Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-04-13

one deed done by Taft3" No. as he il
not the author of anything you men
toned. AS to the law against thu
White Slave traffic, the Socialists havt
done more to get this before our people
than all other influences in our nation
They raised such howl about it thai
the "Big Stick spent thousands o.
dollars investigating and publishing,
only to find it so bad their report was
suppressed. This did not end the mat.
ter with the Socialists, as from every
quarter in our country, letters began
to pour into Washington demanding
copies Of this report, and demanding
the abolition OF the White Slave traf'
fic. You know this as well as know
it, il you will only admit it.
As to the department Of labor and
commerce. these were united as "the
interests of capital and labor are iden-
tical', and the capitalists controlling
the jobs and offices through the ap-
pointing power through Mr.. Taft,
they appoint their servants, and have
Mr.. Taft name them. That makes
things look good to the grafters.
As to mining laws in the South, we
have none in the interest Of the min
er. It costs less to kill q miner than a
mule, and I have never known a dead
miner paid for yet. knew, however,
of the wife of murdered miner sue
ing mining company for $4,000 upon
the death of her husband who was
killed in the mines. She was forced
out of the company's house and If you
know anything you know what a poor
man is up against when he gets into
the capitalist courts of ''our" coun-
try. She, the widow, finally with five
little children, sank down to absolute
poverty and was (your charity failing)
on the verge of starvation. The min
ing company had policy on each Of
their slaves and mules, SO that when
a mule was killed they received the
amount of the policy, but if miner
was killed they fought it through the
capitalist courts and would abide by
the decision. More of your charity.
This case never reached this stage as
the insurance company procured the
services of steward of the M. e.
good man, who prays in
public and "sings to beat the band".
He it was who made the compromise,
and the wife of the dead miner receiv-
ed the princely sum Of $50. never
knew what the steward received. but
the widows lawyer received $35. 90
from the agent of the insurance com
pany. also saw the receipt the wild
ow had to sign and the one the lawyer
had to sign in full for all claims
against said mining company for the
death of said miner
We have within four miles of Tracy
City a miner who six months ago was
mashed by falling slate in the mines.
which paralized him from his hips
lown, who after being fed and cared
'or by his fellow workers, (your char
ty) for some time, was forced to sign
10 and receive 5000 in full for injuries
lone. He still lives and is no better,
md it is said he never will be. He
las wife and four small children,
md if you will show me case where
vour great Taft law reaches or benefits
,ither of these, or your charity, either
hen l will throw up the sponge.
Oh, but you say they must obtain
Iamage through the courts, where our
people may as well expect
ustice in court of hell as through |
he capitalist courts of ''our" country,
nd you know it. You can't fool me.
know You know it, but some who are
you to "skin Brannan"
ont know it. They are too ignorant
o far as justice is concerned to be
lassed with the animals. They are
o be pitied and should be taught bet
er by you. You owe it to yourself,
our God, your family and your con-
ry and one Of these days you will be
q our ranks.
care all of us going to the devil on
ccount of the systeml" Mo- but the
ystem will go back to the father of
les, its father, the devil, is my hon.
st opinion, and am as much entitled
D my opinion as you are to yours. l
ave already pointed out to you in a
primer article what Paul taught as
harity, and what the system you love
Establishes as charity. I have also Civ
n you strong hints of what thought
le works of christian should be,
nd how impossible for man to live
Christ like life and do daily things
Q condemned. I believe when you
1T bread in the sweat of your BROTH
IS face, you are violating Gods
i'll. I believe when You take profit,
mt and interest, and pretend you
10 a christian and stand before your
eople and publicly pray Gods bless
lgs on such system, you are taking