The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-25
AN APPEAL TO LABOR /
WAGE FARMERS URGED TO DEFEAT
THEIR ENEMIES AT THE POLLS.

Men From Factory, shop and Mine
should he Elected TO National and
State Leeisiatures-ToiIer Demand
EquaI Rights Before the Law.
Interest is constantly increasing not
only among the wording people, but all
the people, regarding the campaign
which resulted from the presentation
of labor's bill Of grievances to those re-
sponsible for federal legislation, and
particularly for failure Of legislation
essential to the interests of the working
people Of our country. From trades
unionists and friends Of our movement
all over the country come words Of in
terest, cheer and encouragement. Each
has story to tell of success or disap-
pointment In the past. OF resentment to
the powers that be and a determination
to stand by friends, punish enemies
and secure the election OF men from
the ranks Of labor.
The infusion OF large or consider
able number of men from the factories,
shops mills, mines and farms into con
gress and the state legislatures would
give those bodies d healthier, 4 manlier
and better tone. Their sterling hon
esty. their sturdy common sense found
Cd upon their experience and The real
needs Of the people, would help to-
bring to the legislative affairs of our
country Of our time and for all time d
new impetus 10 real progress ana III
higher civilization.
Labor has presented Its legislative
demands ID those who are responsible
for legislation and for the failure of
legislation and has declared that unless
these demands We're needed ii would
appeal To the conscience aud the sym
pathy Of our fellow workers ana our
fellow citizens. The telling masses OF
our country, the enlightened public
sentiment OF our people, are responding
and viii aid It's In this our Just cause.
Those members ofcongress who have
turned deaf ear 10 the respectful and
urgent requests for relief viii find that
there are more eaFnestness and determI-
nation In labors cause Ia their home
towns than they have any conception
of, and this they will realize iii more
effective manner when the results Ia
the congressional elections are known.
The wage earners should byh all
meansydefeat those who have been hos (
tile or indifferent TO the demands OF
labor. Their best efforts should be con-
centrated III that direction.
Wherever possible labor should elect I
Its own men See to 1t that they are
nominated and elected. Wisdom for
bids the nomination OF any one IN op- I
position IN a district where a man has I
shown himself to be a true friend Of 1
labor and in accord with Its aims and 4
purposes and thereby allow well (
known opponent 10 slip In"
DO not accept the mere pretended Of
fers Of friendship as sufficient wnar.
antee 10 command labor's CONF GO
and support Only those should DO
friends who by their course
have shown that their friendship is not
merely mouthed. but is real and gen
line.
Let us all along the line administer a
singing rebuke aud defeat TO all men
md all parties that are Indifferent,
Negligent or hostile to Iabor's cause.
Maintain our unions absolute and be
faithful TO them and In this our pres.
mt contest exert every energy that
he poltroon politicians. may learn for
II time that their day Of pernicious
POLITICAL hostility has come to an end.
A singing rebuke is sure to bring
'orth beneficial results not only TO
workers. but also to the entire country.
samuel Gompers In American FEEDER
Zionist.