The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

Political organization and economic
organization are alike necessary in the
struggle for working class emanc1pa-
ton. The most harmonious relations
ought 10 exist between the two great
forces Of the working class movement
the Socialist party and the labor
unions.
The labor movement OF the United
States has OF recent years made mar
yelous progress In all directions. Ii
has steadily increased in numbers and
has reached trades and industries
which were before u~norganized. Ii has
To many instances concentrated its
power and increased its efficiency by
the amalgamation OF related trades into
federations and Industrial unions.
Many unions have opened their meet
ings and journals TO the discussion OF
vital social and political problems OF
the working class and have repudiated
the demoralizing politics represented
By the National Civic federation. The
organized workers are rapidly develop
ing an enlightened and militant class
consciousness.
The reality OF this progress is attest
ed by the increasing virulence with
which the organized capitalists wage
war against the unions. This improved
economic organization is not a matter
OF abstract theory. but grows out OF
the experience Of the wageworkers in
tb, a flr GLASS StrttnVln Only those un-
tually engaged In the struggle in the
various trades and Industries can solve
the problems OF form Of organization.
The Socialist party therefore re-
atiirms the position IL has always taken
with regard to the movement OF or.
ganized labor:
FrSt.-That the party has neither
the right nor the desire TO interfere
in any controversies which may exist
within the labor union movement over
questions of form of organization or
technical methods OF action in the in.
duStrial struggle. but trusts to the la.
Dor organizations themselves to solve
these questions.
Second That the Socialists call the
attention of their brothers in the labor
unions To the vital Importance of the
task Of organizing the unorganized,
especially the immigrants and the I'M
skilled laborers. who stand in greatest
need of organized protection and who
will constitute a great menace to the
progress and welfare of organized la
Dor If they remain neglected. The So
cialist party will ever be ready to CO.
operate with the labor unions in the
task of organizing the nnurganiZed
workers and urges all labor o~rguniZa-
tons that have not already lone So
TO throw their doors wide open to the
workers Of their respective trades and
industries. aholiShing all onerous o n
ditions of membership and artificial
restrictions. In the face Of the ire
mendous powers of the American CAPT
talists and their close industrial and
political union the workers of this
country can win their battles only by
a strong class consciousness and close
ly united organizations on the econom-
~ hNfN. u HoN III AllLah Boiby
on the political field and by joint at
tack on the rommon enemy.
Third That it is the duty of the
party 10 give moral and material sup
port to the labor organizations in all
their defensive and aggressive strug-
giles against capitalist oppression and
exploitation. for the protection and ex-
tension of the rights of the wage
workers and the betterment of their
material and social condition.
Fourth That it is the duty Of the
members of the Socialist party who
are eligible to membership in the
unions to join and be active in their
respective labor organizations.