling the coffers of their ''boss !"
 Now, as to Autocrat Debs and the Pullman strike. Has he been justi- fled in producing the condition of affairs which now exist throughout the countryi For answer, we refer to the protest of the locomotive engineers a ainst the strike, and to the reply of the head of the switch mems organIzation, declining to order members of his order to strike. We have also interviewed strong union men in Prescott on tbe same subject, and who hold to the same views as the authorities cited above. Mir. Debs is the head of a powerful organization, and it looks very much as if he wanted to make an exhibition of its power and strength, rather than really to aid the Pullman employees.
 Mir. Debs possesses autocratic power, and every member of his order must obey his mandate. Are they to blame for the strikei Ger tainly not. Do they, away out in Arizona, believe in it, and fully endorse iti Some no doubt do, but we are of the honest opinion that the sentiment of many is adverse to it.
 Labor unions are good things for their bosses, at least" They are good things for their members, too when controlled and manage by men who are really in sympathy with honest labor, and who use them solely for the benefit of their mem bership, rather than for the az of themselves. When properly controlled, they can be made a power for the elevation and protectios of labor. When the selfish ends of their chiefs are rather than the good of their members, they can be made to be very detrimental to their mem bers. rather than a benefit.