The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-04
Don't Weep At
The Ice House

Ing to be recognized and II they are
going To conform themselves and theft
future work and actions In accordance
thereto"
Let the people remember that com
ment. The Federation OF Labor In
particular stands before the bar OF
public opinion. having been convicted
OF selfshness and disposition to rule
all the people OF the country in the ii-
terest OF the few"
The great so per cent OF Americans
do not take kindly to the acts of ty-
ranny by these trust leaders openly
demanding that all people bow down
10 the rules OF the labor trust and We
are treated to the humiliating spec
tacle of our congress and even the
chief executive entertaining these con-
victcd iaw-breakers and listening with
consideration TO their insoient de-
mands that the very laws be changed
to allow them to safely carry on their
plan Of gaining control over the af-
fairs 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" remind
| ing one OF the two romantic elderly
maids who. weeping copiously. were
/ discovered by the old janitor at Mt
Vernon.
/ What Is IL 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 privilege TO come here and
weep at his tomb"
".Yas'm. yasm. yo' shore has a de-
sire to express yo' sympathy but 20
are oyerfiowin' at the wrong spot; yo'
| Is 'weepin' at de ice house"
Don't get maudlin about law-break-
ers who must be punished IL the very
existence OF our people is to be main
/ tanned
| II you have any surplus sympathy
! II can be extended 10 the honest work.
| ers who continue TO earn food when
! threatened and are frequently hurt
and sometimes killed before the courts
can intervene to protect them.
| Now the labor trust leaders demand
OF congress that the courts be stripped
( of power to issue injunctions to pre-
vent them from assaulting or perhaps
numbering men who dare earn a liy-
ing when ordered by the labor trust
{ to quit work.
! Don't weep at the Ice House" and
don't permit any set OF law-breakers
to bully our courts. il your voice and
vote can prevent. BE sure and write
/ your representatives and senators IN
congress asking them not to vote for
I any measure to prevent the courts from
| protecting homes. property and per-
sons from attack by paid agents OF
this great labor trust.
Let every reader write, and write
Don't sit silent and allow the or.
ganized and paid men OF this great
| trust to force congress to believe they
represent the great masses OF the
American 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. Wherei
For whom, At what price. What to
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 representatives
plainly that you don't want them 70
vote for am measure that will allow
any set of men either representing
capital or labor to govern and dictate
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
TO prevent our courts from affording
protection.
There's a Reason"
c. w. POST. Battle Creek, Mich.