The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21
UNlONlSM.

Almost since the beginning OF the
history OF tho human race the union,
In some form, more or less crude, aad
known by various names. has existed.
and the causes for its existence have
shown themselves in many ways; but
the causes themselves are few, and
have always been the same-pluto-
cracy greed and selhshness- These
has always been. in all ages men who.
through selnShness. desired 10 rule
that they might satisfy their thirst Tor
gain, and having succeeded in this 10
greater or less degree. have segre-
gated into a class by themselves, and
through the power OF gold have held
themselves 20 be superiors TO their
less fortunate brethren: and by those
worry acts, have caused the less fortu-
nate TO turn TO each other for mutual
help and protection. to unitedly resist
the encroachments of the others.
Hence then, We may say that union
ism Is. first, bond. or binding intiu-
ence. eXempliiied through the medium
of the visible organization We, each
of us into integral part oil the whole
universe. were standing alone. and
working for our indiyiduai selves 10
the injury of our fellow worltmen and,
in reality. working aGa.ns; our own
welfare. Thus coming to realize the
futiIity of such conduct, md feeling
the necessity of closer relations with
each other in our particular lines OF
work, and seeing the results attained
by the ''plutocrat" i'm his endeavor TO
kill competition, few men got to-
gether" and framed what is known TO-
day as The Un'0l. Then others in
different localities banded themselves
together in like manner ,anG so on un-
til the movement spread to almost all
parts of the country. but having some
what different modes OF procedure,
and each locality being Almost wholly
dependent upon Its own resources. 1t
was deemed eXpedient and necessary
to unite all under one head. known
as the National or International body,
thus bringing all OF each trade or
calling, into direct afiiliation, Thus,
as Mr. Hartman united several indie
pendent lines OF railways. binding
San Francisco TO New York with
single band OF steel and together
with its radiating branches, mas made
one great harmonious system, ana as
is the case with every other great IN
dustry, so the central organizations !
are binding the men In each of the !
various crafts together into one great
and glorious harmonious whole. Then |
as we saw the great good accomplish
ed In these great organizations. ard |
realizing that the various craft unions |
were not in such harmony with each |
other as was desired, a movement was |
set on foot to federate these national !
bodies which was accomplished on
December s. 1886, and is known as the
American Federation OF Labor; thus
binding the north, the south. the east /
and the west together with the bands
of justice, mercy honor and bcnevo-
lcnCe. And this influence radiating
from the central Office in Washing
ton. D. C., Will pcrmeate every nook
and corner Of the great American con.
tincnt until every laborer Is brought
within its fold and be made 10 par-
take OF the great blessings offered.
Secondly, we may say that unionlsm
is a Force impelling in It's nature
vet mild, but Just. In its application
And by force" VIC do not mean IN
coerce, 10 do violence to. TO compcl
by physical means, or TO obtain or win