The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-23

labor vote but showed a long list of in
stances in which the Endorsement [ 4 labor
had defeated the candidate.
He declared the labor vote myth.
Mr.. Job also discussed briefly the labor
conditions in Chicago saying that n 1903
there had been only 1,464 strikes in the
city of Chicago. lie stated, however. that
the employers association had begU its
campaign and had been successful III de-
feating the majority of the strikes. a. Id In
awakinR the labor onions to the fact that
they cannot dominate affairs in the w indy
City. THE Chicago employers assss cia-
tion," he said. has shown organized laDor
how obscure the man or child may be, If
he wants to work and wants protection the
strong arm OF the law will be invoked by
our assOcia ton, and protection in his work
will be given him
c. w. posi- MAKES ADDRESS.
Aside from reports of committees and ac-
ton taken on resolutions, four notable ad-
dresses were made at the afternoon ses-
sion of the convention, by Hiram Llyod,
president of the Master Builders Associa-
ton of ST Louis; c. w. Post. of Battle
Greek, Mich, prestdeT. Of the National Ad.
vertisers Association; a. u. Parker, OF
York. Pa, and General n Donzelmann. of
dependent order OF Labor.
Perhaps no man has mad as much eXper-
fence with unionism within the last year
as Mr. Llyod. who has many contracts FOR
building worlds fair buildings. Mr.. Lloyd
began work at twelve years of age and has
steadily risen until he is a large en-
ployer of labor. He WIS at one time a
member of the carpenter.s union. In MS
address yesterday he spoke from the point
cal experiences with labor organizations.
He denounced them as Illegal and In direct
opposition to American freedom.
He said that he believed in cases in which
the hand of the law moved too slowly, to
set the law aside and deal with the unions
directly. He referred to the trouble that
is existing and has existed at the
worlds fair grounds. which has become the
rendezvous of the walking delegates OF the
country, who are attempting TO dicfate
how the exposition shall be constructed.
classification of Criminals was the sub
ject of the paper read by c. w. Post. nea"
the close of the session He advocated tine
establishment of labor bureaus at every city
i'm the country In which there Is an employ
ers' association and the collection of the
names and addresses of all violators of the
law. in order that the employers may pre-
vent such from entering their estab-
lishments. Mr.. Post asserted that the ma
jority of the labor unions of the country are
conducted by anarchists. He said:
There probably not to exceed 10000
anarchists in this country out of about
100000 voters, and yet curious as 1t may
seem. these anarchists have largely OBJ
tanned control of the labor unions and at
tempt to conduct them toward and force
the law-abiding members into anarchy.
Let analyze this charge and see If be
the truth.
do the leaders of labor unions urge their
members to serve in the militia employed
by the people to preserve the law and put
down anarchy? They do not. on the con-
trary, they denounce any member of the
union who joins the militia. or seeks i'm any
patriotic way to preserve the law, and go
so far as TO discharge him from the union.
They are anarchists and work for anarchy
when rioting. burning of houses, dyna-
hitting of property, assaults and murders
occur, do the union leaders send for and
welcome the police. militia or government
troops the officers of the people paid to
preserve the peace? They do not. They
Immediately protest vehemently against
the presence of any peace officers and at
once set about to assault and murder them
when opportunity offers.
when the people take any step whatever
to preserve the peace and maintain the
laws OF the land, do these labor leaders
join in such movement? They do not They
always and invariably array themselves on
the side of anarchy and law breaking, ana
bring every means in their power to bear
for the destruction of law and of property.
1T is proposed that a general call be
issued through newspapers, OH bill-boards,
or in any other proper form of public no.
tice, asking for the name and address of
every man who unlawfully pickets a plant,
assaults honest wOrkmen, murders, dyna-
mites, hoycotts commits any of the I'M
lawful acts under direction of the anarchist
leaders, or as an outcome of the criminal
instincts of the man.
1T is proposed that these names be sent
broadcast to employers all over the cOun-
try In order that they may be protected
from such employees.