The state herald., 1910-01-07

upright citizens. The noisy, violent
ones get into office and the leaders of
the great Labor Trust know how to
mass this kind of men. In labor con-
ventions and thus carry out the lead
ers' schemes, frequently abhorrent to
the rank and file: SO 1t was at the late
Toronto convention.
The paid delegates would applaud
and "resolute" as Gompers wanted. but
now and then some OF the real work.
ingmen insist on being heard. some
times at the risk of their lives.
Delegate Egan is reported to have
said at the Toronto conventions:
III the officers of the federation
would only adhere 10 the law we would
think lot more of them"
The Grand Council of the Provincial
Workingmen's Assn of Canada has
declared in favor of severing all con-
nections with unions In the u. s.. say.
ing ANY union having its seat OF
Govt in America. and pretending to be
International In Its scope. must fight
Industrial battles according TO Ameri.
can methods. Said methods have con.
sequences which are abhorrent to the
law'ablding people OF Canada involving
hunger. misery. riot. bloodshed and
murder. all of which might be termed
as result OF the practical war now
In progress in our fair provinces and
directed 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:
ny the Associated Press))
Washington. ID. C., Nov. l0.-Char-
acterlzing 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, MS "A willful. pre-.
meditated violation OF the law" Simon
Burns. general master workman OF the
general assembly. Knights OF Labor,
has voiced severe condemnation OF
these three leaders. Mr.. Burns ex.
pressed his confidence In courts In gen.
oral and In those OF the District OF
Columbia in particular.
APPROVED ny DELEGATES.
This rebuke by Burns was In his an
nual report 10 the general assembly OF
his organization. lie received the
hearty approval OF the delegates who
heard II read at their annual meeting
In thla city.
There Is no trust or combination OF
capital In the world" said Mr.. Burns.
that violates laws oftener than do the
trust labor organizations. which resort
10 more dishonest, unfair and diahon.
orable methods toward their compcu.
tora than amy trust or combinations In
the country"
Mr.. Burns said tho action OF these
no.cnllcd leaders" would be harmful
for years 10 come whenever attempts
were made TO obtain labor legislation.
Tho Labor Digest" reputable
workingman'H paper. says. as part OF
nm article entitled The beginning OF
the end OF Gomperainm. many organ.
izationn becoming tired OF the rulc-or.
ruin policies which have been en-.
forced by tho president OF the A.
+. OF L."
THAT he has maintained his leader.
ship for 10 long umo In the face OF
his stubborn olinEing 10 policies which
tho more thoughtful workingmen have
seen for years must be abandoned. has
been on account partly OF the sent.
mental feeling on the part OF tho or.
CARNATIONS that he ought not to be dc.
posed. and the unwillinFncaa Of the
men who were mentioned for the place.
to accept nomination In opposition to
him. In addition 20 this. there Ia no
denying tho shrcwdneas OF the leader
of the A. w. OF H.. and his political an.
Eaoity. which has enabled him TO keep
a firm grip ON the machinery OF the or.
ranisa,ion. and TO have his faithful
henebmcn In tho positions whore they
could do him the most good whenever
theit services might DO needed.
Further than this. he has never
failed. at the last conventions. 10 have
some sensation 10 spring on the con.
vertlon al the psychological moment,
which would place him In the light Of
. martyr TO the cause Of unIonlsm. and