The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-30

p'hdi az i'' ~ o'ihN VI I'Io'btIllS-
These complications are the newt
able result Of progress, and it is the
business OF the generation to solve
the problems as they accumulate.
The labor press and labor organi
cations are bending all the powers
of intelligent determination to il
right development Of the industrial
crisis.
Boiled down and condensed, the
labor problem is a question OF
money. All classes and conditions
are interested in this question. It
is the important problem with
many how to acquire enough money
to meet the demands Of comfort
able 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
contract, and both parties must
learn the process and solution be-
fore correct result or conclusion
can be obtained to the problem.
" htt'NtI - oIlIl dOlnE III all
is worth doing we'll" If you are
IL mechanic, be IL first class one and
don't be a '..jack Leg If you are
u capitalist, be Il good one. 1t may
mean to be Il firSt-c class capitalist
you must organize in the interests
of monopoly. You must fight the
labor unions hard and never be in
consistent by amy undue libclality
toward those whom you hire.
Though there arc "no pockets i'm
a shroud,' grasp all the money
you can, regardless of human need.
lie true to your creed. If your
path lies among the mountains:
climb. If in the lowlandS of sor-
row and misfortune necessity stern
~ DIS you to earn bread by the
sweat OF your brow, act well your
part IN the world = work.
BE a sober, decent. union man.
lie patient and courageous and ever
true to principle. II all men were
equally endowed mentally and it
were possible for all to enjoy a rca-
Sonablc comfort and prosperity.
aVarlcc would not have created the
industrial problem. but as progress
rs responsible for conditions, this.
generation must meet the cmcr-
Scncy with intelligence.
The cherished dreams of life NAV
DC thc cause ofhumanity-compul-
sorry education for the masses. free
schools and free books-b,lt
r cherished dreams count for little
'anlcS> funds furnish thcyoldcn kew
to their lullillmcnt.
Thus we see capital and labor
must work together in the forward
march of civilization.
Whether the real passion of IA
mans heart is finance or Dhilau-
thropN, money is necessary to pro-
duce desired results.
Fortunately for the prosperity of
church and state. much tainted
money III circulation has escaped
attention.
But prominent among the serious
evils of the age and affecting all
other problems. intempcrancp is
not to be overlooked. 1t is a vice
WITHOUT one rcdeeming quality.
The habit Of intempcrancc dugradcS
all claa~cS of society and is vile for
one man as another. It is the curse
of whatever home it enters.
Its great shadow OF SORROW and
dcSolation rests heaviest on the
working people. Then. side by
side with unioniSm. let the masses
cultivate and exercise a temperate
influence.
The total per cent. OF the weekly
earnings of labor now spent for
drink. if devoted to the improve
ment Of the homes of families of
worllingmen. would soon accomp-
1iSh more good than all the organ
lied charities can ever do.
Such Il miracle among the MASSES
would do more for the uplifting OF
humanity than philanthropy and
fashionable churches combined.
When workmen who drink even
moderately realize that they are
paying a high price for thcil. own
destruction. temperance will ioin
strength with unioniSm i'll the
struggle for improved conditions.
Let organization do all the good
1t may. let the union label proclaim
the good news OF clean and whole
some conditions for the toiIcr