The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-01-11
UNION Labor IS NOT ON TRIAL.

UNION LABOR is NOT ON TRIAL.
Last week The Labor World stated in the most
emphatic language to which it could give utterance
that it convinced Of the Mooney
the Duluth iron worker now being held at Leayen-
worth. Kansas and awaiting release on bail for his
alleged connection with the McNamaras in their dyna-
mite exploitations We believe that Fred Mooney is
innocent We are satisfied that in his case at least
there was a miscarriage of justice.
However, the trial of the iron workers at In
dianapols, will in the end, prove a lesson to or
san1zed labor. Some guilty men found out. We
are glad that men like Hockin, Clark, McManigal and
the McNamaras are exposed. 1t will have wholesome
effect and will to make the trade unions more
cautious In the future when choosing their leaders,
Union labor was not trial at Indianapolis The
conviction Of crooked labor leader does not make
trade union lawless institution, any more than
the conviction of crooked banker or a crooked
church man makes bank church unlawful When
they are convicted other bankers church men do
not rush into print and declare their institutions
are law-abiddng: The public takes this as matter
of
Union labor, however, is always judged by it's
worst, and so there will be people who will
take delight in referring crimes of such men
as Hockin, Clark, McManigal and the McNamaras
to confirm their charges against trade unions and
their "lawlessness."
me Labor World does not propose to submit
brief for the "law-abiding' qualities of the trade
ciety because Of ]abors activity organization is
sufficient answer
In regard to the Indianapolis affair." we regret that
any unonst is blind to the necessity the
application of principles as to resort to DYNAMITE
1t Is terrifying thing to take human life, whether
ny an organized worker industrial captain hang
man or soldier. And when some of these Industrial
captains, SNUG Pharisees and whted sepulchers now
talk of the vndication of JUSTICE" and forget that
last year l0,585 human beings were killed on the
railroads OF our country, We say, Count your own
dead"
The McNamaras, Hockin, Clark. McManigal and
their crew are not only enemies of society," but they
are worse than that to the working people.
Legally, the industrial captain is more fortunate
than the dynamiter. He escapes punishment for his
murders, but both morally ethically he is writing
his sentence for the Killings brutalities and
that make handful Of fool unionsts think they can
with dynamite, match their puny force against the
ssrried ranks of entranched iniquity
Murder is murder-whether sudden or gradual
whethe: practlced by organized worker or an ex-
2oiter of labor.
The Labor World makes no attempt to cater t. the
good will Of these industrial murderers when we tell
workingmen they madmen to even lend willing
ear to hints of force.
First because constructive statesmanship ever
evolved out Of this idea.
Second, because unions throw open their doors
to spies and police agents. who urge violence instead
of developing mems minds
Third, because force begets force, and the force
backed by brans even though compact and small, is
bound to win, and the history of the trade union
movement cannot point to a single instance where
substantial gains were gained by terrorizing
policy.
The indianapolis verdict will not affect the trade
union movement in the least and President Gompers
to be congratulated for his declaration that
the international Association of Iron Workers will be
urged to greater unity protection against the re-
morseless greed and dividend hunger of those who
smile at the misguided policy of few men within
ranks.
Heads up! Pay attention to the slurs against
Our movement because of this incident We are strong
e more enlightened more united and aggressive
than ever in history.