The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-06-29

workman has not been slow to recoR-
nize that unionism is worthy of sup
port, because it will help him rise in the
world, that it will enable him to, live
better. and that. when all is said, and
done, it will merely secure him his due
recompense and proper recognition.
Uutonism has made better men Of
thousands. It has Instilled manly prin-
ciple where that essential was lacking.
It has promoted temperance in many
instances. One Of the most conspicu-
Gus influences in favor Of temperance
which In operating with growing force
10 the attitude of certain unions to-
ward the subject. An important ele-
ment In the Improvement In this re-
spect IL that certain organisations,
which are said to have about 200, 900
members, are marked In their antagon-
ism to liquor. Among these are the
tailors and the blacksntths- The Off
Gers Of the unions are qpposed to liquor
as n beverage, and some II them do
everything possible to oppose tho influ-
ence OF the saloon among the members.
The insurance departments carried on
by mAny organisations are effective de-
torrents to the drinking habit, because
the accident, sickness or, disability
benefits are liable to forfeiture If the
misfortune arises from Indulgence in
liquor, :: +;''~.;>:
It is to be hoped that this movement
will spread. 1t Is good one and should
meet with the lfeartiest support from
all who have the cause OF unionisn and
the welfare of the workingman at
heart. Any movement that will better
the workman; individually or collective
~. deserves recognition At the hands OF
those who have benefited by their adj
herence. to unionisn1.
: Unionism is a, means to an end, and
q worthy one at that. The axiom about
labor being worthy Of fits hire is not
the only thing covered by the aims Of
unionism. It also covers the demand
tor better conditions. Whenever it
happens that labor shall be satisfied
and that there shah be no ambition to
get on better in. this world then there
win be no necessity for uniohfsm. 1t
is not going too far to say that it: alone
has made it possible for. workingmen
to secure the. fuldlfrnent Of their desire
for improved conditions.
1t makes me feel good to think: how
ever. that the mutable. many will never
be satisfied. Ambition. and hope for
betterment spring eternal In the human
breast and there Is no :fear Of degener-
alton through lack OF desire to reach
happiness by means of contentment
with the earthly lot.
The aspirations OF: uniohism. may be
summed up in: one word: ':Qnward!"
That is why we. : observe that it Is
welding its important influence upon
public questions. On every hand Tt Is
noted that pablioist9 and thinkers APP
preciate unionism at it's true worth and
that It's demands and aims mean more
than appears on the surface or to the
oniooker ss,vho. ewsE1natters superb
.dially- z.'.f.he demand fDr work b not
clone one for the preservation of life
in the Individual, but Ii human. In
nate right; the movement to reduce
the hours OF labor is not: sought to
skirk the duty to toll but issthe human
means by which the voorhees, workers
may find the road to employment; and
the millions Of hours Of increased leisure
to the overtasked workers signify mil
lions Of golden opportunities for light
ening the burdens of.the masses. max.
ing the homes more cheerful, the hearts
Of the people lighter. their hopes and
aspirations nobler and broader
In its efforts to attain the ends thus
outlined unionism can not be too broad
and liberal; narrowness has injured and
will injure it. It has been truly re-