Tombstone epitaph., 1917-09-02
WHY WE ARE FoENlNST THE 1. W. W.

The editors and propretors Of this paper Union
men and believe thoroughly III Union principles when
rightly applied but believe that the l. w VS. do not,
cannot would not apply laboring mems principles
properly and convinced i'll that because of the
clr found IN pamphlet recently ronfiScated III the l. W.
W. Hall IN Bi>hrc the pamphlet III question having been
"ritteu by Vincent 81 John and published BY the official
! w w Publishing Bureau AT loOl West Madison stree,
Chicago under the heading Of Il W. w. TACTICS OR
METHODS the author tells the story III these wor1S:
AS revolutionary organization the industrial
Workers of the World aims to and all tact that
viii get the results sought with the Least expenditure u
time ard energy The tactics used are determined sole
" by the power of the organization t. make good III their
use. THE QUESTION OF RIGHT AND WRONG
does NOT concern lis.
No terms made with employer are final -
peace long the system lasts is but an armed
At any favorable opportunity the strll@gI Ter
control If industry is renewed.
A. the orgaiig,riol cams control in he ln''>t
ind the Knowledge the workers OF their power.
when properly applied within the industries hc'"'i'>
more general the long drawn strike will hecon's
relic Of the past long drawn out strike implies S'f
icieut organization that the strike has occurred at
when the employers best afford shut down or
both Under all ordinary circumstances Sl'kc t"! Is
not won in four To six weeks cannot be by remaining
any longer IN trISicd industry the ,l'ic;'r -;!'
better afford ti-t strike that lasts 'N months than
t. six strikes that take place in that period
No part Of the organization is allowed to ant"r into
IT AIMS TO PARALYZE ALI. BRANCHES OF TlIF
INDUSTRY INVOLVED WHEN THE EMPLOYER
CAN LEAST AFFORD \ CESSATION or Work
ARE ri 81 ORDERS TO BF FILLED.
The Industrial Workers Of the World maintains that
nothin viii be conceded by the employers except that
which have the power take and hold by the strength
~ organization. Therefore seek agreements
With employers
Failing % force, concessions from the employers by
The strike. work resumed and ''SA5OTAGE is used
FOR( f. the employers conccdt the demands of the
workers.
The great progress made i'll machine production
suits III increasing army of unemployed. To
this the Industrial Workers of the World aims
establish the shorter work day. and to slow the
working pace thus compelling the employment of
and more workers.
To facilitate the work of organizations large militia
ton fees and dues are prohibited by the l. w VS.
During strikes the works closely l,cketcd and
workers into the shops. All supplies off from
strike bound shops ALL SHIPMENTS ARE REFU-S
I'D OR MISSENT. DELAYED AND LOST IF POSI-
Bile Strike breakers also isolated the full ex-
tent of the organization. INTERFERENCE BY THE
GOVERNMENT Is RESENTED By OPEN VIOLA
TION OF THE GOVERNMENTS ORDERS. going. to
jail causing expenses to the tax paverswhch
i but another name for the employing class.
IN SHORT THE l. w. W. ADVOCATES THE USE
OF MILITANT direct action TACTICS TO THE
FULL EXTENT OF OUR POWER TO MAKE GOOD
With the foregoing wish to add that the
J. W W. newspaper brethren also advised that
not of the socaled kept press the only kept part
:uou is the are kept lIstn" foi -lc almiyh
dollar VIII cwith meet the increased of Paper and
nix. AM as to wearing copper collar Hats OF tn"
time "" .lr:,t the ShekeS linen one I;
alone copper one.