The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-29
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LABO DR. DAY.


day which has associations entwned in the most sacred
and most honnely affairs Of life and work It those
things which deal with daily living and Fellowship that
kindle the deeprabidng emotonthings more removed
human immediate needs and interests. The purely
becomes attenuated in feeling and
ton and rarely inspires the love and devotion given
the things called Yet it needs imagination
and ideasm to order these common things to feel
and the heart and soul in them to know what
they really and and to them to the best
advantages: To piece of bread is-just apiece
of bread. To- another piece of bread is some
marvellous thing, the product of labor, nature and
science; he in it the eessence of the wheat dis
titled from the dew and the sunshine the grain rppled
under the prairie wind and the work of hands and
minds that harvested and prepared the grain that it
could nourish his body mind and soul. This man is
the ideas he has the artistic SOUL belongs those
who understand Upon such is laid the duty of inter-
preting SO that all may learn to and understand
There some in the labor movement to whom it
is not merely Organization" who 1t part
of human life and history Upon them is laid the obiga
ton of sharing this vision with all the workers Labor
Day that day be occasion for Strengthening
ties of devotion and for renewing enthusiasm and
ness in the cause. Such in the labor movement
innumerable people, Masses and myriads of the
peoplethe people that burdened and oppressed,
had found themselves individually helpless
forces of wealth, and authorty-the people that
asked but the chance to live and work and enjoy the
satisfaction of living worthily and WELL
Down the ages file the crowds of common people, SO
patiently unobtrusivey, submssively that dumb
pain catches the heart in response the tragedy
and pain of the dwarfed lives and suppressed powers
Though the march of the worlds oilers with
pain and it's pathos yet brings cheer gadness and
encouragement. Today, though the common people dig
and delve down into dark and places do the
work the intricate organizations supply
social needs yet of them able comfortable,
and happy past the conception of former ages. And
how? The labor movement.
In some guse, with varying Ideals the labor move
men has existed wherever there has been need op
preston of the workers. up from slavery
to freedom through the gate of freedom upon the infinite
possibilities of life that far far away in the
unfathomed future. -
And what is this labor movement? 1t is a living
thingwth soul and spirit and personality all it's own
Those that are and heavyaden their burdens
it, straighten the bent back the aching
muscles In new-found freedom they look up-and see
the higher levels and purer heights just beyond Men
and women that hunger and thirst stretch their
hands and receive that which satisfies the present
physical needs AS the pangs of distress become less
sore mind and heart freed of the Of exist
ence ready for things of the spirit Those restless
and alert by dissatisfied longing this
movement and these find aresponse their craving for
something that is honest practical yet deaisti
To keen full ana strong this tide of energy, to
the purpose and determination to strive yet and
is the great of Labor Day. Let the work
ers meet together, review the things DONE realize
mistakes and the victories take counsel with other
to inspire to press onward and upward.
Now more than two million strong, the trade union
movement of America is great force in the forward
movement for human and welfare. Increased
members and power bring increased responsibility
labor will bear the responsibility with dignity
and wisdom betting high ideals and purposes; 1t
will meet opposition and obstacles struggle
for the abolition of for the attainment right
for the establishment of human brotherhood
But the organized labor movement will win; it must
win, it can not fail The triumph of labor for justice
and humanity is assured It is writ not only in the
stars but also in the hearts and minds of
Samuel Gompers.