The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-18
Communicated,

Believing that the people of Kalis-
pell and Flathead county are entitled
TO an explanation of the objects and
principles of the Western Labor
union and the several declarations of
that great head, | will endeavor to ex-
plain the purpose and proposed meth
DDS of doing the business of the Kali
ispell local. Many people have mis-
taken ideas as to the results obtained
along the lines of such organizations,
they point with horror to the scenes
of violence enacted in the past and
predict repetition of those disgrace
full acts by unions in the future.
will frankly admit that nothing is to
be regretted more than strike"
and the Western Labor union propose
by their methods of doing business
to remove such troubles.
The Western Labor union propose
to do business in a business way, to
create the most friendly feeling be-
tween employer and .employe, to ad-
just all differences by arbitration, to
SO deal with our employers that a
complete understanding exists; being
considerate as to those features that
concern him as we'll as the working
man, never losing sight of the duty
the organization owes to the com
munity, loyalty to our grand republic,
love of God and justice toward all
men.
| wish to call attention to several
facts: First. it is an injustice to men
of the laboring class in the east to be
influenced by certain concerns hold
ing out such inducements as the big
wage scale of the west Railway COM
panies and employment agencies are
shipping thousands of men to this
country, where there is already an
over supply of labor
These men must live and the result
| is competition which is apt to bring
wages below the living point This
condition is largely responsible for the
existence of unions. The kind of i'm
migrants needed in the west are
| those who have sufficient means to
develop the country and give employ
ment to the workmen already here
We recognize the fact that condi-
of wages cannot hn paid in all parts
of the country. There are two par
ties interested in the scale of wages,
the employer and the employee, and
it is the purpose of the union to Sc
cure the cooperation of both in fix
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live and let live.
There is no animosity in the West
ern Labor union. We believe we have
true solution to labor difficulties,
and we practice no method that
would cast reflection upon our man.
hood, or stoop to disgraceful acts
that have tendency to injure our
country's welfare, or work an injury
upon the business people of our vicin-
ity. The time has arrived when we
may consult one with another, en-
ployer and emplaye, settle all dis
putes in friendly way and without
causing any ill-feelings.
This union will not countenance in
competency or. in other words, a
trades man must be a journeyman in
his profession if he so unites with us.
We will not sympathize with impos-
tors.
Honesty, fair dealing and justice
is our motto, and a man or woman
must render value received in their
particular departm
No business man is expected to re-
tain a man in his employ to the in
jury of his business simply because
the man carries a working card in
this union-such classifcations must
be made as will not result in such in
juries.
We ask the merchants to buy union
made goods as fast as practicable
and to patronize home industries of
all descriptions; to work for one
great object for the upbuilding of
Kalispell and her industries.
Let capital and labor grasp hands
for the achievement of such noble
work. and the Western Labor union
of the state of Montana will have ac-
complished its purpose and removed
all barriers to the progress of the
greatest nation on earth.
Very respectfully,
G. E. DEMOREST,
Business Agent Federal Labor Union,
No. It's, W. J.. u.