United labor bulletin., 1910-12-01
HOW TO BOOST THE LABEL.
\ Plan Outlined That Should Be Mos,
Effective.

(By J. w. White. President Union Label
League)
Many things in this world are self-ex-
plsnatory, while others are almost be-
ycnd solution.
Men join a labor union and when
asked why, can give the very best rea-
sons in the world. Yet the same man
will go to store and spend his salary
earned under union conditions for non.
union goods, when the very same reasons
why he is union man will apply to the
spending of his wage for label goods.
The value of the label is underestimate
ed. What a weapon it would be in the
hands of the pressmen in their present
dispute with the News, Post and Repub-
lican, were our members and friends
only educated to the power of the little
joker.
Along these lines the Label League
has appointed a committee of over thir-
ty to boost the label.
Lack of funds has prevented the
league from necessary agitation, but
now that the league is on a good finan-
cial footing at this time. steps will be
taken to further enlighten the various or
ganizations of the formation and work
ings of this immense board of agitation
There are six subcommittee which
constitute this big working committee.
As shown by the committees person
mel, trades that advertise their labels by
similar methods are put on thees sub
committees. as nearly as possible. The
general labels committee is supposed to
handle all matters pertaining to crafts
not represented locally.
The others are to handle matters of
their own crafts, either local or foreign
The statistics committee is supposed
to get hold of all information as to the
quantity of label goods in town, the diff
ferent articles bearing the label and the
merchants handling the same 1t is
their further duty to keep informed as
to the amount and varieties of label
goods manufactured, where and by
whom.
That we may promote the interest OF
all labels better. it is deemed necessary
to have each local appoint label COM
mittee of three to work in conjunction
with the central committee. Their duty
shall be to keep the name and address
of each member of their local When
request comes in to the league from
local the matter will be referred to the
proper committee, who will take it up
with local committee.
For instance: Bakers union delegate,
Mr.. President. the Bakers have decided
to push the label. SO desire the help OF
the League to get results"
Another delegate: 'Mr. President, l
move you the request be granted and
that we write to each local and ask them
to take the matter up
Motion adopted; secretary obeys or
ders; Bakers await results; slow re-
turns.
New method: Bakers pick out stores
not selling union bread. Chair refers to
proper committee. They write to local
committee, calling attention TO request
Local committee ascertains If any of
their members. are cusfomers-of said
stores: If so. they request them as the
mans customers to kick Not send let
ter or some committee whom the store
keeper never saw and never Will again.
but one OF the mans customers to whom
he will give heed.
The system is gigantic. So are the
possibilities OF its attainments. Nothing
af Importance Is gained without hard
and persistent effort.
So little has been done by demanding
the label and so much can be done that
II behooves us to be mp and doing.