The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-31

Ihen think or the lordly power, and
don't forget the steady flow of money
squeezed from the workman's hard
earned pay envelope.
But when these leaders "tie up" any
industry no man can hold a job who re-
fuses to pay fines even on trumped up
charges, and steadily pay fees whatever
they are.
The workman is absolutely at the
mercy of this band of men who have
secured and hold control.
Many and many an honest workman
! has raised his voice and appealed to his
fellows to rise and throw off the yoke
of Gompers ct al But, as one writes,
eat every convention of the American
Federation of Labor, strong opposition
comes up but at the critical moment
the impassioned orator appears and
most dramatically puts the spot light on
the leader and covers him with mawk-
ish film of 'martyrdom' and the emo
tional delegates yell in delight, forget
ting the instructions Of the peaceful
workingmen at home who desire to free
themselves from the odiul1 of mem
bership under the great advocates of
strike, boycott, violence and hate"
So we see the unequalled insolence
with which these trus. leaders propose
to induce" ministers TO pull their
chestnuts from the fire by preaching
modern aggressive and violent labor
trust methods
There is better way to secure jus
tice for workers, as will appear further
along.
Just a little diversion here.
/ am charged with having first
brought to the attention OF the public
some years ago, the name Labor
| Trust"
| A trust is a combination OF men or
organizations for the purpose of selling
their product at profit and restricting
| production to effect it,
We will say a large Oh Company
| gathers in smaller ones and thus con-
| trolls production.
! The Labor Trust gathers in" local
| trade organizations and thus has power
to say how much work each man shall
do.
| The Oil Company then fixes prices.
The Labor Trust does likewise
The Oil Company may use methods
to force an unwilling dealer TO join.
The Labor Trust men go further ard
slug the independent man if he tries to
sell his labor without paying fees and
''obeying orders" They are both
exactly alike in purpose, which, in both
/ cases is entirely selfish to gain power
and money for the leaders.
Certain Labor Trust members do NOT
hesitate to use violence, dynamiting of
property, burning homes of independent
men and even murder to force obedi-
ence.
The Oil Company doesn't go so far.
Both are extremely dangerous to the
welfare of the people and communities,
for power placed in the hands of few
men either representing Capital or La
Dor is almost always abused and the
public suffers.
i Remember reader that your safety
lies in strenuous opposition to all trusts
which try to ride over and dictate to
the people.
Only by opposing their growth can
you retain your personal liberty.
Now to ministers.
The average congregation is made UP
of about 80 per cent of free citizens ano
much less than 10 per cent of members
of the Labor Trust.
The free citizen wants to hear words
defending the rights and independence
of the common man, free from the ar
bitrary dictates Of any self seeking
organization either of Capital or La
Dor.
The merchant, lawyer. school teacher
doctor. clerk. farmer and workman re-
bells against any forcible stopping OF
trains, boats, street cars, or factories
for the prosperity of the community is
entirely dependent on steady continu-
ance of these things.
Men don't like strikes, boycotts, in
jured workmen or burned cars and
factories.
i A famous divine says: These mer
may hate capitalists but their hate for
other laboring men burns like flame
eats like nitric acid is malignant be-
yond all description"
Then we remember cases OF acid
throwing. eyes gouged out children
pursued, women stripped. homes de
lstroyed, men murdered and the long
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