The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-25
FRED LOUNsBERRY DID
GOOD WORK FOR LABOR:
Once Upon a Time He Was an
Enthusiastic Advocate Of
the Union Label.
Now He Has Joined Forces
With the Men Who Were
His Former Opponents.

The person holding the most uneu-
viable position during this strike for
the eight-hour day by the union print
ers, is Fred H. Lounsberry Of the firm
of Peachey & Lounsberry, Secretary
Of the local Typothetae, and its GRIM
inal ally, the Duluth Printing and
Manufacturing company.
Mr.. Lounsberry has developed into
one Of the most bitter foes Of the typo
graphical union, Of which organization
he was once a most devoted and USE
full member.
Fred Lounsberry was once the most
enthusiastic label advocate in this city.
He worked night and day to build up
his union. He wrote letters to every
person prominent in business and pub
lie life beseeching them to have their
work done in union printing Offices.
In those days he was moving heaven
and earth to induce John Christie.
Oliver Collier and C. e. Judd to use
the union label In their shops. No
cause ever had a more devoted work.
or than Mr.. Lounsberry in those days.
Today he is an ally Of such men as
Christie, Collier and Judd. It was due
largely to his efforts in the Typo
graphical union that these gentlemen
were induced to unionize their in
stitutions. Then Mr.. Lounsberry went
into business for himself. Another of
his allies, Gus siepel of the firm Of
Siepel & Huntley was froze out OF
business, and in this deal Mr.. Louns-
berry played no unimportant part. In
any event he became a., part owner OF
Gus Siepels plant, and the latter was
forced out on the street.
For several years after this there was
bitter feeling between these gentlemen,
and it was long after the Typothetae
was formed that they became friends
again.
Employers trusts, like politics, make
strange companions. 1t was a matter
Of organizing the printing industry for
the purpose Of Fleeing the public, and
all personal grievances were forgotten
in order that the mighty dollar could
be secured more readily.
All Of these old time enemies then
buried the Ratchet, and until the strike
mess. New machinery was purchased
at surprisingly short intervals. Every
one Of them made exceptionally large
profits, but like, all human beings who
get money easily they wanted it all.
They refused to share with their en-
ployees in the Increased growth OF their
profits. hence; this strike for the eight
hour day. So
During the preparations for the
strike who was it that first showed
the hand Of enmity against the print
ers' union? None other than Fred
Lounsberry, former president, secre-
| tary Of the printers union, Allied
Printing Trades Council and Federated
Trades Assembly. ~
| The noble and heroic work perform
ed up to 1893, he had undone by hi
attitude In the Typothetae. This il
not the worst OF it. He had brought
with him his former opponents-tht
label in other days.
His action and attitude remind III
Of the eccentric man who had built
beautiful palace, and after many year,
of labor when 1t was finished, ant
when beholding Its grandeur, he or
dered his mercenaries to smear it will
dirt, just to see how badly he coul<
make a good work appear.
In going over some Of our old rec
ords this week we unearthed the fol
lowing correspondence, which prove
our assertions, and which indicate tina
Mr.. Lounsberry is a most inconsisten
and unreliable characted.
The letters are as follows:
Duluth, Mimi, April Is, 1897.
To F. II. Lounsberry,'
| Secretary and Treasurer,
Duluth Typographical Union, City
Dear sir:-Your circular In regard
Union Label was read at q meeting o
Diamond Lodge No. @ K. of p, ais
Amythest Co. No. II, U. r. K, Of
held last evening and by resolution, pass
ed unanimously, was filed and both or
ganizations instructed to see to 1T tina
your suggestions be adhered In tn
future. Yours Truly
S. L. PIERCE,
Capt. Co: No. II and X: Of r. and s
Diamond No. Is. :
Duluth, MIMI. January rs, 1897.
F. H. Lounsberry, Esq.
| Secretary and Treasurer,
Duluth Typo. Union No. 136.
l. Dear sir:-Replying to yours Of 2otl
l instant. Having. been born and bre
IN Thu ,Inion T. am heartilV. In 6ynnDQthl