Arizona republican., 1916-04-11
A Remarkable Political Movement

The attempt to organize the wageworkers of Ar-
iona into a Hunt Club : something new in American
politics. and consequently the outcome of it will be
awaited with interest We do not believe it
viii succeed. There seem to be two very serious
obstacles in the We may pass the inevitable
purpose array the OF Arizona into two
classes, against each employer and employe
by holding before the latter dreadful image of
capitalism" and before the former the threat of
organized labor That S certainly not a good thing
Tor state which depend much upon CO.
operation and operation is secured by foment-
lnG antaeonism But this is phase of the subject
that requires discussion.
We do not believe that this movement will help
unonism the cause of Governor Hunt There are
we know, some republican union who will not he
dragged into club of this kind We know other
union men who democrats but who belong to a
faction of the party other than that represented by
The governor Union of both these classes
viii resent the of unionism that has thus
been applied to them The members OF these two
classes represent considerable part of the voting
clement of union men in this state Republican union
men and democratic union men of the ant-IIunt fac
lion will certainly ally themselves club
formed To direct them in the of privi-
eees of citizenship To them it will appear that the
members of the union who are promoting this club
in the name of unionism, of labor generally, mis-
representing unonsm and the labor.
Again, the promoters inviting into the club
union workers with whom they unwilling to
associate except in politics. and for their pur-
poses. They will not work the same job with
union but they solicit their help maintain
Governor Hunt in power. And for what purpose?
That the governor has shown his friendness to or
sanized labor is admitted but only organized labor
In nearly all contests between employers and employees
is O becomes
members non-union men. Circumstances place
them the side of the employers their interests be-
come linked with those of the employers and are there
fore, adverse to those of the union with whom
the employers in controversy.
What have such union gain from the
reelection of the governor? 1t may be said though
that the doors of the union open all union
who qualified and who wis. enter on such
organized labor has prescribed they
have not wished to enter they would have done
And having refused to enter the front door they will
probably decline in through sde-door of
politics. If. pointed out,
have been times, and generally scverse to those
Of the union how will they be served by the cleo
of the in the interest of the union men?
The activity of the latter should suppose, would
rather repel than attract them.
In this view, neither the governor unionism
is likely to he benefited by this movement The
likely suffer the loss of support of
men who would otherwise be loyal o him the head
If the democratic party the head of
of the party. They would naturally hesitate
follow him the head of union labor party
But than the effect upon the governor or
upon unionsm, if the movement should fail would be
the effect upon Arizona if it should succeed We
would then have this situation: An administration
of union labor, by union labor for union labor. The
governor would his election to any political
party organized labor which he has especial
~ appealed during the five years of his adminstra
ton. He would be responsible only to organized
labor. In such circumstances would employers enter
state where controversies between them and
poyes always possible for such controversies
always possible everywhere knowing that in
controversy the power of the already
mitted against them?
Herein lies The Republicans chief interest in this
matter proved its friendness and fairness
steps which union labor has taken to improve human
welfare in thorough accord. We want to do
all we can bring about a better understanding
between employer and employee but this step
believe in the direction and against the policy
often proclaimed by the wisest and most trusted
labor leaders, that organized labor shauld keep of
party politics. The Republican has interest in
political fortunes Governor Hunt but, it has q
deep interest in Arizona that overshadows its interest
its interest political ambitions of any citizen
OF Arizona.