The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09

IeW or them who succeed have
political ambitions until honors are
forced upon them by admiring
friends who have discovered their
true worth in such an aggressive
cause as the labor movement, where
every leader is put to the real test
OF human character. Those who
yield not to the temptations pre-
sented to them are most assured
ly made of the right kind of stuff
for public service, where the tempt
at1ons are doubly stronger than in
the labor movement.
We wanted to see Shartel elect
ed because his success as an alder
man will raise and dignity the la
bor movement of Duluth, of which
he is a most CONSPICUOUS member.
When few labor agitators."-
! and we use this term for conven-
ience sake-are elected to public
office and make good" by show
ing that they can rise above mar
row class prejudtces and seek the
welfare of all the people. we shall
have won the confidence of the
most fearful sas,. 3.sSets u, =. : -.
f4aaa pectaSl OF innS man
in politics than Pof Others. He IL
supposed to first be true to labor.
and naturally by being true to la
Dor he must be true to all, for none
can positively suffer If labor's well
fare is promoted, save possibly, the
selfish interests which prey upon
labor and all the people.
| Leaders Attitude on Franchise,
When franchise is being grant
ed, and privilege is seeking favor,
every eye Is upon the union labor
official. "Wfll he stand out?"
Can he be purchased?'' These
words are on every lip. If he
stands by the people, and shows a.
spirit Of fairness, it will be a per-
sonal triumph. If he weakens and
falls, up will go the public cry:
There Is your union labor man,
He Is like all other selfish men
more dangerous than some because
he has betrayed labor when he
promised to be it's champion, So
the cause suffers whenever one of
Its representatives betrays his trust.
Shartel understands the philoso-
ply of the labor movement He
has been card member of the
/ c1garmaker's union since 1886. a.
period OF twenty-one years. Mum
1c1pal ownership of public utilities
has been advocated by the Amer
lean trade union for a quarter Of
century. It is a part of the pur-
pose of the movement, and becomes
just as much OF labor problem
as does the desire for increased
wages and shorter hours of labor.
/ Bound By Pledge Of Honor.
we labor. men who hold political
office are bound by a pledge of
honor, which we gave when we sub
scribed to the principles of our
unions, to advocate and promote
every proposition which tends to
take from the backs of the people
the yoke of private greed, and which
forces burdensome tax for light
water, means of communication
and transportation.
! The people of the entire city will
gain by the election of Mr., Shar-
tel, for he is bound by a strong
pledge, given. prior to entering a
political campatgn-over twenty
years ago-to promote the welfare
of man.
A. J. Lyle was Mr.. shartel's on
ponent, and we have been repeat
edly asked why we should distinRu-
ish between them. Both hold cards
In trade unions. In answer let
1t be said that occasions arise when
1T becomes necessary to choose be-
tween friends. We have nothing
against Mr.. Lyle, personally or
otherwise. We: believe Mr.. Shartel
to be more able man. We know
that he. understands better the
purposes and aims of the movement
OF which both are honest members
Shartel's views have been closely in
accordance with our own, and
hence there was but one choice.
Lyle In Bitter In Defeat.
| It is regretable to learn that Mr..
Lyle has taken his defeat at heart.
and is giving expression to bitter
thoughts against those who honest
ly differed with him. II there was
no other reason why, he should not
be elected, ], this one would be suf-
ficient. ....s 8
The election Of Watson s. Moore
lin the first ward without opposi-