Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

Word is received from Chicago that re
publican workingmen are organizing IN
I,,nois and Ohio to enter the poltlcal
camnaien and support the candidacy OF
Taft and Sherman" 1t is also explained
that several Taft and Sherman working
mems clubs have been formed in Penn
sylvania. The latter are said 10 nave d.
thew organ the Labor World. published In
Pittsburg.
In the current issue of that journal there
appears a leading editorial. setting fortn
that linen prominent in the trade union
movement and scores who are experienced
and trusted officials Of labor organlza-
lions all over the country have ana are
declaring themselves emphatically against
the candidacy Of Bryan FOR President OF
the country. This opposition has been
stated in the most vigorous and conVinc-
ing terms, and this fact shows conclusive
ly that President Gompers did an inexpe-
dent a foolish and impulsive act when
he launched out on democratlc cam
paigning tour in the name or the Amer
lean Federation of Labor
Few men have been longer before the
nublic as a prominent official of the trade
union movement than William Little. one
Of the leading national organizers OF the
United Mine Workers of America He Is
an able man and not only is he we'll In
formed relative to trade union history
and principles but he is a man or an ex-
tensive general knowledge he IS most
emphatically opposed to Bryan and to the
efforts of leading officials Of the American
Federation of Labor In Trying 10 take
trade unions into partisan politics.
In a recent statement concerning labor
in politics Samuel Gompers. president OF
the A. F. L.. said:
Mr.. Taft has never done other than
uphold and defend injunction abuses. He
has never in any public utterance init
mated that he would favor the enact
ment of labor's measure Pearre Dill H.
r. No. 94 to limit and define the in
junction power. Until ne does tnat II VIII
not be of much avail for President Roose-
welt to say pleasant things about MIN To
the wage-workers."
In connection with the open shop cam
paign in the District Sam DE Nedrey,
secretary of the Central Labor Union. is
sending out some educational literature
to both bosses and workmen One, OF
Union Shop Statements" follows:
THE trades union enables the fair en-
ployer-who like the fair unionist, pre-
dominates-to estimate his labor on a
living basis. This system is a good deal
preferable to figuring on what his un-
fair competitor can procure his cheap
est help for Not only that, but 1t Is
a protection for the merchant. 1t ena-
bles the trade unionist to live as becomes
An American citizen, and has a powerful
influence in procuring fair compensation
Again. the union headquarters act as
a clearing house for the employer. 1t is
convenient to send there for additional
help.
..The trade union is not flawless by any
means. 1t is a good deal easier to tear
down than to build up. but the latter
course applied with intelligence to the
labor movement will overcome many OF
it's deficiencies. The gains are greater
than the losses. While the dominant
trait of human nature is selfishness. just
so long will we find both sides endeavor-
ing 10 get the best of the industrial situa-
ton. Tie trade union has come 10 stay.
It is a natural outgrowth Of present-day
conditions
While the proposition to erect magnih