Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01

THE OTYUMW Z
over four years old in any locality of
the state.
The miners have grown in public es-
teen more than any other craft and in
localities where they are numerous,
they formerly were ignored before
they We're organized, but since organ
| ization they are looked up to as being
the influential members of society, and
what is more and better the miners
have become class conscious of their
Importance and do not hesitate to eX
ercise all their privileges as we'll as
foster better comprehension of their
duties as responsible citizens of the
state.
If the lesson of the value Of organ
ization has done no more than this the
investment has been worth making and
the value which will accrue can never
be counted in dollars and cents. 1t
means in word better ideals, higher
aspirations. happier homes, cheerful
families, longer lives, and the upbuild-
ing of more stalwart manhood that
4 the state will be the beneficiary Of
If all labor organizations would take
the examples set by the miners of Dis
trict IS and so completely organize
not only their craft but their individual
} characters the great army of wage
earners of the state would at once step
into recognition which is now denied
them.
J National Labor Notes.
During the month of March the
American Federation of Labor issued
charters to eighteen city central bod
les, forty-seven federal labor unions
and forty-five local trade unions. The
number of unions now affiliated In the
organization are: National and inter
national unions, SO; state branches,
%; city central bodies S79; local and
!. federal trades unions, 4,lO9.
The New York Sun.
"a satisfactory settlement existing
between the New York Sun and the
International Typographical union,
whereby the said concern now oper'
ates union establishment, is now re-
: moved from our list, We Don't Pat
ronize,' and placed upon our fair list.
7 Secretaries are requested to read this
> notice at union meetings and labor
and reform press please copy.
"Fraternally,
Samuel Gompers,
: president A. f. of L.
Education of Women.
One feature of trade union work is
being sadly neglected, and that is the
a education of the women to use the
!. power which they can exercise in I'M
: proving the working conditions o.
r both sexes.
p As soon as the average woman gets
!. to understand the fundamental prin
). ciples of labor unionism, so soon doe:
n she become, not only worker in la
boris cause, but an educator of union
!. ism.
! During the wood workers strike IL
! Oshkosh in 1898 the wives, sisters ant
~ daughters of members were as mucl
a in evidence at many of the meetings
a as were the members themselves
4 Their cooperation and readiness tt
r sacrifice some of the necessaries o
r. life had more to do with the enthusl
4. assn and the perseverance of tn
!. men, which was responsible for tn
=. long continuation of the strike, thai
N anything else.
J. Many of the union labels are alike
:. to products purchased almost eXclr
q sively by women. Unless these VIZ
,r men are educated along trade unto
+ lines and understand the possible re
\ suits of affixing union labels to unto
# goods, they will refrain from demand
i. ing them. Teach them the power c
II the label. Show them how much goo
s it can do for their husbands, thei
r. sons and their fathers, as well as fo
g. themselves, and not pair of shoes,
eft mattress, pound of meat, loaf {
n bread, brush, a broom o. anythin
N else will be bought unless it bear
h. thereon the insignia of united worl
~ men.
s. Notes From Labor World.
al Why should there be shorter hour!
ed because
e. Under the present long hour da
C. many are unemployed.
Labor-saving machinery has il
creased the producing capacity of tt
: workingmen who in justice should
- afforded more leisure.
a. 1t would give greater opportunitie
w ", for social and educational develo
in IN ment.
iis 1t would raise the standard of livin
~ upon which business prosperity d.
ponds.
- 1t would promote temperance by r
- moving the desire for stimulan1
~ which comes from long hours of ]
at Dor.
80 1t would make better citizens /
-, giving the citizens more time to u
80 derstand his duties.
90 1t would help the taxpayers by pu
vs ting the tramps to work.
- 1t would promote an lndepende
40 spirit, which is lacking in overworke
70. people
h. 1t would build up trade unions, al
nd concentrated effort is the lay of ST
~ cess ir. the militant world Of industr
* 1t would open up the road to evel
40. desirable social reform.
~ is NOT BELIEVED.
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