The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13
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every possible occasion, when making
purchases, that the union label shall
be In evidence. No duty which we can
render to our fellow workers is az
tended with Jess effort, entails less ex-
suits than the demand for the label
upon every article purchased, be it
great or small. I am credita'bly in
formed that there is quite an accump s
headquarters Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor and entirely concur In
the recommendation that authority be
given for it's free distribution to, tae
central bodies and local unions. AZ
to our co-workers in the betterment
and uplifting of their working condt-
tions and home lives, think the union
label Is without peer.
Unionism and Politics.
Trades 'unionism means to establish
a better world to live in and to edu-
cate the workers SO that each one will
be better fitted to meet responsibilities
of manhood and womanhood and be an
honor to our American citizenship. ITO
accomplish these things, am per-
Hnded s sat tfa2ss e S9Gn1 poc
Those Of CUR number who act as
to gain through the ballot, are, in my
opinion. as much in error as those who
the ballot and neglect al other means
and trades to better our condition. If
the labortng man uses his ballot wisely,
and in behalf Of the men and meas
man and promote his welfare, the
cause Of labor would get more favor
able consideration, not only In the
legislative halls, but in the courts as
we'll.
Union Shop or "Open Shop"
Our opponents have given the union
shop a name to harmonizS with their
the clesea SHOP OF Their own 'a non
union shop to make alluring they call
the open shop" and by species of
Juggling with words they have built
upon the name arguments so fallacious
applied to any other line of endeavor
in the world without their falsity
being detected.
why should the real estate men, the
architects, the lawyers, the doctors. or
the skilled mechanic to protect his
trade from imposition, when they seek
to protect their own by restrictions
much more severe than those Of the
jewel in the ranks OF non-union shop
advocates.
Oh! but they say, "the unions are
not absolutely proof against an inferior
while. Granted. The unions don't
pretend to be immaculate. They only
try to be as perfect as they can. It
seems to US. II our memory serves us
rightly that we have heard OF an
d1cted for crooked dealings in his pro-
fession. We have also heard OF
shysters and quacks as being not
unknown to the legal and medical pro-
fessions respectively, and why should
degree of perfection impossible Of
attainment in any other department OF
In the language of the immortal
Lincoln, and cited by President Comp
ers, '.no country can long remain halt
free and half slave" and~no establish
ment can long remain or be successful
operated part union and part nom
union. - ''..s. =" ~@
American Society OF Equity.
T. have already trespassed upon your
time too much; and vet there are a
would like to dwell just for a moment.
The American Society of Equity is one,
rand our happy relations to It constrain
me to: leave the handling Of that Dues
urer. whose recognized skill and ability
to do so. In a nlaner deserving lof that
friendly organization, no one will
gainsay. : IA 4. =&.. rE'~, II p =, IN
In conclusion, desire to express my
sincere thanks to- and appreciation of
The courtesies extended and very able
assistance rendered me by the officers
and members Of this Federation and +
more especially accredits our honoIe
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES with having rem
dered, me more assistance than%I could
outline in a report that would require
9 twenty-four hours reading. I also
desire to express my sincere thanks
to- the officers and members Of s. the
local unions throughout the state for
the kindness and respect they have
shown me at all times when I had
Occasion to visit their localities, and I
beg to assure you all that my expert
ence as president OF this Minnesota
State Federation of4labor. shall fortlfy
my: joys and assuage my sorrows as /
begin to tread the paths OF lies after
you have conferred upon me, and with
great regrets that I have not been able
to render you service commensurate
with my exalted opinion of the Min1i;a-
sofa State Federation of Labor. fts
officers and members, Z am, respect
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Secretary Treasurer MoEwsn's Report.
s ss's The report Bof secret ary d rreasur
3McEwen was listened to with marked
attention, and ne was freuuently' IN.
fterEalpted by app lause. HIS report was
I'M par FLOWS I: s,s5S
5s.sss Mr. Prestd dent and Fellow Dele n.
1Pursuant to- the prOVis IONS OF the sEra,n.
tuition of Afinnes ota Stat Fed.