The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-10-14

Is just the opposite. IT anyone had
told us ten years ago that Fred
Lounsberry would some day lead
fight against organized labor; he who
one time edited labor journal, We
would have said that the prophet was
crazy. We still have some copies of
Mr.. Lounsberrys paper, and from
time to time we expect to reproduce
some articles on the eight hour day
from his own pen, which are still to
his credit, but which now show the
Inconsistency of the man. But one
of two conclusions can be reached on
his position today. He is either in
consistent now or he was dishonest az
a. union man. Without any thought
of malice we claim this to be an hon
est criticism without any intention of
doing personal harm.
THE FIGHT ELSEWHERE.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 12.--
I'VE propose to sell to the employer
eight hours out of twenty-four, and
we will do as we please with the re-
naming sixteen. president Lynch
of the I. T. u.
Continuing further he says:
Acknowledging defeat on the
eight-hour proposition. the opposing
Shop" They grasp at this last
straw in the hope that it will save
the Typothetae from complete de-
feat, through the aid of the rabid
anti-unionists. BUT WE CONTINUE
TO WIN.
For this circular especial effort
was made to ascertain the character
and ability Of the comparatively few
strike-breakers working in jurisdic-
tions where strikes are now on: In
every instance, after the most care
full investigation. reports show that
the strike-bound offices are almost
completely tied up. In several cities
men have been hired and placed next
windows where they could readily be
seen from the streets by our pickets,
and the only duty these ''strik-break-
ers" perform is to make pretense at
setting type, or as the Buffalo presi-
dent says in this bulletin, make a
noise like q printer 1t is hoped by
the employers that our members may
be deceived by this SHALLOW prstepso,
and the spirit behind the eight hour
demand :" broken But the contrary
Is the rule. -. - -
We have all read Of: assaults "a
non-unionists, the, employers stock
argument for police interference. In
this strike it is being worked in an
other way. Members of the Typo
thetae deliberately assault our men,
bers who are on picket duty, then cry
for help, and represent to the au-
thorities that our members are re-
sorting to violence. This shows the
desperate plight In which the eight
hour opponents now find themselves.
Again, bulletins are issued daily
by the United. Typothetae purporting
to set forth conditions, from the
employers viewpoint, in cities in
which strikes are on. In almost
every instance these statements are
"faked," and are made of whole
cloth. They are no signed, attested
or vouched for in any way. The sig
nature OF the issuing officer appears
before and not after the fairy tales.
Even he takes no stock in them.
Their only object is to hold together
the proprietors of strike-bound Of
fees for a time, in the hope that our
members will weaken.
But our members are like ad-
amant. REFUSE TO BE DECE1V-
ED, STAND FOR EIGHT HOURS,
VICTORY IS SURE.
Conditions Where Strikes Are On.
Ann Arbor, Mich.-Strike roll re-
duced to seven men. No desertions.
Fourteen men were involved at the.
start. Three non-union men were
working until last Saturday. Had
one non-union operator leave town
yesterday; another was arrested for
drunkenness and fined SO; the third
is dope flend.
Atlanta, Ga.-seventy-four men
came out six Offices. Next day large
typothetate office. employing, forty
seven of the members on strike.
signed eight-hour agreement Thir-
teen firm have now signed, and eight
hours is practically assured for At
lanta. Few non-unionists at work
unable to set straight matter without
instructions.
Aurora, Ill.-No change. dead
Shot" Carter and his gun again in
service of employers. Union men re-
fuse to scare. They tried dead Shot"
in Chicago, but he couldn't make
good. (.
Buffalo, N. Twelve typothetae
and one Independent office, 40 men,
out. Thirty offices signed. Men
confident Of an carly victory. and not
one desertion Of onr members since
strike began. Typothetae making
strenuous efforts to get men, but at
present writing have only succeeded
In inducing an octogenarian and Z
minor to accept work. President
Ktnskey says: --latest report: Any
one that can stand 1t q case before
window and make noise like Z
printer answers the purpose for the
typothetae. It misleads the repor-
ters, but not our members"
Chicago. Two hundred and sixty
contracts have been signed BY offices
employing 1;20 members Of No. 16.
Four hundred and nifty mon now out /
In ntwenty-thres offices. Number Of
employed In struck Of
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