The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-02-07

Labor Congress on the mooney case
which was held in Chicago in the
middle of January and which de-
veloped into an attempt on the part
of the Reds" to secure control or
the trades union movement in or
der to promote Bolshevism in this
country.
1t was proposed to re-organize
the American Federation of L2bor
along the line of industrial organ
ization, the basis of the |. w. w.
organization, overthrow the pres
ent administration and, presumab-
ly, place in control the men who
now head the I.W.W.
The effort was defeated by the
element representing the sane
American wage Garner, although it
was in the minority in numbers, the
convention having been packed
with Iong-haired, wild eyed expon-
cnts of radicalism from all over the
country. but the danger of the
situation was made evident.
Of even greater significance was
the disclosure of the fact that the
IReds" are numerous throughout
the country, we'll organized in
many sections and determined to
take advantage of the unsettled
conditions to establish Bolshevism
in this country.
The country is given its choice
of that sort of industrial organiza-
ton or the trade unionism of the
constructive type which is repre-
sented by the American Federation
of Labor.
The decision rests largely with
the employers and the public. Ev-
cry action which tends to increase
the dissatisfaction existing among
the working people of the coun-
try and every unnecessary curtail-
ment of their rights and privileges
Is a direct aid to the workers for
Boishevism and anarchy ,..
Every wild and hare Drained es-
pousal of impractical, visionary
forms of reformation of the world
by well meaning but hopelessly
muddled "intellectuals" serves to
T.. I'll o,d oop,fort m tho DrOpa- =
gandists. This is the time OF all
times for the people of America to
keep their feet on the ground and
their heads clear.
"The worlds most effective
weapon against the spread of Boil
shevism is prompt and definite ac-
ton guaranteeing to labor stan
dard day, living wage, protection
against unemployment and sane
regulation of child employment i
says G. S. Beeby. Minister for La
Dor and Industry of New South
Wales, in conclusions reached after
an extended survey of industrial
conditions in the United States and
Australia. And he has hit the nail
on the head.
Bolshevism or any other ism"
which has for it's basis the over
throw of order can find no lodge
ment among a people who are get
ting a square deal. It's rank in
Justice and the forced subservience
to unnecessary and unpopular re-
forms promoted by persons who
have nothing in common with them
that arouses the working people to
an antagonism which finds express
sion in the support of just such
movements as Bolshevism, despite
the fact that it's results are just
as disastrous to the workers who
supportNit as they are to anybody
else.
There will come day when
America will thank God for the
existence of trade unionism as a
bulwark against something far
worse" said New York Legislator
several years ago in discussing the
menace of the-I. w. w. which was
just then beginning to make its
appearance. 1t would seem as
though that day had come and as
il every thinking man and woman
in the country, regardless of what
conception they may have of the
trade union movement, would
thank God that the intelligent, pa
triotic workers. of this country are
organized under the constructive
policy of the American Federation
of Labor, ready to uphold Ameri-
can traditions and save the coun-
try from the hordes of Europe who,
sreared in slavery. see in the oppor-
tunities of American liberty only
an opening for unbridled license.
This should supply food for