The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1912-04-26
LOS ANGELES LABOR MEN
STUDY CONDITIONS AT SAN DIEGO
CAREFUL INVESTIGATION OF FREE SPEECH FIGHT MADE
BY LEADING UNION AND SOCIALIST LEADERS-CHARGE
7. w. w. MEN WITH PROVOKING POLICE BRUTALITY
AND PERSECUTION


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That the organized and the socialist party
should be exceedingly careful to investigate matter which
case Of the socaed Free Speech figh in San Diego
There p are not & many & 4Ss & that % will RE strongly a2pS to the
of the right of free speech And the designing dgu finds
in this fact much desired opportunity
Now The Citizen strong for freedom speech
few weeks reports from San Diego by mail and by rep
paper enlisted defend the sacred right believed
in jeopardy
Resolved therefore, to get at the facts as fully and reliably as
possible the editor of The Citizen went to San Diego make
personal investigation
The results this investigation caused him to return to Los
Angeles and request committee of representative of the local
labor and socialist movement to him to San Diego and
look the situation.
The Citizen is now satisfied that the fight in San Diego not
IN re2 free speeS one but scheme on the part Of the Indus
and onl;st tho obor oyen+ With tlo, j.; . fE IJ 1
of advantage only to the I. W. w.
very evident that right speech upon
San Diego shameuly abused 1t enough say
taken advantage of in the usual of the Industrial Work
When the city council of San Diego passed
strictng district including D. and streets from the
sts of resisted the restriction They unjust they
should be compelled to suffer of the praced
others.
The W. W. had succeeded in starting supremey
satisfactory to themselves They left nothing undone goad the
accomplished of their
getting others into trouble and lodging it themselves.
Reekng reports sent broadcast the country depicting
the most narrowing scenes of police brutality
That there brutality the part of the police
there is doubt Neither there any doubt that purpose
he W. W. to provoke much brutality possible order
Ito gain sympathy from the public support
socialist members throughout the country.
While they succeeded appeals to work
ers they manufactured deadly boomerang in their appeal public
sympathy
Their threats fill every jail the country and
of eXpedienthe organization of vigilance committees
The actions Of this committee most drastic and brutal
Whatever the extent Of the brutality of the police they de
serving of the for the Indifference which they
have regarded the operations of this awess aggregation.
The police uphold the law. If they
preserve the peace the law provides for of assistance
suffer the for his The vgante
with much He the skulng coward who packs and
Yet the police Jealous the extreme uphodne the ordi
nance against street speaking have made attempt break
the vigilanes apprehend any of the members.
The reports however that leaders of
ton Secretary arkwith the Federated laughed
ceved no threats and had to fear moesaon.
The case of Editor Sauer questionable Many and
Others regard as farce worked by Sauer and bis friends The
majority smile when Sauer is mentioned
One thing certain that if really kidnapped and
subjected the treatment he claims he playing towards part
in not revealing the names of the kidnapers
is Diego Why is he so careful to keep his
alleged promise not reveal the apto
less IN Violating his alleged promise not to return?
Whether Sauer kidnapped the vgiantes
reality and they have perperaed deeds of awen and br-
aty that should the Indignation of who has
of justice and humanity.
Things are very quiet in San Diego Many Industrial Work
e are still in jail and the police have stretched moveon clause of
a city ordinance to prevent street speaking.
When the editor of The Citizen accompanied by Alexander
Irvine and H. w Butler secretary the Los Angeles
Council met with Superintendent of Police Shon Chief of Police
Wilson and Captain of Detectives Myers and asked the police
ca to the status of speaking San Diego present
Superintendent Sehon declared to be his determination
that element referring to the l. w. w.
1t finally explained that mo reputable person would be
refused permission to speak outside the restricted district
rMtbt tho fgptp of tbp cana
the necessity of union labor and socialism purgng
selves from all association with that element
If the unions and the socialist party satisfied that the
of free speech being mlawfuy restricted restrained
make their fight without any coluson with the w w.
All attempts at recruiting march Diego
be discouraged by all possible
The labor has nothing gain to lose
such foolish and lawless tactics.
Labor and socialist bodies should unvaryng rule
allow protest meetings to be arranged their
addressed by but accredited representatives responsible
carnations of the union labor and socialist They sou
send no funds except through the regular channels