You ought to be out raising hell. This is the fighting age. Put on your fighting clothes.
-Mother Jones
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Saturday March 25, 1905
From The Labor World: An editorial on the "Industrial Movement of America"
Charles Moyer, President
Western Federation of Miners
Bill Haywood, Secretary
Western Federation of Miners
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John M. O'Neil, editor of the Miner's Magazine
Official voice of the W. F. of M.
From today's Duluth
Labor World, we present two editorials. The first rails against Big Bill Haywood for his part in the industrial union movement as a signer of Manifesto of Industrial Unionists. The second editorial condemns the theft of the Colorado governorship by the Republican Party of that once great state, and, with that opinion, we heartily agree.
But as to the strong condemnation of Haywood for his part in the Industrial Union Movement, we are left perplexed. Why The Labor World focuses so much of its ire upon Big Bill Haywood, as a signer of the Manifesto, we do not not know. We will point out, however, that Charles Moyer and John M. O'Neil are also leaders of the Western Federation of Miners and have also signed the Manifesto.
Before reading the editorial, please consider those labor leaders who have attached their names to the Industrial Manifesto. Regarding their signatures on this document, The Labor World declares:
The history of the labor movement for the past decade tells in bold language the names of its enemies within the ranks, and their repeated efforts to launch rival organizations at regular intervals, and not a few of the names appear on the manifesto calling the "Industrial Movement of America" in convention at Chicago next June.
The list of the signers as presented by the
Appeal to Reason in late January:
Thos. J. DeYoung,
of the United Brotherhood of Railway Employes, Houston, Texas;
Thos. J. Hagerty,
of the American Labor Union, Chicago;
Chas. O. Sherman,
of the United Metal Workers, Chicago;
Fred D. Henion,
of the United Brotherhood of Railway Employes, Minneapolis;
M. E. White,
of the American Labor Union, Denver;
Ernest Untermann,
Chicago;
W. J. Bradley,
Minneapolis;
W. J. Pinkerton,
of the Switchmen's Union of North America, Argentine, Kan.;
Frank Krafft,
International Union of United Brewery Workmen, Chicago;
A. G. Swing,
of the American Federation of Musicians, Cincinnati;
A. M. Simons,
Editor International Socialist Review, Chicago;
J. E. Fitzgerald,
Fort Worth, Texas;
Wade Shurtleff,
of the International Musical Union, Cleveland, Ohio;
William D. Haywood,
of the Western Federation of Miners, Denver;
Mother Jones,
Chicago;
Frank M. McCabe,
Chicago;
John M. O'Neill,
Editor Miners' Magazine, Denver;
Charles H. Moyer,
Western Federation of Miners, Denver;
William E. Trautmann,
International Union Brewery Workmen, Cincinnati;
W. L. Hall,
Chicago;
Jos. Schmitt,
International Union Bakery and Confectionery Workers, Chicago;
Clarence Smith,
Chicago;
John Guild,
International Union Bakery and Confectionery Workers, Chicago;
Daniel McDonald,
Chicago;
Frank Bohn,
New York City;
Geo. Estes,
Chicago.
In early February we find the name of Eugene Debs attached to the Manifesto.
Permanent Executive Committee of the Industrial Unionists
William D. Haywood, Chairman;
W. E. Trautmann, Secretary, Odd Fellows' Temple, Cincinnati;
Clarence Smith,
W. L. Hall
A. M. Simons.
From today's Labor World of Duluth, Minnesota:
INDUSTRIAL MOVEMENT OF AMERICA.
The Labor World received this week a copy of[a manifesto issued from Chicago, and signed by twenty-seven-persons of more or less prominence in the industrial world calling for a convention to be held in Chicago, June 27th, for the purpose of launching the "Industrial Movement of America."
