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

spect for the able. competent, thrifty,
and peaceable worker and a correspond
ing dislike and antipathy to the arrogant
and violent pretender of the other class
The second class named, are for the
time being forced to stand the denuncia-
tions OF the public against labor unions,
for they are in sad company. which has
brought disgrace upon the name or
Union. so there seems no way but for
the decent men to stand 1t until In some
way they can obtain control. and make
the old OF new unions, which they may
FORM lawful, respectable, and worthy or
the esteem of the public.
We are on record as being friends and
we'll wishers OF the second class, named,
and as thoroughly and unalterably op
posed to the law breakers, criminals, and
bullies OF the other class, so when union
men denounce and revile us, II is easy
10 determine in which class they belong.
The uion men in the first class are gen
uine and undeniable anarchists, aliens and
outlaws.
Let us analyze and see.
When a strike occurs they picket
plants, threaten people, assault men, dy-
Mantle property. boycott and even muir
der. they are criminals and opposed 10 all
law
An anarchist is one opposed to law.
When police or the military are called
in to preserve the peace and protect the
common people. do these men welcome
and uphold them? They do not. but has
ten 10 protest" and do all in their power
10 remove them 80 they can carry out
their acts OF violence and law breaking.
They favor no law but their own and
that is the true hall mark or an Anar-
chist pure and simple.
Someone saws we are harsh In our de-
scription OF these men. We are not re-
sponsible for their character and acts.
They do these things regardless Of any
one and the only way the public can
fairly Judge them is 10 know the facts.
II Is this class OF union men who have
placed a boycott on our products In try
ing to force us to join their lawless
ranks. and ruin some publishers, and
they are the ones who propose TO punish
Mr. Post for fearlessly telling the facts
about them and their methods.
A man with n family OF children TO sup
mort was kept out OF work by strike In
Chicago. The family would have starved.
had he not obtained money to buy them
bread
God Almighty has instlled In the mind
of every man. worthy the name n desire
10 work and furnish bread and clothing
for his little ones but In this case the la
bor union said he must not.
Gods motive was the strongest. he
broke the rules of the union and went 10
work
They caught him one evening On the
street. Knocked him down with brass
knuckles. kicked him unconscious then
nlred his mouth open and poured carbol-
ic acid down his throat.
Another man who was forced To WORK
10 support his family was met and the
strikers nut their fingers I'm his eyes
souged one OF them out until II hung on
his cheeks Are these the only cases OF
| outrage7
Hundreds % acts equally Infamous are
repeated from day 10 day. daring strikes
conducted by lawiess and criminal mem
bers of labor unions.
Decent people read with horror the teles
| of distress women attacked and some
| times stripped on the street. est Louis
| 81 car strike). workmen blown to pieces
with dynamite, men assaulted. mobs
1 formed millions OF dollars worth OF
nroperty DESTROYED. many lives lost. and
a general reign OF terror. disorder and
anarchy conducted by the labor trust, ir
irving 10 force the balance OF mankind e
obey without question the mandates o1
| TIE leaders of the unions.
such outrases on the public peace, anc
| such absolute disregard Of the lives
! property. and liberty Of citizens. has I'm