The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-09

Ito obey the law. and the unions that hzr-
Dor them. have forfeited the respect OF
the public.
The harm these criminals have brought
to the fair name OF peaceahle honest
labor 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 177s
shouIdered the old flint lock. left their
comfortable homes for the open camp.
suffered from cold. hunger. and expos
ure. wounds. disease. and even death to
preserve the sacred heritage of liberty,
and that same old sturdy, fearless blood,
todays calls fore the sons TO again stand
fast. and oppose and crush the ugly spir-
it 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 a million dollars a
year with newspapers. most of which
goes to printers and other workIne1-
Probably two millions a year more arc
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 hulaa:I
beings.
This act Of the Unions is openly for the
purpose OF running the business, and
therefore, taking the livelihood from
these 1900 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 5 per cent above regular wages.
and the two year and over veterans re-
ceive 10 per cent above the highest regu-
lar 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. num-
bering above 1850
The agitators of the laoor unions have
tried to introduce their methods OF
strikes hatred. poverty, and distress
among our people to replace the present
conditions Of peace q nd prosperity, but
thus far our people have been intelli-
gent enough to decline to make the ex-
change.
II Is THESE ptdCcdble dElu IepulADio
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 unless tha
factory produces articles Of sufficient
merit to meet the need Of the public. no
t,v-F e.
duces the very highest grade OF goods
and a general and effective boycoJ- Is
esta blished that prevents the public
from from buying such products. the
business must stop.
We have stated the facts herein, %
the truth Of which we are ready TO make
oath. II the great buying public decide
TO obey the orders OF the Labor uni ms
and refuse to purchase our products, we
have but one thing 10 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.
We cannot and will not Join the rom
spiracy OF these labor unions 70 yy;r
publishers.
We cannot and will not discnarEs a
single one of our faithful aad time
tried workmen. upon the orders of any
labor union
Upon these principles we stand. II
the unions can make their boycott ef-
fective and sink our ship we will &c
down. with the captain on the bridge and
in command.
POSTUM CEREAL CO, LIMITED.
BATTLE CREEK. MICH