Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

country in the interest Of the few. The
people are patient and awaiting to see if
the object lesson which they have been
forced to give to these leaders is going
to be recognized and If they are going to
conform themselves and their future work
and actions in accordance thereto.'
Let the people remember that comment,
"The Federation of Labor in particular
stands before the bar of public opinion
having been convicted of se%lflshness and
a disposition to rule all the people of the
country in the interest of the few
The great 80 per cent of Americans do
not take kindly to the acts of tyrrany by
these trust leaders openly demanding that
all people bow dow to the rules of the
Labor Trust and we are treated to the
humiliating spectacles of our Congress
and even the Chief Executive entertaining
these convicted law-breakers and listen
ing with consideration to their insolent
demands that the very laws be changed
to allow them to safely carry on their
plan of gaining control over the affairs
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,' reminding one of
the two romantic elderly maids who, weep
Ing copiously, were discovered by the old
%janitor at Mt. Vernon.
What is 1t 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
] faoI a. n nw4NtfInra 40 nnVan hAr, a.l w-.,
at his tomb
"Yasim, yashm, yo' shore has a desire
to express yo' sympathy, but yo' are
overfiowin' at de wrong spot, yo' is
weepin' at de ice house"
DON'T get maudlin about law-breakers
who must be punished If the very exis-
tence of our people is to be maintained,
IT you have any surplus sympathy II
can be extended to the honest workers
who continue to earn food when threat
ened and are frequently hurt and some
times killed before the courts can inter-
vene to protect them.
Now the Labor Trust leaders demand of
Congress that the courts be stripped of
power to issue ]injunctions to prevent them
from assaulting or perhaps numbering
men who dare earn a living when ordered
by the Labor Trust 10 quit work.
Don't weep at the Ice House" and don't
permit any set of law-breakers to bully
our courts, If your voice and vote can
prevent, BE sure and write your Repre-
sentatives and Senators in Congress ask
ing them not to vote for any measure 10
prevent the courts from protecting homes,
property and persons from attack by paid
agents OF the great Labor Trust.
Let every reader write, and write now.
Don't sit silent and allow the organized
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 representative
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 whoml At what price! What
to buy! What not 10 buy! Whom to vote
for! How much you shall pay per month
In fees 10 the Labor Trust, etc, etc, etc
This power IS now being demanded hy
the passage Of laws in Congress. Tel
your Senators and Representatives plain.
ly that you don't want them TO vote foi
any measure that win 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 ant
come, work or not, and vote for whom
they please.
Ever mans liberty will disappear wher
the leaders OF the great Labor Trust Of
any other trust can ride rough shod ovei
people and mass their forces 70 proven.
our courts from affordlng protection"
There's a Reason"
= c., w POST, Battle Creek, Mich,