Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-10

has finally aroused the people to a
universal, and not to be ignored de-
mand that these criminal DULLES be
''Hiraincd 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 peaceable
honest labor is to great to be easily
computed.
Such Outrages to enslave the liberty
Of the common and respectable Ameri-
can citizen, make the blood boil and
surge. Many Of us had forebears that
in 1116 shOuldered the old flint 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 same old
sturdy, fearless blood, today calls for
the sons to again stand fast, and OPP
pose and crush the ugly spirit of
tyranny. and oppression so plainly
shown by these labor unions
There are things in this world doarer
than money or business.
We expend about million dollars a
goes to printers and other workmen.
Probably two millions year more are
spread among our work people, farm
ers. and others.
Our factories cover many acres 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 and clothed.
Our work people are paid high wages
Those who have been with us one
year. receive so above regular wages.
and the two year and over veterans
receive 1915 above the highest regular
wages. They are of necessity in the
work, clean and capable. Most of them
own their homes and are unusually
thrifty. sober. and prosperous, the saw
ings accounts in one of the banks,
numbering above 1850
The agitators of the labor unions
have tried to introduce their methods
of strikes. hatred. poverty and distress
among our people to replace the pres
ent conditions of peace and prosperity,
but thus far our people have been in
lelligent enough to decline to make the
exchange.
II is these peaceable and reputable
citizens. living in content who have
done harm to no one. whom these
Labor Union Anarchists propose to
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. If a factory pro-
duces the very highest grade OF goods
and general and effective boycott is
established that prevents the public
from buying such products, the bust
ness must stop.
We have stated the facts herein. to
the truth of which we are ready to
make oath. If the great buying public
decide to obey the orders Of the Labor
unions. and refuse to purchase our
products, we have but one thing to do
go ont of business and let the
families dependent on that business go
adrift and shift for themselves. Such
ruin will carry down with It everything
connected with the industry that has
aiken years ard millions Of money to
establish.
We cannot and will not Join the con-
spiracy of these labor unions to ruin
publishers.
We cannot and will not discharge n
'ingle one Of our faithful and time
'ried workmen.. upon the orders Of any
'ahor union.
Upon these principles we, stand. If
he unions can make their boycott
necfive and sink our ship we will go
1own with the captain on the bridge
md in command.
POSTUM CEREAL CO.. LIMITED,
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.