The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-08
A BOYCOTT

ally aroused the people TO universal
and not TO be ignored demand that these
criminal bullies be restrained and forced
to obey the law, and the unions that har-
Dor them. have forfeited the respect OF
the public.
The harm these criminals have brought
to the fair name of peaceable, 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 1776
shouldered the old flint lock, left their
comfortable homes for the open camp,
suffered from cold, hunger. and expos
ure. wounds, disease, and even death 10
preserve the sacred heritage Of liberty.
and that same old sturdy. fearless blood,
today calls for the sons to again stand
fast, and oppose and crush the ugly
spirit OF tyranny and oppression so plain
~ shown by these labor unions.
There are things in this world dearer
than money or business.
We expend about million dollars a
year with newspapers, most OF which
goes to printers and other workmen.
Probably two millions year more are
spread among our work people, farmers,
and others.
Our factories cover many acres of
ground and the business furnishes the
food and clothing for nearly 300 human
beings.
This act of the Unions Is openly for the
purpose OF running the business, and
therefore taking the livelihood from these
300 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
nott
above the highes. regular wages. They
are of necessity in the work clean and
capable Most OF them own their own
homes and are unusually thrifty. sober,
and prosperous. the savings accounts In
one OF the banks, numbering above 1850.
The agtators Of the labor unions have
tried to introduce their methods Of
strikes, hatred. poverty and distress
among our people TO replace the presenr
conditions Of peace and prosperity. but
thus far our people have been intelligent
enough TO decline TO make the exchange.
IT is these peaceable and reputable citi-
zens living in content. who have done
harm 20 no one. whom these Labor Union
Anarchists propose to ruin" and put
out of business along with the com
pany.
Every industry Is dependent upon the
public for Its existence. for unless the
factory produces articles OF suhicien'
merit 10 meet the need OF the public. nc
business can result. II a factory produces
the very highest grade Of goods and q
J general ard effective boycott is estab
lished that prevents the public from buy
ing such products. the business must stop
we have stated the facts herein. to tho
truth Of which we are ready TO make
oath. II the great buying public decide e
obey the orders OF the labor unions. and
refuse 10 purchase our products. W.
have but one thing to do-go out OF ousi
meas and let the families dependent or
that business go adrift and shift for them
selves Such ruin will carry down with II
everything connected with the industry
that has taken years and millions oi
money to establish.
We cannot and will not Join the con
spiracy OF these labor unions TO ruin pub
| fishers.
we cannot and will not discharge
single one OF our faithful and time trieC
workmen. upon the orders Of any labo'
union.
Upon these principles we stand IL th'
| unions can make their boycott effective
/ ana sink our ship we will go down. witt
/ the captain On the bridge and In com
/ mand
POSTUM CEREAL co, LIMITED.
| BATTLE CREEK, MICH.