The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-07-25

despotism to carry on it's system OF
exploitation. I sincerely hope that I
may never see the day when such az
law is placed on the statute books of
the state Of Wisconsin,; but should
the working class of the state have:
become so indifferent to their welfare
mighty dollar to enact such despotic
legislation, which will rob the work
ers of their right to life, liberty and
the pursuit to happiness, then it may
also become necessary for the work.
ers to assert their constitutional
rights and arm themselves: for the
coming conflict, which will mean sla-
very or freedom to the workers.
Workers of Wisconsin,! Arouse
from your mental lethargy! You are
confronted with a most serious pro-
blem, therefore, organize, federate
and educate. Assert your power on
the economic and political field ere
it is too late: The capitalist Of our
time are no different than, In the, days
Of Crassius and Pompey. They are
erecting the crosses on another APP
plan way on which the working class
es are to be again crucified. West
Virginia., Michigan, land Colorado are,
evidence of what the working class Of
these United States will ere long be
confronted with in every state... :
Workers of Wisconsin,, study and
analyze, carefully the answers by
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to Congress
man Foster. His answer leaves no room
for doubt as to the attitude of organ
lied wealth towards the: workingmen-
and women of this nation. His an.
swer brands him as a heartless Chris
tian, hypocrite, whose religion is pro-
fit and whose God is Gold. His ans
wer shows him to be another Cras-
sius of Pompey, ready to nail to the
cross every man and woman who .ad-
vocates the organization of the work
ers for the mutual welfare and ma
terial advanceme nt of themselves. His
answer = brands him as an industrial
tyrant who is ever ready with ma
chine guns and explosive bullets to
enslave the workers. His answer
ought to educate the workers that the
time is not far distant when, they will
have to prepare for the coming. con-
flict to maintain their right to life.
liberty and the pursuit to happiness.
Labor Press. .5.@.
Build up the labor press, which. is
more precious than world of money.
1t is the life blood of the intellectual
revolution for the emancipation of
the working class struggle There
fore, it is the duty of the workers to
support the labor press that Is fight
ing the intellectual battle for the
emancipation of the working class.
Legal Department. y 1..
The increasing need of social and
labor Legislation brings to us the ques-
ton, 'is it advisable and practical to
establish a legal department to. be
connected with the headquarters Of
the State Federation of Labor, and
under the direction of the Executive
Board Of the Federationz?''. =.
t. The legal department should act in:
an advisory capacity to the federation
and, the local affiliated unions, both
| as to legal and legislative advice.
| Those of US who have had placed
on them the responsibility Of 1egisla-
ton for the state federation, realize
that effective law-making, that will
withstand the scrunity of our courts,
requires technical Information of the
law, such as: s&,l 5 i. .s.
| ] ~ asssr : I'D
/ First The best methods and prac-
tees In pleadings in civil suits so that
the workers involved in I, such suits
will not have to suffer because Of. ILL
advised methods or errors ! in judy
ment on the part Of attorneys.
Second. To establish uniformity Of
pleading and practices in the courts
Of our state, particularly in cases
arising out Of injunctions, contempts
and anti-trust suits. so that the rights
and liberty Of the workers be protect
| ed by furnishing them with the best
expert legal advice which can be Sc
cured. Ess S. :5 s
Danger
There is danger ahead that ans at.
tempt will be made at the 1918 ses-
sion Of the legislature tosaweaken the
4 present labor laws. either by anend-
ing them Or else by refasinas ruff.
Gent appropriation to properly ad-
minister them The 81 ,employArsi 81