The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-07-19
TAKEssu j0tllUDolL., . w.. 81.
7. !, Z. ;:., 3. FOR UNION LABOR
Csqtt.u ed :. from PaSS 1.


in, tho, mines In .thes'last !. H. years
more than 1,.2s per year. We kill
more than three times 40 many az
European .countries.s wisconsin re-
ports practically 10000: accidents, 224
Of which were fatal, IN the. years
19l2-1s13...5. -. v :. :,
The startling fact about these fig.
ures is. that most Of these accidents
were prev4ntable. ~.
1T is appalling to study the history
Of industrial diseases. In one town
In Wisconsin over 40 cases. of "phossy
Jaw" were reported. in spite Of the
fact that phosphorus-is:.n not. required
in the match industry. The stone cut
tors and type .setters' consumption is
directly: caused by long hours and
poor ventilation. g ,.,... : ~. 49,:
In the face OF: these appalling hg-
ures and conditions has Christianity
anything TO- say? Pray again the
ri. SS chls III ho ass ss sT
tain not.: X: Tsll me- 'i il o1 YOU ne do o mot
believe with me that modern industry
Ia .unehrist1an? -.>' ..'<:: :. .... =.
trotest. The individual workman?
Yes: but very feebly: But the posi-
tive, persistent potent, force in fight
ms eCainst the industrial: evil has
been organized labor.
r What have been the results and are
these results related to .Christianity?
!. Organized labor ,unites men: in 4
common, interest. 2. It has been a
great educational force: It's halls have
est: a labor, temple which might be
a. headquarters for all workmerl's or
Ianfsations would be OF tremendous
value to this city. - It has raised
wages and reduced. working. hours.
and. increasing individual: efficiency.
+. It has perststently OPPOSED thtld
labor. {. s.: It has protected v omen By
S Set. sanita! {,,d sscp' shorter
! s: Its benefit funds have Been Of great
value, It IS a rare occasion: when q
member OF organized labor makes ap-
peal for charity. 4; It has. demanded
"a tor injuries and
~ OF these results ana aims and
| purposes OF orEanized labor are to be
! demand ed Ny society as a whole and
BY The Xery Spirit q Christ:
i. orfanized:' labor which he: described "a
! buEaboos in the public mind; namely:
the strikes the closed shoT! the wage
! scale, the race: or color. line, peace
these .he explained and declared: thor
/ ouGhly reason able He said:
! Race or color disctinination is dis
timothy prohibited BY the pledge each
! And; every union man takes: He furl
! Their: discussed tho :various types Of or
aAnized labor and, explained the differ
er1ce between Industrial ana trades
J unionisn: - -
I .y7e declared that mo one defended
such acts AS were perpetrated by. the
| MtEarnaras and their kind and quoted
Jane 'Addan1s: sayink. we fudge labor
organ zatfons ais We do other living
! organizations. not by, the dec1arat ton
! Gnrorts'' - :, -
! :"rh sneaker. declared that after, all
/ other efforts. had failed the ono force
which; was. finally. instru u, entail in
! c1ea ming UP the morals Of Minneapolis
| was"the ~workin Emnn.F and pArticular-
'ly> the: mass. meeting at. which 1900
! vorkinEnaen derna uded the city admin
istration should close. the segregated
! district and. all other vice resorts: IN
that. city: tAfter this meeting the city
officials did. act -: 49,
| IL Superior ever becomes morally
! clean: 1T viii be btcluae tho working.
men have stood zahbul Der to- 3shollde e.
! because; of their 2amilies;.. ana t1,ei,
:children,' and their homes. and theil
| character demanding enforcement 81
ali laws which are int ended for tho
purpose, It protecting the city's morals,
.OrFanfzed labor -rerresents. the Sc
| lected <roun Of workers.. It's funda-
| mental principles are decidedly Chris
t1An.' 4 deserves the support Of all
| good Citizens. :.~': -.