The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-25

The task of reconciling the apparently
irreconcilable differences between cap
ital and labor without degrading the
toiltng masses, to elevate, instead Of
pulling down, to enthrone law without
resorting to force, to establish COM
merGial. natlon on the basis of "a re;
Paess Psaaefay fe1% and 1f sone 4Rd
great and grave issues, Of the present
and future. are as momentous ques-
tions as ever agttated the world The
she has been no laggard in the con test
for the rights and liberties of her peo-
pie, and while young in years, she can
not afford to be backward in the ad--
all OF her citizens. 4" z. .>.1%
'There is no more important person
age in this state of ours than the hon
est labOring man.
In Union There Is strength.
While labor may not be designated
vent the advisability of Organization
for mutual benefit. and common good.
doctors, lawyers, merchants, publish
ers and farmers organize and find it
not only beneficial but profitable
There should be no criticism of the
rights of laborers to closer organiza-
tion or the privilege of the exercise
Of their inalienable rights.
and 6ood esd With are Sumsa rea hoees
and high aspirations. They have hu-
Impulses as other men, and that they
have as lofty ambitions and mental
capacity has been shown in all the
avocations Of life. -.
Labor and capital are SO closely
interlinked as to be inseparable. Labnr
employment, and capital, without labor
to enable it to become effective, valu-
able and profitable Is as useless as the the
nj a "
unfair proportions of the profits by
reducing the la:borer to conditions
which endanger the health. morality
ard education OF mis- family it is Ger,
tain to invite a revolt which will end
in its Impairment and destruction.
When labor, pushes its demands be
yond point where capital receives
no return, but sustains a loss, 1T NEG
essarilX produces stagnation in busi-
ness and works an injury to the >da-
borer. .
f. e. Glad Hand Extended: ,.%s
I'VE are glad to meet the people Of
Minnesota and Fargo and to show: them
courtesies which nave often been ex-
tended 2. to US when n: we have visited the
state. It could not be otherwise, be
, cause it was at one time attached
! to North Dakota. 1t possesses the cit
les OF st. Paul and Minneapolis, the
These Scities are sinspirati iens..to Etae
good people Of Fargo, which is striving
to rival, AZ not surpass them In many
ways. A Kindred spirit stfrs the minds
of the PEOPLE Of both states, for many
Minnesotans have relatives who are
either. living at the, present time In
North Dakota or expect shortly to be-
come residents of this! state: -"
I'm the name of the state of North
Dakota, and as com1ni ssioner' of labor
Of this state, extend to you the glad
hand and welcome you to the best
state in the union"
Cheer HOvylev fO E1.}1O
Following the address by Commits
siener> Gilbreath, Chairman Frazer
introduced President George B. How
ley and it was then that the conven-
ton went into an uproar. i
|. The first mention of the name of
President Howley brought forth
storms Of applause. The hall re-
sounded with cheers which were time
and again started afresh. The presi-
dent of the Minnesota federation,
personally known to nearly every un-
ion man in Minnesota, is popular both
officially and personally. -
Response BY President Howley.
President George B. Howley re-
sponded to the several addresses of
welcome with great. force and excel
lent judgment. He; clearly voiced the
sentiments of the convention in ap-
probation Of the courtesies rendered
the delegates by the people of Fargo,
and gave them assurances that they
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