Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28

lold Contesf between the Rouse 81
Have and the House % Want-yet IN
lthis progressive age there are many
earnest men seeking o middle path
one bound on. an sides by righteous
ness and fair dealing.
1T b. opporiune 90 refer @ some 81
the gains Of civilization as me result
of organizations Of wage y The
trade union b far from perfect. 1t
has been criticIged ~ will be criti-
Iclsed. Like an human institutions, Is
has here and there missed It's pur-
pose. IL has al times violated MS
principles.
IN IS Acknowledged that the trade
union has shortened the Work gay
land Increased the wage of millions OF
l~toilers on this earth. For this work
lalono 81 ls worthy Of on commenda-
luon. But when added TO these vir-
tues OF uulouism we nave "a record
the services performed for the COM
mon good. 81 wil give b critic GOD
for thought. The trade union is the
mortal enemy Of the sweatshop and
line tenement house. II aims not
merely 20 improve the working condi-
ltions and enable The worker 10 par
liiclpate In the disposal Of his sole
capital. 10 wit, his labor, but the or
ganizatlons of wage earners fight for
the enactment Of laws to prevent the
child spending It's years IN the mine
or factory. and in the face Of opposi-
ton the shame .of this fair land. The
itrade union consistently advocates the
hntne - the PLACE for the wife. the
school az the logical daily habitat Of
youth. while at The same time It in
sIsts that the head Of the house should
receive recompense for his toll suffi-
Client 10 comply with these standards
OF American citizenship Is there a
man or woman in>this audience who
objects To these planks in labor's
platform?
Organized labor follows the blbli-
cal Injunction when II demands one
days rest IN seven. Countless thou
sands In the unskilled occupations es-
pcciaily have benefited by this de-
mand commanded by God. but forgot
ten by the dollar seeker.
''The trade union stands sponsor for
humane treatment Of the fair sex It
believes hat for equal work there
should be equal pay, that sanitary
conditions should surround employ
mcnt ana that unreasonable hours Of
labor should be. reduced. When one
considers that laws are fathered By
the organizations Of unionlsts
Throughout the land not merely to
protect themselves. but to throw safe
guards around the child whose stunt
cd growth and want OF education
would make the nation poorer, and
the woman perhaps obliged To earn
her own livelihood, It must be admit
tcd mat our aims are high
one way not to promote the oh
icct desired l. "a refuse TO recognize
the trade union-io talk about indus
trial freedom and the open shop az
panaceas for our MS. In the first
lplnce. the advocacy of these so-called
reforms comes loudest from CONNER
clal organizations and individuals
who practice the opposite The mag
nate or trust controller who sQueezes
the n,le man To- the wall. who pur-
chascs legislatures 10 further his "
ends. who STILES competition by the
scientific methods known In this year
OF grace. viii speak In no uncertain
exists or can exist under our system
Of doing business. The closed shop
is "a recognized principle In law. the
church and the mari. Let the man
nttempt TO- practice law who has not
been admitted 10 the courts. or the
/ clcrw man. except as "a courtesy, who
lhls BOT subscribed to the doctrines uf
the pulpit he occupies 90 preach, and
see what the result will be The open
shop advocate are not altogether inc
nuen. ed by love Of mankind iu their
%coutcations
"lf consistent. wouldn't q be better
Gov These gentlemen 10 favor the
abolition ~ the trade restraint every
Nhrf. vlvihlc' The merger, comhina-
iiou tru-t. card rate, cutting of of
supplies ana general denial ~ busl-
ness opportunities are evidences ace
know edged on am hands Of me
closed shop ln iis worst aspects ra
use tiat term With reference ~ ~,
trad, union alone o. erroneous t
That case Do should be- union shop flI
men are welcomed Go H. ranks
"rhc trade union movement stands
Tor cancellation. honorable pcac, and
Tor voluntary arbitration its prin-
clples arc founded ON Justice. aud I.
mistakes do not merit thr uoli,t 1d-
vocated d., some Industrial ueis,
win come as L. result Of education. OFF
tu 1rnes effort io NV 70 uk. fh.
other mans point uf view along NH.
nur own and of q give and take pool.
c, thlt has Tor its foundation II
%coual division 81 au That should Do,
divided. and the difference of opinion
hinges here
BEFORE closing DO would h' ttfinF
,l refer Geo he success attending tl,
arbitration contracts held by usarI,
I.H rN. r-svaunuars 81 the Unite.