The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-12-11
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W0SKiNOMeN " CHIcAGOs II We have some
what RETAINED Of late rom appealing to you d.
rect to perform an Imperative daiy, o. shoui
he necessity Of srsrKSAric ORGANIZATION. il i,
certainly not because We Fal',e Iess highly thai
We have ever done, The advantages certain L.
&C rue from such action and IL Is safe 20 say
there never vas time in the history of III,
labor Unions of our city. when greater dABg,.,
threatened their INSTRUMENTATION which III.
scrupulous employers are sure TO avail them.
selves Of, to their advantage and your injury
than at present And yet there is little use i,
appealing to your interests or manhood, littl.
use ia receiving your endorsement, uultss you
actions p owe that you are prepared TO pracrc.
what you preach. Isr quires no philosopher 90
prove that in combination, unity Of sentiment,
and action. your only safety lies. We wouId,,',
gives fig for thu caronic grumbler, who - ~
! says complaining about the exactions OF I'M.
ploy ers and the hardness OF the times, who d.
ponds entirely on the efiorts OF other. 20 remove
them. or who neglecIs or refuses to share his
lot with his fellow. workman. Ho9 commo,
The expression, "if were on y united. w,
could accomplish ali We want" Very true. and
tn question arises, war ARE roc NOT rNIrKD >
Why is not every trades union repre- .ented in
the Assembly? Why is it tn w wsen Difficult
ties meet yOu-when the day Of disaster comes.
when you are powerless to resist IN unjust r..
duc'iou; whea you want the influence OF
strong arm. the question is ask. d. '.Nhy .Iou'.
~e Join the Trades Assembly ?" II che Assem-
bly, 70 considered tower Of strength in the DIV
Of adversely, Why should il be l=ss So ia the da,
Of prosperity Ii the sympathy OF your frIlo.
artisans Is d sfahls when "ut empIo, ment OF
on a strkr, is it not equally desirable ~hen you
are getting your S. so or 81, 90: I,n't il pole,
to put little aside for a rainy DIV, 10 SHOW 70
your employers thai you consider the b. 1t guar
antee for peace Is. to be prepared tor ~ Re
spect yourselves, and others will snect YOU.
The great lack among wOrkin. men is their !
want of sympathy; their jealousy aid suspicion
Of each other. These must be discarded Il |
is all nonsense 70 talk of indie pendsnce; no or |
gsnisation can be said to be independent % an
other. They are ali links of the same chain
An injury to one craft must ultimately prov
a" injury to all. There are but two classes d..
vided by the gulf--the robber and the robbed. 1
You must stand by your org4Rz ,tious or YOU
must fall Stick pin here You must strength
en- each others hands, by word ard deed. Di.
vided, you must fall prey--uritrd, Eou will
pr We iRvncibe. Now, the question arises.
what you asked 20 unite fors 70 secure
and protect you oWn rights, and the rights
OF your wives snd little ones to obtain a decent
livelihood. No religions political, or national
sest enters into the movement. No attack on
the rights Of any employer Is contemplated
none whatever. What. then, is your duty N
he PREMISES To stand idly bv. to let the
golden opPOr unity pass, and grumble about the
proposed reduction!' By no means CID
helps those who help themselves You have
Ihe means within your power to secure an hon
eat dly's wages Tor an onest days work. viii
TOu avail yourselves of them? Well tel YOU
'o~ tn do it. Join your trades union. If you
rave not Shesdy done get your union to ,
OH The Trades Assembly, If il his not already =
lone so give the salocn : vile berth "a pos ,
s'ble; stand by one another; establish n libra
~ and lecture room, for your Sn entertainments;
every little makes a muckl.. speak
p YOUR associate, and get him - follow your
example; talk corporation, whene ever you have
: CHARGE; act as though the success Of the
novem mt den, nded your own ex-rlion. and
depend upon it, YOU will become better men. I
better husbands and fathers, aud better citizens.
Try it for orce, and ace.