The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-08-01
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faVesqe1s the Oonsoli datton Of Tho
Two Locals Into One Strong
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Daprepetss the + oolishnesss That
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q The local branch Of the Women:s
international Union Label League held
a most interesting meeting at their
hail In. the Kalamazoo block on Mon
day evening"
The attendance was. unusually large,
and the spirit and enthusiasm mani
tested by those present, evidenced that
the: work Of the league is in prosper
GUS condition, and that the union label
organizations are valuable. auxiliartes
to the trades union movement.
"A number OF, new, members were
enrolled, and many others signihed
tetr* intentihon Of affil'ating at an
NJ II, 4. !: iMeDwen,. secretary
treasurer OF the State Federation Of
Labor, by special invitation heretofore
extended Ito him by the league, deliv-
cred the address. :of the evening: He
spoke. Ia, part a.. follows. :. ..>...
IT. Nj. .MeExen's Address..
Mrs. President and Members of the
Women's Union. Label League:
It is, With considerable pleasure that
l., %appear ibefore this: organization OF
earnest and sincere advocates. Of the
union label. this evening: I: have long
hoped for: the opportunity to visit this
league, but since Its formation l, have
not had, the priyilege of being in this
city on the evening Of its meeting.
The opportunity; has at last. presented
itself and. I: am Shere tonight. f..
However. during your existence as
an crganization,,I have kept in close
touch with. your work. I have OBJ
served your struggles, saw the fruits
Of. your efforts, and have rejotced with
you in your triumphs. =.
49, Advises limited Action.
It iss to- be regretted that there are
two organizations: Of women whe be-
live in. the trade: union idea, when one
strong organization. might do ever so
much more. effective work. :
Il is unfortunate that there should
ever be. division among the working
classes. You know it is: one of our
frailties to- pass over great issues, and
split over hairs. Sometimes, after
differing for ;a,time, we find that 1t
is. folly to differ sthen we attempt to
arrive, at the things upon which we
a4rae, and, we: get together. Possibly
conclusion ~will come to the members
Of the two: union label leagues COM
posed Of the good ladies' and fine .wo-
men, Of the, trade unionists Of: Duluth
-. ',>- Hopes for. Capitalization. i,
L have kept free from taking sides
in. rivalry for the purpose, and with
the hope: that ! might be Of service
some day in :Gbrtnging you together
However, without casting reflection
upon either organization I am in
sympathy : with E. the spirit which
Prompts a league, to affiliate with the
nationals organization which has for
its ain1*,the general. advocacy Of the
union label. . Whatever the outcome
may <be, no true solution will be had
without a full recognition Of the value
Of thei International league which is
or a. much benefit to-. the movement
In promoting: the label the country
80 Importance Of Movement. :.
: Few of, us. have any conception Of
the Importance of : this movement in
which we are engaged. Outside of the
CHURCH the trade, union is the greatest
institution for the uplifting Of. the
human race in the world today, and
particularly that branch of it, known
as. the working class, which is the
basis Of all. society,""
Mr.. McEwen, then held the undivided
attention of the: audience for nearly
an hour, discussing those phases of
the trades union. movement that most
directly affect the American home, the
future welfare Of our people, and the
perpetpity of: American institutions
through the maintaining of a high
standard OF manhood: and :womanhood
He dwell at considerable length upon
the upfairness. Of those who insisted
that the: antiquated law. Of supply
and demand should be applied to
labor, without any: limitations. what
boever while In: every other depart
ment of human endeayor. the same
law was, recognized as only Of limited
application, and >sqbordinated to those
higher moral. al and humanitarian: codes
that the better, sense OF our enlight-
ened age renders operative.