The Washington times., 1912-02-01
A Round-Up

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who dare not protest and also M other wokrnen legislators
congressnlen, merchants and the balance Of citizens
Thnk over and you will part what the tyranny would be
if they were permitted to completely carry out their plans
Now that the are known the people can protect themselves
by refusing 40 any act that would add power to this aggregation
Remember, any act
When grip the throat Of honest labor is broken working
men can either select better leaders, or join some Of the awadng
was driven 10 write this series Of articles by reason Of dis
agreements with own thousand wokmen No troubles have arisen
They have had 6tytwo weeks year steady work for many
years are conened hghgrade class receiving the best wages
Michigan for like service and protected from the frequent onsughs
Mr. Gonpe has repeatedly announced in public that sought
destroy all organizations of labor.
for long time been member of the National Association of Station
airy Engineers and the National Trades and Workers Association These
are non-strke and peaceful organizations which negotiate their trade
agreements legally with peace and honor.
have given to the Trades and Workers Association s4oooooo
home for their old members in ueace of honest desire to help
solve this most important industrial question.
addition have offered to contribute quarter of million
dollars cash to help along workingnan movement defined in
letter sent Mr.. Gompers Dec 1ith 1911. Copy herewith
December
Mr. Samuel eomDers Pres American Federation Of Labor
-, O., washington " U
indicate that you are greatly and
fear the asrepute brought your Federation.
humanity
time has arrived when Labor should honestly
come and you
dent hs 5 pV a s nor sy w the
you permit expenses the time you
n m put up At the ssar for "a
Association free from strikes ugging pickeng tyranny
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You will perhaps reject this
has have
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Association strikes the
or % aers
domgloa III ..s the daily lives &.
not to support murde anu
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in addition viii contribute million dollars in
The c Trades and Workers have splendid
ab ana S rs saSam Ssen OF Te the cam msrs sP %
in aeld ~ Yours xe q n the new day Of peace with
C. W, POST,
No reply received Ii seems evident the presen e,s
VIII not accept any offer OF industrial peace which takes from them the
fees control of workmen and curbs their trust methods
When any combination either Of Capital Labor goes outside its
own business and attempts to oppe tranniz foy dictate 10
Others and thereby esan trade" becomes dangerous and should
be prosecuted.
Talk about restraint of trade!
All the capital trusts in this country couldn't bring about minus,
fraction of the loss inconvenience misery crime set in motion by
Strike conspirators.
The time has when every homecoming patriotic citizen
should speak in most nmstakab terms liberty to be preserved
Write President Lar. asking when he will apply the law to the
Labor Trust as well as the Capital Trusts, ls
Then write your members Of Congress telling them clearly that
you viii expect them 10 protect yourself and other common
citizens by voting down the bills these Labor Trust leaders are pressing
to give them more control. p
One bill to prevent courts from issuing restraining orders TO
so proposed acts OF violence IN strikes Another TO allow labor
leaders to restrain trade without being subject to the law
You of tremendous majority but YOU must tell yor
public officials your needs Then they act in your defense
hen question candidates and don't enlyoca