A close glance at the signatures fails to reveal the name of a single officer of an international labor union. Among the signers is W. D. Haywood, secretary of the Western Federation of Miners. Stinging under the severe oppression of the plutocratic anarchists of Colorado, Mr. Haywood cannot be blamed for rushing madly into this promising Utopian organization. It is to be a politico-economic union, and of course offers encouragement to Mr. Haywood, who has seen much experience combating the iniquitous political forces of Colorado.
The Labor World has been the unwavering champion of the western miners in their late struggle. The strongest language from pen and heart that we were capable of uttering in defense of the miners, and against the persecution by the Peabodies, was given freely. When the Western Federation of Miners sent their representatives to this community we secured for them liberal contributions from the trade unions. Other cities did likewise, and the reward for our moral and financial support is to be the disintegration of our unions.
If Mr. Haywood and his associates are really anxious to establish industrial unionism among the workingmen of America, why do they not affiliate their organizations with the American Federation of Labor? They are not the only "dyed in the wool" believers in industrial organization. Within the ranks of the A. F. of L., is a large number of brainy men who have outlived the simple trade union idea, and who are persistently advocating the adoption of the industrial plan.
There is Daniel J. Keefe of the Longshoremen's union who has as complete an industrial union in marine shipping as can be organized under any system of organization. The miners, under John Mitchell, have a partial industrial system. The metal trades are fast developing into this latter plan. While the strict trade autonomists prevailed at the San Francisco convention, any honest observer can plainly see that the trend is towards ultimate industrial unity.
Those rebels in the labor movement who form a rival organization every time things do not go their way are really the reactionary ones to be most feared. We give them credit for being honest and fearless men, but we have great doubts as to their wise judgment on practical labor matters.
Supposing that a movement was started to form a new government in this United States every time Congress failed to move forward as rapidly as the advance thinkers wished, what would become of this nation? That point was settled for all time to come in 1865, after five years of blood and carnage.
The way to build up the labor movement is not to destroy it. There is too much at stake in every union treasury, and in every union man's home to attempt to destroy the American Federation of Labor, simply because that organization does not progress as rapidly as the radical men in the movement desire.
There is a well grounded suspicion that most of the men who are supporting this new movement are doing so because of their ambition for leadership, rather than their real interest in the welfare and security of labor.
Build from the American Federation of Labor up. It required twenty-five years of agitation, thought, work and sacrifice to give the A. F. of L. the influence that it has today. It will take the same amount of time for a new movement, no matter how righteous it may be, to attain the present standing of the A. F. of L.
What Mr. Haywood ought to do first, is to affiliate his organization with the A. F. of L. Then if he does not like the policy of that organization he can consistently advocate a change to conform with his ideas. If he is right, he can depend upon it, that the earnestness and sincerity of the American workingmen will prompt any movement for a healthy and really progressive change in policy. No one man, or no twenty-seven men are big enough to sway the judgement of the American workingmen. Years of experience in the trade union movement has taught them the best and safest methods to pursue, they will listen to reason without prejudice, but they will not follow a rebel in the movement.
The men who wish to build upon the present solid base of unionism will be encouraged in their honest efforts; criticized for their weakness, should any develop, and commended for their progress, as the case may be. But those who seek to first destroy, the present movement, in order that they may build upon its ruins their peculiar style of unionism will be fittingly rebuked by the thoughtful workingmen of America. We have implicit faith in our fellow workingmen throughout the country, and fear not the destruction of our present movement by those who are now known to be its sworn enemies. The history of the labor movement for the past decade tells in bold language the names of its enemies within the ranks, and their repeated efforts to launch rival organizations at regular intervals, and not a few of the names appear on the manifesto calling the "Industrial Movement of America" in convention at Chicago next June.
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The Labor World on Election Theft:
STOLEN GOVERNORSHIP IN COLORADO
Should Colorado be expelled form the Union? This would be an interesting topic for discussion in every sociological club in America. No person who has observed events in the Centennial state since the November election can truly say that down deep in his heart he believes justice was done. Republicans, as well as Democrats, are loud in their disapproval of the methods resorted to by the courts and the state legislature of Colorado.
