The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-12

think thoughts of work, sturdy, we'll
directed, intelligent work; work which
brings good pay, because it is good ser
vice to mankind. The sober, RESPONSE
bic Locomotive Engineer The Skilled
Mechanic, The Farmer, Merchant, Doc
tor, Lawyer, Banker, School Teacher,
and Minister.
The capable successful and well
| esteemed among these belong to one
class The failures belong to the 9TH
err.
The Homecoming class seek
peace, steady operation of Industries.
Protection for every man who wants
to work, and a guarantee of his right
to enjoy the fruit of his labor; just
laws which hold each and every man
accountable to the law and to do his
share towards the support of public
works and charities.
The Labor-Socialists are opposed
and their measures are right now be-
ing pressed with great strength to
make them into laws
The intent underlying each one of
them is to directly, or in a round
about way, take money and property
from the 'HOme Owners
Now let's have a look, and in con-
sidering each bill or act, keep in mind
the underlying plan.
Extract from the thrifty and
homecoming people at least a part
of their savings, to be divided among
the unthrifty Labor-Socialists.'
You may have to search step by
step through the apparently harmless
part of these proposed laws, but care
fully follow the steps and it will be
seen that the final end and aim is to
take money away from the House.
Owning, thrifty class and give it
to the unthrifty class
Let's first consider the Employers
Lila ility' movement They have
adroitly sought to have 1t apply first
to Railways for it is now popular to
attack them. Any employee hurt,
even by his own negligence, is to be
paid sum to be extracted from the
stockholders in one American Ry.
Many are widows and in some cases
their hard earned money and savings
invested thus. Is the main source of
their bread and butter. But a part
at least is to be taken from them to
be given to the unfortunate "Un-
thrifty
That would be benevolence if it was
not a legal robbery of some to make
gifts to others.
Then it is the plan to extend this
forced benevolence to the individual
employer, just as the Labor-SocialistS
have succeeded in doing in England.
1t is an active working law there now
in operation under which, if, for in
stance, a house servant has an acct
dent no matter whether about the
house or elsewhere and becomes dis
abled, the employers property is held
to pay one pound (about 5000 a
week for the balance Of the life of the
servant.
Thus in a few years with a bad run
of "luck'' the home-owner might
have saddled on him a half dozen
such pensioners and his property held
to pay perhaps $500 to $4,000 a
week.
Do you see how adroitly this ex-
tracts money from the thrifty?
We will all admit that the injured
should have help; that is human be-
ed poor man should have a public
home to live in free. all the balance
Of his days; he has, we will say, done
his share of the work of the world
and is entitled to its care. The law
should provide that he had, during
his we'll days, contributed his share.
small or great. towards the support
of such homes. That is the German
law In other words, every man, La
Dor Socialists and Home Owner
should contribute for this pension.
But the I.abor-Socialist plans to
| take only the money of one class. the
| thrifty, and give it to the unthifty.
That would be a fine levied on the
man for be4Rg thrifty and offer a re-
ward OF immunity TO the man who
would drink up his extra money. II
says Don't own a home or you will
| become a member of a class which
we propose to milk"
| Later on we are to have "Old Age
Pensions for every man when he
| reaches say so years.
That law is under consideration in
England now. The plan is a noble one,
| for it would remove that awful ghost OF
| fear which haunts most people. Every
- q TO- IL
| this desirable benevolence But notice,
when the Labor Socialist leaders in
England were asked if the members OF
| their class would contribute the answer
was, Not one farthing.'
They propose to secure the entire
sum from the Home-Owner Glass"
Back again to their principle, you see.
| It seems benevolent to vote large