United labor bulletin., 1912-08-01

1t is no argument against trade union
lists taking political action to saw that
the mission OF the unionis is TO reeuIafe
the scale OF wages and the conditions
under which these wages shall be
earned-and there ends their mission
II Is my opinion that the least enlight.
ened worker of today realizes that the
necessity OF having a voice in the law
making bodies of our country is essen
tlal to the meeting out of justice to the
workers in the industrial disputes thar
are constantly arising between organ
ized capital and the workers
There have been in the last few years
Almost innumerable cases, in which cap
ital and labor have had disputes. in
which the necessity for sincere and nm
oiased Judges are an absolute essential
Tor the workers; not men who are con-
troHed and coerced into rendering opin-
IONS IN favor OF the privileged few who.
through their power of wealth dictate
who shall sit in Judgment over contro-
versies that arise between capital and
labor
1t is the duty of labor to arouse them.
selves to the necessity of political ac.
ton Not political action whereby YOU
may, through the good graces OF one of
the old political parties, be allowed to
move one OF your men placed upon their
ticket in order to appease your desire
for political recognition; but political
action that calls for control by the ma
Jority of the people for the people
then the wage-earners, il they will only
realize their majority and their right to
exercise their rights through political
action, will reap an immense benefit
from a concerted move along political
lines-a benefit which is rightly their
own.
Socialism and Unlonisr.
1t is not the intention of the writer
to enter into a discussion of the merits
or demerits of Socialism. My only de-
sire is to call TO the attention of the
trades unionist what | believe. through
a five months association. in a district
in this state-the Cripple Creek district
(where the Socialists are. perhaps.
stronger than in any other part OF the
state) to be a problem that confronts
the welfare OF organized labor at this
time.
1t is not my intention to say that all
Socialists are opposed to labor unions,
but do say that have heard Socialists
holding municipal office in the town OF
Victor. Colo. express themselves as be-
ing opposed TO labor unions, stating that
the only method whereby the laboring
class could be emanclpated from tho
bondage of wage slavery was through
the Socialist party. and through Social
ist doctrines.
Be that as it may, are we to dispense
with the organization of the workers
and await the advent OF something new
whereby we may receive our reward
for patience and enforced servitude7
The writer thinks not. II Socialism II
founded upon principles OF lasting
nature. principles that will stand tbs
test OF time. the people will through
educational. rather than revolutionai.
methods. be more ready to accept its
doctrines
Why destroy labor unions? II Il tho
belief of Socialists that In so doing the
workers will be reduced 70 n state OF en-
siavement that viii cause them 10 tufn
to Socialism. not knowing what II
means and what II stands forY DO you
think that Socialism. built upon ths
foundation OF discomfort, would endufef
I think not.