The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
A Dangerous Trust

that its member are in politics to defeat
public men who have been brave enough
to stand fearlessly for the rights of the
great masses of workers and doors who
are not trust members.
Just so sure as tools of the Labor Trust
Tor any other trust are elected to public
office, just so sure the common man will
suffer That applies even down to petty
officers. If an ordinary policeman Sc
cures his position from the Labor Trust
he is slow to protect the citizens in time
of trouble Many such an officer has been
blind to the smuggling of innocent citizens
and only too willing to allow violence
If done by a labor union slugger.
Probably no more glazing falsehood
and impudent appeal for sympathy
was ever sent broadcast than the late
assertion by the leader of the Labor Trust
, when he announced that the American
Federation of Labor was one of the
strongest elements known for the preser-
walton of peace.
Their violent methods are so well known
and established that whenever the trust
orders a strike, the public authorities i'm
mediatey set about to provide some sort
of protection for the citizens and their
property. A single clipping from a late
paper illustrates the feeling.
1.-THE Corn Products Company has an
nounced that it's new "a, 900, 600 plant, few
miles south of Chicago, will be under
open shop rule, and that union men, IL
they want work there, will have to leave
their union affiliations outside the pro-
tected land.-
"A stockade eight feet high and bullet
proof has been built around the site.'
Citizens Protection.
Citizens have been careless in consider
ing the incidious moves made by the
Labor Trust seeking control over affairs.
1t is time that each free man questioned
carefully into the intent and purpose of
each candidate for public office without
regard to his politics.
It's question of protection against
trust growth now. If a candidate openly
or hiddenly stands for Labor Union domi-
nation hoping thereby to be elected by
the Labor Trust members together with
the votes of the citizens who don't realize
the danger, vote for him IL you think best
to put your affairs and liberty in the
hands of the leaders of this great trust.
But it will be black day for Americans
when any trust gains power enough to en-
act their own laws and to dictate when a
free man shall work, when quit and how
much he shall pay to support the man.
ayers. Also what articles shall be bought
What cars used. What stoves, hats,
shoes, clothing and even the hearse used
to bury the dead
The foundation of our free Republic is
based on the principle that every man
must be equal before the law and every
man protected under the law"
The Labor Trust openly asserts it
must have special immunity from the law
and special new laws to give its members
advantage and control over the common
people.
With knowledge of the facts, citizens
can vote as their ideas of patriotism and
individual safety direct.
There's a Reason.
c. w. POST, Battle Creek Mich.
N. B.-Let the reader remember that l
am In favor of Trade Unions and these
plain statements are printed with the
hope that the impudent lawless men of
violent tendencies" will be replaced by
careful, honest, law-respecting managers
who will rescue the sacred name of Labor
from the odium the present managers
have too often put upon it. Until that
time citizens must be alert to protect
themselves and their affairs. :.