Page:War of the Classes - London - 1905.djvu/45

 or individuals during strikes, lockouts, or other labor difficulties, and any member occupying any of the above positions will be debarred from membership." Mr. William Potter was a member of this union and a member of the National Guard.  As a result, because he obeyed the order of the Governor when his company was ordered out to suppress rioting, he was expelled from his union.  Also his union demanded his employers, Shafer & Barry, to discharge him from their service.  This they complied with, rather than face the threatened strike.

Mr. Robert L. Walker, first lieutenant of the Light Guards, a New Haven militia company, recently resigned. His reason was, that he was a member of the Car Builders' Union, and that the