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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
A LABOR DAY RETROSPECTlON.

TLOWLY but surely time moves and we find
/ another Labor Day upon 1t does not seem
so long ago when we celebrated this day last
The older grow, the faster seems to move old
Father Time. At this period of the year 1t is
we'll to take inventory Of ourselves. 1t is we'll to
pause and reflect the work of labor during the
fiscal year is past. What has organized labor
accomplished during the year? Have we helped to
make this better world to live in: Have we tried
to make ourselves and organizations less selfish
than year ago?
These are questions that should be answered by
each and every of us. So far as we are con-
cerned know that labor has made splendid pro-
gress during the year. Thousands of wage earners
enjoying the fruits of organization who heretofore
knew not of the blessings Of trade unonism Thous-
ands Of and enjoying increased
ges shorter hours of toll because of the fact that
trade unionsm is the living issueannong the INTEL
hgent working people of the nation 1t is true that
have encountered many obstacles. Parryism has
received impetus because Of the fact that good
many people being squeezed who heretofore
have been doing all of the squeezing. "open
shop has been made issue by the organized oppo-
nents of labor and to this day labor has held it's
ground, in spite Of fearful opposition with remark
able success.
After all it has not been bad year for organized
labor Attacked in the front and in the rear; at the
shop and in legislative halls it yet going forward
and it will continue to go forward until all men, get
their rights until the hand of toll shalt be given it's
share Of that which it produces; until no man on
this earth, be he king, judge capitalist dare
strike the back of labor with the injustice
The danger to organized labor is what some
people cathe Inmate selfishness of labor fail
ure to recognize the rights of the other fellow All
men, whether they work not, seem to be possessed
more or less with this weakness It is one Of the
fobles of mankind, which can only be removed by
education and intelligence then becomes the duty
Of all union men, in order that they may broaden
themselves and their organizations to- become more
enlightened and to obtain clear conception Of the
movement in which they engaged.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
OFFICE MAN AS STR kE BREAkEFRe.:

TN ALMOST every large strike Of late the clerks
and bookkeepers Of concern are called upon
first to take the places Of the men on strike
In Chicago hundreds Of young have been sent
from the offices INTO the stock yards, Some Of the
more experienced have charge Of the raw recruits
but most Of them handle the greasy meats. wheel
trucks and do other arduous work about the pack
ing houses ~. =.
A reporter for eastern paper tells story Of
who during times Of peace sits at mahogany
desk wears finest Of linen and gives directions
from his desk. He rises at $3.50 each morning,
two hours earlier than formerly He staggers home
at $3.50 in the evening, tired and dirty cross,
with most pronounced odor of garlicky sausages
about him. He blue and white frock while
at work. and his wife knows the size of the checks
they indeliby across his tired
back
Here is his wfe's story:
He tumbles into hath-hot at first to linn
Der him up, and then thick with salt to tone up
his strained muscles. It takes vaseline to get
the CRIME out of his knuclles, but we can't use
lemon juice his nails anymore for his
smashed fingers cannot stand such torture. He
will have to hire manicure and pedicure by
the month when this is over. Then he has
an alcohol rub to offset the cold he caught
around the ice machines, and witch hazel to-
sooth his barked chins, and taleum powder
for pricky heat on his back and headache
tablet for his throbbing temples. Then sleep,
and then-that gleeful alarm clock at $40 in
the morning"
Poor fellow. He is getting but taste of what
the striking packer has been getting all his life
The latter has no bath tub to timber up his tired
bones He never could afford such luxuries as tai
cum POWDER alcohol, or other remedies to bring him
comfort after his day of toll ended. Yet this
to
in the hope that thrift may follow fawning" will
stoop to perpetuate condition that men and women
who, in his mind, of lower social order are
struggling against. This man belongs to the labor
class. He does not know it, but he does neverthe-
less Because Of his salary, and opportunities for
development he is enabled to live in a different at
nosphere than the strikers. Still their cause is his
cause Only selfshness prevents him from recognize
ing this fact.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
THOUGHTS FOR LABOR DAY.

