The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-06-21
PEACE ITS MISSION.

The American industriu Union to- 'fttc
Room for Al
Labor unions are as old as organized
society for the reason that thgy hayo
their origin In human nature. Men cn-
gagged In the same pursuits naturally
combine to be.tCr their condition. and s1
We are not surprised TO read in ora OF
the most philosophic works that has
yet been written Cassngnac'8 History
OF the Working Classes that trades
unions have existed since the time OF
Solomon. and among the Greeka from
the time OF Theseus." says the Chicago
Times Herald.
The organization. therefore Of a new
union would hardly excite the most tri-
fling comment. unless. indeed. como
novel feature were attached TO IT.. AMI
that Is precisely the case with the
American Industrial union. that was
formally instituted on Sunday last The
general plan OF this union iH Of the
broadest scope. and Il intended to em-
brace all classes OF workmcn, from the
man who works with his brain. it, un-
DERIVING idea is to adjust labor to the
demand for II, and II there Is too great
supply at one point, to carry 1t to
another where the demand is greater.
The Law OF supply and demand would
always keep labor employed II labor
could quickly respond to the demahd.
but there are always artificial OBJ
structions in the way. Time and space
must be overcome and II Is only organ
ized effort that can overcome them. II
il the object Of the union to bring the
supply where the demand Is most I'M
peratlve and adjust the conditions IA
equltably as possible. For this purpose
employment bureaus are to be or
ganized and by means Of n general and
widespread cooperation II Is believed
that this object OF the union can be ac-
compllshed.
In another respect the union expects to
achieve great and beneficial results. and
that Is In regard to the displacement OF
labor. Men and women are often
thrown out OF employment because OF
the Introduction OF machinery. compel
ling them to seek other vacations. The
Industrial union meets this by estab-
fishing In various places what Will be
called colonies" Tracts OF land are 10
be acquired and families settled there
or. where with but little delay llyCli-
hood. at least. may be gained. The
funds OF the organization are TO be
largely employed In the purchase OF
these lands These may AFFORD either
permanent or temporary homes for
members OF the union. and will give
them at least breathing space to de-
Wise now plans for themselves without
the danger OF starvation In the mean
time.
Another OF the cooperative features
OF the union will be the establishment
OF savings banks and the encourage
mcnt Of economy and individual accu-
mutation Each member OF the union H.
TO be stimulated to save for himself and
become n capitalist on his own account.
No person Is TO be dobarrod from join
ing this union. and the doors are open
10 everybody. anN~ that members or
monopollstic corporations cannot hold
office In IL. One OF It's greatest objects
IL to establish a means for bringing
about friendly arbitration between om-
ployors and employees II Intends to
make no war on other organizations.
or upon employers. nor will II foment or
encourage strikes. All these methods II
looks upon as disastrous to all con-
corned and conducive only OF evil. Its
expectation Is TO 80 conduct AFFAIRS
committed TO Il, TO be as clear In It's
demands and requirements. as TO al
ways deserve well Of public opinion. and
with public opinion behind It the plan
should succeed.