The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-08
Movements Organized Labor


tBy Secretary Morrison Of American
Federation Of I.abor)
'Wapcwogkers OF the world are evil
denclng a desire for new deal. as weil
az a 'souare deal IN the matter OF the
distribution Of the products Of their la
Dor
"Thc year just past has been a nota-
bic one Notable because OF the efforts
OF the masses. the civilized world over
to adjust living conditions on a higher
and more equitable plane witness the
earnest and desperate struggle Of or
ganized labor n Russia under the most
trying circumstances, for improved con-
ditions. Note their demaua for uniyer-
RAl suffrage, Irrespective OF sex. "a step
Ia advance Of that now enjoyed in our
own country We publicly boast Of the
suffrage we enjoy. and By stealth nleh
from the citizens their rights by pro-
perty and other qualifications. ssS
unlo1s in America.
IN America the unions have made
decided advance 81 checsxmating the
rapidly Increasing power Of organized
and consolidated capital. in the form OF
trusts and pools. to force less favorable
conditions npon their employees Organ
ized labor through its own efforts. has
checked their advance IN 80 tar as Il
aneetca their interests.
'lso cycIonic hns been TIE growth ot
The nower Of trusts and pools that when
checked by ers..nized labor capitol
termed It's attention TO the repxinlng
remnant Of society So -dthlessly has
''s1sed itzspvwcr n disturbing exis.ng
conesuons and destroying business enter
prises taiAf refused to surrender at its
command lhat Il has aroused an all
most universal opposition, which Is now
crystanizinz itself intoa formidable force
and endeavoring through the various
legislatures to obtain enactment OF laws
that win limit. curb ana restrain the
trusts in their mad career Of brigand-
age
a few Years ago the cry Of the em-
ployers WAS that theg would run their
business irrespective OF any other In
luence and would moi permit their en-
ployes to organize for the purpose OF
collective bargaining. Today tho scene
has shifted ana The slogan Is that
fhcy may be permitted 20 run an open
shop the crafticst ana most subtle
Phrase yet coined by those hostile 10
labor unions with which 10 bait public
opinion.
open shop means a non union shop
The advocates OF an open shop are
The enemies Of the labor movement.
The conditions OF an open shop are
such that a union man could not work
therein without violating the scale OF
prices o. his union. The advocates of
the onen shop are aware OF that fact
but use tbs phrase for the purpose Of
gaining public sympathy ana averting
;he condemnation % the course they
pursue 4 the people had an opportunity
10 lllow the fun facts Ia the ease.
Cry FER Federal Control.
The- intellectual conscience q the
people OF shc nations of the earth has
heen surned ia part. from the Norship
on class and the dollar TO assist and
proNct the citizens from tho tyranny
"a the misdirected power of organized
class Mad concentrated wealth.
WHness today the Wild ciamor for
tedcs6l control or some control, to llm-
q thc nowcr Of corpomtoHs IA near
u every state ana city of this union he
peopia arc channE 'ssdef the innnoace
exercised w the corrorations trusts
and pools VOW in existence.
4iaioDs ara today suffering from the
insadicIWn Irregular and ptomiacuous
ifsQe of iniuncucns by the JUDGES Of
various courts Judges ore siralning a.
every comma ana shading 81 word
thai Win enable them With sonic show
~ rcasoning Is render decisions 10 hams
per nnioas On their ondeayor 20 obtain
ild rafatn reasonable conditions FOR
their memhcrs The supreme court Of
ne United States ~ vote ~ nye 20
four. urestcd from the eitzens o. New
york their vested right 70 determine
nu0er what conditions their oiiizens