The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-08-30
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mills and factories, strikes at the very foundation OF
the home and The moral training Of children That
lit Industries the labor Of the whole
family to earn living, is dark blot ciyliza-
tion that the earnings of millions of unskled labor
ers are sufficient to purchase even the cheapest
necessaries Of lite is a matter beyond dispute What
are the remedies? .~< :: " t<','.
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The prevailing social and political unrests are
symptoms Of deepseated disease due in part to an
inadequate distribution of wealth and inequality of
opportunities in the economic life of the nation
ter distributions OF wealth only achieved, under.
present conditions BY higher wages shorter
hours Corporation and general labor legislation as
loutined by the: trades union movement. :, 49, :.
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80 70 protect against the entertainments of
the strong industrial field to SECURE measure
justice equitable standard in distribution of
the profits Of toll ito elevate labor the social status
Of the nation to it's Industrial worth to
disseminate among masses Of the people
based upon standard which will develop the finer in
fsncs inherent in the human character, objects OF
more value to the nation than the conquests of for
egn markets and huge balances Of trade. ? = :
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There is q limit to wages in a competitive trade
when the average level exceeds by large margin the
ow prices paid to nonunion labor; the steady employ
ment in the better paid districts is constantly endan
gered by the disastrous competition developed by
IRENE difference in wages The only and safe remedy
and long Hours Other remedies may mitigate the evil
for comparatively brief PERIOD but cannot produce
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The mission OF the trades union movement en-
braces economic SOCIAL and moral issues In economics
it advocates better and equitable distribution
LOT wealth. produced by labor Inventive genius
the nation In social it favors protective leg
tsatton for the weak and helpless by shortening the
hours OF labor for women and children; by the i'm
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the payment Of old pensions to likely
leone public charges by educational system having
for It's object to improve the character and
of the common people These few of the objects
embodied In the missionary work OF the trades union
movement. %-. 49,. -*':'. -. .~"''
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Year after year the objects and aims of the trades
union movement become more deeply rooted in: the
economic and social life Of the people, the
auctuatng character of the organization Of the last
few decades is gradually Disappearing the permanency
}of the membership is growing visiby thus oding the
character Of the rising generation in harmony
marvellous schanes9 IA eoonotnic conditions ><s}*
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THE tradeg union movement cannot be lulled into
sleep; nit he deprived of it's efficiency intelligence
and energy; ny handing few political jobs The
trades union cannot be brbed side-tracked
by politicians OF others. 49, :~:": ="5.'.s>x
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The organization of non-unioh labor does not move
as fast the average optm1s anticipates but it
much faster than the pessnist predicts:
nothing but sunshine the second nothing clouds
While conflict Of opinion prevails, the unexpected
usually happens The: growth of the organization Of
labor Is due in part to industrial Development it
confined section district The compass points
sometimes north and sometimes south, then shifts to
east and west 1t is in constant motion visible
in every direction -
L. The trades union movement is anxious to leg
isation for the protection Of the MEMBERS it
interest to laws which will be- helpful and eff
Gent laws which will be- beneficial to the
fife the members. It cannot be- diverted by false
issues and promises by gttering generaties which
Fbecoud the reah interests of labor Anything short
the real thing offered substitute for real labor legis-
lation will satisfy the loyal members of the unions
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The trades union is the modern school in which the
have opportunity of developing their natural
abilities; Of dispeng conceptions about vital
economic interests Of absorbing useful knowledge
parted by general discussion of learning to weigh in
the balance arguments based reason, and speeches
which appeal to passions and emotions. The trades
unions the cradle of democracy, opposed
*. an oligarchy Of wealth and special privilege
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