The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28

see if the object lesson which they
have been forced to give to these lead
ers is going to be recognized And II they
are going to conform themselves and
their future work and actions in &C
cordance thereto"
Let the people remember that com
ment, "The Federation Of Labor in par.
t1cular stands before the bar of public
opinion having been convicted of SET.
hshness and a disposition to rule all
the people Of the country in the inter.
est of the few
The great 90 per cent of Americana
do not take kindly to the acts Of
tyranny Of these trust leaders openly
demanding that all people bow down to
the rules of the Labor Trust and we
are treated to the humiliating specta-
Gle OF our Congress and even the Chief
Executive entertaining these convicted
law-breakers and listening with consid.
Grafton to their insolent demands that
the very laws be changed to allow
them to safely carry on their plan OF
gaining control over the affairs of the
people.
The sturdy workers of America have
come to know the truth about these
martyrs sacrificing themselves in the
noble cause of labor" but it's only the
hysterical ones who swell UP and cry
over the aforesaid heroes" reminding
one OF the two romantic elderly maids
VINO. weeping copiously, were discov.
cred by the old janitor at Mt. Vernon.
what is It ails you ladies?"
Taking the handkerchief from one
swollen red eye, between sobs she said:
why we have so long revered the
memory of George Washington that
we feel 1t a privilege to come here and
weep at his tomb
vas m, yas'm, yo' shore has desire
to express. yo' sympathy but yo' are
overflowin' at de wrong spot, yo' is
weepin' at de ice house."
Dent get maudlin about law-break.
ers who must be punished If the very
existence of our people is to be main.
tanned.
If you have any surplus sympathy II
can BIO extended to the honest workers
VINO continue to earn food when threat.
ened. and are frequently hurt and
sometimes killed before the courts can
intervene to protect them.
Now the Labor Trust leaders de.
mand OF Congress that the courts be
stripped of power to issue injunctions
to prevent them from .assaulting or ner.
haps numbering men who dare earn
living when ordered by the Labor
Trust to quit work. ~
+ DON'T weep at the Ice House,, and
don't permit any set of law-breakera
to bully our courts, II your voice and
vote can prevent. Be sure and write
your Representatives and Senators in
Congress asking them not to vote for
any measure to prevent the courts
from protecting homes, property and
persons from attack by paid agents Of
this great Labor Trust.
Let every reader write, and write
now. II
Is Don't sit silent and allow the organ.
ICED and paid men Of this great trust
to force Congress to believe they rem
resent the great masses of the Amer.
lean people. Say your say and let
your representatives in Congress know
that you do not want to be governed
under new laws which would empower
the Labor Trust leaders with legal
right to tell you When:to work, Wherel
For whom! At what price! What to
buy! What not to buy! Whom to
vote for! How much you shall pay
.per month In fees to the Labor Trust!
etc., etc., etc.
This power Is now being demanded
by the passage of laws in Congress.
Tell your Senators and Representa-.
tiyes plainly that you don't want them
to vote for any measure that will allow
any set OF: men either representing
Capital or Labor to govern and die
tate to the common people, who prefer
TO be free to go and come, work or
not and vote for whom they please.
Every mans liberty will disappear
when the leaders OF the great Labor
Trust or any other trust can ride rough
shod over people and mass their forces
te prevent our courts from afford:ag
protection.
There's a Reason.
Q. w. POST; Battle Creek. Mich.