The Glenwood post., 1917-03-17
COMNlENDABLE ACTION

VXyHEN seemed demand the Post has hest
w severely organized labor rather those
sections divisions of organized labor which considered were
all dcency uphoding
violence intoxicating sentiments of dioyaty and in en-
and participating in the destruction of property
And the for opposition to these branches of organized
labor sympathy whatever with violence
which dgads the rights of property and the rights of citizenship
The sympathy with the conditions under
which employers have conducted their industrial operations
the which they have treated their employees but the
that could commend the employers in all their actions
impossible sanction of violence
the part of their employees their efforts to enforce what they
considered their rights
Much of the conduct the destructive conduct that
pulled off the few the of union labor has been
absolutely without justification from any possible standpoint what
and have hesated severely cc those responsible
and we have apology to make for such criticism
But the fact that have not hesed to rcise union labor
when felt certain that such criticism deserved by
prevents likewise giving credit where credit DUE Those
should quite willing commend the
Some the leaders of union labor
have high ideals and noble ideas They to be animated
from humanitarian spirit and desire treat their employers
they would wish be treated by their employees Men Of this
stamp and of this character sometimes chosen union leaders
They control of union gatherings and then have actions
and resolutions that breathe the spirit Of
fairness loyalty quite meetings presided
by the anarchsc which, unfortunately often
dominates union deliberations. |A.t$ II r. -
We have hestad in the severely condemn the in
ammatoy language the anarchst ueance and the dsoya
conduct Of such atators Ed Doyle Jack Lawson and Grant Ham
defiant recently threatening the Colo
RADIO legislature that it passed certain law union labor would
defy pleased aye pleased to
commend loyal and patriotic of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor adopted meeting held in Washington this week
which forces organized labor pledged President VIII
and the country large crisis which at time be
this country, through choosing of
No finer of Ameranism loyalty have to
notice the utteranee body people than these which
Mr. Wilson the support of organized labor should real
crisis be forced and while believe is the part of
ccise reprehensbe of
gnd hor the these resolutions indicate that organized
labor the leaders really deserves ard the hotheads and
rcs reegad the organized labor when put
the real acid test will the real needs of the country
following the president by the American
Federation and then ask yourself where there another oganza
ton that has made grander pledge than this.
The resolutions in part
We, the officers of .he national and international trade
Of America. national conference assembled the
capital of nation hereby pledge ourselves in
war, stand unreservedy by the
of liberty and the safety and preservation of the
Institutions ideals of republic
In this solemn hour of nations life. it earnest
hope that republic may be safeguarded in its
for peace that people be spared the hor
burdens that they have the oppor
unty cultivate and develop the arts of peace human
brotherhood and a higher civilization.
But despite all endeavors and hopes, should
country into the maestrom of the European
ict with ideals of liberty and justice herein de-
cared the indispensable basis for national policies offer
country every field of activity de-
fend safeguard the republic of the United
States of America against its enemies whomsoever they
be- call upon fellow workers and fellow cit
in the holy of labor justice freedom and human
ty to devotedly and patriotcaly give like service.
THOSE might inclined fear that the present
might prove burden upon the taxpayers the county should
that the last grand brought the fines
thing thousand dollars with of about thousand