Evening journal., 1914-10-23
SCORE DEMOCRATS FOR MEN
LOSING THEIR JOBS AND FOR
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING
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merce exists for the purpose Of
better enabling those in charge to
accomplish their control and
MANAGEMENT of these affairs; we
appeal to you.
The Central Labor Union repre-
sonts, perhaps more than any
other organization in the city,
those who work in the industries
Of the city. but who have no part
i'm their management. Although
having no part in their manage
ment. they are. nevertheless. very
much dependant on them and at
fected more keenly than perhaps
anyone else by the conditions pre-
vailing in them.
At present, owing to the extent
to which work has been suspend
ed and the number of men reduc-
ed, these of us who are thus de-
pendant and affected are liable to
hardship and even privation. This
is especially true in view Of
present food prices and other liv-
ing costs.
We therefore appeal to you, as
being in charge and far more
familiar with the internal affairs
of these industrial and mercan-
tile affairs than VIC are. TO what
is the matter, and what can be
done. Considering tho suffering
some are liable to undergo. have
we any choice as thinking. earnest
men, but to try to find out the
reason and remedy for present
bad conditions, just as the reason
and remedy for an epidemic of
disease are sought for and a rem
cdy tried?
Should We so elsewhere than to
you? May we. Therefore, ask that
you tell us. as best you can, why
these conditions exist at the pres
ent time, and what may best be
done TO remedy them?
Are they due 20 manipulation of
the tariff, which has upset indus
trial affairs
Are they due TO the develop.
ment of the country being at
standstill- if so, why in this
cuscg
j. it due to any Inherent fault in
our present industrial system and
what can bee done to remedy ity
If YOU can give us no definite in
formation. or if you do not care TO.
would suggest That We apply to
President Wilson,
In the address of Secretary of
Labor Wilson at Seattle. Wash. me
made statement that whore in
dustrial establishment were at
tempting to lay OIL men H. lctalia-
ton for tariff reduction invcstiga
ton would be made by the De
partment OF Labor
If you feel Yourselves no better
able than we arc 70 recount for or
remedy these conditions. viii YOU
consider some plan fer joint con-
slderation OF them aud an effort TO
find remedy.
Considering the gravity of orr
situation. will You give this com
munication very serious consilera-
tion and a reply!
Respectfully.
Central Labor Union of Whining.
ton and Vicinity
BY its secretary.
lSienedl j. Winfield Scott.
"ln tho above letter YOU will see ths
The Central Labor Union asks n
hambcr OF Commerce six questions.
hope that the newspapers of this ci'
and strife will publish this letter am
.heso questions, and would like 10 St
what answer. ii any. our Democrat
friends can make. on what eXplanatio
they can give to the questions as aske
in this letter.
Men Out of Work
senator Salisbury said some tin
p that there were plenty of Job,
that the Republicans are holding thei
back until after election. Senat,
James said at the Democratic rail-
night before last that there was u
panic in tins country. and hc said ]
would prove it, and his proof was thi
General CoXey marched from Ohio wit
ma army OF unemployed men and Ian,
I'd in Washington with four men. an
Congressman Brockson said that q
war had put the working men ont ,
Jobs That was his explanation.
ale was frank enough TO admit III,
the working men were. and are ont
Jobs, but he seemed TO think that the
had only been out of jobs since the iir
Of August 1914, when the war brol
out. What is he going 60 say aboi
the letter OF December 3. 1913. OF II
Central Labor Unionr What is hc .
ing 30 say about the TACT that The Ha
Ian and lIollngsworth Corporation nj
der Republican prosperity employed :
200 men. under the present Democrat
il now has about IL
hundred IN its employ? VIVA j. he e
ing to say about the fact that the Pus,
and Jones Company under Republics
rule employs about 500 men, and thi
under the present Democratic admin
tration il now has about five hundri
in its employ That the American q
and Foundry Company under RepuD
can prosperity employs about ! 800 mi
and that under the Democratic ha
times, ii now has about 375 men in j
employ? This same American Car al
Foundry Company has seventeen plan
in various parts OF the United Stat,
aud the same lack of work exists in q
these plants.
What will Congressman BrocksC
say about this? A prominent ofici
of the Remington Machine CompaI
told me today that this week
signed the smallest payroll ev
signed in the history of the compan
The American Vulcanized Fib
Company employs at the present tin
about one-third of it's normal numb