! HERE things in this world that are NOT
i meant to perish-labors which @survive the
workmen, and Lives and abides forever"
which multiply blessings when the laborer is gone
and make all who lend a faithful though feeble hand
to them part of the husbandry of the Infinite and
laborers with him in the great field of time whose
culture and whose harvests eternal The efforts
of disnterested duty-the deeds and THOUGHTS If
kindness and affection-the care we give out of a
good heart to others-are 1ost they are like
force that rropagates itself forever changing it's
place. but never losing it's intensity.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
LABOR DAY.

\ GAIN rolls around the day sacredy and lawful
1 \ ~ devoted to recognition Of human endea-
Vor The immense army Of men and women
to whose energy and activity is largely DUE those
mighty achievements of modern civilization meet to-
day to exchange fraternal greetings promote a 1nu-
tua interchange of ideas, and an increase Of BROTH
erly sentiment.
1.-THE banging Of the hammer
The Whirllng of the plane,
The crashing of the busy saw.
The creaking of the crane,
The ringing Of the anvil
The grating of the drill,
These sounds of honest industry
Are temporarily stilled"
and their respective votaries with kindred tolers
assemble to pay homage to the dignity of labor In
dustral convictions in beloved Duluth are rapd-
~ conforming themselves to the demands Of Justice
alike to employer and employee Both have their
rights and as citizens all have great cause for
congratulaton that those rights are becoming more
and more regarded Let our labor celebration this
year, If possible excel all it's predecessors Turn out
with your wives and families and celebrate the dav
in manner befitting great an occasion
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
ETERNAL VIGILANCE.
THAT does this sentiment mean?

w All people accept it eternal TRUTH
yet political demagogues denounce as agi-
tators those who call attention to despotisn1 when
like shroudng mist, it seeks to steal over the mir
ror Of freedom. The republic which sinks to Sleep
trusting to constitutions and machinery and politi-
clans for the safety of it's liberties will sooner or
later find its liberties numbered with the things that
Never to their latest prosperity can free peo-
pie afford to do without watchmen on the walls of
their zion The people be constantly kept awake
to continued effort for maintenance as was said
by immortal Lincoln Of government of the people
by the people and for the people. Power is ever
stealing from the many to the few, and nothing short
OF eternal vigilance can check the encroachments
corruption The waters must be troubled that there
may be health in their flow The mama of popular
liberty must be gathered each day it descend to
1nocuous desttude" The great American idea of the
omnipotence of thinking mem be kept constant
ly to the 'front.' Discussion agitation is neces-
sary to educate the people in humanity and rever-
ence for the rights of the lowest and humblest ind-
vidual in the land. There is Canaan in politics.
As health lies in labor, and there is royal road
to 1t but through toll so there is political to
safety but in constant vigilance The rights of man
must be proclaimed from the housetops The men
whose muscles and nerves, and fibers,
strained to their utmost to maintain the material
prosperity of the republic right to be heard
In its councils and the more their representatives
are denounced labor agtators the more is the need
Of their activities demonstrated. A lover of his
country, it's freedom, it's liberties nothing to
rear from the labor agitators; but the tyrant the
despot' and the dsmagogue though clothed in pur-
pie and fine linen need expect no quarters. They
must be exposed and denounced lest their designs
should eude detection by the honest and unsuspect-
Ing Overt acts cf unrghteousness whether perpe-
1rated upon the humble miners in Colorado or upon
hat civilized people in the Orient must be opposed
oy every friend OF liberty Eternal viglahceris the
price Of liberty" f*$#S*
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
VX7HAT a consolat1onStt ~ sometimes :to q man
Wv to know that he does not have TO SO to work

