The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-04-11
UNITY OF ACTION,

| .s$ UNITY or ACTION.
The prospects for securing the passage OF the Bart
lett-Bacon bills better than ever before The
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers thu brotherhood
OF Locomotive Fireen and Enginemen, brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen the Order Of Railway Conductors
and the Switchmens Union Of North America all have
representatives In Washington who actively
gagged in assisting representatives the American
Federation Of Labor in urging the Judiciary
OF both Houses Of Congress to out the Bartlett
Bacon bills. The labor representatives Washington
also being given valuable assistance BY the
the Farmers Unions throughout
At conference held recently at which present
OF the representatives. mentioned 1t agreed that
every effort possible be secure action by the
Judiciary Committees at the earliest possible moment
50 that the bills shall reported and placed upon the
calendars of the Senate and House
for action. -. . - ss%..G .~%-s - w.
Further than this every local lodge of the railroad
brotherhoods, well every union of the farm
ers is to be at communicated with order that
the various Congressmen may in no uncertain way
from their constituents at home r. r. r.
The labor papers of the country giving wide pub
llcy to the Bartlett Bacon bills In fact there never
has been situation presaged such good results
the present for the combined effort Of all of the rail-
ROAD the farmers organizations and the
American Federation Of Labor acting In press
Ing home the demand for immediate but have
salutary influence the members of the Judiciary
Committees While perhaps they have been dilatory
although the bills have been before the Judiciary
mttees practically year their inactivity is not in ac-
cordance with the Importance the under dis
cussion. ~:f
In addition to the conferences held by the 1egisla
tive of the labor organizations and
ers unions, meetings have been held by the members Of
VINO are also members of trade unions These
meetings resulted IN. the appointment of committees
composed of the card members Congress to urge
tne judiciary Committee the Importance immediate
action on the Bartlett bill in the house. These commit
tees have done valuable service and MANY of the
oers OF Congress begin to realize labor demands
OF the dominant political party compliance with it's plat
form pledge 1T is not amss quote here the plank in
platform which refers legislation:
Inc expanding organization of industry makes it
essential that there should be infringement of the
right OF wage earners and producers to- organize for
Lie protect1on OF wages and the improvement labor
conditions to the end that organizations and
tner members should not be regarded illegal combn-
atoms in restraint Of trade 81
AS the party in power Voluntarily made the
declaration it Is patent that the representatives
OF LABOR have moral right insist and persist that
this declaration shall carried into effect b the 90
OF the Bartlett bills This was pledged to the
PIE OF the country as we'll to the labor organizations
ana farmers unions The Indictment of the Off
Gals OF the United Mine Workers Of America
reasons why Congress should only carry out it's
platform declaration but should SO at the earliest
possible smoment and relieve situation which has been
sucn tremendous burden and the organized
" 's couHtiy ano restore TO the real producers
wealth. the right to which they justly entitled
The demand for this legislation is growing as evil
oy the active interest of the railroad broherhoods
at this time That the railroad brotherhoods take such
and aggressive position sgnazes the fact
that the demand from the membership of the multitude
OF local unions and local lodges becoming so impera
tive that Congress during the present session will he
neld 10 strict accountability of its action meas
ure which seeks to restore the ownership OF man in
himself.
In order that of influence may be util-
lied in securing the passage these bills it is urged
That every local union and individual member of
local union or each local lodge Immediately address
letter to their United States Senator's and
senatves in Congress- urging favorable action at
on the Barlett-Bacon bills Do your duty now
THE ICE.FIELD OF LABOR