Unionism or the National Guard?. Illustration shows a laborer standing at center holding a rifle labeled Law and Order and a National Guard uniform labeled Patriotism which he is offering to Uncle Sam who is standing on the left with his hands behind his back. Standing on the right, behind the laborer is a man labeled Labor Agitator, holding a whip that spells out the word Expulsion; he makes it clear to the laborer that he must choose between the union and service to the government. Date 1903 January 28. Unionism or the National Guard?. Illustration shows a laborer standing at center holding a rifle labeled Law and Order and a National Guard uniform labeled Patriotism which he is offering to Uncle Sam who is standing on the left with his hands behind his back. Standing on the right, behind the laborer is a man labeled Labor Agitator, holding a whip that spells out the word Expulsion; he makes it clear to the laborer that he must choose between the union and service to the government. Date 1903 January 28.