The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-26
PUSHING THE LABEL
NOVEL PLAN 70 PROMOTE CAUSE OF
TRADES uNIoNlsm.
stereopsieon Lectures ns an Aid 10
the Labor Movement = scheme of
the Gnrnent Workers 10 Arouse In
teress In the Union Label


the labor Movement = scheme Of
the GArment workers 10 Arouse In
teress In the Union Label.
4 departure in the way Of promoting
the cause Of trades nnionisrn and Wid-
ening the scope Of usefulness Of the
union label has been undertaken BIZ the
Clothing Cutters and Trimmers' asso-
citation Of the United Garment Work
ers of America by means of stereopti-
con lectures which are being given at
meetings OF trades unions, lodges and
miscellaneous organizations.
SO far SIS can be learned the plan has
never been tried III any city in the
country with the exception OF Bufaio.
says Lake Grant ID the Chicago Rec
ord Herald A similar scheme was
adopted there several months ago, but
II has been carried out on smaller
scale on account OF more restricted
held, The clothing cutters and trim
mers now have one operator and lee
turer giving these entertainments, bnt
plans have been worked ont to In
crease this force gradually and eventu-
ally To carry on this campaign of or
ganization and education iii every
state Ill the Union. According to Bnsi.
ness Agent Henry knaas Ok the union,
between forty and nsty lecturers will
be engaged IL contemplated financial
arrangements are carried to a success
ful Issue.
The entertainment consists OF stere-
opticon views Of the various union Ia
bells, Of deplorable conditions existing
Ia sweatshops conducted under open
shop conditions and Of characters rep
resenting persons on both sides In the
struggle between capital and labor.
For the purpose OF furnishing amnse-
rnent as we'll as information a number
or comical pictures are also projected
on the screen The following are among
the pictures that are used Ia the enter
tainment
Isnlonisn. represented by David. staying
the IS called eiothiers trust represented
hv Goliath, With the union label
the Importance of business ever human
isy illustrated ~ i ruwevful horse mount
ia bs d eapsata * inGastry running OVER
q crowd * pers0ns
The open sssep exempsiiied from the ern-
nloyera standpoint ~ a maH. represent
ffag the alleged etothieFs' trust, carrying
our unlen men 81 the rape o. the neck
from his shop.
IRE gertllian svsf@-n Illustrated bv 4
card which employees ek % called trast
shops are required 10 fil cut The card
contains questions pertaining 10 age. ex-
perience. shsiity ard eazise for leaving last
place ef employment Employers through
ogs the country. Il Is said. make prae-
tice Of exchanging this information,
The scales OF Justice weighted with
Yneney On one side ard humanity on the
other the latter Is catweiEhed BY money
A wonan wha WAS paid % cents a week
IA sweassher, belnE discharged.
The black brigade composed Of ava
rice and greed mounted On horses and
pursuing an isolated worker
Labels az the special order and ready
made clothing workers, garment workers,
M0aaw0Tkefs. aaEerx. haytRFs. piano
WORKERS gaaszworKerS. painters and aar-
orators. carpenters ard Soinera cocpers.
gi9vewprkeTs. rsgaFxnakers. hoot ana Shoe
workers. broom makers. tewclrv workers
and shirt waist and lAantry workers. also
union card oF sournsyrnsn BARRIERS.
Isolated worker reading a siSn held b.
the -eiothisrss trust ard a 'brigand 81
Industry ard bearing the words I'VE
stand Tor Industrial esstsce Take what
we offer yoa oF you VIII stsrve.
Asrsham Lincoln gazing Upon "a mod
err slave driver THE question is asked,
what would Abraham Lincoln 90 II he
came 70 CaicagQ
1nteYier e New YORK swsatshop.
interior q 3 unsoH workshop.
The plan of giving these entertain
ments was decided upon hy the label
committee q the Clothing Cutters. and
( Trimmers association iast June. No
organization i required to pay Tor TIE
entertainment Unless II wishes 70 10
So. as q humber IL slae local unions az
SLATED wita the ETnion Garment Work
eFs of America are pledged to finance
the undertaking
The Chicago EFnI0n Label league has
takea al active interest ID tue scheme
and Is considering the ACCESSIBILITY o.
giving Similar entertainments
( lettFEE Ne VII lE aux ~ AANNA4A-
plish excellent results By giving these
entertainments said Business Agent
lznaus. The union label Is one ct the
CHIEF weapons we have in lighting for
better wages sud working conditions,
and { is oalx By persistent agitation
that we can hope 70 impress upon
/ friends Of organized labor and pur-
ehaSers generally the Importance OF
buying oniy union label goods. These
/ entertainments furnish both amuse-
nant and Instruction and will 20 far
Their toward strengthening our cause
than the circulation pr tons Of litera-
tlre. We hare made bFt beginning
A year hefEce / expect VIE viii have
nearly dosen lecturers Ii the feld DE-
voting their time exclusively 70 this
4 80 sgaesst ~