Shame on the corporation-ridden commonwealth. We have read with held breath cruel stories of eviction and deportation of honest men. We have seen unprecedented examples of modern militarism and political despotism, but none ever expected to hear of the open theft of the Governorship of that American (?) state.
According to the state legislature itself Alva Adams was elected Governor by a majority of over 9,000. There are some conscientious Republican members of the legislature who would never have agreed to any proposition to thwart the will of the people as expressed at the polls, had the party whip not been used against them. The responsibility for the crime has been shifted from the "Peabodyites" to the Republican party of Colorado. McDonald may be Governor of Colorado by the grace of the state legislature, but the question is not settled by any means. This is a republican form of Government. All powers are derived from the people. The despots who succeed by force to thwart the will of the people may be the victors for the hour, but it is the peculiar nature of the American people to obtain redress for wrongs through the regular channels as provided by law.
The outlawry in Colorado will never do the Republican party of that state any good. It is to the credit of Alva Adams that he stepped down and out in the manner he did. One word form him would have started a revolution, and God alone knows what the consequences would have been. One thing is certain there would not be gibbets enough in Colorado to hang the plutocratic anarchists of that state who ruthlessly assassinated free government. The Democrats are indeed the victors of the hour.
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[Photograph added.]
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SOURCE
The Labor World
(Duluth, Minnesota)
-Mar 25, 1905
http://www.newspapers.com/...
See also:
The I. W. W.
Its History, Structure and Methods
-by Vincent St. John
I. W. W. Publishing Bureau,
http://babel.hathitrust.org/...
1912? (Based on last strike being winter 1911 and
Solidarity still being published in New Castle, PA)
http://babel.hathitrust.org/...
http://babel.hathitrust.org/...
From Chronicling America:
Solidarity was published
in New Castle, Pa., 1909-Mar. 29, 1913;
in Cleveland, Ohio, Apr. 19, 1913-Mar. 3, 1917;
in Chicago, Ill., Mar. 10-Oct. 27, 1917.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...
The Minutes of the January Conference of Industrial Unionist
were read into the record of the IWW's Founding Convention
on the afternoon of the 2nd day (June 28th.)
Click on the link below and scroll down about half-way.
The record of the January Conference begins:
"Origin of the Manifesto, Paper by Clarence Smith."
https://www.marxists.org/...
IMAGES
Bill Haywood, Charles Moyer, John M O'Neil
http://www.rebelgraphics.org/...
The Labor World
http://www.newspapers.com/...
Western Federation of Miners "Desecrated" Flag Poster
http://www.rebelgraphics.org/...
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One Big Industrial Union - May Day Chorus of Asheville
PAINT 'ER RED!
Come with us you workingmen and join the rebel band
Come you discontented ones and lend a helping hand
We march against the parasite to drive him from the land
With One Big Industrial Union
Chorus:
Hurrah! hurrah! we're gonna paint 'er red!
Hurrah! hurrah! The way is clear ahead!
We're gaining shop democracy and liberty and bread
With One Big Industrial Union.
In factory and field and mine we gather in our might
We're on the job and know the way to win our hardest fight
For the beacon that shall guide us out of darkness into light
Is One Big Industrial Union.
Come on you fellows, get in line, we'll fill the boss with fears
Red's the colour of our flag, it's stained with blood and tears,
We'll flout it in his ugly mug and raise our loudest cheers
For One Big Industrial Union.
"Slaves", they call us, "working plugs", inferior by birth
But when we hit their pocketbooks, we'll spoil their smiles of mirth
We'll stop their dirty dividends and drive them from the earth
With One Big Industrial Union.
We hate their rotten system more than any mortals do
Our aim is not to patch it up but build it all anew
And what we'll have for government when finally we're through
Is One Big Industrial Union.
-Ralph Chaplin/Elmer Rumbaugh
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