The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-01-26
OUR PRIDE IN UNIONISM.
BY w. HI. POSITION.

Every union man will readily appre-
ciate the truthfu]ness of the state
r1ents herein contained. Read this
article carefully, and should you be
convinced that urionism is a potent
force in the elevation of the working
man, then give it hearty endorsement
and us your much-needed cooperation.
our pride in unionism is to be con-
structed as our character Is. That
the frame of a building be strong,
the foundation must be firm. In Or
ganizing union it Is we'll that the
officers be of the best material. They
should be mechanics; men conscious
of the needs of their fellow craftsmen
that will at all times stand for right;
that are willing to bring forth their
every effort and favorable argument
in behalf Of "our union principles,
found in the inside cover of our con-
stitution. Men void Of prejudice, hav-
ing unbiased minds and sound judy
ment in our laboring fields will en-
large our powers and a period OF short
duration shall have elapsed when we
will command the respect OF the busl-
ness world. Think union1sm, broth
ers, and talk it. 1t differs not what
may come before the people, 1t never
gains popularity unless we talk ABOUT
it. And remember, we seldom talk
about anything unless we are enthus-
ed over it. We must have a pride
in It, Carpenters, why should we not
be proud of the trade and OF the or
sanitation which brings the trade to
a higher plane? We build a house,
the object of which is either to beau
tifv or make COM ortable the world.
The one great aim of the world Is
happiness. If this be true, while we
are building beautiful homes for 9TH
ers, should we not be allowed the
privilege of home for ourselves!
We are human as others. We live TO
be happy and enjoy ourselves.
We ask only for a just share OF the
fruits of our labors. We are organized
with this purpose in view. is II
wrong for us to desire short work
day and a living wage?
Shall we not become joyful and shall
we not be proud when we realize that
labor organizations are the mediums
of our happiness and prosperity In
our homes? Union men are working
for better wages and shorter hours
Canitalists rejoice when they discover
a means instrumental in increasing
their riches, and ofttimes they prac-
tice what they say is wrong IN u.s.
Do not they combine? They never
cease in their all-absorbing greed for
gain. We ask for little and they lock
US out. They ask for much ana TOO
many, are willing to give them all ex-
cept bare existence.
How genial we are If we can give
wife an advance that has been granted
ia of twenty-five or fifty cents per
dav. It makes home better and hap
nier. It means what? A better house,
better furnishings, more books, more
education, a better social standing,
and. above all, an Independent ease
that a low wage Garner never knows
Suppose you have toiled through the
dav in labors very arduous, as franz
ing and raising building, and the gay
has been ten or more hours. lou
come home tired, discouraged. Per-
haps the wages are small. Wnen you
have had your meal you feel as thougn
YOU must retire In order that your
strength may be renewed for the NOR
row, No piano, no games for wife,
children and yourself. You feel life
is not worth the living. Your hopes
have vanished in despair. You do not
realize the caressed dreams that your
hovhood and young manhood knew.
No time to cultivate talents or create
happiness in your home. Wife tolls
m with those monOtonies OF a paup-
er's life. murmuring not, her poor
heart breaking In sympathy with the
husband, whose sweat drops are beads
Of agony; always in fear lest he lose
his Job and cannot get another; agon-
izing because his loved ones suffer.
Your wife perhaps would like to