Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20


the trusts and combinations except or
ganized labor. Failing to get relief
through political channels the general
public should by right rise in force to
the support of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation both financially and morally.
If there is any hope for the public
against these combinations it must
come through the labor movement in
this country from the fact that all 9TH
er agencies seem afraid to tackle in
situations of such gigantic proportions.
Summed up the story of the strike and
the causes that led up to it are these.
first the steel trust refused the ANAL
gamated association the right to do
that which the steel trust has uone
itself, namely to organize.
The Amalgamated Association in
sisted upon their right to endeavor to
organize these non-union men into the
union and to finally secure for them
these union mills operated, too, by
| this same trust. In other words, the
lAmalgamated Association was endeav
men to organize for mutual protection,
whenever they should desire to do so.
The trust was attempting to take the
right from them.
Any one who observes current in
dustrial events can easily read the
purpose of the trust in it's present I'M
| fair attitude.
| AS the matter presented itself to the
! Association of steel workers the trust
would continue to build new mills and
equip them with non-union forces to
! the end of eventually killing the Anal
gamated Association. The Amalga-
mated Association should have the
support and sympathy of every Amer
| lean citizen
A Noted Speaker.
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor, has favored OF
tumwa with one of the most eloquent
speakers on the stand of the
Federation, Mrs Eva Mcdonald
Balesh. of Washington D. G.,
who will address the citizens
of Ottumwa at the Turner opera
house on the evening of August 80, on
the Aims, Objects and Struggles of
Organized Labor in the United States. y
No admission will pc charged and ev-
eryone is cordially invited to attend,
both ladies and gentlemen.
The Carpenters Union.
The carpenters union is making
preparations to wear uniforms in the
Labor Day parade appropriate to their
craft. The carpenters will have one OF
; the leading unions in the Labor Day
, celebration A view of this organiza-
ton in the line of march will convince
all of its magnitude and strength. To
night it's committee meets to select the
| uniform.
, BIacksmiths' Union.
The brotherhood of Blacksmiths
: met at Labor Hall last night to make
: arrangements for Labor Day and tran
: sact other business.
!, The Clerks Union.
3 The retail clerks have an an excel
. lent position in the Labor Day parade
I and are making great preparations to
e get all of it's membership in line fol
4 that day. The Typographical Union
4 and Pressmen's Union will in all prob
] ability occupy the same position in the
!. Labor Day parade.
: The Garment Workers.
S The social recently given by this or
/ ganization at the Orpheum proved
g quite successful, and netted quite &
n sum for the treasury. The organiza
0 ton will probably appear in the Labor
e Day parade in landaus handsomely
/ decorated.
;, Labor Notes.
: Now for Labor Day.
h All hail, Labor Day
d Labor Day is abors national annua
If holiday.
u Organization is synonymous with in
!. dependence in the lexicon OF the wag'
y worker.
He who will not fight for the RICH
a is equally guilty with the wrongdoer
He who will not contest for the es
"A tablishnent of justice is just as culpa
BILE is the tyrant. Are you membe
of your union and fighting for the RICH
n and to attain Justice?
4 Reports from all sources show tina
81 our workers are organizing as neve
before The movement is peaceful
A and orderly one. but it is full of yes
and vim and energy. The great La
a Dor Day demonstration will be an oil
= iect lesson as to the character an
4 strength OF the trade union movement
u Fully mile of ne route for tn
electric railroad between Denver an
Waterloo has been granted.
D.