The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-04

conyen,!o1S and thus carry out the
leaders schemes. frequently abnorrent
10 the gaIE Ola Ale; so IL was Al the
late Toronto convention.
The paid delegates would applaud
ana ''resolute" as Gompers wanted. but
now and then some OF the real work
ingnen insist on being heard. some
times ~ the RISK of ;Heir lives.
Delegate Egan Is reported 10 have
said AT the Toronto convention.
If the officers of the federation
would only adhere 10 the law We would
think a lot Llore vi them.
The Grand Council OF the Prov incial
Workingmen' Assn OF Canada mas de-
clarcd ia favor OF severins ali connec-
ton with union. IN the L. b. saying
ANY union having It's seat of Cox
ia America. and pretending 10 be inter
national in its scope. must fight indus
! trial battles according To American
methods Said methods have conse-
quences which are abhorrent to The
law-abiding people of Canada. invQly-
ing hunger, misery. riot, bloodshed and
murder. all OF which might be termed
result OF the practical war now in
progress in our fair province and di-
rectcd by foreign emissaries OF the
United Miners OF America
That is an honest Canadian view OF
our infamous Labor Trust
A few days ago the daily papers
printed the following.
lBy the Associated Press
Washington. d. c.. Nov. l0.-Char-
aCterizing the attitude OF Samuel Com
/ pcrs. John Mitchell and Frank Nor
rison OF the American Federation OF
Labor in the contempt proceedings in
the courts OF the District OF Columbia
in connection with the Bucks Stove and
Range company. as "a wilful. premedi-
tated violation OF the law. Simon
Burns. general master workman OF the
general assembly, Knights OF Labor,
has voiced severe condemnation or
these three leaders Mr. Burns ex-
pressed his confidence in courts in
general and in those of the District
OF Columbia in particular.
Approved by Delegates.
This rebuke by Burns was in his
annual report To the general assembly
OF his organization. He received the
hearty approval of the delegates who
heard II read at their annual meeting
i'm lhis city
There is no trust or combination of
capital in the world" said Mr. Burns.
thar violates laws oftener than do
the tidst labor organizations. which
resort to more dishonest. unfair and
diShonorable methods toward their
competitors than any trust or com
binatioIs in the country.
MI. Barns said the action OF these
so-called leaders would be- harmful for
years TO come whenever attempts were
made To- obtain labor legislation.
The Labor Digest, a reputable
wOrhinsman's paper says. as part OF
an article entitled The beginning OF
the end OF COnapersism. many organi
cations becoming tired OF the rule-or-
ruin policies which have been enforced
by the president of the A. f. OF L.
That he has maintained his leader
ship Tor 81 long a time In the face OF
his stubborn clinging TO policies which
The more thoughtful OF the worEingmen
nave seen fOr years must be- dban-
dOned. has been on account partly or
the sentimental feeling On the part OF
the organizations that he ought not 10
he depOsed and the unwillingness OF
| the men @hO were mentioned for the
place, to accept nomination in OPP
/ position To him In addition TO this
there - 40 denying the shire witness OF
the leader OF the 4. r. OF L.. and his
political saeacity. which has enabled
! him To- Keep firm grip on the machin.
! cry OF the organization. and 10 have
his faithful henchmen In the positions
whore they could do him tn most
good whenever their services might be
needed
Further than this ne has never
/ failed. az the last conventions. 70 have
some sensation to spring on the con.
vention at the psychological moment.
which would place him In the iiuht Of
a martyr TO the cause Of unionisrn. and
excite wave OF sympathetic enthusi.
asnI for him. which would carry the
delegates On their feet, and result i'm
his reelection.
| That his long leadership. and this
apparent impossibility 10 oil his place