The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-08-26
+ T is a: failing Of every cheap politict
hireling and BENEFICIARY of the par-

rupt system is labeled 'agitator'' or "an-
archist" in absence of any argument to
bolster up the disrepltable conditions as
they now exist. The Courier, published
az Pueblo, Colorado, gives many true red-
sons why these two stale epethetss are
applied to every person who dares to say
one word in defense of right and justice.
If you show by reference to che labor
r,ents that there are upwards of s.OOo,aao
tramps roaming the country, and at the
jsame time hundreds of thousands Of
men working ten and twelve hours Pc:
day at arduous and unhealthy labor, AMI
advocate the shortening of the work day
50 that. the unen,ployed can be put TO
work and the burden of all laborers. light
eiled, yougare an "agitator' sand ''anar-
chist."" s. &, 5s.3 e
! If YOU show that the producers of
wealth get at wages but Is or f16 per cent
Of their product, the non-prod ducfng ems
ployer or capitalist pocketing the rest,
thus creating pauperss on one, hand and
millionaires %on THE other and advocate a
system by which the producer can retain
a greater share of his product, and u he
continued stability of business be assured.
You are an anarchist or agitator. Z iil
Il, you call attention to the fact That
corporations get their power to make prof
It's from the people BY a charter granted
by the state, and advocate the taxation Of
the franchise or the corporations turning
q part Of their profits into the public
treasury, you are an .'ag agitator'' or can 7 ]
archist. - fs 81 81 i.;.i5s
4 If you notice corporations or trusts
compelling their employees to labor under
conditions which degrade and make them
suhservient 1nentals. and advocate a
change in such conditions, you are an
tsanarchdst'' or + "a gitator.'' .$ 81
i If you call attention to the fact thar
employees are being robbed through the
script, company store, hospital and insur-
ance schemes by large companies and
corporations, and URGE the abolition nfi
such schemes, you. are an "agtator'' or
anarchist. - jsi 'E5
SisI II you speak Of the fact that a large
n1unber Of female employees in various
avocat:ons are paid such small wages a
tossforce them to prostitution Of their
bodies. to earn sufficient money to main-.
tain themselves and wear presentabIa.
clothes, and advocate the abolition OF
conditions which are destroying the
Wcmanhood and homes of the country
you are an .:anarchist'' or ..agitator..'' W
! If you see worknien killed and raainisd
in pursuing their avocations, and advo,.
cate better protection IN the mines; mills,
Factories and sme1ters, both to guarl
against accident and ill-health, you are {
t..agdtator'' or anarchist t5 ss59
1 II yon call atttesniltion to the :macninitlonsl
Of the interest, rent and real estate sha:ks,
and cry out against these methods of de-
lfberate robbing of the people OF their
substance, you are an anarchist or ''ag-:
itator." fFi ST. 3ti55;# SD
If you learn from reading government
industrial statistics that If every ab!e-{
bodied man would do his share Of work iii
producing and distributing the necessit!esI
and luxuries OF life, that but four hours
OF labor from each would be sufficient,
and you advocate the parasites doing their
four hours Of labor, you are an agttator'i
or Anarchist 8i. 3s}
IF you call attention to the inequalities
Of the law; and advocate the application
Of the laws to the rich and poor alike,1
yOo oAC oA o4AaASAASI Lt9 W et5AtoplOAsf 3
If i YOU show that II the people,
through their city. county and state gov
ernments, can operate water and electric
light plants. street car and other public
utilities to their better interests than can
private corporations, and urge the Is.
tablishment Of such plants by the people
as a whole, you are an "agitator" or "an-
archist."
If you prove that child labor In ne
sweat t-shops, stores or factories. Is robbing
the children Of physical and mental de-
velopment. and demand their return to
the school and play. ground, you are al
Anarchist or '.agitator.'', a
: If you show up the corruption of public
officials, and advocate scheme whereby
corruption in public ofe'-> would be i'm
possible, you are an 'tanarchist'' or "ag-
itator." 81. Ia ~
J If you point to the deplorable conditions
as a result Of representative government,
and advocate the placing Of the po wer-
Of government in the hands of the people.
you are an anarchist or "agitator.' 4
If you call attention to the fact that
are being daily violated to the detriment
VI l1le llulAeAIl 4dLlIly, anu duVOCdle lAc
putting into practio> tr,,a Christian love
and brotherhood, you are an "agitator''
or Anarchist -
If you bring to the light Of day the car-
ruption and thievery of the public official,
and the many schemes the plutrocratie
rich practice to rob the producers Of their
substance, and advocate measures ard
means to put stop 70 ~ you are an 'dn-
archist' or ''agitator.' s-
IF you show that the present competitive
system of doing business is bringing bank
ruptcy and despair to the great mass of The
people and prostitution to the womanhood
of the land, and proclaim for the co-oper:-
tive system that the opportunity to make
a livlihood and enjoy life will be right
and privilege of all, you are an "agitato7"
or Anarchist
If you point out and acclaim against
any of the many wrongs the great mass
of the people suffer at the hands of plutac-
racy and the governing classes, you are an
or anarchist"
So remember, that you must be q sub.