The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-16

C7ONVINCED that the inolerable industrial situation
~ which has been breeding perilous unrest that is
S2z specifically directed at overthrow of the United
States Government is centered in and functions through
Closed Shop Labor Unions Business Chronicle announces its
intention to begin at comprehensive educational
campaign the purpose of which, frankly stated is to so arouse
and sodfy public opinion that it will he impossible for the
Closed Shop Labor Union longer to exist in free America
This effected the autocrac and yrannica dominance of
abor eadermos of them foreigners and many of them
avowed anarchistsover the industrial and political affairs
of American citizens will be forever ended.
1t righteous cause and to which Business Chron
ice addresses itself with fervor and determination Not
unmindfu of the obstacles that will be placed in way
with full knowledge both of the desperate character of the
individuals whom it will be necessary attack and of the
ntenched position of the powerful system it is sought to
destroy compromising the magnitude of the undertaking.
and knowing that it is possible of accomplishment only after
long and continuous struggle nevertheless approach
this great patriotic work which regard pressing and
noobedened duty encouraged by the recollection that the
giant Goliath slain by the lad David with pebble from
the brook with unsuitable belief in the justice Of
fight abiding faith in the American people they
have been shown the truth and calm confidence in the
ultimate outcome.
At the outset we wish to reiterate heretofore
pressed position the so-caed 'abor question" This
publication uphods the doctrine that workngmen have he
right to organize avors high standards of wages and
working conditions and believes the workngnan should by
every proper seek to better the economic and social
status of himself and family We have preconceived
anpahy to collective bargaining" the "S-hour day.
proposed improvement in the industrial scheme that is
founded upon practcabiy sense, and fairness
to all concerned We believe the woringman has the
rights and privileges and the duties toward society
has any other member thereof and dplore the grow
ing tendency-sedousy cultivated by agtaors for their
own ends-among those who earn their living by manual
labor to regard themselves class apart whose interests
opposed to the interests Of their neghbor We would
fact RIcInQ &c Tho
organ of the Employers Association any organization
clique interest," that it is wholly independent Of outside
influences including that of advertisers; that its editorial
policies formulated within its office and the sole
responsibility therefor rests upon its editorial staff
We disclam sympathy with any agency whatsoever that
attempts to grind down the workngman deny the right
assumed declared of Capital ito exploit either Labor
the Consuming Public to the end that nordnae profit
be eorted from the production and distribution of the
necessities of life; affirm there is fundamental "com
munity of interest between Capital and Labor and
that any organization that attempts break down
this community of interest is the enemy of the
whole people.
We will concede that in the somewhat remote past
Trades Unionism accomplished good, helped bring
ing living standards in America But the history of Trades
Unonsm shows that efforts along those lines have been
sporadic short lived and that for every good thing
pshed score of evil practices have been imposed the
public. Against any claim the Closed Shop Unions can
make for the sympathy and moral support Of the public
their own damning recoda record extending back over
the OF defiance of law contempt for courts assault
rotng arson assassination and dynamitng and the
open alliance of such Labor Movement governing bodies as
Seattle Central Labor Council with Anarchy and Boil
shevsm.
We would like to believe that Organized Labor has
legitimate place in industry and hope the time come
when there will be evolved of labor association
to which the decent American belong without feeling
of shame 1t is conviction that something might be done
by the bona de workers themselves mot the parasites who
haven't done honest days work since they became abor
leaders, and who live off the fat of the land because