The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-13
BE UP AND DOING

lie following IroCn rhs current Issue OF
the Journal of the S9itehu.en z Union
can Be read viii p-oat by all union men: :
Few year l. no~ before Us There
n4C=t Dc az active and effective use OF
ous faculties both mental AID PHYSICAL
70 maintain the advanced OF modern day
Positions among The nations of other
Lads Our boasced past achievements
AZ the Development Of the resources OF
ou- country, however com1aendabIe or
true they may have been, VIII not ac-
CON- lisH one iota for Us IL the future.
II - only by a constant application OF
energies, well directed that we can an
tie!pats Tor an improved condition OF
lie from the Onnipotent slorehouse OF
Natures resources which await Us and
WHICH may be shared and enjoyed as a
proper intelligence OF their usefulness
aEd the equitable and just means OF
their appropriate use for the blessings Of
mankind are grssped and applied Any
deviation from constant activity is noted
by the scales OF progress, and each ces-
sation OF operative forces indicates a
lfetFosressive mark upon the great dial
that records the results OF human pro
greas. Our destinies are largely in our
own keeping. We therefore rise to the
enjoyment OF the blessings in life for US
by acduainting ourselves with their ex-
istence and their best uses and in con-
forming our energies towards appro-
prlatIng them to our use and comfort
The design OF unison Is manifested upon
every side in Natures works. Each
element appears to serve a purpose not
only III regard to its own formation, but
To give life OF existence to some other
thing, even though far distant and ap-
parentIy a foreign substance This uni
hcation OF Nature 8 progressive work IN
such synphathctic bond of accord and
unselfshncss of Interest," :-Fords a use
full lesson for guidance to the workers
I OF the world who are contendiny with
these forces to work out their destiny.
BY similar classification of forces, all
cnerSiZcd and in accordant unison of
purposes, they, too, may enjoy most valu.
able returns for faithfully directed eff
forts IN receiving from the parties.
mountains, mines, rivers and forests such
elements of food, raimcnt and habitation
as are in store for all the inhabitants of
z,
transporting and adjustment of these
elements found in Nature calls for labor g
handiwork and the civilization ot every
age has been gauged by the jmprints of
the proficiency and organized efforts of
men s labors during the epoch In re-
cent years az never before has il become
necessary to concentrate the labors Of
the workers of the world in Opposition
to forces that would smitc and crush
them. The capital created by them has
been stcalthIly taken away from them and
concentrated in a few hands that have
not earned it but have vowed to subiugat.
those who have into n state o. serfdon
Its progress along nat line is already
80 revolving that it beggars description,
and most decided stand against further
Iencrohchmcnts from corporate wealth in
wrongful hands and the abusive uses and
Influences suffered On account of it is a
most Scrious menace to our otherwise
fair land. Labor creates all, and all
should share the value of his products
less his share of the necessary expense
OF government. Capital is thoroughly
organized, aggressive and militant, and
spares no effort to grasp every ming with.
IN us reach. Labor :nuEt be Likewise and
when it becomes so it has the forces of
power that Will soon place it in Supremacy
where it will become the dominant power
and the laborcr receive his Just rewards
At present labor is not properly orpani-
zed to weld the power it should, but it
IS gradually becoming wise to the posi-
bilities of its influence, and also from
each new c. ain of burden thrust upou If
1t learns n useful lesson. Soon it will
throw off all these chains and yokes and
demand its full remard for its work,
Let there be an earnest effort from every
union man in this land to hasten the
contamination of labor s unification of
interests. Begin with renewed efforts TO
place within your union s ranks every
man who labors with you. Do this with
the beginning of the new year, and let
there be no cessation of effort, and the
results from the unjust conditions now
hcapcd upon it.