Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-13
FOR THE LiBE R1Y or LABOR

We have paid some attention TO the
movement In Great Britain for the pro-
motion Of free labor. That Is an Or
ganization to rid the country OF the
tyranny Of certain trade-unions. The
resentment aroused by outrages per-
petrated upon workmen because they
decline 10 join those organizations, has
found expression in societies established
10 defend the lights Of labor They take
the same ground that has been occu-
pied by this paper on the great ques-
ton. While working people have the
same right TO unite for their own well
fare. to secure adequate pay for their
labor, to shorten the hours of toll and
to obtain any benefits that they ought
to enjoy, as employers have to enhance
their business interests, no working
man or association has the right either
to compel living being to join such a
society, or to prevent him from working
for such wages or hours of labor as he
freely chooses.
The non-trades.union people have an
organ published in London called the
Free Labor Press and Industrial Re-
view. which vigorously advocates the
liberty of working people and combats
trade unIonism We notice In its issue
Of September eth, several quotations
from our columns with recommended
tons that working people ON this side
Of the Atlantic take Serious note Of
our advice, The editor adds the fol-
lowing;
by permission Of the editor Of the
Deseret Evening News, | Will send this
message TO the free working men Of
America. The Free I.0borists Of Great
Britain are as fully determined as their
American comrades are 20 hold fast by
their right to work, free from the CO.
orcive intolerance OF trade-unIonists or
any other combination organized to de-
prlyc them OF that right There are
eight millions ~ non-unlonist workers
IN the United Kingdom. and these reach
hands across the sea IN hearty greet
Ing and congratul0tlon 10 the free in
dusirlal millions on the other side Of the
Atlantic, proud IN the knowledge and
belief that both are fully determined
TO retain the freedom Of action fof
which both are sirugellng"
This statement win be surprising to
many working people In the United
States II shows that there are many
more interviewing working people in
the world than has been supposed, who
win uotsuhmlt to that abomlnable lntol-
crance exhibited by some OF the labor
organizations which are not satisfied
With debating TO their own members
what they shall DO or cease from donc.
but attempt 10 tramule upon IN. rights
Of non-members and 10 prevent willing
hands from working FOR the neccssorles
az lie. unless they yield mp their man
hood and womanhool to the dctanon
OF me leaders Of those organizations.
We are pleased Ia see the spread OF
this spirit OF Independence on the other
side OF the sea, and hope It
WIN prevail throughout this great
country. We would not have any un-
ion man or woman shut ont from work
because OF their association with any
society or organization. and at the
same time Ve deny the right Of any OF
those associations TO shut out any hu-
man being from honest industry. simply
because he or She refuses 10 Join such
a society We are for the liberty of
labor in every sense Of the word.