Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-23

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lFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
The settlement of the anthracite
strike means much to organized labor
throughout the United States. 1t is
the marking of new era for the rec
ognition of the union, and will be a
boon to the laborer, particularly the
union men. all over the country. The
object lesson taught by this great
struggle brings to the home of the in
dividual worker the fact that he can
accomplish nothing for himself in the
way of lettering his condition by
trusting to his individual effort.
Will Make Strides.
Even the enormous pace at which
labor organizations have grown in the
past year will sink into insignificance
at the strides which will be made in
the next fiscal year All over the
country there is much rejoicing in the
progress made for the benefit of the
anthracite miners through their great
struggle to better their conditions, and
all are anxiously awaiting the meet
ing of the commission appointed by
the President and it's decision. 1t can
labor organizations the working peo--
pie would have but little show of
maintaining living wage scale, to
say nothing of reducing their condi--
| tons when in combat with the great
industrial corporations in this coun--
try. The time has now come for ev
cry working man to give thoughtful
consideration to where his best inter-
ests lie.
Should Join Organizations.
A study of the trades union move
ment and the objects sought by these
great philanthropical societies will
show beyond doubt that wage earners
should belong to the respective Or
CARNATIONS of theiH craft. 1t was pre-
dicted that the United States would
make great strides at the beginning of
the twentieth century, and surely the
settlement of the anthracite strike
and the interest taken by the most
prominent men in the country in be-
half of the miners, proves beyond a
doubt that all well thinking people
in this country are giving study to
the labor question.
/ Trades and Labor Assembly.
The regular meeting of the trades
and labor assembly will be. held a
labor hall this evening.A full attend
i ance of all delegates is requested, az
important business will be transacted
Retail Clerks.
At the last regular meeting of the
retail clerks a rousing and enthusiast
tic crowd was present. 1t was deter
mined upon the part of those in attend
aance that an effort would be made t.
secure 100 new members before the
first OF the year. 1t is remarkable, bu
nevertheless too true. that there are ;
number of clerks in this city who hav,
derived all the benefits accruing since
the establishment of this organization
without ever becoming affiliated will
those who battled so hard for the earl,
closing of the stores. The member
of the association have time after tim,
sought to include these nonmember
in the membership of the union, bu
always met with promises which wer,
. never fulfilled. The clerks have de
! cided to take the matter before tn
! meeting of the trades and labor assem-
bly, tonight and insist that the uniol
, men and women in this city and thei
wives and daughters would refrain
hereafter from purchasing from thos
who could not show retail clerk
card paid up.
Brotherhood of BIacksmiths.
There is probably no time in tn
history of the Brotherhood of Black
smiths when conditions We're so pros
: porous and looked so bright. TIL
watchword of this organization i
Watch Us Crow" The brotherhoo
has now a majority OF the blacksmith
in the city enrolled in the organizatio
and new recruits are being received a
. every meeting. A fine treasury ha
been built up and harmony prevail
throughout this craft
Painters and Decorators.
The Painters and Decorators wi
meet Friday evening and several appl
: cations for admission will be passe
upon. All members are requested t
!. be present.
Union Principle.
We believe in principles and nc
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