Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-21
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In this particular case the president
induced Congress to reconsider the vote
and protect the masses from the pro.
posed tyranny.
Don't forget the issue.
The Labor Trust leaders called for
exemption from prosecution when they
break the law of conspiracy and they
thus sought to he free to drive millions
OF free workmen into idleness.
These freemen will not soon forget
the effort of their representatives in
Congress to force them into the irksome
slavery of the big Labor Trust which
seeks to dictate first, monthly fees,
then, when and where they can work,
for whom, or what wages and how
long.
That kind of hand tying" is not rel
ished by the millions or free men or by
thousands of tiled" men now forced
into membership in order to get jobs
and not be slugged. yet they are or
dered on strike from time to time and
made to boycott, picket and act as
lawbreakers at the behest OF the lead
ers fighting to hold power over them
How can the citizen and free man
protect himself2''
Write to your Congressman and Sem
ator. address them at home now)
Say Whenever any measure comes up,
and intended TO give them more power
over us. and restrict our liberties,
please protect US by voting IL down
analyze each measure carefully and
vote only for laws intended to protect
the great majority OF your constituents
in their freedom. uncontrolled by any
act OF men either OF capital or labor,
1t is dangerous to give any combina-
ton privilege or power TO dictate to
other citizens. We will support you II
you protect us, but we must put In a
representative who Will defend the
majority of the people n you refuse"
Write him and write him now
Don't sit I'm silence and permit your
liberties to be taken from you because
the big Labor Trust, supported by
fees, stirs It's local managers TO con-
tinued activity, while the plain every
day citizen says nothing. having no or
eanization.
Experience in the past has shown
that the great big factor known as the
Common man" may not be so quick
as local Labor Trust leaders to write
his Congressman for protection. yet he
reads and votes that is why many
candidate who thought he could help
push through trust laws Of either Capt.
tai or Labor, seeking gain or control
Of the average citizen has met defeat
when he comes up for reelection.
NO one ltauf tnt tOlHIlbu IttIit wv
they are neither fools nor children and
they are at least 90 per cent In the ma
jority Many new and peaceful organi-
cations of labor are being established
free from the fee-hunting tyranny OF
the big Labor Trust.
One OF these, the National Trades
and Workers association, with head
quarters at Battle Creek Mich, recent
w offered ex-President Roosevelt It's
presidency.
The association hadn't means enough
10 pay a suitable salary for his great
ability and moral worth.
/ became so strongly impressed with
the honesty OF purpose and progressive
principles OF this labor organization
that I considered II worth while offer
ing him 100000 year II he would ac-
cept.
This organization takes in many Of
the best skilled workers in various
crafts They are pledged 90 no strike.
no boycott. picketing, coercion or vio-
lence OF any kind. They present their
cause peacefully and with dignity.
II settlements cannot be made. the
case goes to a carefully selected
board OF mediation. When the facts
are brought out In friendly con-
ference settlement Is reached In
great majority of cases. IL not, the
facts on both sides are given the
local press and thus the citizens OF