M7H1Ar consolation ' , u = somet1mes tq man
for 63 hours That will be the case with tho
union mechanics who quit work tonight at O'clock
The person who invented Sundays and holidays
ought to have a. monument erected to his memory
higher than the tower Of Babel would be II it was
finished. OF don't work on railroad
steam boat street car line.
The union man who hasn't full union label OUT
fit on him on Labor Day is liable trial at the
picnic before the kangaroo court. Let us fix the
penalty
If all workers produced in value all they have,
and had all they produced, there would be no labor
problem Don't you the point, Mr.. Union Man?
Bishop Potter of New York, who recently dedicat-
ed a drinking tavern where nothing but pure goods
are sold, said: 1T is to be kind Of workingmens
club for relaxation from strenuous toll and crowded
living quarters This rather suggests that saying Of
rolstois: "The rich would do anything for the poor
hut get off their backs' It appears to be exempli-
fled in Potters saloon.
Zenith Park is public place at least to spend
Labor Day where you do not have to keep off the
grass.
The workers who strike in protest against their
wrongs may repulsed but the public protest regis
tered the ballot box by united class is invincl
BILE
We wonder if any union mans wife thought
that when she demanding the union label she
becoming really the hepmeet Of the breadwinner
her powerful influence being thus extended from the
home to the Workshop from which she is otherwise
totally excluded
Should the workingman conclude to get the
political band wagon, should demand front seat,
that in his party. His being dumped fire.
quenty and hard in the past has, perhaps, been be-
cause he has always perched precariously the
end-gate.
With so-called trade unonists questions in
volvng integrity Of organization gravitate to the
stomach. They digest principle they do corn beef
and cabbage
Here's hoping will all have happy and pro-
fitable Labor. Day.
The employing Of child labor is homicide on the
wholesale.
An off the days labor is an hour added to the
days life.
The only entirely reliable Friend of Labor la
Dor itself, and sometimes doubt whether this is
true
Speaking literally as well as figurativey child la
Dor is child murder.
sticking together.
Organized labor has need to distinguish clearly be-
tween it's friends and its favorites.
The necessity of industrial organization know no
AS in the rainbow the harbinger of fine
weather, labor may see the glories of it's future
through it's tears "-.:~'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

This is the time of the year when you hear a good
deal about the dignity of labor It is splendid COM
phment and tends to offer encouragement to the
men and women Of toll. But how many men there
are Ill this world who doing their utmost to crush
and defeat the workingnaen. Labor can only become
dgnified by asserting itself. This best done
'hrougn the medium Of trade union in the field of
economics, and by casting an honest fearless and
consistent vote in politics: r.;
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

Can it be that Mary Eleanor oDonnell is to be the
Harriet Reeeher stowe for the wage:slave? Her re-
ve1ation Of conditions IN the Chicago stock yards
sadder story of slave life than that related in Uncle
TOMS Cabin. It is sadder because it tells story
voluntary servitude whittier are we drifting? Are
we really living in age Of progress: Are there
enough christian people in the land to rise up in pro-
tenn OF the times? Men Of America, to your
senses!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
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Is COM

