Evening journal., 1904-08-08

criminal bullios be restrained ana forced
to obey the law, and the unions that har-
bor them have forfeited the respeo< OF
the public.
The harm these cgiminais havA arought
to the fair name OF peaceahle honest La
Dor is too great to be easily computed
Such outrages to enslave the liberty OF
the common and respectable American
citizen, make the blood boil and surge
Many OF us had forebears that In i776
shouldered the old Mint lock. left their
comfortable homes for the open camp.
suffered from cold hunger, and expos
use. wounds. disease and even death to
preserve the sacred heritage OF liberty,
and that same old sturdy. fearless blood.
to-day calls for the sons 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 I'm this world dearer
than money OF business
We expend about a million dollars
year with newspapers, most Of which
goes TO printers and other workmeu.
Probably two millions a year more arc
= spread among our work people, formers.
and others.
7 OHI ANiNNiAfn hnNfI many acres Oh
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 and cloth-
ed.
i Our work people are paid high wages.
Those who have been with as one year.
receive 8 per cent above the regular
wages, and the two year and over veter-
ans receive 10 per cent. above the high
est regular wages. They are Of neces-
sity in the work clean and capable. Most
Of them own their homes and are un-
/ usually thrifty, sober, and prosperous,
the savings accounts 10 one af the banks
numbering above 1850.
The agitators of the labor unions have
tried to Introduce their methods OF
I strikes. hatred, poverty and distress
among our people 10 replace The present
o condition of peace and prosperity, but
g thus far our people have been intelligent
e enough to decline 20 make the exchange.
o IL is these s-peaceable and reputable
citizens. living Ia content. who have
4 done harm TO no one. whom these Labor
el Union Anarchists propose TO ruin" and
z "put out Of business" along with the
e company
Every industry is dependent upon the
e public for its existence. for unless the
o factory produces articles Of sufficient
merit 20 met the need Of lhe public. no
G business can result. II a factory produc-
IS es the very highest grade OF goods and a
n general and effective boycott is estab-
= lshed that prevents the pubic from buy
ing such products, the business must
o stop.
We have stated the acts herein. to the
s truth Of which we are ready to make
{ oath. II the great buying public decide
y to obey the orders Of the Labor unions
and refuse TO purchase our products we
e have but one thing to do-go out OF
S business and let the families dependen
on that business go adrift and shift 70,
themselves. Such ruin will carry dow,
e with it everything connected with IN
a industry that has taken years and mil
Lions OF money to establish.
o We cannot and VIII not join the con
/. spiracy of these labor unions to rui
# publishers.
j We cannot and will not discharge
j single man OF our faithful and time trie
n workmen, upon the orders Of any labe
to union.
oil Upon these principles ne stand.
the unions can make their boycott effec
I'd i've and sink our ship we Will go dow
IS, with the captain on the bridge and
n command.
al. POSTUM CEREAL CO.. LIMITED.
sc BATTLE CREEK, MICH