The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-07
THREE MILLION.

Just think of It Three million
suits of clothes. three million pairs of
shoes. three million hats, three mil
lion shirts. three million suits OF
under garments. TO say nothing of the
socks, suspenders, neck ties, collars,
cuffs. handkerchiefs, overalls. and 9TH
or things too numerous TO mention.
chat are worn and used by men. Just
Jhink Of II Quite a bunch of stuff.
is 1t not A conservative estimate Will
place the amount of goods used by the
three million union men at at least
twice the above amount during the
year. Then at least half OF our mem
bers have families, so add 10 the
above the suitings for the wives and
children, together with the almost
numberless other articles of house
hold and feminine utility. and what
have we? Then again. the three mil
lion union men certainly have three
million friends whom they could per
suade TO join them In the purchase OF
those utilities; then add the friends of
that million and a half families, and
what would be the result The con-
temptation OF the vast mountain this
would make would certainly give us q
bad headache, Now suppose that each
of these eight or ten million people
should demand the union label on all
they buy, and refuse TO purchase with
out it, THEN what would be the re-
suits? Instead OF the three million
union men, It would require nearer six
million 10 do the work. Then add the
purchasing power OF the new members.
and we have an arithmatical progress
sion with n big common difference.
and but few terms. In other words. IL
would not be moro than three or four
years until "prlson-made" and sweat
shop" goods would be thing of the
past. and someone else would have
the headache" trying TO figure out
what had happened What do you think
of It. brother? Don't you think it
would be a great thing TO bring to
pass? Don't you really think that 1t
would be wise for you to think just
n little about what you said when you
Joined the union? Did you not say
that You would whenever and wher'
ever possible, purchase only strictly
union-made goods" Now. brother
think over your obligation and then
contemplate the results If every union
man would DO his duty; then. Il you
are thoroughly persuaded read what
the Labor Clarion has TO say:
The label is the most potent
weapon In the hands of organized la
Dor for its advancement The trade
unionist should use the label like the
soldier uses his gun In target prac-
tice Become an expert in time of
peace i'm order TO do effective work I'm
the emergency Of war. II the employ
or sees your label scoring one bulls
eve after another, he Will think before
engaging in battle with you. To be
prepared is the best insurance against
war demand for the label is pos
itive proof that your organization will
be capable of effective opposition in
time Of strife.
1T would be very helpful If the or
ganizations having labels were by
some means to bring frequently 10 the
attention OF It's entire membership. not
alone TO those VINO attend meetings,
the Importance Of demanding the label
on everything purchased II would not
only make secure the Jobs of those
union men employed, but would en-
ploy more of them there would be
less demand for ouJ-of-work benefits.
fewer strikes, less poverty. lower dues
and increased surpluses in the treas
uries for use in the hour of misfortune
or need II would be money well spent,
and every well spent dollar leaves
companions unspent In the pockets Of
the membership or in the treasury"