Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-01


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Now that the facts known the people can protect e
gregation
When their grip the throat of honest labor is broken
working men either select better leaders join some Of the
awabiding trade organizations.
driven to write this series of articles bv reason of
have arisen between us.
They have had fy-to weeks year steady work for MANY
years are contented hggade class receiving the best wages
onsaughts of these Labor Leaders, ~
Mr. Gompers has repeatedly announced in public that
sought to destroy all organizations Of labor
This is in line with his regular habit Of distorting facts
have tor long time been member OF the National Association
Of Stationary Engineers the National Trades and Workers
Association These nonstrke and peaceful organizations
winch negotiate their trade agreements legally with and
have given the Trades and Workers Association $780,
desire help solve this important industrial question
In addition have offered to contribute quarter Of million
dollars cash help along wOrkngmans defined
in letter sent Mr. Gompers Dec 11 1911 Copy herewith,
December 18th, 1911
Mr. Samuel eOmpers, Pres American Federation of Labor
Washington, D. C.
Press indicate that greatly ha'rssss
by fear and the dssD%ts brought on your Federation
the time Labor should honestly represented in
conditions the tender
1e an vi s oso sd out Wd9 S. 9css W s the
win paid from the time
You win be the saHtargm for week ten days rest
s ss re 6 o worry as su'' either Of the Association or q my
let US
America enlisted
smuggling, picketins fines dy
Belonging hundreds
pressure
They year
s Da forced so by s 5 S Pea aS the
npe sad leaders to can strikes on eOpee oos thus making the
You will perhaps reject this proposal believing that strikes are
successful operation and found to
hav power
Engineers
Association perfect trade without strikes secure the highest
m msss a1G themselves ss eFSssrV' 'nS anu o.
work1ngmen being eOntr
u IRON men men S yE ened for not osynx the orders Of lead
dominion the daily lives American wOrkingman
forced affiliate with thugs murderers
methods you and your associates Nevsrthe are ready to
truthful
which will be
pabe Of and in addition will agree to contribute quarter Of mil
lion dollars in cash to the new movement ~ $500.
for their INDECENT members and With the addition Of the members
working day with honor
Yours very : tE VI posr
No reply has been received 1t evident the present
Leaders will accept any offer OF industrial peace which takes
from them the fees control Of women and curbs their trust
methods.
When any combination either Of Capital Labor goes out
side its own business and attempts to oppress tyrannze
orcbly dictate to others and thereby restran 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 loss misery and set
motion BY strike conspirators
The time has come when every patriotic citizen
should speak in most unmsakab terms, liberty to be pre-
served
Write President Taft asking when he will apply the law to
the Labor Trust as well as the Capital Trusts.
Then write your members Of Congress telling them clearly
that YOU viii expect them protect yourself and other common
EVERYDAY citizens by voting down the bills these Labor Trust
leaders are pressing give them control
One is bill prevent courts from issuing restraining ORDERS
to shop proposed acts of violence in strikes Another to al
Low labor leaders to trade without being subject to the
law
You OF a tremendous majority but you must tell
your public officials your needs Then they act IN your de
Tense
Then question candidates and don't accept any equvcca
answers
Insist that trade organizations be peacefully conducted
and that laws be enacted giving leaders arbitrary control
the masses, ~ .4
few OF the facts known and Rave been proven
true Many will follow the government investigation
proceeds Will you be patriotic and panaking enough to
write talk and for Your safetyi
My work in the way public and expensive paid announce
this subject is done.
There's Reason
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