The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09

q universal, and not to be ignored de-
mand that these criminal DULLES DO
restrained and forced TO obey the
law, and the unions that harbor
them, have forfeited the respect of
the public
The harm these criminals have
bro1ght to the fair name of peace
able honest labor is too great to be
easily computed.
Such outrsges to enslave the liberty
OF the common and respectable Amer
lean citizen, make the blood boil and
surge. Many of us had forepears that
in l776 shou,deced the old fiintlock,
left their comfortable homes for the
open 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
dearer than money or business.
We expend about . million dollars
year with newspapers, most of
which goes to printers and other
workmen. Probably two millions q
year more are spread among our work
people, farmers and others.
Our factories cover many acres of
ground, and the business furnishes
the food ana 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 1000 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 per cent. above regular
wages, and the two year aud over
veterans receive 10 per cent 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, number
ing above 1850.
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 of peace and pres.
perity, but thus far our people have
been intelligent enough to decline to
make the exchange.
II is these peacesble 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 suffi-
cient merit to meet the need of the
public, no business can result. If
factory produces the very highest
grade of goods and q general and
effective boycott ia established that
prevents the public from buying such
products, the business must stop. We
have stated the facts herein, TO the
truth of which we are ready TO
make oath. II the buying great pub
lie 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
20 adrift aud shift for themselves.
Such ruin will carry down with it
everything connected with the In
dustry that has taken years and mil
lions of money to establish. We cannot
and will not join the conspiracy of
these labor unions to iuin publishers.
We cannot and will not discharge
a single one of our faithful aud time
tried workmen, upon the orders Of
any labor union.
Upon these principles we stand. If
the unions can make their boycotts
effective aud sink our ship we will
go down, with the captain on the
bridge and in command.
POSTUM CEREAL CO., LIMITED,
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.