The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-10-28
Mr.. PRINTER AND Mr.. MERCHANT

some fine work on the business men
Of Duluth. Those whose instincts
take them into the Alliance camp are
lining their forces against the strik-
ing printers. We do not know what
should prompt them to enter this
fight were it not to have some of the
glory in fighting. They have no is
sue involved.
The printers are not the kind Of
union men who challenge the opposi-
ton Of the Parryites. They do not
in the labor movement, and hence, they
are not deserving Of any quitting in
from any source, except from the
members of the Typothetae, who are
directly interested.
Organized labor does not interfere
with any of the troubles or scraps Of
business men. We don't consider that
it is any of our business. We try to
attend to our own business. We have
the names of several firms who are
lending their support to the typothe-
tae for no other purpose than that they
are opposed to union labor generally.
We put the question up to the bu-
ness men Of Duluth. We make claim
to the fact that the union people are
the truest friends Of this city. Our
only interest in this strike is to help
the printers get the humane eight
nour work day. Every man who pre-
tends to know anything about in
dustrial conditions admits that the
eight hour day Is necessary factor
in the progress and development Of
the workingmen.
Why these men should offer the
slightest moral support to the ty-
pothetae is beyond our comprehen-
sion. This organization is a proven
enemy of the city. 1t has repeatedly
robbed the people Of this city. It
plumbers the public treasury. 1t ex-
torts from business men unreasonably
high prices for their printing. It has
been doing this for years. Many Of
it's members started in business with
out dollar, and without any business
worry. and through their organization
they have amassed an independent
business capital. This is due entirely
to extortion. Business enterprise on
the legitimate basis has nothing
whatever to do with their success.
These men robbers to some extent,
because they extort unreasonable
prices for printing from helpless
public-have no claims upon the
sympathies Of Duluth business men,
who they have been robbing for the
past five years.
Duluth union men are fully alive ia
the situation. They fully realize the
extent Of their opposition. If the
printers lose it means an attack upon
other unions next. They are not going
to permit the printers to lose this
strike without struggle. and a most
bitter one it will be.
Already a committee from EACH and
every union in the city is working on
the matter. All we ask is that other
interests not involved in the strike
keep their hands off, The typothetae
can be taken care of. We will be recon-
ciled to defeat by the boss printers
but it is decidedly unfair for others to
enter the game. We expect to win the
strike if it takes a year to do SO. Our
resources are unlimited. Not one dol
lar Of our strike reserve fund has been
used thus far, and still every cent OF
strike expenses to date have been
paid.
We do not see how the typothetae
can break the strike. They may get
a few non-union men, but the success
of the printing business cannot be
assured with this kind of labor. The
boss printers know this. They ex-
| rect to starve the printers into sub
mission. The game is too strong. 1t
can not be done.
Let every business man in the city
get fully acquainted with every de-
| tail Of the situation. The printers
| MUST win the eight hour day. The
| battle is all but won. Give US a fair
deal, and we will do the rest.
The boss printers are making the
claim that the printers strike IL
broken. They cannot break it with
such culprits as Bradley, the accursed
| wife deserter and embezzler,