The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-05
TRADE / / ONION TO-DAY Y ...
II. PULSE Of AMERICA
Creating New Order and Intro
ducing q Genuine Christian
Vii Charity.
Will Struggle and Sacrifice Un-
til just Conditions Are
fully Attained.

When one considers the condition of
workingmen today contrasted with
their lot twenty-five years ago, it
causes one to wonder at the great
changes brought about between that
period and the present. The path has
been strewn with blood, anguish, dis
appointed hopes and sacrifice, yet this
path has led its travellers to the fuller
measure Of enjoyment and almost ideal
conditions. Hope has inspired those
to1lers to press on, and these self
same toilers will struggle and sacri-
flee until correct and satisfying meas
ures are melted out.
Principle Of Organization.
This is the day Of the skilled work.
man. Organized labor has been the
potent factor all these years, paving
the way to better things. It has ap-
propriated unto itself great principle
one from the Word Of God-and it
has diligently sought to apply this
principle to all workers. An organiZa-
tton of working men and women form
ed for the uplifting Of each and for
the rescudng of those cast adrift on
| the sea disorganization is one ap-
proved by the Creator. It is as neces-
sary for toilers to join an organization
as 1t a church. The church dissemin-:
ates religion; the unto nthat of char
ity and brotherhood. That Of both is
extremely difficult and has its dis
couraging elements. Trades union to-
! day is the pulse Of America
Work Of Unionism.
It is not its wealth, nor its armed
| forces, nor its numbers, but solely that
factor known as trades union, power
full in a degree such as was unknown
before. Trades union Or. organized
| labor has created a new order of
things. It has INCREASINGLY and ASST
| dously applied itself to the task Of
redeeming men and women, and how
it has succeeded! Over three millions
| in its ranks, with millions Of acute
sympathizers It has introduced
new kind Of christian charity, and
many have adopted it's pattern. Look
! at the homes, the vast expenditure Of
| money, the educating of men and Wo-
| men, the relieving Of distress the sup
porting of the aged and needy. These
such as the world never knew before.
A Notable Example.
! AS an illustration, New York City
| Typographical union expends 100000
| year in charities alone, not counting
! its other avenues of expense. What
| institution is there, sacred or secular,
| that can surpass the record Of this
New York union? We fear very few,
| If any. And this is one example of
| what organized labor is doing. 1t is
| no wonder such men become expert
! and proficient Attacks from the out
side against one. member are felt by all
resisted by ALI No wonder, then.
| that unionism grows.
The: Summing Up.
To sum up, the work is in it's in
fancy. Organized labor is shedding
dts swaddling clothes and is growing
into youth. The evolving Of public
| policies Of the future will be assisted
in by union men. In great delibera-
tions their voices will be heard. 9th
ers have guided in the past, but or
gained labor will have a hand on
the steering gear. In calm or storm
we hope to do what Is right. pleading
our cause, defending our brothers and
sisters sacrificing, if need be, to de-
monstrate our fidelity, and hoping.
nevertheless, to win to our banners all
| who believe in justice, better condi-
tions, reasonable hours and wages and
| free citizens.-Louisville New Era.
| Germany's new diamond fields
around Luderitz Bay, South Africa,
| cover $1,000 acres.