The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-05-23

IlcleHcy OF logic TO- support the conten-
tons OF the opponents of the unions,
and also show the remarkable harsh
ness. of language considered necessary
to rouse hatred and violence Gas pre-
d1cted by Mr.. Parry against the trades
organizations.
Mr.. Parry refers to the eight-hour
and anti-injunetion bills as "noxious
emanatiOns,' and the efforts Of the
workers to better their conditions as
"om1nous manifestations Of the deep
seated power Of an Organization which
in late years has had such an insidious
growth that wend it dominating to a
dangerous degree Of the, mental social
political and governmental systems of
the nation, The injunctions which
usually issue in labor disputes are as
foreign to the intents Of American
law as were the prerogatives of kings
against which the American colonists
revolted. If there be anything distint-
~ un-American it is the delivery into
the hands Of one man the power over
speech, the press and locomotl0n.
These are no longer free when SO con-
trolled, and this control is a power
often assumed by the judge issuing an
injunction in a lobar dispute.
The shorter workday is rapidly gain
ing ground, despite the efforts of. Mr..
Parry and his Influential colleagues.
AS & result Of this and other proper
legislation the children will be kept
from the factory and gain wisdom I'm
the. schools ots the country and from
zprovemens Mi se1 foand the Nationaf
Association of Manufacturers and
nearly or quite ali the employees asso-
Citations in the country. In the face of
every difficulty, profiting by: the. ex
perience Of the past and studiously
avoiding the advance of their an
continue on their way, bringing more
rest and geater reward to the workers.
It is not we'll to expect too much Of
man, either considered as an individ
uai or as an organization. This il e.
pecia1ly true Of a man representing an
organization that sanctions for oppo-
sition to an industrial condition no
better argument than a broadside Of
unkind. remarks. Not that unkind re-
marks have much apparent effect up
on an Industrial condition. The trade
organization are a. part of present
social order, and fear neither criti-
cism nor opposition. 1t is, however,
a singular spectacle to see Mr.. Parry
scurrying back to the ancient days
when human curses and maledtction
were popularity believed to have a
large control over the activities of
the world and a. recognizable Influence
over the sun, moon and stars. What
ever else: may be said Of Mr.. Parry's
utterances, they are not unique, while
they are certainly antique.
The power which brought about the
present Industrial condition did not
endow it with d nature sensitive to or
appreciative of harsh words. Intel
ligent men, dissatisfied with a condi-
ton, endeaver by legal means to find
a remedy. That is what tha trades
unions did when they advocated the
eight-hours and anti-injunction bills.
That is what Mr. Parry did: not do
| when he made sweeping charges and
suggests soldiers ais the remedy.
| As to. what the next demand of the
unions will BE-, the, reader is referred
| to the uniform request Of Oliver Twist
more.
| What weight should be given to the
unfortunately Nd1SM utecI aACeo ~ MI
Parry may be judged by the following:
For ten years. said Potter Palmer OF
| Chicago, II made as desperate a fight
against organized labor as was ever
made by mortal man. It cost me con
siderably more than a million dollars
to learn thatstheres is no labor SO skill
ed so Intelligent, SO faithful as that
which is governed by an organization
whose officials re..wen- balanced. lev
.el-headed men. - s.@ :: : l.; now employ
none but organized labor, and never
| have the .lenst trouble: each; believing
that the one has no right to Cypress
the other. . : " !. . Z u i:
., One thing is sure The unions are
| here and likely to stay p long time
| Attempts have been made to ]. bully
I:;them BY threats, BY Pinkerton's, by
the soldiery. and by Injunction At
/ .tempts, have been made to trick, spy
upon and seduce them. It But all. II
i vain. hey have III nissior. It's to
| better the condi tions of the proc ucins
E$class. This: mission Will be performed.
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