The San Francisco call., 1904-08-11
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ally aroused the people TO q universal,
and not 70 be Ignored demand thSt these
criminal buliies be restrained and forced
% obey the law, and the unions that .har-
Dor them, have forfeited the re spect Of
the public.
The harm these criminals have brought
20 the fair name OF peGcegble honeot lab =
or is TOO great to be easily computed.
Such outrGges 20 cRslave the liberty CT
the common and respectable American
citizen, make the blood boil aud surg e.
Many Of us had forebesrs that ia IT76
shouldered the old 1int lock, lett 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 70 again stand
fast, and oppose and crush the ugly spir-
It Of tyranny, and oppression go plainly
shown by these labor unions.
There are things IN this world dearer
than money or business.
We expend about a million dollars
year with newspapers, most of which
goes TO printers and other workmen.
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 1900 human
beings.
This actof the Unions ia openly for the
purpose Of running the business, and
therefore taking the livelihood from these
5000 people whom Cod 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 5S above regular wages, and the
two year and over veterans receive 10s
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 savings accounts in one
of the banks, numbering above (1450.
The agitators of the labor unions have
tried to introduce their methods of
strikes, hatred, poverty and distress
among our people to replace the present
conditions of peace and prosperity, but
thus far our people have been intellig ent
enough 10 decline to make the-excbange.
It is these peaceable and reputable
citizens, living In content, who have
done harm TO no one, whom these Labor
Union Anarchists propose 10 "ruin" and
"ppt 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 produc-.
es the very highest grade of goods and a
general and 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 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 out 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 taken years and mil
lions Of money to establish.
2 We cannot and will not join the con-
Fspirecy Of these labor unions to ruin
publishers.
We cannot and will not discharge a
single one of our faithful and time tried
workmen, upon the orders of any labor
union.
Upon these principles we stand. II
the unions can make their boycott effect
i've and sink our ship we viii 90 down.
with the captain on the bridge and in
command. 4
POSTUM CEREAL CO., LIMITED.
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.