Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
WRITES LETTER TO SAVAGE
CentraI Labor Union Directs a Mis-
sive TO the Governor on His
Policy.

The committee OF the Central Labor
union, charged with preparing a letter to
Governor Savage in reply to his c~ommunica-
tion TO the Plumbers union regarding the
appointment Of the acting Board OF Fire
and Police Commissioners. yesterday in
dited the following letter, which was mailed
to the governors:
OMAHA, Aug. 20.-Hon. Ezra p. Savage,
Governor OF Nebraska: Sir-In compliance
with instructions from the Central Labor
union, we, the undersigned committee,
present to you the following communica-
toin expressive OF the sentiments of organ
this central body, and which is given as a
reply to the exceedingly indirect, yet posi-
lively insulting, communication OF yours
dated at Lincoln, August s, and which was
directed to the Plumbers local union, as a
reply to its letter OF August S, and the an
linus of which can leave no doubt other
than that IL was lntended-which II In re-
ality is-an uncalled for, insulting a~rraign-
ment of organized labor. In the above re-
the impression go forth that all men are
laboring men, whether they be employed
IN the field, the workshop OF in some Pala-
schemes to further the interests of the un-
scrupulous corporations they represent;
us believe are the only real laborers de-
serving constderatlon-presumably because
they carry no card and recognize no union
are no doubt the agitators who sweat by
proxy to whom you refer. You state that
you have performed more work for so
cents per day than labor today renders its
employer at "a per day. We regret to note
that your services during the eneumbency
OF omce At % cents per day could be viewed
handed imposition, especially SO when, con-
steering the value accruing to the interests
You further state that you have reason
10, and do, believe the better element of
organiEed labor will approve of your ac-
zion. This IL nnTfnfnlU EAF.AahIN- IA
misleading and about as unintelligible as
the majority of the explanations you nave
sven out concerning the solution of prob
lens on their merits, and to which you so
pompously refer. We are pleased to note
the great Importance you so cheerfully at
tach to the Observance Of the law, yet are
forced to express our regrets, at being un-
able to reconcile your past acts with your
e~yer-laudable professions in this respect.
bribe-givers who endeavored to purchase
NTH large sums Of money seats upon our
bic hat these men carried the red insignia
OF socialism and anarchy to which you so
aptly refer2 And yet you refuse TO un-
fore the bar of justice. why Is thisP Is II
because you fear that you will be unable
TO exercise the prerogatiye properly be-
the. necessity should arise, and in the ex-
ercise OF which you have shown unques-
honea wisdom; coupled with pronounced
1t is our further pleasure to state that
IL Is the sense of this central body that the
success OF the party. you so ably represent
demands the immediate retirement OF the
railroad element Of the newly appointed
police board. The Importance of this fact,
with the absolute necessity of Immediate
comment.
In CLOSING, we wish to further state that
your participation In the laying OF the
Keel OF the battleship Nebraska. which
took place In an unfair shlpyard, is any.
thing but commendable-especially SO In
| view OF the faCt that WIN da1fharaN aI.r a.
nored the request OF all labor organIza-
uons not to 40 so, thereby placing your
sei1 IN a position where the respect OF all
such time as you choose to manifest the
atsion as well as the spirit OF a gentleman.
Hoping that you may better understand
the spirit of organized labor after rasdinS
TINS communication, we remain, yours
traternaly' JOSEPH SCHEIDT,
JOSEPH A. BAPST,
WILLIAM GRIEB.
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