The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1906-04-14
WHAT TRADE UNIONS
OFFER WORNNG|MEN.
It Is Admitted By All Fair
Minded Students of the
Labor Question.
That They Are the Best I'm
mediate Means of Bettering
Their Condition.

4uelT COuQlClOn.
In an able article on the laborer's
hope the Journal Of Labor says:
The Intelligent, observant and fair .
minded people of the civilized world
are fast awakening to the realization
of the object intention and rights of
the laboring element and their unions,
and though not many years ago In :
England there was an effort to sup +
press trades and confederation of la
borers, and many of them was ac-
tually indicted for criminal conspir-
acy as being pernacious and dangerous
to the best interests of society, still,
by a wise, proper and conservative
course of action we are fast ingratiat-
ing ourselves into the condolences and
good wishes of our fellow men of all
classes, as they begin to understand
that our organization are for self pro-
lection and self-control, and that our
councils are characterized by modera-.
ton, caution. legal and reasonable de-
mands, and, in addition, our inten-
tlons are perverted if it is thought that
we are In any way antagonistic to cap
ital.
We are its safeguards; labor and
capital are mutually dependent one
upon another; their confidence should
likewise be mutual; their intercourse /
open and honorable; their wants free
from oppression, tyranny, unfairness
or exactions; the demands and rights
of each should always be entitled to
a patient, respectful and non -discrim-
Of H. -
other. For an arbitrary interference
with an unjust regard Of the privil-
eyes of another, necessarily produces
want of observance and a desire to
resist the encroach1nents upon the free
dom OF the other. There is no one one
agency that has ever SO successfully
averted conflicts and descriptions be-
tween labor and capital as the con-
servatism, good judgment. rightful and
moderate demands that have emanated
from just and fair, yet firm and decis- Z
i've, labor councils.
In this era of refinement, enlighten-
ment and civilization, it is matter
of no little surprise how any one can
contend that trade organizations or
unions amoung the toiling people of
our country are ctionable ard dana
sgsrnus. s
festly they ate aid hsve beSa pi2
tive Of morality, intelligence and 8 {
personal pride among members thereof
that creates a desire for self elevation
and advancement. Self protection and
selt-oontrol, for which we strive, nec-
essarily begets sobrtety, integrity, NOR
al and intellectual development among
US, that is now receiving the plaudits
and encoura cement Of observant and
non-partisan men. The happiness and
ultimate success and prosperity of a
union Is the aggregate prosperity Of
its individuals. "The best part Of
mans education is that which he ac- .
quires himself The very discussion of
various subjects among ourselves in
our meetings Is most beneficial to US.
We are enabled to more intelligently
consider and determine questions that
pertain to our welfare. Our inforn1a.
ton is thereby increased, our intellect
frightened, our comprehension broad
ened.
The question of the advancement and s
betterment of the to1ling Masses is in
no aspect a purely local one> The
wageworker, who by his own brawny
arm and physical powers. supports
himself and family, is not known alone
to any one particular locality. He is
everywhere upon the face Of this broad
land. He knows no north, no south.
From the bleak coasts Of Massachus-
etts to where the placid waters of the
blue Pacific kiss the golden shores Of
California" he can be found cheerfully,
yet continuously toiling for loved ones
dependent upon him for maintenance
and support. We belong to no faction
or sect. We are free and liberty loving
citizens Of the grandest government
under the broad canopy. of Gods skies, 3
"the land Of the free and the home OF #
the brave" We are true and loya4
Americans; we are proud of our .cit.
izenship, our laws and our constitution. 81
We breathe the same air of freedom
and liberty, and live under the same
national flag, as other Americans; a
flag that waves triumphantly in our
midst, and kisses with its silken folds
the genial breezes of the southern &
cline" We want only the privileges
and im1nunities accorded to other cit-##
izens Of this great republic, protection
and unrestrained enjoyment of this
liberty and their, rights.
How can it be said that when we &
band together to assist each other In
LIES rugged hill, to tighten
the burden allotted to~~all mortality,
that we are selfish, exacting and dam
gerous, in our organizations to society
and our country? Give the working
men their just dues, treat them consid-
erately, sympathize with them in their /.
grievances and endeavor to right them. S.
Labor.
Labor is the ornament Of the cit-
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Labor. wide as. the earth. has itS