Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-09
A BOYCOTT

to q universal. and not to be ignored demand that
these criminal DULLES be restrained and forced to
obey the law. and the unions that harbor them,
have forfeited the respect OF the public.
The harm these criminals have brought to the
fair name Of pesceabe honest labor is too great to
be easily computed.
Such outrages to enslave the liberty of the COM
non and respectable American citizen make the
blood boil and surge. Many OF us had forebears
that In 1776 shouldered the old Clint lock left their
comfortable homes for the open CAMP suffered
from cold. hunger and exposure wounds disease
and even DEATH to preserve the sacred heritage Of
liberty. and that came old sturdy, fearless blood
to-day calls for the to again stand fast and
oppose and crush the ugly spirit OF tyranny and
oppression so plainly shown by these labor unions
There are things in this world dearer than
money business
We expend about a million dollars a year with
newspapers, most Of which goes to printers and
other workmen Probably two millions n year more
are spread among work people farmers and
others.
Our factories cover many Of ground and
the business furnishes the food and clothing for
nearly 5000 human beings
This act of the Unions is openly for the purpose
OF running the business, and therefore taking the
livelihood from these 5000 people whom God has
created. and naturally intends shall be fed end
clothed
Our work people paid high wages
Those who have been with one year rece We
81 above regular wages. and the andover
veterans receive 1O%6 above the highest regular
weees They are Of necessity In the work clean
anu capable. Most of them own Their homes and
are unusually thrifty, sober and prosperous Che
savings accounts in one Of the banks numbering
above 45O
The agitators of the labor unions have tried to
introduce their methods of strikes hatred poverty
and distress among people to replace the pres
ent conditions OF peace and prosperity. but thus
far our people have been intelligent enough to
decline to make the exchange
Il is these peaoeable and reputable citizens uv-
Ing In content. who have done harm to no one,
whom these Labor Union Anarchists propose 10
ruin and put out OF business along with the
company.
Every industry is dependent upon the public for
its existence. for unless the factory produces
articles Of sufficient merit TO meet the need of the
public no business can result. II factory pro-
duces the very highest grade of goods and gen.
eral and effective boycott is established that pre-
vents the public from buying such products. the
business must stop.
We have stated the facts herein 10 the truth OF
which we are ready to make oath. II the great
buying public decide to obey the orders OF the
Labor Unions and refuse to purchase Our products
we have but thing to do-go out Of business
and let the families dependent on that business go
acrift and shift for themselves. Such ruin will
carry down with it everything connected with The
industry that has taken years and millions Of
Money TO establish.
We cannot and will not Join the conspiracy Of
these labor unions TO ruin publishers
We cannot and will not discharge a single enc
OF our faithful and time-tried workmen upon the
orcers Of any labor union.
Upon these principles stand. II the unions
can make their boycott effective and sink our ship
we will 60 down. with the captain on the briigs
and In command.
POSTUM CEREAL co.. LIMITED.
RATTLE CREEK, MICH.