4 iseeaing, tis coming we can hear it on the wind
us tne pa'te=cry OF labor tits the plant of human
The slogan of the worker, as he rises in his MIGHT
10 crush his proud oppressors and to vndicate the
= right. '~
We can hear them loudly tramping these sons Of hon.
To the Battle of the Ballots where the cvb,,dran -
Shall longer fight half-hearted: but with front .
Drive from place and forever those who robbea
the people long.
1t is coming it is eoning at our FORCES in orr mills
ana wherever hardy workmen bend to toll with
hearty wills;
In the shop, the yard the quarry: on the dock ~ j.;
the mine ~ 49,
The sounding of it's coming warns their bosoms like
For it spreads the sound Of Freedom where !,
Ger the land that freed it's negroes W. :'4 re
white men slaves
And our people as they hear it. sn h with +o ,;
and wan ~
For 1t seals the sons of labor an Equal and Man.
is coming it is coming; we can hear it in the stree+
And the grimy throngs are gathering where fall It's
echoes sweet;
IT'S the gladstone call of Freedom the neer,ess h,,,
OF the later Revolution that thrills them to +na
throat. ~
1t is sounding sounding sounding louder stronoor
deeper
Than the blatant brassy trumpets that infame the
trlDeS to war;
Our hearts responsive greet lips RESPONSIVE crv
now labor's sons, the hour has come to strike liz.
men die!"
See the capitalists paling! see the tyrants are
totterng now,
AS they mark serted columns rising Ger the moun
tan's
whence we view the land fertile which by birth
right should be ours;
with its myriad cornelds waving to the sunlight and
the showers
Forward forward, on tho foo,a.,, 1,.,,~-
to dream rest
We surround them like river when the flood is at
it's best,
No mercy have they melted us; no mercy may we
give!
They must swim sink perish, that we and ours
may live.
In the hot but bloodless battle waged from dawn till
set of sum-
What triumphs may be compassed what victories
may be won!
With the Ballots for bullets we can shower them
thick hail;
Send voley after volley foes until thew fail
We storm the Legislatures clear the courts and
Congress- too;
Rout the lobby and the Understands what working
do.
If we stand solid army with Ballots in our
hand,
We can march and fight conquer, till the worker
rules the land.
Mrs. c. E. Warner, New Havens, Con.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
THE NATIONALITY OF LABOR UNIONS.

ABOR unions are National in the truest sense
/ of the word. Their idea of nationality makes
it the best and foremost growth of the
thoughtful mind Of the century, treadng under foot
caste and condition, elevation Of the race
and the perpetuty of free Institutions untes men Of
all races, religious and languages into one society
of friends and brothers. The intelligent thoughtfu1
and determined activities Of such a. union are in
vincible. '''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

have you talked with any of the strong opponents
OF organized labor recently the presidential Dues
t1on? II you have not you should do so at once You
will find that the majority of them are very friendly
to Judge Parker Workingmen should inquire into
''''''"s' !z!|&N
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH.

7 FESs environments, ife's struggles, LIES sue
l. cesses life's failures ltfe's duties each en-
phasze the4:necessity that man should lean
upon his Fellow should cooperate with his brother
should link heart with heart, grasp hand in hand,
that the and ten earthly years should
have finger toueh#with the divine - ~ =. ~*%:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

Labor will look Well on Labor Day. It will be real
solidarity when the Workingmen march up and down
the streets solid mass of bone and sinew on Mon
day. They would settle the strike question forever
If they walked to the polls in the same manner on
election day.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
WHAT DOES IT MATTER,

It matters little where was born
Or if my parents We're rich or poor;
whether they shrank at the cold worlds sco1lR
Or walked in the pride of wealth secure;
But whether live an honest man,
And hold my integrity firm in my clutch,
I tell you, brother, plain as am
1t matters much.
It matters little how long stay
In world Of sorrow, sin and care:
Whether in youth am called away
r Or live till my bones and pate are bare;
But whether do the hest7I can
To soften the weight of adyersity's touch
On the faded cheek Of my: feuow-man,
=: ~ 1t matters much.
= - a&< ~ sSsss&%-: e.
It matters little where be my grave,
Or on the land or on the sea;
BY spurling brock or meath stormy wave,
IT matters little or ;naughtsto me-;
But whether the angel of death comes down
81 And marks my brow With his loving touch
( As one that shall wear thesv tctors crown.
@* ss% 81 It matters much: ~: -..~,
( Riches have wing automobiles.
tag on bachelor presents
Asnxssn honest
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

Organization Isl the salvation Of labor Perish
every effort todestroyit: The Is reap
ms the beneftzof the 81 his IN
Ion he ought recognize the sacred
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

Bishop nam ot the Christian
church, ea4d al and lta
lation to the that labor orators and
writer's Of this country been trying for years
to say God bless Bishop Fallow, and may he have
the courage to many more good things like this
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03
AN OBSTACLE.
BY Charlotte Stetaon.

