Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-04-06
DAUGHERTY DECLARES FOR AN
ANTI-UNION SHOP

The attorney general of the United
States has not denied public press
statement that he favors his political
party declaring for the anti-union
shop.
This statement by the presidents
legal adviser is significant. 1t indi-
Gates the attorney generals environ
ment, his KNOWLEDGE Of social move
ments, his learning, and his probity.
1t is also a renroach to the ethics
and understanding and broad SYM
pathies of the legal fraternity that
the first attorney in the land is un-
challenged when he declares the gov
ernment should aid greed in its fight
against unions of wage workers.
In the union shop collective bar
gaining is recognized, as is the right
of workers to make their own selec
ton of persons who will represent
them.
In the anti-union shop collective
bargaining is denied, and the employ
or represents his workers, or selects
those who may represent them.
This is the issue, despite the con-
fusing and tricky terms of anti-union
employers and their agents.
The starting point Of trade union
ism is collective bargaining. If the
workers are denied this thew can not
make the first step toward their OBJ
iective.
Absolutism in industry exists
where there is no collective bargain
ing. Of late Garyism is sugar-coated
by these autocrats, who now present
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There are approximately 100000
wage earners in this country who in
sist on joint bargaining with their
emnloverS.
This means that 100000 wage
earners stand as free men and free
women. They demand voice in ad
iusting their wages and working con-
ditions. They reject Garyism. They
will not labor for the employer who
says: 81 give you so much; | have
nothing to arbitrate, and from my
dictum there is no appeal"
Because the trade union movement
does not accept this servility is is op-
posed by greed and its political
agents who demand the individual
bargaining be legalized.
The trade union movement has
fought its way, inch by inch, to its
present position.
1t was the trade union movement
that for years battled alone against
the evil of child labor; for the pres
ent system. of secret voting; for di-
rect legislation; for public schools,
for free school books and for other
social legislation.
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most important to wage ealners, but
values.
A spirit of independence among
workers can be classed among the
nations greatest assets.
Timidity is not trade union char
acteristic. Trade unionists do not
stand as cowed "hands" before the
angry glare Of an autocratic employ
er when he sees his power over them
disappear forever.
Trade unionists are the advance
guard in the great battle for justice
and humanity. They are out i'm front
They beat down opposition that the
great citizenry army may take more
advanced positions.
1t is the trade union that men first
come to with their story of tyranny
and wrong.
And this mighty movement, that
rights these injustices, is to be de-
stroyed by the attorney general.
This official is against collective
bargaining, the keystone of the trade
union arch. He would decree bv law
that workers much bargain as indi-
viduals.
What philosopher was it who spoke
so wisely on the value of laughter?
The union label on your pack of