Organized Labor

Organized Labor

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HAS COME TO STAY

By EUGENE F. SCHMITZ, Mayor of San Francisco

THE miners of the anthracite regions have established a great principle - the right of men to organize. It is nonsense to say that recognition of the labor union has not been obtained. President Roosevelt has put his stamp of approval upon organized labor. In dealing with President Mitchell the chief executive recognized that unions do exist.

When the coal operators swear they do not recognize the union, they are talking foolishly. People may insist that they do not see a stone wall, but when they butt their heads against it they know the wall is there. I say to them and all other employers of labor: The labor unions have come to stay.

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IS A DANGEROUS THING

By Congressman W. A. CALDERHEAD of Kansas

INSTEAD of attempting to "remedy" or "suppress" or "control" or "disturb" that which we know is a blessing we should turn our attention to that which is known to be evil and take a hand at suppressing organized labor.

I regard organized labor as the greatest menace this country has today. It not only robs its members of their liberty, but is a constant menace to the lives and property of the whole people. It is the cause of famine and bloodshed. It frequently causes a famine in the necessaries of life. It refuses to recognize brains, and holds the brainy, capable member down with the dullard. It is a barrier to progress, a bad and dangerous thing, and should be suppressed.