Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-03-19
DODGING THE QUESTION.

The last issue Of the Gravs Harbor
post has its editorial page filed with
abuse of Y. II. Scullin, based upon con-
Trajectory charges from hunch OF
craf,ers who see their glatts disappear
should Mr.. Scuii.u's plans ior industrial
peace materialize, yet it is not so long
ago since that paper took occasion to
chide the II t.,seiy, i Is true), OF
convic,ins accused people without the
Formally OF a uiaL
But. really, tue Truth or falsity OF the
alterations against Mr.. Scullin is not at
issue. The Post persistently resorts to
the shys,er pau 81 abusing the advocate
in order to beios the point OF real con-
tention. and. that its figure head editor
should adop, this method, is paying no
great tribute TO his estimate OF the in
tellieence Of his readers. No labor leader
or labor paper dares to take up the
Scu)lin plan and discuss it fairly. 10
endeayor to defeat the plan by quoting
any failings OF its advocates is as reason
able as it would be to cite the frailties
of some ministers OF the gospel as proof
that Christianity is evil.
Until Mr.. Sculln's plan for industrial
peace was so persistently advocated by
its author. AMI met with favor at every
union meeting where it wars presented.
the hich.salaried labor leaders, and
certain class OF labor papers-whose in-
comes depend upon maintaining labor
in condition OF an armed peace-gave
it small notice. But, this class OF gentry
were quick to observe the loss OF their
graft should the plan be generally adopt
ed, and since last spring, when Sculln
had such great success at Denver and
other eastern cities, he has met with
abuse wherever these grafters had the
mower to dictate 10 their subordinates, or
controlled the press. But it is very
noticeable that they are as silent as
CLAIMS upon the subject OF the plan itself.
This is something they do not wish
discussed, lest the rank and file OF
unionlsm should Perceive the folly OF
taxing themselves fer high salaries, and
to maintain immense sums of money as
war chest, when peace with exact JUS
tee to ali concerned could so readily be
obtained. 40 ian-minded union man or
employer has studied this plan without
being favorably impressed with its posi-
bilites but it does not appeal to the
arrogant or oppressive employer or the
union man whose ole claim to the title
OF workingman consists OF his ability to
work the real workers.
The Post also publishes letter, de-
nounciu. Scul,in, from "A Distinguished
Citizen OF Seattle signed c. r. Case.
This letter lost much weight with those
who read in the press dispatches Sat.
urday tbat!this c. r. Case had Just been
elected president of the State Federation
OF Labor, i position carrying much
larger salary and much more power than
would be necessary were it not for the
ever present danger OF strife betw cen
labor and employers.
We do not wish to.be understood that
all salaried.: officials are grafters per Sc.
They have important duties to perform,
and should be compensated, but it comes
with i'll grace from Mr.. Case to belittle
Mr.. Scullin for collecting pay for his
time and expenses in an effort to bring
about peaceful solution OF troubles,
while he draws down salary for ostensi.
bly, the same.service.
That Mr..Scallin met with such cordial
financial assistance, and received such
testimonials flor bis plan at the hands of
the manufacturers Of Grays Harbor,
after the Exposure" Of the Post, is not
very fattering..to the Influence" of or
confidence in that paper. Before leav.
ing, Mr.. Scullin showed the result Of his
mission in that line to the writer, and