The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-10
MANY join union
Mcnamara Cases Do Not Hurt
Labor Organizations.
Thousands Are Out of Work in
East, Mitchell Says.
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BUSY DAY FOR VISITOR
Guest of Governor, Mayor and
Industrial Council.
People Misunderstood Labor
Strikes, He Says.

1t is the opinion of John Mitchell,
Americas greatest labor leader, who
is in Topeka today that the confession
and trial of the McNamaras in Los
Angeles has in no manner affected the
popularity and standing of the labor
unions in this country. In fact Mr..
Mitchell said that since the hearing OF
the .dynamiting case in the west, The
federation of labor has made a gain
of 100000 members.
This would not indicate that the
McNamaras' trouble has reflected on our
organization or our work in this coun-
try" Mr.. Mitchell said. But 1 see no
reason why there should be any critic
ism coming to the American Federatlon
of I,abor-it has been shown that the
dynamiting deal was a personal mat
ter with a few men-it received no CT
fetal or unofficial sanction from the
union men of this country"
Mr. Mitchell arrived at noon today
to spefid a busy afternoon ana even
ing in Topeka. Beginning with dln-
ner with Governor Stubs and endlrs
with his lecture on THE Philosophy
Purposes and Ideals of the Trade Cn-
ion Movement at the Auditorium TO-
night, the great labor leader viii De
hurried and entertained from one emu
of the city to the other.
Unions Oppose Violence.
Mr.. Mitchell admitted today that one
of the real and leading objections TO
the labor unions in this country was
the general opinion that associated with
union labor were strikes, laWlessness
and violence.
WAYS appeals to the newspaper read
err he explained. 1T am not blaming
the newspapers-they try to print ma
teriaI that their readers like to read
but it seems that If a labor union man
throws a brick at the man who mas
taken his Job, it means a column story
and all the sensational features ADDED
In a way this has made enemies TO the
world of labor. will discuss the mat
ter more fully in my lecture this even
ing"
referring to the general labor stu
alton in the country today, Mr.. Mitch
ell was rather pessimistic.
Lots of men are out of work, ne
said. Especially in the east L hno
thousands unable to procure labor. Inc
presidential year matter, or course nes
something to do with this.
Guest of Governor and Mayor.
This is as far as John Mitchell would
sreak of politics. He would make no
statements on the political situation
and the choico of labor in the pres1-
Dental campaign.
From one until two o'clock this after
noon, Mr.. Mitchell was a guest of Gov
erEor Stubs at the governors man
sion. From until o'clock this after
noon he was taken on motor car ride
over the city by Mayor Billiard and the
city commissioners. From until 8
o'clock the business men of the city
will meet Mr.. Mitchell at the National
hotel and from until o'clock he will
have dinner with a committee from the
Industrial council in this city. His adj
dress at the auditorium begins at s
o'clock. 1t is free.
The program for the evening:
Concert by MarshalFs band-7:30 to
p m
Invocation-Dr. Edwin Locke
Solo-Mrs. Geo. w Parkhurst.
Chairman's address-Dr. A. c. Sloan.
Address of welcome-Gov. W.. R.
StCbbs.
SoIo-Mrs. Geo. w. Parkhurst.
Introductory address-W. L. A. john
son.
Address, 1.-The Philosophy, Purposes
and Ideals of the Trade Union Move
r1ent''-John Mitchell, vice president
American Federation of Labor