The San Francisco call., 1908-10-01

feat public men who have been brave
enough to stand fearlessly for the
rights of the great masses of workers
and doers who are not trust members.
Just so sure as tools of the Labor
Trust Cor any other trust) are elected
to. public Office, just so sure the COM
mon man will suffer. That applies
even down to petty officers. If an ordi-
nary policeman secures his position
from the Labor Trust he Is slow to pro-
tect the citizens in time OF trouble
Many such an officer has been blind to
the sIugging of innocent citizens and
only too willing to allow violence If
done by labor union slugger.
Probably no more glaring 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 preservation of peace.
Their violent methods are so well
known and established that whenever
the trust orders strike, the public au-
thorities Immediately set about to pro-
vide some sort of protection for the
citizens and their property. A single
clipping from late paper illustrates
the feeling.
The Corn Products Company has
announced that its new 81 100000 plant,
a few miles south of Chicago, will be
under open shop rule, and that union
men, If they want work there, will have
to leave their union affiliations out
side the protected land.
"a stockade, eight feet high and bull
let proof, has been built around the
site"
CITIZENS PROTECTION
Citizens have been careless in con-
sidering the insidious 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 pub
lie Office, without regard to his politics.
It's question of protection against
trust growth now. If a candidate open
-ly or hiddenly stands for Labor Union
domination, 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 if you think best to put your af-
fairs and liberty in the hands Of the
leaders of this great trust. But it will
be a black day for Americans when
any trust gains power enough to en-
act their own laws and to dictate when
a freeman shall work, when quit and
how much he shall pay TO support the
managers. Also what articles shall be
bought What ears 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
the common people.
With knowledge of the facts, citi-
zens can vote as their ideas of patriot
ism and individual safety direct.
There's Reason"
C. w. POST, Battle Creek, Mich.
N. B.-Let the reader remember that
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 re-
placed by careful. honest, law respect
ing managers who will rescue the
sacred name of Labor from the odium
the present managers have too often
put upon 1T. Until that time citizens
must be alert to protect themselves
ard their affairs.