The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-17
THE AGITAToRs.


CONTINUED rom rage One.l
for North Dakota in which the prin-
cipal plank seemed to be one which
will remove certain safeguards from
the state school fund. Leseur was ar
rested at Minot, N. D., several years
ago for melting riot.
N. w. Liggett, a reporter for the st.
Paul Dispatch, st. Paul. Mimi. was
discharged for disloyalty and en-
ployed by A. P. Townley, the national
president OF the Nonpartisan League.
as director of publicity for the league.
Among the pamphlets found among
the possessions of this organizer were
such publications as Sabotage" by
Elizabeth GurIey Flynn, published by
the ~. w. w. Publishing Bureau" and
explained as the principle of the CON
scious withdrawal of the workers in
dustrial efficiency" Another book is
short history of the I. w. w. with
its aims and objects printed in Mex
lean idiom for distribution among the
Mexican section hands and laborers on
the American railroads. Yet another
book OF the same general type is
printed in Swedish and another in
HCli Lively tOAC W thSS0 OOOhS
advocate sabotage-wanton destruc-
ton of machinery and materials--as
the weapon of the working men.
In another book found on this wit
ness was one called the Revolution
airy I. w. w." printed by the 1. w. w.
Printing company of Cleveland. Ohio.
This volume teens with such state
ments as I'VE are not satisfied with
fair days wages for a fair days
work." and the writer of the book
holds up before his readers the de-
says I'VE are patriotic for our class.
the working class. We realize that rs
workers we have no country"
Other books found in the possess
sion of this particular I. w. Whom
partisan league organizer were the
Preamble and Constitution Of the In
dustriai Workers Of the World" and
Industrial Unionism-the Road to
Freedom
Some Other Resolutions.
There were some other resolutions
passed last February by a very i'm
portant Union in this city. While the
letter in connection Herewith re-
quested that publicity be given in the
State Journal, such publicity was not
given, fearing that the motive might
be questioned and because the action
taken, by this paper was not one for
the purpose of publicity, but was a
personal matter between the State
Journal and the Topeka Typographical
union. A letter was written, however,
expressing the appreciation of the ac-
ton of the Union.
Inasmuch, however, as there has
been SO much unjust abuse and poi
son scattered about this city by a few
Union men, who would like to have
the State Journal punished in some
| way for something it never did, it is
today decided to give the publicity
originally requested. This will explain
! what follows herewith: =;
TOPEKA TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION. q.
Meets the first Sunday in each month at
p. m.
-, Topeka, kansas, February 10, 1918.
Mr.. Frank p. MacLennan,
Editor Stare Journal,
Dear Nj. Mac German The Topeka Typo
sIdpnlcdI union nearQ with much pleasure
| the news Of your recent action In adding
500 week to the weekly pay of the
members at the State Journal composing
room chapel.
| In view Of the recent conference our ex-
ecutive committee had with you in regard
| to the subject Of wages. the union feels
indebted to you for your generosity and at
our last regular meeting you were rendered
| a unanimous vote of thanks. We appreci-
| ate fully the motives which prompt you
| to share with your employees the constantly
increasing burden of the cost of living In
war times.
/ 1t was also the sentiment Of our meetina
that you be requested, If it Is not alto.
| gether opposed to your personal desire, to
give publicity in your paper to our feelings
in this matter. Sincerely
| Topeka Typographical Union,
| By the Executive COMMITTEES.
| WILFRED c. GILLIES, Secretary.