By the grace of Justice. Illustration shows Samuel Parks, recently released from prison on extortion charges, still wearing his prison stripes, cracking a whip over the heads of two diminutive figures, one labeled Capital and the other labeled Labor. Sam Parks was a union walking delegate, a mediator of sorts between laborer and employer. Date 1903 October 14. By the grace of Justice. Illustration shows Samuel Parks, recently released from prison on extortion charges, still wearing his prison stripes, cracking a whip over the heads of two diminutive figures, one labeled Capital and the other labeled Labor. Sam Parks was a union walking delegate, a mediator of sorts between laborer and employer. Date 1903 October 14.