The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-07-05
!. w. w. is A MENACE TO THE
GOVERNMENT.

dealing with individuals ana organ1Za-
tons which have for their purpose the
overthrow of our system of govern
ment and the substitution of con-
dition of anarchy unders which there
would be no protection for life and
property. Now that we are engaged
In great war which may tax the
resources OF the country. and when
every citizen Is expected to render
the most loyal support to the govern
ment we find the viper which we have
long been nursing suddenly develop
ed into vigorous life, no longer con-
tent to sound its threatening hiss, but
actually inserting it's poisonous fangs
into the life blood of the nation. This
is the reward for leniency, tolerance
and forbearance. We pride ourselves
that our government is based upon the
consent of the governed, that the peo-
pie themselves are the government In
whom rests the power to right all
wrongs and to change all laws to meet
changing conditions. 1t naturally fol-
lows that such government Is fatally
weak unless 1t also has the power to
protect itself against the acts of those
who would deprive citizen of it's
benefits and who are conspring to
accomplish its destruction. The time
has arrived when the government
must exercise this power to protect
itself, otherwise its enemies at home
will deprive 1t of the material resour-
ces necessary to make successful |
war against its enemies abroad
There is no longer any doubt re-
garding the ultimate purpose of the |
| W. w. organization. The mask Is
completely removed by it's official de-
olaration of purposes, from which the
following extracts are taken
Inc future belongs 10 the l. w. w. L
The day of the skilled workman is
past"
There is but one bargain that the
], w. W. will make with the employ
ing class-complete surrender of all
control of industries to organized
workers." {
The tactics used are determined by G
the power of organization to make
good their use. The question of right
and wrong does not concern us. No. I
terms made with an employer are final. !
All peace. so long as the wage system O
lasts, is but an armed truce"
The l. W. w. maintains that moth
ing viii be conceded by the employers
except that which we have the power c
to take and hold by the strength of our d
organization. Therefore, we seek no O
agreements with the employer. Failing -
70 force concessions, from employers
by strikes, work will be resumed with !"
sabotage used to force the employers n
to cede the demands Of the workers" m
I'VE are not satisfied with a fair q,
days wage for fair days work. Such
thing Is impossible Labor pro-
duees all wealth. Labor is, therefore, u
entitled to all wealth. We C,
VIII demand more and more wages
from our employers. We win demand n,
and enforce shorter hours If we gain N
these demands, we are diminishing the II
profits of the boss. We are taking 81,
away his power. We are gaining that p.
aower ourselves. All the time we or
become more disciplined We be- ca
'ome sef-reliant. We realize that nj,
without our labor power no wealth 20,
an be produced. We fold our arms, GO
he mills close. industry is at a stand N,
III We then make our proposition
0 our former masters 1t il this "a,
We, the workers. have labored long f,,
nough to support iders. From now IT.
n he who does not toll, neither shall az,
e eat" -.
No organization that entertains hin
hch a creed has right to exist and IL
an essential function of the gov p''
e e'' mo
ress 1t. No one questions the right An,
a man to defend his life with Any be
cans at hand, and the same right ap-
les to the government when it il 81.
ling attacked by those who would wa,
sstroy it. And to destroy the gov war
to render It powerless to the
otect its citizens, is the ultimate aim 80
into
the l. w. w. It's purposes as out 90
led above admit of no other con- mir,
1sion. OF course it will never ac- goin
mplish its purpose, because the pusi
'od sense and loyalty of the great 80.
ass OF the American people will never liz
'rmit it. But 1t has deprived many Their