Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-04-21

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get subscriptions for the Strike Bulletin. Now
Mr. Comerford says this is a worthy purpose. In other
words. perfectly all right with him. he has objec
tons make.
But Mr.. Johnston and Mr. Wharton do make serious
objections to use of Mr.. Comerfords name. WHY
Because they realize that the of Mr.. Comerfords
is asset to the Strike Bulletin aid in its pro-
gress and OF resistance against the efforts of the
above mentioned gentlemen to kill this publication.
And why il the Strike Bulletin to be killed?
Because it is an open press-because Sam Jones and
have paid the price demanded of them in this fight.
allowed to sing their song in the Strike Bulletin without
any trimmings being put on what they have to be
leave it YOU decide whether they right wrong
because make the Strike Bulletin open press.
Several months ago the strike to be called off,
The little messenger boy. who. right wrong. do the
things they told do by the BIC BOSS got their in
structons also got my instructions. but refused to
became unaithfu servant-a dsobedient slave told
you in the Strike Bulletin my position the matter of
calling off the strike and invited you to state yours in
sisted that must at least talk the matter
the most important issue that had come up since the in
ception Of the strike.
You and the of talked over and what was the
dseraced by calling off the strike and white washing the
scabs We fought the entire machine of the machines
in the labor movement that had to whteash the
scabs-and beat them
This defeat gave them to understand that before u-
dertans again to call off the strike, the Strike Bulletin
must be killed. And the fight to kill it 10 on The
that the Strike Bulletin letters which
Mr. Comerfords name had been signed is effort to
poison your mind against the Strike Bulletin But Mr.
Comerford states the object worthy one. knew
where stood Mr. Comerford is my friend and he is 90
much friend to all the strikers that if borrowing his
is of any benefit to the cause am welcome to use it.
wonder if Wharton and Johnston would like have
friend and dear them that they could use his
without the fomality of asking his permission to
do sop What is the matter Wharton and ohnstonp Are
jealous because possess this fortune of friendship
with Mr.. Comerford which you probably could not pur
chase for a mountain of golda
Now, why the Strike Bulletin be boycotted at
this particular timer Because we had made extensive
preparation: to advertise the strike and place before all
the people the facts brought the Industrial Comms
sons investigation of the strike. There danger that
this publicity would revive interest in the strike and there
fore the blow had to be struck now.
The special edition carrying the proceedings of this
investigation will be somewhat delayed. but within the
next few weeks will be ready for distribution We have
gone to much expense in preparing it. We have circular
lied the entire country asking for ORDERS and depend
upon the army of men who are with Us to zee that we get
order from your lodge The strike Bulletin fought your
fight when the machine started out to whitewash the
scabs The machine has started out to kill the
Strike Bulletin. Now the Strike Bulletin needs your sup
port Go to the next meeting of your union and that
get it. Your secretary has of circulars asking
for bundle order.
If you for fair play you will that this is done
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