The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-05-28

constructed as our character is.
That the frame of Il building bc
strong, the foundation must be
well that the officers be of the best
material. They should be me-
chanicS; men conscious Of the needs
of their fellow craftsmen that will
at all times stand for right; that
are willing TO bring forth their
every effort favorable argument in
behalf of Sour union principles,' -
found in the inside cover Of our
constitution. Men void of pre-
judicc, having unbiased minds and
sound judgement in our laboring
fields will enlarge our power and
Il period of short duration shall
have elaspcd when we will com
mand the respect Of the business
world. Think unionism, brothers,
and take it. 1t differs not what
may come before the people, it
never gains popularity unless w,
talk about it. And, remember,
we seldom talk about anything
unless we are cnthused over it..
We must have Il pride in it..
Carpenters, why should we not be
proud Of the trade and Of the
organization which brings the
trade to a higher plane? We
build Il house, the object of which
IS either to beautify or make COM
Portable the world. The one great
aim of the world is happiness. If
this be true, while we are building
beautiful homes for others, should
We not be allowed the privilege OF
a home for ourselves? We are hu-
man as others. We live to be
happy and enjoy ourselves.
We ask only for Il just share of
the fruits Of our lhborS. We are
organized with this purpose in
view. 1t is wrong for us to desire
a short workday and d living
wage.
Shall we not become joyful and
shall we not be proud when we
realize that labor organizations are
the mediums Of our happiness and
prosperity in our homes? Union
men are working for better wages
and shorter hours. Capitalists re
Joice when they discover a means
instrumental in increasing their
riches, and oltimcs they practice
what they say is wrong in us. Do
not they combine! They never
cease in their absorbing greed
Tor gain. We ask for little and
they lock us out. They ask fol
much and too many are willing to
give them all except d bare exist
rncc.
How genial we are if we can
glN" wife an advance that been
granted us of twenty-five or fifty
cents per day. 1t makes home
better and happier. 1t means
what: y better home. better
furnishings. more books, more
education, Il better social standing,
and. above all an independent
cas-" that low wage Garner never
know.
suppose you have toiled through
the day in laborS very arduous, rs
framing and raising Il building,
and the day has been ten or more
hours. You come home tired dis
ruunrged- Perhaps the wages arr
small. w hen you have had yOul
meal yoll feel as though you must
retire III order that your strength
may be renewed for the morrow.
y" piano. no games for wife,
children and yourself. You fee
INF" is not worth the living. Your
hopes have vanished in despair.
You do not realize the caressed
dreams that your boyhood anC
Your manhood knew. No time tC
cultivate talents or create hap
Pln">S in your home. WIFI" tolls
ON with those monotonieS of !:
paupcr'S life. murmuring not. hel
poor heart breaking in sympathy J
with the husband, whose Swea
drops are beads of agony; alwas il
1etr lest he lose his job and canno
get another: agonizing because hi:
loved ones suffer.
Your wife perhaps would Ike Il
travel some have Il nice dress. +:
home instead of a tenant house
furniture instead of boards ant
boxes. 4 bath tub instead of