The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-10-07
Why OrQanize?

| 4Ae Quys1Cdl sCleuLlSLS now KNOW
that energy is everything. that mat
ter is simply force made objective
and cognizable to the senses.
In tho same way, human energy
commonly called labor-is at once
the productive element and end OF
existence.
Man and nature are one, their &C.
tivities are indivisable, their inter-
ests are identical. Man is the posi-
tive element Of the universe, all else
Is negative. Thus all Is united, an
is one, this is the universe.
Happiness is the motive of exist
ence. Creation is the road to happi-
ness. We are in condition of har-
mony, where our forces are allowed
the play of healthful activity. Since
we live among limitless resources, it
is clear that a right disposal Of ones
energy is the main issue of consider
alton.
1t is true that until the real con-
scientousness of the masses rises be-
yond mere narrow selfshness, the
moral side will not attract them like
the economic side.
oh! for the birth of larger con-
seriousness, oh! for: the dawn OF an
national humanitarian Of brotherly
love! These are the personal prob
le1ns: The growth OF civilization Ii
bringing people, more and more to-
gether, collective interests are dis
cerned to be Of the greatest personal
significance. Combination and CO.
operation force themselves upon us.
Organization is but the outcome or
extension Of this growing feeling. 1t
is thus the inevitable move of des-
tiny, It is an elastic plan of living
that will recorder itself according to
the needs and growth of humanity.
It is freedom-and freedom is ex-
pansion.
Organization Is maturing rapidly.
it's timidities have been laid aside,
and 1t is now sweeping onward, with
science and justice at its head, the
soul of humanity at last awakening
from a long stupor. Discoveries and
inventions In the realms of mental
and material life are doing much to
hasten the day Of redemption. The
world moves on It's axis day by day,
the sun shines with the redemption
Of humanity in view-the apot1eosis
of creation-the complement of gen.
eration-Life on earth has been for
the masses a mere existence-eatiHg,
drinking. reproduction, with only
now and then a few stolen periods
o. pain-no romance, and a life with
out romance is dead one-but who
can think Of romance, art or beauty,
when one must scramble for a living,
and so men have groveled and grovel
still. Some have remarked that the
slaves themselves are more to blame,
than the one who holds the whip
over them-for, the simple reason
that they submit to it. In too many
cases. so long as people are fed, they
see no discomfort or need of reform.
This class of people are the greatest
stumbling blocks In the road to COM
plete organization, which the labor
ing man must confront. This social
inharmony is born from the ignorant
point of view, only growth of in
telligence and education can change
this critical situation, so long as the
laboring man is forced to work from
daylight till dark, so long as child
rem must give their mental and ply
steal strength to the sweat-shops, so
long as capitalist, and corporations,
keep the laborer ignorant, with no
time for self-improvement, just so
long will man remain In bondage, a
slave, Just 80 long will the words Of
our constitution, ''That all men are
created equal, and are and Of right
ought 10 be free ana Independent
people, remain an Illusion, rather than
reality. Give the laborinE man the
chance Of education, he Is on the ave-
nue. Of progression, he then beholds
the "star Of his Bethlehem lies In
| organization, he beholds a new world
his mental vision is widening, he is
at once made free. There is no time
to loose This is the day of expert
ence. There are opportunities before
US. Use your force, use your energy
today, howard the justice of man
kind, tomorrow may be too late.
Awaken toward the unity Of life, the
brotherhood of mankind. Quilted
we stand, divided we fall" Inscribe
your names, not on a cold marble
slab, but upon the hearts of men,
your brothers. z -. @,s@><s t.
~s MYRTLE ROSE STEWART.
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