~ SHactoEko oIeI$oHe
was climbing up a mountain path
With many things to do,
Important business Of my own
And other peoples, too,
When I ran against a Prejudice
That quite cut off my view.
My work was such as could not wait
My path quite clearly showed;
My strength and time were limited,
I carried quite a. load;
And there that hulking Prejudice
Sat all across the road
So I spoke to him politely,
For he was huge and high,
And begged that he would move q bit.
And let me travel by
He smiled, but as for moving
He didn't even try.
And when I reasoned quietly
With that colossal mule;
The time was short, no other path,
The mountain winds were COOL
argued like a Solomon,
He sat there like a fool
And then I begged him on my knees
might be kneeling still
If so 1 hoped to move that mass
OF obdurate i'll will
AS well invite the monument
To vacate Bunker Hill!
So I sat before him helpless
In an ecstasy Of woe
The mountain mists were rising fast.
The sun was sinking low
When sudden inspiration came,
AS sudden winds do blow.
took my hat, I took my stick,
MY load settled fair,
I approached that awful incubus
With an nt-minded air
And walked directly through him,
AS if he wasn't there!
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

viii some one who lives in our environment kind
" tell us how airy consistent advocate Of tue cause
OF labor can consoentousy support either az the old
parties in the coming presidential election hill:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

~ With some the necessities Of life do not in
clude brains. j & + f s. Mix r. Eexr1s
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THOUGHTS FOR NON=UNIONISTS.

T Ohm P. ALTGELD once said: EVERY time I'M
Ion labor achieves victory it not only raises
- the standard of the union men, but of the nom
union WELL for -unionists receive the ben
eft of all that union labor achieves.
Every time the non-unionist takes strikers job
and brushes union he not only lowers the status
Of the union but of himself and his family
who must share the degradation Of all labor.
Rush Of work for this edition compelled us to take
early morning this week. was 5:45 in
the morning. There eighteen passengers
aboard, all workingn1en. AS looked through the
failed to discover one union man. We are in
the habit Of taking two hours later morn
ing, and with rides large number Of mechanics;
all members Of trade unions, who work the eight
hour day. These get home two hours earlier
than the non-ullion workingmen who take the early
car. Thus it be that the -unionist works
one~half day longer than the unionist when time
travelling to and from home is counted. Here is
lesson in trade unionis. We would advise early
rising friends to begin agitation at for
nation of organization that will secure for them
four hours each day to spend with their fam-
lies.
But few workngmen are capable of standing upon
cialsm Merit is forgotten in the terrible race for
wealth. A workngman may be capable, but
he will receive more wages, except in extraordi-
nary cases. than his employer is willing give him.
The amount usually depends upon the size Of tho
employers conscience This is where the value of a.
trade union manifested. 1t makes injury to one
the concern Of ALL
Have you ever passed through a large factory
equipped with machinery of the most modern type?
If you have, did you notice how each piece of ma
chinery dependent upon the other In shoe
factory for instance each machine its particular
work to do, and all of them are necessary to COM
pete the Shoe So with the workingmen. We are
dependent upon each other. Why remain unorganized
and alone? Get together mutual benefit and pro-
lection. ,:~~
~. The man who can laugh at trouble is the same
fellow who can spend his last dime fora cigar, smoke
it empty stomach and de1ude himself into the
\ belief that he has dned at Delmonieos = E}'@,
With some the necessities OF life do not in
cude brains. s =: @z=
some people ought put rubber tires on their
# language 5 .
ounee5of action
some a. IN ssa,,d
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

The man who can laugh at trouble is the same
fellow who can spend his last dime cigar smoke
it empty stomach and delude himself into the
belief that he has dined at Delmonleos Il ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-09-03

g1rl Who lies in bed in the. daytime. re2ds
novels her old does
courts seeking lega separation
from ne husb has de1eFted
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aetion q sxea.e
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some people ought t. put rubber tires On the
lnguage. s * 10 s.
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sosas,I good never fe,aa =,
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4 tar on bache1 lori we'd ding presents.