Evening journal., 1905-01-17

Identification.
The public should remember that
here are few Labor Unions con-
Quoted on peaceful lines and in proper
ton as they are worthy they have won
esteem, for we, as a people. are strong
ly in sympathy with any right act that
has for its purpose better conditions for
wage workers. But we do not forget
that we seek the good Of all and not
those alone who belong to some or
lganization whereas even the law abid-
ling unions show undeniable evidences
of tyranny and oppression when they
are strong enough, while many Of the
unions harbor and encourage criminals
in their efforts to force yoke of slav-
cry upon the American people. As a
public speaker lately said. THE ar
lroganee of the English King that
reused the fiery eloquence of Otis, that
inspired the immortal declaration Of
Jefferson, that left Warren dying on
the slopes Of Bunker Hin was not more
Outrageous than the conditions that a
closed shop would force upon the
community. These men burst into re-
bellion when the king did but touch
their pockets Imagine il you can
their indignant protest had he sought
J to prohibit or restrict their occupation
Tor determine the conditions under
which they should earn their liveli-
hood" and to assault beat and murder
them. blow up their houses and poison
their food if they did not submit
The public should also remember
that good true American citizens can
be found ia the unions and that they
deprecate the criminal acts Of their
fellow members, but they are often in
bad company.
Salt only hurts sore spots. SO, the
honest, lawabiding union man is not
hurt when the criminals are denounced,
but when you hear a union man 'hol-
Her" because the facts are made public,
he has branded himself as either one
of the law breakers or a sympathizer,
and therefore with the mind of the law
breaker, and likely to become one when
opportunity offers. That is one rea-
lson employees decline to hire such men.
A short time ago inquiry came from
the union forces to know If Mr.. Post
would keep stil' II they would call
loft the boycott on Postum and Grape
NUTS.
This is the reply: "The labor trust
has seen ft to try to ruin our busi-
mess because we would not join its
terminal conspiracy. We are plain
American citizens and differ from the
labor union plan in that we do not
force people to strike. picket, boycott
assault. blow up property or commit
murder.
We DO not pay thugs $40 to break in
the ribs Of any man who tries "a
} support his family nor $50 for an eye
knocked out.
: We try to show our plain honest re-
gard for sturdy and Independent work
: men by paying the highest wages in
the state.
: We have a steady unvarying respect
for the law abiding peaceable union
. man and a most earnest desire to SEQ
; him gain power enough to purge the
unions Of their criminal practices thai
r have brought down upon them the
, righteous denunciation of a long-suf-
, fering and outraged public, but we viii
+ not fawn, truckle. bent the knee. veal
= the hated collar Of white slavery thu
r union label. nor prostitute our Ameri'
can citizenship under orders" Of an,
r labor trust.
, You offer to remove the restriction
Z on our business and with union" gol'
E choke the throat and still the voic'
= raised in stern denunciation Of tn
e depotism which tramples beneath al
iron shod heel, the freedom Of on
brothers.
: You would gag us with a silver ba
and muffie the appeal 10 the American
: people to harken to the cries for brea'
OF the little children whose faithtu
4 fathers were beaten to death VIM
striving TO earn food for them
Your boycott may perhaps succeed
in throwing our people out Of work an
= driving us from business but you can
not rench from us that priceless jewe
{ our fathers fought for and which ever
7, true son guards with his life. There
= fore, speaking for our work people an
ourselves the Infamous offer Is de
clined."