The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-26
THE LABOR PROBLEM
IN CONDENSED FORM IT is LARGELY
A QUESTION or MONEY.

For the worker II Means struggle
10 Gain a Decent Living, For Cap
ital 10 Increase ProHts-TviIs of In
temperance.
Space permits but few points on the
numerous problems included under cur
subject, for the industrial age Is d
series OF problems, These compIlca-
lions are the inevitable result of prog
rcss, and ii is the business Of this gen.
GRAFTON to solve the problems as they
accumulate.
| The labor press and labor organiza-
tons are bending all the powers Of in
| telligent determination TO a right de-
| velopment OF the industrial crisis.
Boiled down and condensed. the la-
bor problem Is question Of money.
All classes and conditions are interest.
/ ed In this question. II Is the important
| problem with many how 10 acquire
enough money to meet the demands OF
comfortable livelihood. With others
the chief problem Is how TO increase
profits, cut down wages and still keep
| competent employees.
There are two parties TO every CON
| tract, and both parties must learn the
process and solution before correct
result or conclusion can be obtained to
| the problem
"Whatever Il worth doing ait all ls
! worth doing we'll. II you are q me-
| ehanic, be first class one and don't
be ''jack Leg IL you are q capital
| list, be good one. 1t may mean TO be
first class capitalist you must organ
| ize Ia the ilsterests Of monopoly You
must fight the labor unions hard and
never he inconsistent by any undue
| liberality toward those whom you hire.
| Though there are mo pockets in q
shroud,1 grasp al the money you can
regardless Of human need. Be true TO
your creed IL your path lies among
| the mountains. climb, II In the low
lands Of sorrow and misfortune me-
cessity sternly bids you to earn bread
| by the sweat Of your brow, act well
your part In the worlds work.
Be a sober, decent union man. BE
| patient and courageous and ever true
to principle. IT none were down there
would be no necessity for uplifting hui
mainly. II all men were equally en-
lowed mentally aud II were possible
for all 10 enjoy reasonable comfort
| and prosperity ayarice would not have
created the industrial problem, but as
progress is responsible for conditions
this generation must meet the emergeil-
cy with intelligence.
The cherished dreams of life may be
| the cause OF humanity compulsory
education for the masses, free schools
and free books--but cherished dreams
count for little unless funds furnish
the golden KEY to their fulnIment.
Thus we see capital and labor must
work together in the forward march Of
civilization.
Whether the real passion OF mans
heart is finance or philanthropy, money
Ii necessary to produce desired results.
Fortunately for the prosperity OF
church and state. much tainted money
In circulation has escaped attention
But prominent among the serious
evils Of the age and affecting all other
problems intemperance is not to be
overlooked. II Is vice without one
redeeming quality. The habits of In.
temperance degrades all classes OF so.
ciety and is as vile for one man as an.
other. II is the curse OF whatever home
1t enters.
Its great shadow Of sorrow and desc
Iatlon rests heaviest on the working
people Then side by side with union
ism let the masses cultivate and exer-
else temperate influence
The total per cent Of the weekly
earnings Of labor now spent for drink
IL devoted TO the improvement Of the
homes and families OF workingmen
would soon accomplish more good than
all the organized charities can ever do.
Such a miracle among the masses
would do more for the uplifting OF hu.
mainly than philanthropy and fashion
able churches combined
When workingmen who drink even
moderately realize that they are pay
ing a high price for their own destrue-
ton temperance will join strength with
unionlsm In the struggle for Improved
conditions
Let organization do all the good 1t
may. let Die union label proclaim the
good news Of clean and wholesome
conditions for the toiler everywhere,
but let temperance make the poor wor-
thy OF better conditions. Let temper
ance join with unionism to accomplish
industrial freedom. and many grave
nrabIems viii ceaee TO be-Marearet