The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-02
THOMAS L. DALTON
CLAIMS DENLY
INSULTS LABOR
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to prohibit Mr.. DENLY from working
under such inviting conditions. Neither
does labor expect OF. or ask congress
to legislate away that right. His as
sumption to the contrary. to put 1t
mildly, Is misleading.
Mr.. DENLY has several times repeat
to keep. me from getting Job II I
don't belong to a union" The insinua-
ton that expression carries Is false.
No union ever kept Mr.. DENLY or any
unions have shortened the work day
and thereby made more jobs.
Mr.. DENLY is further quoted as say.
shop II is un-American." Mr.. DENLY,
by using the term, closed shop.
means concern where the terms. or
employment am governed by colicc-
tive agreement made by and between
the management and employees, a
clause in which provides that others
agreements and during it's term must
be or become subject to the conditions
OF the agreement or In other words.
or association. Mr.. DENLY calls 1t 'un-
American Mr.. Roosevelt has re-
peatedly stated that such agreements
rendered a decision that parties max x
such an agreement are within their
legal rights. In fact. Mr.. Taft has sew
emit campaign. that he approves of such
agreements. Yet Mr.. DENLY alleges
that In his position he Is Elm the SPLEEN
did company of the national admins
Now. a trade or labor union Is a COM
bination OF wage earners who obligate
themselves to use every honorable
means to elevate the standard OF labor.
aid members In securing employment.
elevate home life. be respectful and con-
siderate to women and children. not to
discriminate against fellow work.
man on account OF creed. color or ma
tionality. promote and extend educa-
ton and In dealing with employers to
support and encourage Cancellation and
arbitration In the settlement Of labor
That is the obligation. and the basis
"un- American" institution. True. one
of it's incident and natural purposes is
TO seek the highest wage and most
sgreesple snd neas s,h Go nhtain 1ts
success and usefulness depends upon
the wisdom of the associated intelii-
gence of the members.
Let me say that II IS unnatural for
any wage Garner to wish not to be
member of an Institution OF such COM
mendable purpose. II is equally nat
should wish all wage earners TO be-
come members. Also. as the financial
and economic advantage gained must
come from that part OF the product
that would otherwise enter the profit
of the employing concern, IL is quite
natural that many competitive concerns
oppose tue VI
unions by their employees. But all
wage earners are naturally union men
and will organize upon the nrst safe
opportunity
A working man IL of little sense who
does not want. better wages and the
best OF working conditions and who
viii not take advantage OF the first safe
opportunity to obtain them. No wage
Garner voluntarily seeks a job without
a Willingness TO join the union IL IL Is
safe TO do so.
II ls-net@ natural that men who have
liked their scale OF wage and con
ditions of employment by collective
agreement would willingly submit to
the undermining OF those wages and
conditions by receiving with open
desirable wages and conditions. Yet
Mr.. Denby's principle OF open shop"
demands Just such a humiliating spec
tacle.
To conclude. there Is no moral ex-
cuse In Industrial ethics for MIR. Denby's
employment doctrine. Legally. he
knows he is wrong. Yet he asks to be
sent back to congress- with an indorse-
ment TO secure legislation 20 extend
the subjugation OF labor to the unre-
stricted dictation OF employing capt.
tai HIS policy would reduce labor TO
the lowest standard OF wage, recruit
the army OF unemployed. and bring dis
tress to business men as well as labor.
other purpose, Mr.. DENLY should be de-
feated and his insolence, 10 labor
Very truly you're.
THOMAS L. DALTON,
Attorney at Law