United labor bulletin., 1913-01-02
Was Dynamiting Social Crime?

the convicted of the charge of transporting dynamite
another. There but few who over
the crimes committed and endeavor
therefrom object lesson by which humanity
may be benefited. There in these United States
students social problems who that these dyna
mitings social problems for which society whole
responsible The point is raised that society does not
give sufficient heed to the of the masses for reform
rebuked by crime that asounds the nation
In another column this page we publish an article
the pen of Edwin A. Brown of Denver, well
throughout United States for his writings and
study social problems. We ask readers to
follow the of Mr. Brown closely He into
the question from its very foundation He has dwelt
the classes-the out of work. and the
vag he been among them when they hilarious
drink he has listened to their pleadngs and
demands. found that deep-rooted in the
heart of the socaled vagran-the man out of works
desire for hatred born of hunger and want
Mr. Brown
Let us follow the treatment large proportion
population receiving and then what kind of
feelings toward society such treatment is likely to call
forth We will only that, but will the
preston Of it from Of those bitterly twisting lips
light OF such things let ask ourselves
society held responsible for the
ton of hate which, however lamentable will itself
murderous. but that in fairness
be called pure and simple with whose
nothing do-for which responsibility
but which justified in Furnishing the full extent
of the law"
speaking of the dynamiting the Angeles
Times building. Mr.. Brown
80 II it done from q degenerate and
prompting. he prompted to do so from
long hed thought OF grievance which, to his abnormal
mind. made the deed justifable? Although may
think he is absolutely wrong. we-all of us-qute
throw OF OUR part of what we may consider an unpar-
donable onense?"
In handling this subject we delicacy
with which it being touched upon But the subject IL
Deeds of this nature have been committed for
centuries viii continue be committed by members
another until the nations of the world
evolve into higher plane OF efficiency in government
these are guilty they have been convicted
sentenced they innocent great injustice has been
DONE Be that not publishing this article
to defend dynamiing murder. The crime cannot be
fastened on labor for such crimes are opt to be
committed in class OF society. What do
call attention the theory that society
redress for the ills of mankind We go ploddng and
only awakened when individuals conspirators
take their grievances their hands awful
crimes committed.
the bottom this crime. should be said
that the International Association OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers have been unfriendy for years
with the Bridge Company subsidiary
of the United States Steel Corporation The Steel Trust
has endeavored since its organization
union plant of After
driving union employees OF its mills the Steel Trust
seemed bent discriminating against all
ployed by the American Bridge Company The Structural
Iron Workers the last and their passing will
be remembered in the annals OF criminal history well
by the records of trade unions the books of
Steel Trust.
with the government of the Steel Trust
the passing of the Union ronworker seemed inevitable
and each milestone of his passing be
by explosion in the uncompeted the American
Bridge Company.
The opposition and greed OF the Steel Trust seemed
the union ironworker effort the
ravshes in the ranks Of mankind.
Gov Oswald West of Oregon in speaking against cap
ital punishment made statement that well quoted
in connection with this AFFAIR Governor that
must to the bottom of crime and endeavor
vent it instead of protecting organized then
prosecuting the victims thereof
words, he
IF deliberately permit organized greed to breed
through the aid poverty vice. these
degenerates, not in responsible their
acts? the blood their victims hands
well as that of the assassin?
I'VE spend much time money educating the peo
pie how to select and breed and for livestock We
impress them the fact that only through proper
lection and care desirable animals be produced
Yet ignore these teachings in dealing with
felowman for not only permit the weakminded and
degenerate mate and breed will. but
dwarfedmorally mentally physicaly-and hold
of some awful crime.
look around the which children
bred and obliged to grow up. them a
to those who trying the
they will do far to prevent crime than crying
Cruelty him! Cruelty himl"
Drew Wants to Know.