The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-09
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universal, and not to be Ignored de-
mand that these criminal DULLES be
restrained and forced to obey the law,
and the unions that harbor them,
have forfeited the respect of the pub
lie.
The harm these criminals have
brought to the fair name of peaceable.
honest labor is too great to be easily
computed.
Such Outrages to enslave the liber-
ty Of the common and respectable
American citizen. make the blood
boil and surge. Many OF US had fore
fathers that in 1916 shOulGered 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 oppose and crush the
ugly spirit of tyranny, and oppression
so plainly shown by these labor
unions.
There are things in this world dear
er than money or business.
We expend about u million dollars
q year with newspapers, most oil
which goes to printers and other
w orkmen. Probably two millions a
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 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 IS per cent above regular
wages, and the two year and over vet
Grams receive 10 per cent above the
highest regular wages. They are OF
necessity in the work clean and capa-
BILE. Most of them own their homes
and are usually thrifty, sober and
prosperous the saving accounts in one
Of the banks, numbering above l,4oO.
The agitators of the labor unions
have tried to introduce their methods
of strikes, hatred, poverty and dis
tress among our people to replace the
present conditions, but thus far our
people have been intelligent enough
TO decline to make the exchange.
1t is these peaceablc 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 it's existence. for UNI
less the factory produces articles of
sufficient merit to meet the need OF
the public, no business can result. If
factory produces the very highest
grade of goods and a general and eff
fectiVe boycott is established that
prevents the public from buying Such
products, the business must stop.
We have stated the facts herein, 70
the truth of which we are ready 10
make oath. If the great buying pup
lie decide to obey the orders OF tne
Labor unions, and refuse to purchasc
our products, we have but one thing -
do-go out of business and let the
families dependent on that business 20
ldrift and shift for themselves ouch
ruin will carry down with IT every
thing connected with the industry that
has taken years and millions CT money
to establish.
We cannot and will not JOIN the
conspiracy of these labor unions 70
ruin publishers.
We cannot and will not discharge
single one of our faithful and time
tried workmen, Snpon the orders of
any labor union.
Upon these principles we stand. If
the union can make their boycott CT
fective and INK our ship we will go
down, with the captain on the bridge
and in CO amand.
POSTUM CEREAL CO, LIMITED,
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.