ABSTRACT
The Lock-out system has been introduced, in the first place, throwing the men on the trade’s fund, and, by so doing, swamping their efforts and their means of getting assistance. The system of Lock-outs is not a newly invented one, but dates as far back as Strikes. A Lock-out is a Strike on the part of the masters against the men, and is in opposition to an effort of the men to improve their position. A Lock-out means no work; no work means no wages; no wages means no bread. A Lock-out means no work; no work means no wages; no wages means no bread. A great Lock-out is impending in the North, because the masters want to take ten per cent off the wages of the men. The trades can meet in a conciliatory spirit, and they can use their efforts for the prevention of Strikes and the promotion of good feeling between masters and men.
