The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-03-19
SPY CAREFULLY
notes MOVE OF
every EMPL0YE
Permits Nothing to Escape HIS
Eagle Eye; Even Reports On
: His Fellow Spies.


His Fellow Spies.
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crew-that is, getting the agitators
out Of our midst. It would not do to
let those fellows know why we are
getting rid Of them as it might only
stir things up. Hence the reason why
I suggest that we force them to quit
Of their own accord, rather than dis
charge them"
EARLY on the Job.
"A good days work. Note at once
that the spy is early. He always is.
There is simply no curing him Of
punctuality. And he always claims
credit for himself and calls attention
to the tardy ones by name. There is
the encounter with the pickets. Mod
erately instructive, that, if not sur
prising. And Mattson on prohibition
seems to have less to do with the case,
but it really happened and must be
included. Huck on the ptckets is more
comforting and we meet the client
just after. The end let's us into the
secret Of blacklists The blacklist
without some form Of espionage were
impossible.
The Following Day.
1.-THE union hall was the first place
I paid visit to this morning as
got down to business for the day.
There got in touch with Bonzen who
informed me that s4S was received
in the mornings mail which was not
very satisfactory com pared to the
number Of bonds which were mailed
to outside locals. The girls have done
well by way Of selling dance tickets
here lately as it was found upon
checking up same that over 5000
have been sold.'
Union finances are the best sign Of
the duration Cor non-duration) of a
strike. The spy is always after facts
and Figures on the treasury. He con-
tinues, visiting other plants in Racine.
Visits Another Plant.
II thought it we'll to check UP the
employment situation at the -----
plant. There were some men standing
around outside, and T learned that
they we're a few who had been laid off.
In the talk I managed to have With
them they made the statement that
sooner or later there was going to be
trouble at the plant. Just how do you
1nean?' 1 asked, and they answered,
well, the men are going to demand
an explanation from the company re-
garding just why 80 men were laid
off. The men believe they were laid
off for the reason that they are union
men and they consider this just an
other trick Of the manufacturers to
break up the organization
I'm continuing my efforts in the
clients behalf, I got over on the picket
line and as usual I found the boys as
sem bled in the shanty Now and then
one would go out and walk around
the plant but they preferred to stay
inside. Peterson remarked that It
would not be long before they would
have many new members in the or
ganization. He expressed confidence
they they would get a large number
of new applications at tonight's meet
ing. Not deeming at advisable to re-
main with the boys too long for fear
VI OIL Oeo1ti5 Su0plStOII 5CC OuC 4o4
the north side.''
A Touch of Caution.
A touch Of caution at the end. Omit
ting the busy afternoon, we follow
him to the meeting.
"This evening when got over to
the Polish hall found about 100 in
attendance, most Of them being Slav-
onians, mixed with Italians and Poles.
Those of each nationality kept to
themselves, Nickerson was on hand
and gave a short talk in English. He
spoke along the line Of organizing
and what would be gained thereby.
He urged the men to join so they
would put the eight-hour day in effect
and still get the same kind of pay.
He also explained how the employers
were organized and what they were
employing these days to break up the
union. The manufacturers assecia-
tion was uppermost in his mind.
I'm the meantime the members con-
tinually talked between themselves.
At the close of the address I should
Judge about 40 went up and made out
applications and others continued to
stand around and jabber between
themselves. There was no good oppor-
tunity this evening to learn II anyone
Joined the Organization who is in any
way connected with the clients plant
but feel pretty sure I can get this In
formation tomorrow At the close oil
the meeting all left for home and, 60
ing likewise, I discontinued for the
day.
He Discusses Finance.
The client, it seems, has things com
ing his way:
1.-THE treasury, from which the
strikers receive their benefits gave
me the impression more than any.
thing else. First of all, upon my ar.
rival at the hall this morning I found
Carl Bonzen bilsily occupied making
out the payroll. the total amount OF
which was $1,1s3. The total amount
taken in this week was $1,5S3.50
After the benefits are paid this weeh
YOU WILL FIND